[Katon] Drackos

[McRazor]

So to begin with I'll first mold spiritual and physical energy together to create raw chakra. I will heat this raw chakra up in my lungs through the use of nature transformation creating katon chakra. Then I will expel this chakra from my mouth creating a stream of fire capable of reaching up to mid range.

So I'll begin with advantages. Like the D-Rank streams this follows the same idea. It is released as a stream of fire from your mouth and can reach mid range. It is capable of being very fast in usage as it doesn't require hand seals and it can be directed with your head in any direction. The first noticeable trait I saw was the description about causing a target to collapse due to the heat. This immediately makes me think of all the possible combinations one could make with this. Before I list some out I'll list out some very basic and obvious advantages to using this technique. It's larger than a D-Rank stream which makes it deadlier and harder to avoid. As with other fire techniques the technique is still fire and can burn very extremely well making it useful. Since it is a stream one could use it on a water source to make a non chakra filled steam which would allow a dojutsu user to still see in it yet it would blind the enemy due to still being steam. Normally with Hiding in Mist jutsu the dojutsu user is blinded (except Byakugan users) because it is a blanket of chakra...not only because it is mist. The mist is infused with chakra and thus blinds the Sharingan/Rinnegan user.

For disadvantages I'll begin with the fact that it is a stream. So unlike the previous jutsu we learned where one could use it in close range to shoot fireballs to aid with taijutsu this technique can't be used like that. It is a stream technique and as such we can't use techniques simultaneously unless we have a clone on the field capable of doing this. To compensate for the stream disadvantage (other than using a clone) one would want to use a technique before hand to combine this with (such as the tornadoes you mentioned) or another fuuton. The stream won't be large enough to conceal your position behind it or anything like that.

So the coolest part about this jutsu was that it mentioned heat exhaustion. I initially just assumed that all katons did this up close. So first I have a question. Do they all carry this effect when used up close (the higher ranked ones)? But regardless I'll just focus on this one for this instance. So if I use a doton to surround my enemy and box them in I can use this katon in close range. So fire naturally sucks up oxygen to feed it. In close range this will cause heat exhaustion and eventually knock an opponent out if I don't directly burn them. Now it is difficult to pull this off as they can just use a suiton. However if I paralyze them with a raiton or bind them with some other jutsu I can make it extremely difficult for them to form hand seals.

6AM and wallies do not go well together. xD

Yes, very good I must admit. Most detailed and thorough replies I've seen so far. And what's most important you pretty much get everything right so there's not really much I can say or add.

Yes, pretty much. I mean, that's something you do "freeform" with your description of techniques even if their own descriptions don't really say that. These type of things apply logically and if you can use them, why not? Fire is hot and as such it will put a strain on the opponent. There's a lot of stuff that can be done additionally in your descriptions and just knowing how to properly use techniques doesn't make a good RPer. A good RPer will also know how to properly manipulate the descriptions and use the words as the weapon.

 

[Drackos]

6AM and wallies do not go well together. xD

Yes, very good I must admit. Most detailed and thorough replies I've seen so far. And what's most important you pretty much get everything right so there's not really much I can say or add.

Yes, pretty much. I mean, that's something you do "freeform" with your description of techniques even if their own descriptions don't really say that. These type of things apply logically and if you can use them, why not? Fire is hot and as such it will put a strain on the opponent. There's a lot of stuff that can be done additionally in your descriptions and just knowing how to properly use techniques doesn't make a good RPer. A good RPer will also know how to properly manipulate the descriptions and use the words as the weapon.

Good to know. In recent spars I have been trying to use my abilities more outside of their own description (within reason of course).

 

[McRazor]

Good to know. In recent spars I have been trying to use my abilities more outside of their own description (within reason of course).

Yes, that's very important, not stepping out of the boundaries of the technique because otherwise someone can call a judge on your misuse of techniques which can even bring the sensei in question. Btw sorry for the longer wait and a bit of inactivity from my part, I was rather busy and occupied with other activities, both RL and NB-wise.

( Katon: Gōkakyū no Jutsu ) - Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique
Rank: C
Type: Offense
Range: Short-Mid
Chakra Cost: 15
Damage Points: 30
Description: After performing the necessary hand seals Snake → Ram → Monkey → Boar → Horse → Tiger, a ninja inhales air, and utilizing a large amount of fire chakra, spews a large fireball from their mouth after blowing through a ring made by the thumb and index finger of the user, incinerating everything in range. The fireball ignites externally. The fire ball can present itself in 2 forms: it can either be created by a stream of fire and sustained as a gigantic ball of flames in front of the user spanning up to short range or be released as a slightly smaller ball of fire which will travel towards the enemy up to mid range.

