Alright, finally moving on to some useful techniques.
(Fūton: Sasandan) - Wind Release: Sand Buckshot
Type: Offensive
Rank: A
Range: Mid-Long
Chakra: 30
Damage: 60
Description: After scattering and compressing numerous sand particles, Gaara then expels a giant gust of wind, with the impact of a bomb to increase the force of the sand, creating a large-scale sandstorm. This attack is powerful enough to pierce through flesh with ease, and is difficult to dodge, due to the technique's speed and size. An additional benefit of this attack is that it pushes the target away from the user. Despite lacking lethal potential, the true purpose of the jutsu is to manipulate and immobilize the target by manipulating the sand in his bloodstream. However, this can't be used offensively or for any purpose other than preventing movement. After 1 turn, the dormant sand becomes uncontrollable and causes no additional harm to the opponent.
Note: Only useable by Gaara bios.
( Mōbaku Sajin: Noizu ) - Blinding Wide Sand Formation: Thick Great Sand)
Type: Supplementary
Rank: A
Range: Short - Long
Chakra: 30
Damage: N/A
Description: The user spreads sand particles throughout the area, creating a sensing barrier that disrupts the enemies' ability to sense targets. However, the technique appears only able to work on targets focused on.
( Kyosei Suna no Jutsu ) - Greater Sand Technique
Type: Offensive/Defensive/Supplementary
Rank: A
Range: Short-Long
Chakra cost: 30
Damage Points: 60
Description: The will manipulate sand from either his gourd or call it forth from the ground, using hand gestures if to control it as he shapes it and uses it to his needs. Other Sand users besides Gaara will need to form a handseal. The user can use it to restrain enemies, defend from incoming techniques, produce simple constructs of sand (which lose their shape if control is released), sand waves, etc. If he uses the sand from his gourd, the technique is both faster and stronger, gaining a rank in strength, this only applies to Gaara.
( Suna no Tate ) - Shield of Sand
Type: Defensive
Rank: A
Range:Short
Chakra Cost: 30 (per use)
Damage Points: N/A
Description: A self sustaining, self aware, autonomous defense, its the technique which made Gaara renown for having what was later called "Perfect Defense". Basically, any Sand nearby will encircle the user and move to intercept any attack that is used against him. The sand is fast enough to intercept otherwise "instant" techniques such as Amaterasu or very fast Taijutsu attacks (up to trice the users base speed) and can stop A-Rank blunt force impacts such as those delivered by Taijutsu or solid elements. The sand can even create an otherwise perfect sphere of sand around the user in a split second. Even if the user is unaware of an attack, the sand will protect him. The disadvantage is that the shield will drain chakra from the user each time it defends him, which happens without his input. However, the user can still defend from techniques and "will" the shield to not act if he is in the process of producing a counter to the impending attack. In some special circumstances, the sand can gather and form a female-like protector in the path of an incoming technique, much stronger than the normal shield of sand and which can protect the user from attacks up to S-Rank.
Note: Its defensive abilities still follow elemental weakness and strengths.
Note: If there is no dirt or sand on the battle field, the technique will use the users own Sand from his Sand Gourd.
Note: S-Rank protection will disable the Sand Shield for 2 turns and can only be activated once every 4 turns.
Note: Only useable by Gaara.