(Kage Fūinjutsu: Teiden) - Shadow Sealing Arts: Blackout
Type: Supplementary/Defensive
Rank: A - S
Range: Short - Mid
Chakra: 30 (5) -70 (10)
Damage: N/A
Description: After marking an object or themselves with the kanji of blackout (停電), the user would perform a hand seal and erect a translucent barrier all around the marked spot, with the barrier reaching 10 meters in each direction. The barrier serves to create a zone that favors the user, while keeping the events occurring inside hidden from those outside of the barrier as no physical (sound, smell, vision etc) or chakra cues leak outside of the barrier. Inside this zone a 'dampening' effect is triggered upon it's erection, as the barrier's internal walls will be used to cast shadows across the area in a non-damaging fashion. These shadows can appear in various shapes and forms, typically changing the scenery into a darker foreboding one, but regardless of the iteration of shapes used, a layer of shadow is always produced on the entirety of the ground/terrain itself. This dampening field serves to augment and protect shadow manipulation performed by the user. Protection wise, techniques from energy light producing elements (fire, lightning, light etc) of A rank and lower would be immediately sealed away, preventing their use for both the user and opposition, while higher ranked would be weakened by a rank. Should the user have marked themselves with the blackout seal, their techniques would not be affected, but at the cost of Blackout lasting less. Augmentation wise, the shadows produced in the zone would enable physical shadow techniques used by the user to carry the ability of non-physical shadow techniques, specifically in regards to being hidden when moving across other shadows. This would allow the physical shadow technique to essentially merge with the zone's shadows and move to emerge from a different point to attack the targets. This would be usable once per turn passively, with emerging following spawning rules unless the user is within short range of their target. Blackout when applied to an object lasts for 4 turns, while it lasts for 3 turns if applied on the user. Usable thrice and must be separated by a two turn interval. The S rank variation requires Adv.Fuinjutsu training, and is capable of stopping all hostile light producing techniques which those who have a chakra cost of 70 and below. S ranked variant is only able to be used once. The S ranked Variant only emcompasses the user's short range.
(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.
(Kage: Jama) Shadow Arts: Intrusion
Type: Offensive/Defensive/Supplementary
Rank: S
Range: Short - Long
Chakra: 40 (10 per turn)
Damage: 80
Description: Following a sequence of 3 hand seals, the shadow would be manipulated into one of two forms(Cerebrus/Samurai), reaching a max of fifteen meters size in each, with the option of forming the structures around or besides the user. Each form can be controlled by the user directly, with the Samurai form being able to replicate the direct movements of the user, having it act as an avatar for the user's attacks if need be. Should the forms be created at a size smaller than their maximum, they can be expanded at a jutsu cost (Can occur in same t/f of other shadow techs) or simply passively decrease to lower sizes. When formed around the user, the shadow can be manipulated to move the user to an opening or room within the Intrusion creations. Distinctly, the Samurai form can be changed to have weaponry and shields on it's limbs.
The Cerebrus form's distinction is it's ability to release detachable spikes of shadows up to mid range away from it, at A rank strength, with varying sizes, but never larger than the Cerebrus itself. Notably, Intrusion's forms can be used as a source for shadow techniques, having them potentially act at increased distances due to the form's size. Should the forms be created besides the user, they could reach up to 15 meters away from him, connected through a line of shadow that, if 'severed', would end the technique prematurely. The creations can remain in play up to three turns, but should the user chose to actively manipulate the creations, they would be incapable of using any new technique that is not shadow related, CQC, or Chakraless. Changing the limbs of the Samurai occurs passively, but costs twenty chakra. Usable twice, with a three turn interval between usages.
