I've been playing for ages (years, on and off) and my qi is 4--, most of the items cost thousands.

whats qi, and how do i get it?

QI is how much games you have been playing, you get it by every match you play. Also, welcome back ;-).

Here is a way you can view it,

1.)-Login on the forums
2.)-Go to shop tab
3.)-Then you'll find a usercard like this example.


You've been playing 469 matches ;-).

Regardless of the outcome, you get 1 QI for every finished match.

qi is pronounced chi its earned when you win/lose fights winning fights.
as you play toribash and become addicted you will find yourself gaining lots of qi i myself got 4000qi and played for 4 months.

so is this easy to understand?

also, qi does not deplete.it is like exp points, you need them to get certain things but you dont spend them.