Alright, let's break this justu down a bit. So first you need an excessive amount of handseals. Then you need to create a ring with your hand and get it close to your mouth and then finally spit it through the ring made of your fingers. The good thing though is that it allows you to use it in two forms, a stream of a projectile which is good because it can suit your needs depending on the situation. The good thing is that you can use the last variant to get it all the way to mid range. Still, not that good of a technique if you consider all the handseals and preparations. It would be good for someone with fire as their first affinity but other than that, I wouldn't rely too much on it. After all there's plenty of fire techniques with more or less similar or even same effects with much less effort needed to perform them.

 

[Drackos]

Yes, that's very important, not stepping out of the boundaries of the technique because otherwise someone can call a judge on your misuse of techniques which can even bring the sensei in question. Btw sorry for the longer wait and a bit of inactivity from my part, I was rather busy and occupied with other activities, both RL and NB-wise.

( Katon: Gōkakyū no Jutsu ) - Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique
Rank: C
Type: Offense
Range: Short-Mid
Chakra Cost: 15
Damage Points: 30
Description: After performing the necessary hand seals Snake → Ram → Monkey → Boar → Horse → Tiger, a ninja inhales air, and utilizing a large amount of fire chakra, spews a large fireball from their mouth after blowing through a ring made by the thumb and index finger of the user, incinerating everything in range. The fireball ignites externally. The fire ball can present itself in 2 forms: it can either be created by a stream of fire and sustained as a gigantic ball of flames in front of the user spanning up to short range or be released as a slightly smaller ball of fire which will travel towards the enemy up to mid range.

Alright, let's break this justu down a bit. So first you need an excessive amount of handseals. Then you need to create a ring with your hand and get it close to your mouth and then finally spit it through the ring made of your fingers. The good thing though is that it allows you to use it in two forms, a stream of a projectile which is good because it can suit your needs depending on the situation. The good thing is that you can use the last variant to get it all the way to mid range. Still, not that good of a technique if you consider all the handseals and preparations. It would be good for someone with fire as their first affinity but other than that, I wouldn't rely too much on it. After all there's plenty of fire techniques with more or less similar or even same effects with much less effort needed to perform them.

No worries about your reply time. We all have things going on so it is totally fine .

So I'll perform the technique both ways since they slightly differ from each other. For the first I'll mold spiritual and physical energy together to create raw chakra in my stomach. Then I'll send this raw chakra from my stomach to my lungs where I'll apply nature transformation. The application of nature transformation will cause the chakra to heat up and become katon chakra. As I do that I'll weave the Snake → Ram → Monkey → Boar → Horse → Tiger hand seals. Then I'll form a small ring with my thumb and index finger and place it around my mouth where I will exhale the katon chakra out of it. It will be released as a stream of fire initially. Then using shape manipulation the stream will grow larger the farther it gets from my body reaching maximum size at the end of short range. Alternatively I can release a ball of fire using the same set up as mentioned before except it will be a projectile and reach up to the end of mid range. The projectile will be slightly smaller, of course.

So for advantages for the streaming version of this technique. The fireball at the end of the stream is quite large in short range and is extremely hot. So all the area around the ball of fire will be hot as well. This is great for some technique freeform. The areas around the ball will become low pressure and hard to breathe in. The ball will also be large enough to conceal your position when released as a stream. So if the opponent is directly facing the ball they won't be able to see you behind it. This makes it harder for them to get in an attack on you even though you are streaming the ball. With fire mastery you will be able to use this technique with a single hand seal and only would have to move your hand to your mouth. So that increases the speed greatly. This would make it very effective to use on a taijutsu user that is running in at you or on anyone who comes into close range. And of course since it is a streaming technique one can adjust the angle of it by just moving their head making it useful for pursuing someone in close range with it.

So for advantages of the projectile version. The technique states it is only "slightly" smaller so it is still quite large. So with the enemy directly facing it they won't be able to see you easily. And the technique is a very large hot ball of fire so anyone who comes into close range of it will have a difficult time breathing even if they do avoid it. The projectile version will allow for one to intercept incoming attacks at a longer range and can be used to manipulate the opponent's next action (most likely use a suiton to block it leaving them open to a raiton, if they using a streaming suiton, or another technique).

So for disadvantages. To start off the technique in this state is a streaming katon. So you aren't able to use any other jutsu with it unless you have a clone or an ally on the field. And just as the line of sight comes as an advantage it also comes as a disadvantage. An opponent can easily launch an attack into the fire ball that you won't be able to see, although they still have to dodge somehow. And of course the hand seals and need to move your hand to your mouth to use this jutsu just make it cumbersome without fire mastery/specialty. It makes the technique very obvious. The time it takes to prepare the technique means any fast techniques will have already killed you most likely, or at least have done some damage.

