cptenn94
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Well in the literal sense, base level is zero chakra.(as you must mold chakra, and doing so you are powering up).
However, I do not consider the use of chakra to be base mode, as the only purpose of discussing base modes, is to gauge characters basic strengths, and compare.
What base mode is, is the absence of someone using a technique to boost a self attribute in a semi permanent way.
So sharingan, sage mode, byakugan, gates, choji butterfly, curse mark, bijuu cloaks, etc are not base modes, as they are techniques which alter a persons personal power levels. They require someone to activate them to become active. An doing so allows them to use techniques they cannot in base mode.
There are techniques that draw a fine line, between being base mode and not. However I still consider them to be base mode, as they are pure passive things.
Examples. Kiba clan enhances smelling. Lees faster speed. ETC. These are base modes still, because their effects are passive. The person can go to normal human levels, but doing so handicaps them.
Other techniques such as mokuton, kinimarus bone techniques, hakus ice style, etc, are part of base mode, because they are techniques readily available, that do not boost the users senses or abilities. They are abilities that can always be done, without haveing to do anything more than mold chakra.
However, I do not consider the use of chakra to be base mode, as the only purpose of discussing base modes, is to gauge characters basic strengths, and compare.
What base mode is, is the absence of someone using a technique to boost a self attribute in a semi permanent way.
So sharingan, sage mode, byakugan, gates, choji butterfly, curse mark, bijuu cloaks, etc are not base modes, as they are techniques which alter a persons personal power levels. They require someone to activate them to become active. An doing so allows them to use techniques they cannot in base mode.
There are techniques that draw a fine line, between being base mode and not. However I still consider them to be base mode, as they are pure passive things.
Examples. Kiba clan enhances smelling. Lees faster speed. ETC. These are base modes still, because their effects are passive. The person can go to normal human levels, but doing so handicaps them.
Other techniques such as mokuton, kinimarus bone techniques, hakus ice style, etc, are part of base mode, because they are techniques readily available, that do not boost the users senses or abilities. They are abilities that can always be done, without haveing to do anything more than mold chakra.