*takes in a deep breath*
Earth Release or Doton, is one of the 5 basic elements and one of the most versitile. The earth itself comes in many forms, from the biggest of rocks to the smallest grain of sand, and can be a solid (rocks), near liquid (mud) and near gas (dust). Because of the versitilite of Earth it is the most common element used when combining with other elements (Earth+Water=Wood, Earth+Fire=Clay etc). Also Earths veriation in dencity and weight allow for anyone switch quickly from a defence
(Doton: Doroku Gaeshi) - Earth Style: Terra Shield
Rank: C
Type: Defence
Range: Short
Chakra Cost: 15
Damage Points: N/A
Description: After striking the ground with their hands, the user creates a large wall of earth in front of him/her. The defence is not perfect though, since a hard or drilling impact can puncture the wall. Also, since this technique only guards frontal attacks, the enemy can easily attack from the side or even from above
To attack
(Doton: Doryuu Kekai) - Earth Style: Earth Fissure
Rank: C
Type: Supplementary
Range: Short/Long
Chakra Cost: 15
Damage Points: N/A
Description: This jutsu splits the earth apart to make a fissure. The size of the fissure is proportioned to the amount of chakra of the user.
Earth release has a number of pro's and con's:
Pro's: Earth element is naturally strongest against Water. Earths diversity in composition allows for a wide variety of combos, one example being to change the ground beneath a user into sand, allowing the user to travel through ground and rock in various ways which can be essential for both transportation and for setting up attacks. Another example is how Dust can be used to cloud an opponents vision or in a confinded space, can be used to choak anyone who inhails it.
Con's: Earth is naturally weakest against Lightning. Also because the Earth is compatible with most elements it can be turned against the user on occasions such as below
Ninja 1 uses :
(Doton: Doroku Gaeshi) - Earth Style: Terra Shield
Rank: C
Type: Defence
Range: Short
Chakra Cost: 15
Damage Points: N/A
Description: After striking the ground with their hands, the user creates a large wall of earth in front of him/her. The defence is not perfect though, since a hard or drilling impact can puncture the wall. Also, since this technique only guards frontal attacks, the enemy can easilyattack from the side or even from above
Ninja 2 counter with a water jutsu that turns the sheild into mud around the user
(Suiton: Kyojin Nami Shougeki) – Water Release: Giant Wave Crash
Rank: A
Type: Offensive , Deffence
Range: Long
Chakra cost:30
Damage points: 60
Description: The user gathers a large amount of water that can then be used to crash into the opponent. It is strong enough to push back Killerbee
Most well known clan affiliated with earth are ninjas from Iwagakure and the most powerful Earth related Ninja are Danzo, Yamato, Kakashi, Jiraya and Oniki
Earth release jutsus: (Doton: Dosenkiryū) – Earth Release: Earth and Stone Dragon Technique, (Doton: Kaido Shōkutsu) - Earth Style: Opening Earth Rising Excavation, (Doton: Yama Eikyō) - Earth Release: Mountain Smash, (Koka no Jutsu) - Hardening Technique
*takes another breath*
Would you like some Ramen Sensei?