Bukijutsu - Jon

[Ephemeral Ozymandias]

Bukijutsu! The special usage of one's physical form in combination with all sorts of weapons!
Much like Taijutsu, Bukijutsu require hard work and dedication in order to master. They revolve around the manipulation of one's body along with their blade, and as a result of the combination, are known as some of the deadliest techniques amongst the world.

Below is a listing of Bukijutsu styles you are able to learn within Shinobi Revolution!
Just remember that your main and sub-class dictate how many Bukijutsu styles you are able to learn, so go check to see what that number is!

___S t a g e s
Unlike Ninjutsu and Genjutsu, Bukijutsu techniques are separated by [ Stages ].
Simply put: a Stage is a limitation placed on one or more techniques to prevent someone from learning high-end Bukijutsu before the lower ones.
Those who wish to learn a Bukijutsu Style start at the very first stage (stage one) and proceed by learning all techniques within that set stage.
After doing so, they are able to move up to the next stage, which- as one would think -contains stronger techniques to learn.

• Body-Rank learning restrictions apply to Taijutsu as they do any other jutsu.

___V a r i a t i o n s
Bukijutsu techniques come in three variations: simple, complex, and spiritual.
This is the Bukijutsu and Taijutsu Equivalent of counterbalancing (相殺, Sōsai)
___• Simple: Bukijutsu techniques that require Stamina to perform. Considered universally weaker than Complex and Spiritual techniques of the same rank.
• Simple Techniques are treated as [1-Rank] Weaker when against Complex Techniques.
• Simple Techniques are treated as [2-Rank] Weaker when against Spiritual or Ninjutsu Techniques.
___• Complex: Bukijutsu techniques that require Stamina and Chakra.
• Complex Techniques are treated as [1-Rank] Stronger when against Simple Techniques.
• All Complex Techniques are treated as [1-Rank] Weaker in collisions with Spiritual Techniques]
___• Spiritual: Bukijutsu techniques that require only Chakra to perform.
• Spiritual Techniques are treated as [1-Rank] Stronger when against Complex Techniques.
• Spiritual Techniques are treated as [2-Rank] Stronger when against Simple Techniques.
• All Ninjutsu is treated as [Spiritual] for the purpose of interactions.

___X - r a n k T e c h n i q u e s
• X-Rank techniques, unless otherwise stated (or are Eisijutsu or Fuuinjutsu), only require training posts of that base rank. Use of that technique at higher ranks does not require it to be learned as that rank.

___D e s c r i p t i v e R a n k s
Descriptive ranks are small bonuses given out by Taijutsu and Bukijutsu Styles to either strength, speed, reflex, or fortitude. Most of the time they only provide a boost for roleplaying purposes, but having a multiple of six in any one aspect does provide a mechanical boost. For each stage mastered of any style, the user gains [1] point to be spent on any Descriptive Statistic of their choosing, totaling in [6] points upon mastery. More information can be found here.

___T y p e s:
Aside from Simple and Complex, some Styles have other types which have particular effects and learning guides. More commonly, these additional types will be explained in the style itself, however there are a few that may not:
• Practice techniques are learned as if Simple techniques of the same rank.
• Training techniques are learned as if Complex techniques of the same rank.
• Once a Practice or Training technique has been learned, it becomes a passive bonus for the practitioner.

Additionally, there is a section in each Style labeled Relevant Training, which showcases how the Style relates to the Formless Styles. A Style with relevant training in Hard Physical and Greatswords would be a Style using greatswords that prioritizes power. If the user has trained any of the relevant Formless Styles, they gain an additional technique when learning a style using that style.

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[ Cost of Techniques: ]
[ Simple Techniques: ]
Stamina is needed to perform attacks such as physical ("simple") taijutsu and bukijutsu. Below is a simple chart that displays the stamina cost of such techniques.
___Rank E| • { 005 } stamina.
___Rank D- • { 010 } stamina.
___Rank C- • { 020 } stamina.
___Rank B| • { 040 } stamina.
___Rank A- • { 080 } stamina.
___Rank S- • { 160 } stamina.
___Rank S+- • { 320 } stamina.
___Rank X| • { ??? } stamina.

[ Complex Techniques: ]
Complex techniques cost both stamina and chakra to perform, and beat simple techniques of the same rank. Below is a simple chart that displays the costs.
__Rank E_ • { 005 } stamina OR { 005 } chakra
__Rank D- • { 005 } stamina + { 005 } chakra
__Rank C- • { 010 } stamina + { 010 } chakra
__Rank B- • { 020 } stamina + { 020 } chakra
__Rank A- • { 040 } stamina + { 040 } chakra
__Rank S- • { 080 } stamina + { 080 } chakra
__Rank S+- • { 160 } stamina + { 160 } chakra

[ Spiritual Techniques: ]
Chakra is needed to perform special Taijutsu and Bukijutsu technqiues, called spiritual techniques. Spiritual techniques beat simple and complex techniques of the same rank. When interacting with physical techniques, Ninjutsu is treated as a spiritual technique. Below is a simple chart that displays the chakra cost of such techniques.
___Rank E| • { 005 } chakra.
___Rank D- • { 010 } chakra.
___Rank C- • { 020 } chakra.
___Rank B| • { 040 } chakra.
___Rank A- • { 080 } chakra.
___Rank S- • { 160 } chakra.
___Rank S+- • { 320 } chakra.
___Rank X| • { ??? } chakra.

• Rank X ( Variable Rank ) techniques are capable of being activated with different amounts of chakra. This slightly differs from techniques that can be modified with additional chakra, but have definite ranks. Variable Rank techniques always have the necessary information for their usage within their descriptions.