Sharkman Karate
Sharkman Karate is a fighting style available in the Second Sea and Third Sea, serving as the upgraded version of Water Kung Fu. It improves on its predecessor by offering stronger water based attacks, higher damage, and faster skill execution, making it a much more aggressive combat option.
Its biggest strength is combo performance. Sharkman Karate is widely regarded as one of the best fighting styles for combos because its moves are fast, easy to land, and deal significantly higher damage than Water Kung Fu. Most of its abilities also break Instinct, allowing it to pressure defensive opponents much more effectively in PvP.
Compared to Water Kung Fu, Sharkman Karate trades some grinding comfort for better combat pressure. Its upgraded moves make it much stronger in active fights, especially for players who prefer aggressive, combo-heavy playstyles.
Sharkman Karate is obtained by upgrading Water Kung Fu through the Sharkman Master NPC located at Submerged Island.
Obtainment:
Obtain from the Sharkman Teacher by giving a Water Key, having 400+ Mastery on Water Kung Fu, and paying $2,500,000 + 
5,000 , grants the Sharkman Title (#130).
Sharkman Karate
Strengths & Weaknesses
A quick breakdown of where this build shines and struggles.
Strengths
Very high damage with excellent combo potential across many builds.
Most moves break Instinct, making it strong in PvP against evasive players.
[Z] Twelve Water Palms - fast cast, short cooldown, decent mobility, and great for quick pressure.
[X] Pressure Vortex - arguably the standout move: long range, strong stun, controllable when upgraded, and the bubble can distort enemy vision.
[C] Great Sea Spear - strong combo starter/ extender, grabs multiple targets, and has quick startup.
Upgraded Water Shield gives strong protection against aggressive jumpers.
Weaknesses
Terrible M1s - bad hitboxes, long delays, awkward dash on 3rd hit, and unreliable without Buddha.
Suffers from poor mobility overall despite Z providing some movement.
Requires prediction and skill to consistently hit moving opponents at range.
Has noticeable Instinct issues, especially when opponents dodge key follow-ups.
[Z] Twelve Water Palms - short range, punishable endlag, and can bug under high ping.
[X] Pressure Vortex - slow projectile speed, single-target only, and bubble can sometimes fail to trap properly.
[C] Great Sea Spear - small range, no armor/I-frames, and high knockback hurts grinding efficiency.
Upgrade requirement is annoying since Headband (Black) is difficult to obtain.
Verdict
Sharkman karate is a powerful PvP focused fighting style with high damage, strong stuns, and excellent combo tools, especially thanks to Pressure Vortex and Great Sea Spear. Its biggest weakness is the awful M1s and limited mobility, so it feels less comfortable for general grinding unless paired with something like Buddha. If you’re skilled at prediction and combo chaining, this style is extremely rewarding.
Abilities & Upgrade
10000Performs a hook punch.
Follows with a spinning hook kick.
Slides forward.
Ends with a ground slam using both fists.
The user summons six water bodies and rushes forward.
Summons 6 water figures.
Rushes forward at high speed.
On hit, enemy is caught in a barrage of palm strikes.
Combo ends after strikes from all six figures and the user.
Upgraded
Water figures condense into a shark projectile.
Shark is launched at the enemy.
Carries the enemy after the rush.
The user fires a water shark projectile that traps enemies.
Launches a shark made of water.
On hit, traps the enemy in a water bubble.
Bubble lasts for about 1 second before exploding.
Upgraded
User can control the bubble’s position.
Bubble lasts longer.
The user launches a water vortex and pulls it back.
Launches a vortex of water.
Pulls the vortex toward the user.
On hit, pulls enemies in.
Follows with multiple aquatic strikes.
Ends with a double-palm strike finisher.
Upgraded
Grants a temporary shield.
Shield provides 35% defense buff.
Performs a hook punch.
Follows with a spinning hook kick.
Slides forward.
Ends with a ground slam using both fists.
The user summons six water bodies and rushes forward.
Summons 6 water figures.
Rushes forward at high speed.
On hit, enemy is caught in a barrage of palm strikes.
Combo ends after strikes from all six figures and the user.
Upgraded
Water figures condense into a shark projectile.
Shark is launched at the enemy.
Carries the enemy after the rush.
The user fires a water shark projectile that traps enemies.
Launches a shark made of water.
On hit, traps the enemy in a water bubble.
Bubble lasts for about 1 second before exploding.
Upgraded
User can control the bubble’s position.
Bubble lasts longer.
The user launches a water vortex and pulls it back.
Launches a vortex of water.
Pulls the vortex toward the user.
On hit, pulls enemies in.
Follows with multiple aquatic strikes.
Ends with a double-palm strike finisher.
Upgraded
Grants a temporary shield.
Shield provides 35% defense buff.
Showcase Video
Update Logs
- Ability Changes
- [Z] Twelve Water Palms received visual updates, slightly longer dash, and added dash delay.
- Sharkman Karate was reworked for improved combat flow.
- Ability Changes
- M1 attacks now dash the user forward but have added end-lag.
- Ability Changes
- [X] Pressure Vortex was reworked and now drags targets farther.
- [C] Great Sea Spear was reworked and can now hit multiple targets.
- Sharkman Karate was released as a new fighting style.