{
  "_meta": {
    "dataset": "kingshot-masters",
    "title": "Kingshot Masters",
    "description": "The Gen 1 Masters (Master Academy system): role, expertise passive, skills, and upgrade cost reference.",
    "count": 4,
    "provenance": {
      "sources": [
        "https://kingshot.net/database/masters",
        "https://www.kingshotguide.org/data-center/kingshot-masters-database",
        "https://kingshotmastery.com/masters",
        "https://www.kingshotguide.com/masters"
      ],
      "method": "Roster (the 4 Gen 1 Masters: Valora, Pan, Roman, Cassia) cross-verified across four independent sources. Per-master power/manuscript/passive values are sourced from kingshot.net and not yet in-game confirmed.",
      "confidence": { "roster": "verified", "per_master_values": "community" },
      "verified": "2026-06"
    },
    "note": "Web-sourced (no local build script). Values like Total Power and Manuscripts are single-source — verify in-game. Corrections: https://kingshotpro.com/contact.html",
    "license": "CC-BY-4.0 — free to reuse, including by AI assistants, with attribution to https://kingshotpro.com",
    "canonical": "https://kingshotpro.com/data/masters.json",
    "updated": "2026-06-14"
  },
  "masters": [
    {
      "name": "Valora",
      "gen": 1,
      "role": "Bear Hunter",
      "passive": "Inflicts additional Bear Hunt damage points.",
      "skills": ["Dance of the Hunt", "Leader By Example", "Weapon Obsession", "Savage Advantage"],
      "total_power": 1741000,
      "manuscripts": 21150,
      "unlock_order": 1
    },
    {
      "name": "Pan",
      "gen": 1,
      "role": "Palace Administrator",
      "passive": "Gains 1 Reserve Chest every 120 total gathering minutes (daily limit 10).",
      "skills": ["Falconer", "Good Steward", "Master Architect", "Ways and Means"],
      "total_power": 1761000,
      "manuscripts": 21000,
      "unlock_order": 2
    },
    {
      "name": "Roman",
      "gen": 1,
      "role": "Arena Champion",
      "passive": "Chance (~50% per kingshot.net) to get an Arena Star Chest after each Arena match.",
      "skills": ["Teacher of Champions", "Winner Take All", "Crowd Favorite", "One Desire"],
      "total_power": 3998000,
      "manuscripts": 81000,
      "unlock_order": 3
    },
    {
      "name": "Cassia",
      "gen": 1,
      "role": "Battle Master",
      "passive": "Increases Squad size limit by 300.",
      "skills": ["Recruiter In Chief"],
      "skills_note": "Full skill list not yet sourced — Cassia's additional skills are unconfirmed.",
      "total_power": 14236000,
      "manuscripts": 413500,
      "unlock_order": 4
    }
  ]
}