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Type: Supplementary
Rank: S
Range: +1 To base technique
Chakra: 40 (10 per Turn)
Damage: -
Description: A simple technique that can only be applied on shadow constructs with physical shape. It allows the user to manipulate the shadow that is created by the construct. Since the construct has a physical shape, then it would have a shadow of it's own. This technique allows the user to control said shadow in order to augment the damage done. It can be used in two ways. The first is to cause the shadow of the previously created construct to surround the construct. This gives the construct more defensive and offensive prowess. Defensively it would allow the construct to take one rank more damage than it normally would, and offensively it would give the construct one rank more damage points.For S rank that transaltes into +20. The second usage, and the more used one, is duplication. It allows the user to create duplicates of the existing constructs. The user can create 2 duplicates of the construct. The first duplicate would retain 1/2 of the original techniques strength, while the second duplicate would only retain 1/4 of the original techniques strength. This also applies to the size of the duplicates. When used with techniques that have physical form, but are used for restraints for example, this technique allows the techniques to reach longer distances, specifically 1 range more than it normally would. The duplicated constructs would retain any characteristics present in the original technique. Like if a physical shadow dog with long fangs was created, the duplicate dogs(puppies) would have the same long fangs. The duplication would normally work on techniques that create 'sets' of constructs, like a technique that created two shadow hands, each hand would have its owns duplicate. This technique alters the fact that shadows don't normally have shadows of their own. This is accomplished through a variation on the Hiding With Camouflage techniue, in which not only the way light affects the shadow is altered, but also how physical shadow constructs react to light.
-Usable 3 times with a turn break between uses.
-In the first usage it would last the same time as the original technique.
-In the second the duplicated construct would last one extra turn than the original construct.
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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.
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Type: Offensive/Defensive/Supplementary
Rank: A
Range: Short - Long
Chakra: 30 (-10 per turn)
Damage: N/A (60)
Description: One of the ultimate defense mechanisms developed by Vayne of the Nara. Based on the ability of the Nara to manipulate their shadow to become tangible and exhibit strong solid qualities this technique was born. The technique has two manners of usage. The first is erecting a defensive structure based on the users need. What sets the structure apart from any other defensive technique is how it interacts when damage is received. Instead of remaining solid and resistant to the oppressing technique the defensive structure would react in a unique way. Ability alpha would take place. Ability alpha leads to the negation of all power of the opposing technique. This is achieved through absorbing the power/damage of the technique and spreading it across the shadow then finally towards the ground, causing damage to the ground as a result. Depending on the strength of the technique it can cause damage from cracks to craters. This would stop the opposing technique from gaining any more distance, thus effectively protecting the user. The user can, 3X per battle and at a jutsu cost, choose to redirect the momentum of the stopped technique to somewhere else other than the ground. The momentum would be directed through (a) shadow tentacle(s) towards the intended target. If multiple tentacles are used the power is spread amongst them. The intended target would be sent flying backwards while receiving damage equivalent to the stopped technique but with a -10 damage due to the fact that some of the power would be lost during the execution of the technique.(A punch that delivered 30 damage initially would deliver 20 damage when its returned). The user can choose to give their defensive structures, 3X per battle, spikes. These shadow spikes would destroy the opposing technique. They would carry A rank strength. This is ability beta. It is commonly used to stop offensive techniques that the user does not wish to send back.
The second and alternative usage of this technique is to apply it to other shadow techniques. This would give that technique powerful defense. Additional chakra would be added to said technique to make it behave like the following. The technique this is applied to would get up to 45 defensive points added to it. When an opposing technique hits the augmented shadow it would count towards the 45 defensive points. Alternatively, power/damage can be either sent towards the ground/target through a tentacle(s)(or direct contact) delivering 3/4 of that damage, or it can be used to augment the shadow technique's own strength. The strength increase is only 1/2 of the stopped technique.(A tangible shadow punch that absorbed the damage from a boulder for example would use the damage/power to propel the shadow punch forward, increasing its damage as a result.) This can be only applied 3X per battle. It would last the same duration as the technique it is applied to. This requires the user to perform a hand seal. It would only become active when the shadow tech it is applied to gets hit. However, it would still cost 15 chakra points per turn.
