Cross-Game Reward System

#10.1 The Four Pillars of Progression

Pillar	Source	Reward	Cap/Reset
Reflex / Skill	Zen weekly leaderboard	+1/+2 damage OR dmg taken	Weekly reset
Reflex Mastery	Zen 3-Perfect run	+1 permanent damage to chosen zone (Still Mind)	One-time per NFT
Dedication / Conditioning	Dojo milestones	+1 HP per milestone to chosen zone	Capped at +5 total
Strategy / Experience	Clash ELO + Fighter Legacy	Reputation, titles, canonical lore (no stat bonus)	No cap

#10.2 Max Theoretical Combat Bonus

A maxed-out NFT fighter who is top 1 in Zen, has achieved Still Mind, and is fully Unyielding would have approximately +2 damage (or -2 taken) weekly (temporary), +1 permanent damage to one zone (Still Mind, permanent), and +5 HP distributed across zones (Dojo, permanent). Combined bonus over a base NFT: approximately 5-8% combat advantage. Noticeable, meaningful, but not decisive.

#10.3 Why Skill Comes Before Dedication

Skill rewards are larger and can repeat (weekly reset on Zen). Dedication rewards are smaller and capped (+5 HP total). Dedicated grinders cannot overtake skilled players, but dedicated players are not invisible.

#10.4 Cross-Game Stacking Rules

Bonuses from different pillars stack additively, not multiplicatively
No single pillar can exceed its individual cap
Minigames like Stare, Dodge, Breath, and Train contribute badges and streak titles, not combat stat bonuses
Future products should follow the same philosophy and be capped proportionally