Fighting Styles

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There are several different fighting styles used by characters on NRC which determine their battle strengths and weaknesses. Every character can know up to two styles regardless of rank and title. Note that when you pick two styles, the first one is your primary one, in which your character is more skilled than in your secondary one. You may also choose to specialize in a certain style: this will boost your skill in the area in exchange for lacking skill in the other fields (this is done by picking one style). Following is the list of styles and their effects:

Taijutsu - this style represents melee combat, whether unarmed or utilizing weapons. Higher skill in this style means better technique, strength and speed in battle. While one untrained in this style loses almost insignificantly to a secondary user, the skill gap between the same person and a primary user is more noticeable and quite severe with a specialist.
- One without this style can only learn taijutsu moves up to B rank and no kinjutsu
- One with taijutsu as secondary style can learn taijutsu up to A rank or B rank kinjutsu
- One with taijutsu as primary style can learn taijutsu up to S rank or A rank kinjutsu(Can not Learn S Rank Kinjutsu)
- A taijutsu specialist is not limited in learning taijutsu techniques
Ninjutsu - shinobi skilled in this style tend to use ninja techniques more than others.
Higher skill in this style means better charka control and higher chakra reserves. While one untrained in this style loses almost insignificantly to a secondary user, the skill gap between the same person and a primary user is more noticable and quite severe with a specialist.
- One without this style can only learn ninjutsu moves up to B rank and no kinjutsu
- One with ninjutsu as secondary style can learn ninjutsu up to A rank or B rank kinjutsu
- One with ninjutsu as primary style can learn ninjutsu up to S rank or A rank kinjutsu(Can not Learn S Rank Kinjutsu)
- A ninjutsu specialist is not limited in learning ninjutsu techniques
Genjutsu - this style is based on the use of illusionary ninja techniques. Such things require high intelligence and willpower, which are a common trait among genjutsu users.
Higher skill in this style means much better chakra control and slightly higher chakra reserves. While one untrained in this style loses almost insignificantly to a secondary user, the skill gap between the same person and a primary user is more noticable and quite severe with a specialist.
- One without this style can only learn genjutsu moves up to B rank and no kinjutsu
- One with genjutsu as secondary style can learn genjutsu up to A rank or B rank kinjutsu
- One with genjutsu as primary style can learn genjutsu up to S rank or A rank kinjutsu(Can not Learn S Rank Kinjutsu)
- A genjutsu specialist is not limited in learning genjutsu techniques
Ijutsu - this is a special style based on using supporting and healing ninja techniques. It is required to learn medical ninjutsu.
Higher skill in this style means better chakra control and slightly higher chakra reserves. This style is not battle-oriented, but might still give a minor advantage in a single combat.
- One without this style cannot learn medical techniques
- One with ijutsu as secondary style can only learn medical techniques of C rank or lower and no kinjutsu
- One with ijutsu as primary style can learn medical techniques up to A rank and up to B rank kinjutsu(Can not Learn S Rank Kinjutsu)
- An ijutsu specialist is not limited in learning medical techniques
Puppet Mastery - this is a special style that utilizes puppets to do battle. It is required to be able to control puppets.
Higher skill in this style means being able to control higher amounts of more complex puppets and utilize more powerful puppet techniques. It gives a serious advantage in combat but may leave the user vulnerable. The more puppets someone is controlling at the same time, the harder it becomes for them to use jutsus and move around themselves. Naturally, stronger puppets also require more concentration to be used to their full potential.
- One without this style cannot control puppets
- One with puppet mastery as secondary style can control up to 3 (1 + 1 per three ranks above E) puppets of rank B or lower and use puppet jutsus of up to B rank but no kinjutsu
- One with puppet mastery as primary style can control up to 6 (2 + 1 per two ranks above E and an extra puppet at SS rank) puppets up to A rank and use puppet jutsus up to A rank or B rank kinjutsu
- A puppet master is not limited in puppet or puppet jutsu ranks and can control up to 10 (3 + 1 per rank above E and an extra puppet at SS rank) puppets
An "unofficial" style is Fuuinjutsu, or sealing techniques. Depending on the technique, it may or may not require long preparations, but fuuinjutsu always leave some kind of mark on the target. They are also special in the sense that they have some kind of effect for as long as the target lives or until they are somehow removed without draining the user's chakra. Fuuinjutsu isn't an official style, because everyone can use sealing techniques. However, the rules for learning them are quite different:
- If Fuuinjutsu isn't one of your styles, you can only have a sealing technique of 1 rank lower than that of your character, kinjutsu or not
- If Fuuinjutsu is your secondary style, you can have a sealing technique 1 rank higher than that of your character, or 1 lower if it's a kinjutsu
- If Fuuinjutsu is your primary style, you can have a sealing technique 1 rank higher than that of your character, or the same if it's a kinjutsu
- If Fuuinjutsu is your specialty, you can have a sealing technique 2 ranks higher than that of your character, or 1 higher if it's a kinjutsu

The exception to the above rankings are bloodline techniques, the requirements of which are lowered. Irrespective of the style it belongs to, you can learn a bloodline jutsu as if your skill in the style was one step higher. This means that someone without ninjutsu as one of their fighting styles would still be able to learn an A rank bloodline ninjutsu technique as if they had ninjutsu for secondary style, and a genjutsu/taijutsu user would be able to learn a S rank bloodline kin genjutsu as if they were a genjutsu specialist.
To even out characters without a bloodline with those who have one, non-bloodline characters can have an additional secondary fighting style. This means you can have one primary style and two secondary ones or one specialization and a secondary style with it.

Also note that some jutsus are of a mixed style, for example taijutsu/ninjutsu or ninjutsu/genjutsu. In this case, a S-rank kinjutsu would be impossible to meet the requirements for. However, you can still learn this technique if your two styles are the same as the jutsu's, i.e. you would still be able to learn a S-rank tai/nin kinjutsu if you have taijutsu and ninjutsu for fighting styles, regardless of which one is higher (although one of them must be your primary or specialty).

All characters are allowed to switch their fighting styles once, though there needs to be a good reason for it. Keep in mind, if you change styles, you do not get to replace any jutsus that you may loose.

Also, a special Style point will be awarded to SS Ranks as a specialized 4 Kinjutsu Point training. Allowing them 4 or 3 Points depending on Bloodline. This special training can also be given out to members who deserve it based on their merits on RP or as a special prize in Tourneys or Raffles and the such. This will allow either a second specialization or a new secondary for those with Bloodlines. The trade off is, that you become more susceptible to other styles if you take a Second Specialization. So be wary and make good decisions.

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