The technique basicslly acts as a waterbed, distributing the damage but with a twist. The twist being that the damage would be 'presevered' then sent towards an outlet where it takes effect.
-Requires mastery of shadows.
-4 time per battle.
(Kage: Karon No Michi) - Shadow Arts: Path of Charon
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Type: Supplementary
Rank: C - B
Range: Short -Long
Chakra: 15 - 20 (5)
Damage: N/A
Description: Based around the ability of infusing objects with 'shadow chakra' shown in the the Shadow Imitation Shuriken technique, Charon allows the user to imbue physical objects/techniques with 'shadow chakra', referred to as Primordial Darkness, granting them traits of the user's shadow techniques. At it's base (C Rank), Path of Charon would grant the object the ability to paralyse opponents if it makes contact with their shadows, lasting for as long as the object remains in contact with shadow. In this variation, the objects own shadow would be the source of it's Primordial Darkness, enabling this technique to be utilised at a range, as long as the chakra was channeled through a source, and the user is aware of the object/shadow. Primordial Darkness would manifest in the form of a coating of tangible shadow around infused objects (aesthetically changing them). In it's advanced variation, the user can imbue the effects of shadow techniques in the same timeframe of performing a tangible technique as long as the technique originates from the user's body, or makes contact with his shadow upon creation. For each turn active the technique draws 5 chakra, as do objects infused. The infusion lasts three turns, and the advanced variation can only be used four times per battle, separated by a two turn interval between infusions.
(Taijutsu/Kage: Ate No Itazura) - Body/Shadow Arts: Mischief of Ate
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Type: Supplementary
Rank: E
Range: N/A
Chakra: 5
Damage: N/A
Description: Accessible to those who have become truly attuned with their shadows in combat, Mischief of Ate enables user's to gain increased control over their bodily movements through their connection with their shadows. Should the user feel the need to, their shadows would be manipulated to affect their own movement, either stopping or altering it, or a combination of both. This would only be a momentary feat, but it would serve well for dire situations that require immediate actions that the user would be otherwise incapable of doing on his own, such as abruptly stopping. User's can manipulate/paralyse their entire body or specific regions/limbs up to their own discretion, with redirecting/movement never exceeding 1.5 meters. For those who specialize in Nara arts Mischief of Ate is treated similar to walking on water skill, as in a passive skill, while for those who do not, it would count as a technique, albeit one that can be performed in conjunction with other techniques.
(Taijutsu/Kage: Keiji No Dolos) - Body/Shadow Arts: Dolos of Revelations
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Type: Supplementary/Offensive/Defensive
Rank: C
Range: Short
Chakra: 15 (5)
Damage: N/A
Description: Dolos of Revelations is a technique that implements the user's shadow manipulation into CQC, wherein the user would coat their body with a layer of intangible shadows that are highly receptive and responsive to the user's movements. These shadows, referred to as Primordial Essence, serve to augment the user's fighting capabilities by providing a deceptive layer of shadows. The shadow's react to the movement's of the user's muscles and limbs, surging outwards in all directions to short range, creating a blockade of shadows that would hide the user's strikes and attacks from targets. Naturally, the user's vision is also blocked. The shadow's can be passively manipulated to have images or assume shapes as they expand, enabling user's to deceive opponents of their true intentions, such as forming a shadow fist to strike from one direction while the user actually strikes from somewhere else. This proves to be useful when the user is surrounded and moves in to strike, where opponents wouldn't be aware of who the true target of the user's attacks is. Dolos of Revelations can be used once and maintained for four turns, with it's surges being able to occur in the same timeframe of CQC attacks, and 'surges' potentially lasting for one turns if the user wishes.
