(Kage: Na No Hoho) - Shadow Arts: Protection of the Na
Type: Supplementary
Rank: A
Range: Short
Chakra: 30 (10 per Turn)
Damage: - (60)
Description: One of the ultimate defense mechanisms developed by Vayne of the Nara. Based on how the shadow reacts to light, this technique was born in order to turn a weakness into a strength. There are three ways to use this technique. The first, denoted Alpha, allows the user to spread his shadow around him and up to short range distance in the form of a circular shadow field. Once a target/object, moves past that shadow field and interrupts the light, the shadow would immediately rise, gaining physical form and attacking the target/object with spikes, thus effectively stopping the attack on the user. This is usually used as a means to allow the user to combat far away opponents without the fear of being blind sided by others. This ability can only be used 3 times per battle, counts as a move and delivers 60 damage to the object/target. This means that invisible objects/opponents can't be detected through this technique and as such would not be attacked.
The second manner, denoted Beta, allows the user to achieve the same effect, but without the need to create a shadow field, instead the user would have the shadow separate into multiple copies of him. The shadows would still react to a target/object moving past them and stop them at the same time while attacking, but the difference with this ability is the manner of attack. In Alpha the method of attack is spikes, while in Beta the method of attack could by anything CQC related. The beauty of Beta is that the shadows could be erected, giving them physical form, thus allowing the user to be surrounded with shadow bodyguards. The shadows are all linked together, and are somewhat autonomous. They would attack anything that gets within their range, matching the objects speed and attacking it. This however results in the user being unable to have allies next to him as the shadows would attack them. The user can override the bodyguards autonomous defence, however that would require him constant focus, and would result in the user being incapable of fully focusing on other targets, while also resulting in the user having to control the shadows, thus resulting in much slower and less effective defence. This can be used three times per battle, with each usage lasting three turns. The user can only create up to 3 bodyguards, and the bodyguards can chose to attack while using basic shape manipulation(Turning their hands into swords, etc).
In ability Alpha, the shadow would be capable of detecting attacks that are short range away from them. So in Alpha, the shadow field can detect attacks that are short range above it. This inversely gives the user the ability to sense objects via the shadow defense, however it is only restricted to knowing that an object it there, and not actually knowing what the object may be. This detection works through the shadow sensing any other shadow that gets past it.
Notes: Usable 4 times per battle.
(Kage: Hādodāku) Shadow Arts: Hard Dark
Hide
Type: Supplementary
Rank: B
Range: Short-Long
Chakra: 20
Damage: +1 Rank To A ranks and below. +20 To S ranks and above.
Description: Shadow users have shown the ability to increase the strength of their shadows to steel like strength for some techniques. Hadodaku builds on that ability. It allows the user to increase the strength of his shadows to steel like quality. The user would perform an additional hand seal after using a shadow technique and give the shadow steel like qualities thus increasing its strength. The change happens in the same timeframe of using the original shadow technique.
-The steel like quality lasts the duration of the original shadow technique, with each turn after the initial use having a -15 chakra cost.
-Usable 4 times per battle.
(Kage: Erebus) - Shadow Arts: Erebus
Type: Supplementary
Rank: A
Range: Short
Chakra: Equal to the technique that activated it, then five per turn
Damage: Dependent on the technique that activated it
Description: The technique entails the highest level of chakra usage, requiring one to be a master of ninjutsu, genjutsu, and nara clan techniques. The technique becomes active whenever a Nara Clan technique, or anything related is used. It remains active as long as the aforementioned technique is active, costing an additional five chakra points per turn. The techniques activation is passive and happens regardless of the user’s will. Essentially, it changes the user to intangible shadows, rendering them immune to physical damage. This has been compared to the Hozuki’s clan technique in one aspect and to Gaara’s 'subconscious’ ultimate defence in another. In some ways this is the opposite of the hiding in shadow technique, where instead of blending with a shadow, the user would become a shadow himself. While in this state the user is restricted to Nara Clan and Related techniques and non-elemental techniques. If the user wishes to use techniques outside of the restriction, then they must revert back to their normal state through sacrificing 10 chakra points. However, if a shadow technique is still in play, then the user would once again return to the shadow form. This means that if in turn one the user used a shadow technique that lasts multiple turns and he wishes to use water and wind techniques, he would be forced to use 10 more chakra point with each technique used. After the release of the technique the user would return to his shadow state. If the elemental technique can be maintained over multiple turns, it would not force the user back to his normal form.
While in shadow state, the user becomes capable of using shadow techniques from his body, basically controlling himself like he would control a shadow. Furthermore, at a cost of 5 chakra, the user can change partially or fully between the different states of shadows, allowing the user to have offensive capabilities as well if needed. While in intangible shadow form, the user can move like a shadow at speeds equal to that of theirselves in normal sates. The technique’s chakra cost would be equal to that of the technique that triggers it. The damage delivered would be dependant on the rank of the technique used. While in this state the user becomes weak to a shadows weaknesses, like a strong fire would revert the intangible user back to his normal state while also delivering damage to a user, if feasible. The technique can be used 4 times per battle. As mentioned in the description the form lasts as long as the trigger technique.