The Eight Generals and the Shih Generals both have numerous groups derived from them. And because the troupes associated with different temples all use different face paint and steps, any given general will look and move differently from troupe to troupe. Hence the expression: "Same master, different moves." It all depends on your own intuitive understanding.
嘉義地區家將衍派複雜，「八家將」、「什家將」各有傳衍，又由於各宮堂的家將臉譜和陣法並無一定標準，因此同一位將軍的臉譜、陣法在各宮堂間都有差異，因此民間流傳「同師父不同腳步；同先生不同手路」，端靠個人體會。