Triad XP is one of the three different ways to earn experience points in Sleeping Dogs. To maintain his cover as a Triad, Wei will have to partake in some heinous acts. Violent actions such as lethal kills (deadly environmental attacks) accrue Triad points. If the cops look down upon it, chances are it'll help you level up the Triad section. Racking up Triad points allows the player access to relevant upgrades, just like Police XP and Face XP.
Upgrades
- Counters: Counter enemy attacks.
- Strike Damage Bonus: Extra damage for all striking attacks.
- Surprise Exchange: Lock on and press attack to roll over an enemy to face their back.
- Melee Weapon Sprint Attacks: Unlocks the ability to perform powerful weapon attacks while sprinting.
- Charge Kick Follow Up: Unlocks a quick follow up to the basic heavy attack thrust kick.
- Melee Weapon Boost: Melee weapons do more damage and have more durability in combat.
- Strike Resistance: The player takes reduced damage from enemy unarmed strikes.
- Rising Kick: Perform a rising kick when knocked down.
- Melee Weapon Resistance: The player takes reduced damage from melee weapons.
- Counter Recovery: Wei recovers faster from a failed counter attempt.
- Climbing Elbow Strike: Climb up your enemy and execute a devastating elbow smash.
Trivia
- The "Surprise Exchange" will not work on Ponytail, Dogeyes Lin, Yung Lee On, Zi Wai, or Liu Shen Tong. If Wei attempts to execute one on them, they will simply push him back.