So I believe this is the largest katon I've learned so far. One cool way I'd use this is to launch the fireball into a water source to create a substantial amount of steam to disguise my position for a short amount of time.

 

[McRazor]

No worries about your reply time. We all have things going on so it is totally fine .

So I'll perform the technique both ways since they slightly differ from each other. For the first I'll mold spiritual and physical energy together to create raw chakra in my stomach. Then I'll send this raw chakra from my stomach to my lungs where I'll apply nature transformation. The application of nature transformation will cause the chakra to heat up and become katon chakra. As I do that I'll weave the Snake → Ram → Monkey → Boar → Horse → Tiger hand seals. Then I'll form a small ring with my thumb and index finger and place it around my mouth where I will exhale the katon chakra out of it. It will be released as a stream of fire initially. Then using shape manipulation the stream will grow larger the farther it gets from my body reaching maximum size at the end of short range. Alternatively I can release a ball of fire using the same set up as mentioned before except it will be a projectile and reach up to the end of mid range. The projectile will be slightly smaller, of course.

So for advantages for the streaming version of this technique. The fireball at the end of the stream is quite large in short range and is extremely hot. So all the area around the ball of fire will be hot as well. This is great for some technique freeform. The areas around the ball will become low pressure and hard to breathe in. The ball will also be large enough to conceal your position when released as a stream. So if the opponent is directly facing the ball they won't be able to see you behind it. This makes it harder for them to get in an attack on you even though you are streaming the ball. With fire mastery you will be able to use this technique with a single hand seal and only would have to move your hand to your mouth. So that increases the speed greatly. This would make it very effective to use on a taijutsu user that is running in at you or on anyone who comes into close range. And of course since it is a streaming technique one can adjust the angle of it by just moving their head making it useful for pursuing someone in close range with it.

So for advantages of the projectile version. The technique states it is only "slightly" smaller so it is still quite large. So with the enemy directly facing it they won't be able to see you easily. And the technique is a very large hot ball of fire so anyone who comes into close range of it will have a difficult time breathing even if they do avoid it. The projectile version will allow for one to intercept incoming attacks at a longer range and can be used to manipulate the opponent's next action (most likely use a suiton to block it leaving them open to a raiton, if they using a streaming suiton, or another technique).

So for disadvantages. To start off the technique in this state is a streaming katon. So you aren't able to use any other jutsu with it unless you have a clone or an ally on the field. And just as the line of sight comes as an advantage it also comes as a disadvantage. An opponent can easily launch an attack into the fire ball that you won't be able to see, although they still have to dodge somehow. And of course the hand seals and need to move your hand to your mouth to use this jutsu just make it cumbersome without fire mastery/specialty. It makes the technique very obvious. The time it takes to prepare the technique means any fast techniques will have already killed you most likely, or at least have done some damage.

So I believe this is the largest katon I've learned so far. One cool way I'd use this is to launch the fireball into a water source to create a substantial amount of steam to disguise my position for a short amount of time.

Agreed. Streams are very, very effective against bodies of water because they can be evaporated. Fireballs usually tend to be extinguished because they don't have a streaming source of chakra that can keep them running. Of course, even if its a stream, strengths and weaknesses apply.

 

[Drackos]

Agreed. Streams are very, very effective against bodies of water because they can be evaporated. Fireballs usually tend to be extinguished because they don't have a streaming source of chakra that can keep them running. Of course, even if its a stream, strengths and weaknesses apply.

Yeah the streaming version can easily take away small pools of water in a battle which can give someone a huge advantage over an opponent with water mastery. Although if you just stand there and stream it into a pool you leave yourself very open so one would have to take precautions against this. An example would be using "Hiding in Mist" before hand to blind an opponent to your position and then move to release the stream. Although this wouldn't work on a Byakugan user or sensory ninja.

 

[McRazor]

Yeah the streaming version can easily take away small pools of water in a battle which can give someone a huge advantage over an opponent with water mastery. Although if you just stand there and stream it into a pool you leave yourself very open so one would have to take precautions against this. An example would be using "Hiding in Mist" before hand to blind an opponent to your position and then move to release the stream. Although this wouldn't work on a Byakugan user or sensory ninja.

Uhm, how do you mean? Using the mist would not really be necessary just to evaporate a small water source. Though, I get the line of thought. If he uses wind to blow away the mist, the wind might get to face the stream of fires and depending on its power, give the fire some more juice.

