WOOD v.1

[KEITH]

MOKUJŌHI NO JUTSU (WOODEN SKIN TECHNIQUE)
RANK: D, C, B, A, S
TYPE: Defensive / Kekkei Touta / Mokuton
RANGE: Self
HANDSEALS: Yes
CHAKRA: Low - Massive [Mid upkeep]
SPECIAL: Mokujōhi no Jutsu creates a skin upon the top of the users own skin and clothing, making it as strong and durable. While the armor is used to protect against Taijutsu, it can also protect the user against Ninjutsu, and it can only be broken through by attacks of equal rank. A mid-upkeep is required if one wishes to remain flexible while using the technique, other than that, you're left stationary.
DESCRIPTION: Mokujōhi no Jutsu is a defensive technique used by those who utilize the Mokuton techniques. Mokujōhi no Jutsu is a technique that allows the user to cover their skin in wood, wood made up of their Mokuton wood, which possesses the same strong wood defenses as their normal techniques. This is one only Mokuton technique used to protect the users from physical damage, like that of the strong Taijutsu buffs. The Mokuton gives the skin of the user the texture of a tree, though it doesn't change the skin color or anything. It also dulls the senses of hearing and scent.
DOMAIN: Mokuton. Mokuton Ryuuken.

[Gentlemanne]

KUZUMOKU NO KAKASHI (SCRAP-WOOD SCARECROW)

Is this bad wording or does this technique, at the highest rank of Wood Dominion, give you the possibility of yanking out an S+S rank, sealless defense? I think it's fine with having the strength be equal to the dominion, but adding an extra S seems like it's going a bit far.

[adero]

Why would there be no seals?... Add some >>

[KEITH]

May 21, 2012 16:04:40 GMT -8 Gentlemanne said:

KUZUMOKU NO KAKASHI (SCRAP-WOOD SCARECROW)

Is this bad wording or does this technique, at the highest rank of Wood Dominion, give you the possibility of yanking out an S+S rank, sealless defense? I think it's fine with having the strength be equal to the dominion, but adding an extra S seems like it's going a bit far.

I suppose I did make the techniques too strong, using what I had in mind, but, I will lower the techniques and change a few things now. Thanks for the input.

[adero]

The way its phrased in special atm implies you have to cast henge first then do 1 hand seal. If so just make it explicit for simplicity's sake.

Also, my issue then would be you using D rank henge and then 1 hand seal for an insanely fast (and relatively strong) defense.

Why would you have multiple ranks on Wooden Skin when there's absolutely no difference between them atm since defense is based off MR?

Or is it MR + the jutsu? I have problems if so since you'd be double dipping in chakra booster bonuses for quadra S rank defense (requiring penta S to break? dafuq).

It can only be broken through by attacks of a higher level than which is being used - make it equal rank breaks and remove all these strength based off the dominion rank unless you plan on making these multi ranks of the actual jutsu do something useful (aside from double dibbing defense for same cost).

Too lazy to read the last jutsu.

[KEITH]

The way its phrased in special atm implies you have to cast henge first then do 1 hand seal. If so just make it explicit for simplicity's sake.

Also, my issue then would be you using D rank henge and then 1 hand seal for an insanely fast (and relatively strong) defense.

I added that it requires S-rank Mokuhenge no Jutsu for Kuzumoku no Kakashi. and also added that in order to perform it, the seal must be formed first.

Why would you have multiple ranks on Wooden Skin when there's absolutely no difference between them atm since defense is based off MR?

Or is it MR + the jutsu? I have problems if so since you'd be double dipping in chakra booster bonuses for quadra S rank defense (requiring penta S to break? dafuq).

It can only be broken through by attacks of a higher level than which is being used - make it equal rank breaks and remove all these strength based off the dominion rank unless you plan on making these multi ranks of the actual jutsu do something useful (aside from double dibbing defense for same cost).