(Genjutsu: Kibou Tama) - Illusionary Arts: Trick Shot
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Type: Supplementary
Rank: A
Range: Short - Mid
Chakra: 30
Damage: -
Description: This illusion can be applied on multiple targets after the performance of a single hand seal. The trigger for the activation of the illusionary effects can be the usage of any type of Nara related technique. The target must either see the technique being used, or be aware of the usage of a Nara related technique in general. The technique would cause those under it’s effects to experience a multitude of effects. They would see that either the user and any other living being present on the field has extended their shadow and connected it with theirs preventing their movement as a result. In addition to that, techniques that were in play would disappear, reverting the field back to its basic state, like removing a dust storm that was used. This also includes the nara technique that triggered the illusion. Techniques used after are still detectable by the targets. Following the initial binding and movement restriction, the targets would then see their binder(s) moving, causing them to believe they are moving as well. In essence, the technique causes the target to believe that the basic Nara technique has been applied on them, with them being initially incapable of moving, then being forced to imitate the movements of their binders. The targets would be tricked into believing that they are being controlled. In reality, the target becomes paralysed immediately after the usage of a shadow technique. The technique doesn’t conceal the movements of the user, as such it can be a tell that something is off. The technique can be learned by non naras, serving as a cooperation technique between a nara and the learner for example. The technique can be used three times, lasting the same duration of the nara technique it was used with or 2 turns max. Additionally, the illusion can be performed in the same timeframe of using the nara technique. This technique can only be used once every two turns and no genjutsu for the following turn after this is used.
(Kage Fūinjutsu: Tarutarosu) - Shadow Sealing Arts: Tartarus
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Type: Supplementary
Rank: B
Range: Short - Long
Chakra: 20 (+10)
Damage: N/A
Description: Created by those who heavily use their shadow in combat, Tatarus is a technique that serves the process of supplementing one's usage of scroll, object, and tag based techniques through the utilization of one's shadow. By tagging the user's shadow with the kanji of Tartarus (タルタロス), it becomes possible to utilize the user's shadow as the medium/vessel of techniques that employ their usage, enabling a more unique approach to their usage that eliminates the need of scroll/tags/objects. Two approaches exist for Tartarus depending on the nature of the original technique. For techniques that are inherently offensive/defensive in nature and deal with the release/unsealing of objects from them, such as the Manipulated Tools/Ink Release set of techniques, they become usable through the user's shadow with an additional cost of ten chakra, subverting the need to carry multiple scrolls or tags. This usage would be passive after the placement of the seal, only costing five additional chakra to the utilize the desired technique, with the user being restricted to two pre-mentioned techniques per usage of Tartarus and said techniques themselves naturally taking a move slot when used. While applicable to techniques such as Fire Release: Exploding Dragon Strike, usage on techniques that are naturally harmful to shadows through light would logically result in the removal of the seal, canceling further use of the technique. As for techniques that don't release and rather uses objects to seal or restrict, such as the case with elemental sealing method or sealing tag, these would constitute an active usage of Tatarus wherein the user would manipulate his shadow to form a replica of the scroll/tag and utilize it through his shadow, costing ten additional chakra to the technique, with the user being restricted to two techniques replicated per usage. While Tartarus serves as an independent technique after it's kanji is placed, the user can also utilize it's effects in the same timeframe of performing other shadow manipulation techniques, costing ten chakra to the cost of the shadow technique, in addition to ten to the technique being replicated. Usable thrice and must be separated by two turn intervals. Scroll/Kanji techniques that deal with releasing objects/techniques must be mentioned in bio, first post, or upon using the technique the first time in battle(if the user has the original scroll/tags/objects). This can only be used with techniques that require sealing tags, scrolls, and physical objects(kunais, swords etc), with the user's shadow becoming the replacement. If the users shadows are completely destroyed or momentarily extinguished (high level lights), the pre-stored techniques would be destroyed as well. Notably, for Fūinjutsu techniques, they can only be chained with B rank or lower Nara clan techniques, or alternatively only B rank or lower Fūinjutsu can be applied for higher ranked Nara technique usages.