 

[Drackos]

Uhm, how do you mean? Using the mist would not really be necessary just to evaporate a small water source. Though, I get the line of thought. If he uses wind to blow away the mist, the wind might get to face the stream of fires and depending on its power, give the fire some more juice.

I just mean if you are standing in place using this technique while your opponent is left and you aren't pressing them at all it gives them a chance to attack you. Since your attention is diverted on attacking the stream that is. Sorry about that poor clarity xD.

 

[McRazor]

I just mean if you are standing in place using this technique while your opponent is left and you aren't pressing them at all it gives them a chance to attack you. Since your attention is diverted on attacking the stream that is. Sorry about that poor clarity xD.

Cool, I get it. That's pretty much the deal with all streams. If they don't completely restrict your body then they restrict your further use of chakra and certain body parts. I mean, you can still move around with the stream being shot, jump, evade etc but without being able to use another technique simultaneously the stream is kinda pointless. Though, if you notice the opponent charging at you from your left while you're shooting the stream in front of you, it's kinda obvious that you'll turn your head and body towards him.

 

[Drackos]

Cool, I get it. That's pretty much the deal with all streams. If they don't completely restrict your body then they restrict your further use of chakra and certain body parts. I mean, you can still move around with the stream being shot, jump, evade etc but without being able to use another technique simultaneously the stream is kinda pointless. Though, if you notice the opponent charging at you from your left while you're shooting the stream in front of you, it's kinda obvious that you'll turn your head and body towards him.

Ahh okay. Yeah true xD. One question about streaming in multiple turns. If you say use it on a different target and then notice the opponent charges at you or launches another technique at you and you want to turn your head (however this would be your next turn) do you post the jutsu in that second turn and have it count as one of your three? And then with that just explain that you moved your head. Sorry if that is unclear.

 

[McRazor]

Ahh okay. Yeah true xD. One question about streaming in multiple turns. If you say use it on a different target and then notice the opponent charges at you or launches another technique at you and you want to turn your head (however this would be your next turn) do you post the jutsu in that second turn and have it count as one of your three? And then with that just explain that you moved your head. Sorry if that is unclear.

You don't need to post it anymore but I'm pretty sure it does count as the 3 jutsus in your turn. Any more questions?

 

[Drackos]

You don't need to post it anymore but I'm pretty sure it does count as the 3 jutsus in your turn. Any more questions?

None at all. Ready to continue.

 

[McRazor]

None at all. Ready to continue.

( Katon: Kimuchi Amura ) - Fire Release: Wall of Flames
Rank: C
Type: Supplementary/Defence
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 15
Damage Points: 30
Description: The user first throws out a lighter that has an open flame.The user the turns the flame into a wall of fire used for protection or to burn small objects thrown towards him. This jutsu can be used with Hurricane Fist to create a combo jutsu.

Ok, I'll be honest with you. I'm a sensei but I never understood this technique. Why would you need a lighter? I mean, this is obviously an Asuma technique since he was a smoker but not everybody is carrying a lighter with them. I always like to say that the lighter is pretty much anything that can spark a greater fire so basically, whatever you use as a lighter you simply manipulate that existing fire into a wall of flames. Smaller objects will be burned as they pass through it while, as stated, it's an amazing combination not only with the hurricane fist but a lot of other wind jutsus as well. This one is really cool for combos and it's a neat technique in general, other than the confusing lighter part, lol.

 

[Drackos]

Clearly the lighter is to make the user look cool as they do it.

So I'm gonna go out on a limb with the performance. If I'm a bit off I apologize xD. I'll mold physical and spiritual energy together to create raw chakra. Then I'll heat this chakra up in my lungs to create katon chakra. With the katon chakra I'll expel it in front of me and manipulate the fire using shape manipulation to transform into a wall of fire.

So for advantages. The technique is great for combinations and defending. For starters the defense is the quick formation of a wall of flames. It makes it great to intercept taijutsu users and what not. Similar to any wall forming technique. So for combinations. As you said it can be used with hurricane fist to great a flaming whirlwind. Of course other combinations can be used with it as well. Pretty much any wind technique can be used with this to make a combo out of it since fire and wind naturally go together. You could infuse some wind shuriken and launch them through the flames, you could release Wind Blade through it. So now the technique doesn't state it but one possible advantage is that the wall of flames reaches to the top of your body and blocks the opponent's line of sight with you (assuming no dojutsu/sensing). This allows you to add a little surprise to your techniques that you could use in combination with this.