I changed it from multi-rank to a single rank now, and since i have done so, i didn't bother to change that it would need an attack of higher rank to defeat it. I think it would be fine now the way it is. Unless you want me to change it from that still.

Too lazy to read the last jutsu.

Have you ever saw the anime movie, read or die?

[adero]

Not gonna read customs anymore for a bit cause its slowly pissing me off but here's a last word of advice.

Jutsu who's damage or defense are based off the dominion will not stack damage w/ the actual jutsu.
B rank w/ dmg based off the dominion (S), does only S rank damage, same goes for defense.

That in mind, keep costs reflective of that - I want to see none of this half assed double dibbing - ever. Hope staff are reading this.

[dreamer.]

Shields and blocking type jutsu are multi-rank, as defense is represented by presenting a block of equal rank to the strike; essentially, if you want a shield to block everything, it must be equivalent to the highest rank of things you want blocked. However, most shields don't just block everything.

This thread has great information, mang.

[adero]

Blocking =/= remaining.

What I'm saying is I don't want to require SS damage shit to break S shit.

Sure S can block S, but will it withstand S and survive after? No. If two equal forces collide (given no special circumstances) then they should negate and both dissipate (figuratively speaking).

I don't want S to collide with S and have his defense still standing there to take on another round of S.

Edit: mang. Forgot to toss that in at the end to look like a retard too ^_^

[KEITH]

It was multi-rank originally, but Adero wanted it changed. But, I will change it back if that is the rule. I will also add that it only needs another S to defeat it.

[adero]

I'm saying if something is based off dominion then its fucking retarded to have multi rank of the tech that's based off it w/o it doing anything for each rank.

I didn't say go ahead and ignore the customs guidelines.

[KEITH]

Modified.

[adero]

Again, what the hell is the purpose of making the defense strength based off MR if there's multi ranks?

Better yet (and more appropriately) phrased, what the hell is the purpose of the multi ranks if the strength is based off the MR?

Just take out all this non sense about it being off dominion strength and keep anything dominion related to range and speed for simplicity's sake.

Jesus Christ, we're just going in a circle now.

[KEITH]

The dominion is what the skin is based off of. Alone, the technique doesn't possess it's own defense, it is the nature of Mokuton that gives it that. It does not stack any any defense, it and simply goes as; D-rank MR = D-rank MH, C-rank MR = C-rank MH. That is how I meant for the technique to work, not to stack defenses, that is why I also didn't mention anything about speed or anything else. But, I will take out what it says about the MR actually giving it it's strength or whatnot from the description to fit your liking.

[adero]

Why not just state the highest rank of MR dictates the highest rank of skin you can learn and let the defense be based off skin then -_-


Like I don't see the point in tying in dominion outside of dictating range and speed - for any jutsu. Some do, and yes I don't approve of that style of custom. If the jutsu is S rank it has S rank strength. Nuff said.

If you pump S rank chakra into a defense, its gonna defend S rank. Why should being able to control your wood within X yards at Y speed affect its defense?

Like yes, the dominion has its own built in durability - but that's why there are literally 0 defensive techs to begin with. You don't need them if you do things right >/

I feel like I'm beating a dead horse atm.

Look at suiton for example:

"Water barrier blocks a single attack of equal or lower rank before needing to be recast. Water stream range is equal to their 'Suiton Ryuuken' range. Finally, the wall is 1/5th the size of the user's 'Suiton Ryuuken' distance. It can take the form of a perfect wall, circle, rectangle, or any other geometric shape that fits its size appropriately."

Like that makes perfect sense. Dominion does what it should and the tech does what it should. The problem here is wood dom has its own built in defense, meaning you either follow suit w/ water's jutsu format and stack defense (not a huge fan of that) or you reverse their roles to where the jutsu dictates wtf happens and the dominion dictates strength.

That's why I keep paradoxing between one scenario and the other, but guidelines enforce defenses being multi rank so yeah.