Sea Hawk: the reef warriors
Sea Hawk is the reef warriors' sect of Before the Storm: raw strength, heavy broadswords and spears, built to stand at the front of every battle.
The four sects of the sea
In Before the Storm, your sect is your class. It shapes your martial arts, your signature weapons and the island you call home.
Four great sects keep a wary peace under the Lantern Pact. After you prove yourself in the Phu Giang Old Quarter, one of them will invite you to join. Each sect has its own set of skills, and you learn only the arts of the sect you join. In development
| Sect | Playstyle | Signature weapons |
|---|---|---|
| Sea Hawk | Front-line melee, raw strength, high health | Broadsword, spear |
| Moon Tide | Fast, elegant sword combos | Sword |
| Sea Raiders | Staff arts, scouting and support | Staff |
| Sea Serpent | Poison and damage over time from range | Hidden weapons, poison |
Sects are not the sides of the war. When the Storm Campaign begins, warriors from every sect choose between the Gale and Thunder alliances, so sect-mates may end up on opposite sides of the battlefield.
Explore each sect
Moon Tide: blades bound to tide and moon
Moon Tide is the mystic swordsmanship sect of Before the Storm, bound to the tide and the moon, fighting with fast and elegant sword combos.
Sea Raiders: the harbour network
Sea Raiders rule the harbour network of Before the Storm: staff fighters, scouts and information brokers who win battles before they begin.
Sea Serpent: venom from the deep
Sea Serpent masters venom drawn from sea snakes, jellyfish and stonefish in Before the Storm, striking from range with poison and hidden weapons.
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