For disadvantages. Well it is a wall of flames so just as it can burn your opponent it can be used against you in close range. An opponent can release a much higher ranked fuuton toward it and blow it straight back into you or they could use a suiton and release a huge amount of steam in your face. Now if I got the performance right then a lot of these will hold true (advantages and disadvantages). If not then I may need more clarification ._.

 

[McRazor]

Clearly the lighter is to make the user look cool as they do it.

So I'm gonna go out on a limb with the performance. If I'm a bit off I apologize xD. I'll mold physical and spiritual energy together to create raw chakra. Then I'll heat this chakra up in my lungs to create katon chakra. With the katon chakra I'll expel it in front of me and manipulate the fire using shape manipulation to transform into a wall of fire.

So for advantages. The technique is great for combinations and defending. For starters the defense is the quick formation of a wall of flames. It makes it great to intercept taijutsu users and what not. Similar to any wall forming technique. So for combinations. As you said it can be used with hurricane fist to great a flaming whirlwind. Of course other combinations can be used with it as well. Pretty much any wind technique can be used with this to make a combo out of it since fire and wind naturally go together. You could infuse some wind shuriken and launch them through the flames, you could release Wind Blade through it. So now the technique doesn't state it but one possible advantage is that the wall of flames reaches to the top of your body and blocks the opponent's line of sight with you (assuming no dojutsu/sensing). This allows you to add a little surprise to your techniques that you could use in combination with this.

For disadvantages. Well it is a wall of flames so just as it can burn your opponent it can be used against you in close range. An opponent can release a much higher ranked fuuton toward it and blow it straight back into you or they could use a suiton and release a huge amount of steam in your face. Now if I got the performance right then a lot of these will hold true (advantages and disadvantages). If not then I may need more clarification ._.

It is scientifically proven that smoking makes you look 67% cooler. (No it's not. o.o)

You're right, it could be blown back right at you. And since it's just a wall, without any momentum, if you think about it, it provides less force when head to head against another technique, so technically it is possible for a move to overpower it more easily. Regarding ranks, nothing changes as this is only physics but once in a millennium it's possible that a situation happens where physics is of utmost importance and facts like this are crucial.

 

[Drackos]

It is scientifically proven that smoking makes you look 67% cooler. (No it's not. o.o)

You're right, it could be blown back right at you. And since it's just a wall, without any momentum, if you think about it, it provides less force when head to head against another technique, so technically it is possible for a move to overpower it more easily. Regarding ranks, nothing changes as this is only physics but once in a millennium it's possible that a situation happens where physics is of utmost importance and facts like this are crucial.

Good point. It won't stop a taijutsu user from hitting you straight through. They will be burned but not stopped.

I don't have anymore questions

 

[McRazor]

Good point. It won't stop a taijutsu user from hitting you straight through. They will be burned but not stopped.

I don't have anymore questions

True, but I mean... it's fire. It's energy and it doesn't have a solid form nor a significant amount of mass so no fire technique will ever stop a kamikaze from running right through it, but it will burn them... a lot. They will be hurt by even getting close to it. What I actually meant with my previous post is that using physics, a C ranked bullet of fire is "technically" stronger because you spit it with an X amount of force and it travels at a certain velocity while the velocity of the fire wall is 0 because it's still. >_> Maybe I'm just going in too deep, I don't even know anymore, lol.

 

[Drackos]

True, but I mean... it's fire. It's energy and it doesn't have a solid form nor a significant amount of mass so no fire technique will ever stop a kamikaze from running right through it, but it will burn them... a lot. They will be hurt by even getting close to it. What I actually meant with my previous post is that using physics, a C ranked bullet of fire is "technically" stronger because you spit it with an X amount of force and it travels at a certain velocity while the velocity of the fire wall is 0 because it's still. >_> Maybe I'm just going in too deep, I don't even know anymore, lol.

Ah I see what you mean. I mean yeah fire is still fire at the end of the day. Of course a higher ranked fire technique will just incinerate them pretty quick on a direct hit so you don't really need the impact force of it.

Mud + fire combinations would achieve the impact aspect of it.

 

[McRazor]

Ah I see what you mean. I mean yeah fire is still fire at the end of the day. Of course a higher ranked fire technique will just incinerate them pretty quick on a direct hit so you don't really need the impact force of it.

Mud + fire combinations would achieve the impact aspect of it.

Oh yeah, that's right. There's this earth technique where you shoot mud from your hands. It would be a nice combination if you shot those through the fire wall. First, the wall would prevent your opponent's vision and second, the mud would be "baked" and solid as it passes through the fire, making solid globules of mud which hurt even more. Ceramics101

 

[Drackos]

Glad I didn't miss the flaming mud bullets class