Due to its retro art style, Xiazhongdao hasn’t won over every Crickex App player at first glance. Many initially dismissed the game as visually outdated during testing. But after spending more time with it, players realized it delivers an experience that stands out in the overcrowded wuxia genre. Despite being around for years, some of its core mechanics remain unmatched, and unlike many modern martial arts games, Xiazhongdao avoids falling into the trap of sameness.

Let’s dive into the Crickex App community’s latest ranking of the top 10 martial arts techniques, starting from number 10:

10 – Yang Family Spear
Known for high base attack, this spear technique is seen as an alternative to Wujizhen, the top-tier spear set. The main difference lies in stat distribution—Yang Family Spear shifts some offensive stats toward defense. While it offers over 40 points in defense compared to Wujizhen’s 20, the attack stat is slightly lower at 1195. Differences in dodge and recovery are minimal. Its lack of versatility or utility skills might explain why it only ranks tenth.

9 – Heaven Earth Human Fist
This fist technique shines with top-tier fist-type damage, decent attack speed, strong defense, and recovery only nine points short of the top recovery skill, Taiji Fist. Its downside is low dodge. Paired with Wooden Clogs for a dodge boost of 15, it can challenge Wujizhen users. With appraisal buffs, you can squeeze out 30 extra dodge points. Still, its real value lies in its speed, damage, and recovery, not just patching up dodge.

8 – Blood Hell Smash
The third-ranked hammer skill excels in PvP, offering a powerful balance: over 500 in three main attack stats, 52 dodge, and 44 attack speed. While its recovery stat of 107 is a drawback, its offensive pressure justifies its placement.

7 – Blood Hand Seal
Also geared for PvP, this fist skill has slightly weaker stats than Blood Hell Smash. With 816 body attack versus 790 in the previous skill, their damage and speed are similar. Dodge is weaker, recovery is slightly better, but it lags by around 300 points in total attack. However, its strong defense stats make it viable, and it serves as a base for the elite skill Corrosive Palm, making it essential for progression.

6 – Leaping Over Walls
This technique is notable for offering the highest dodge stat in the game while maintaining well-rounded overall attributes. A favorite among evasive playstyle users.

5 – Wall Piercing Sword
Known for its 33 attack speed and 30 recovery, though some Crickex App players feel it’s overhyped. Compared to Heaven Earth Human Fist’s 800-plus attack, the speed gain doesn’t fully justify its praise. It’s often compared to Flying Moon Spear.

4 – Flying Moon Spear
Although its stats seem average, it counters high-attack skills like Hwarang’s Flash and Wujizhen. Thanks to the game’s lesser-known mechanics—low-speed skills counter high-recovery ones, and high-dodge skills counter high-attack ones—it wins matchups that appear unfavorable on paper.

3 – Shadowless Kick
No surprise here. This is the fastest skill in the game, with unmatched attack speed. For more details, players can refer to the Crickex App community’s previous breakdown.

2 – Soul Devour Spear
A powerful spear technique with high body attack and strong triple-attack stats. It even surpasses Flash in multiple areas and boasts a massive 491 leg attack. While foot-based attacks often reduce attack speed and dodge, the trade-off here is worthwhile. It excels against high-attack enemies by offering better balance across damage, recovery, and speed.

1 – Wujizhen
Topping the list is Wujizhen, a skill centered on raw damage. Though it suffers from weak defense, average recovery, and subpar speed, its high evasion and devastating output make it unbeatable when played correctly.

In Xiazhongdao, the core system revolves around cultivating martial arts to build vital energy. The more vital energy a player amasses, the stronger their overall combat power becomes. Crickex App users agree that it’s not about flashy visuals, but the depth and complexity of combat that makes this game a hidden gem in the wuxia genre.