NINJUTSU, lightning release

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One of the five basic nature transformations, Lightning Release (雷遁) allows the user to convert their chakra into electricity, allowing them to increase the piercing power of their physical strikes or even take control of natural lightning. It is naturally strong against Earth Release and weak to Wind Release. When used with Water Release, the lightning’s effects can spread further.
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Lightning Release is most commonly utilized by the shinobi of Kumogakure, who apply it to their blades to vastly increase cutting power. They are also known to experiment with other ways of applying electricity in combat.

[attr="class","nintales-subtitle"]D-RANK LIGHTNING RELEASE TECHNIQUES

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(RANGE: MED // DURATION: 2 (unless broken) // CD: 4) The user draws several thin lines of Lightning Release Chakra, weaving them into a net before flinging it at a targets. The more chakra is used to draw the net, the larger the net becomes, and the larger its targets can be. Those ensnared by the net are electrocuted on contact and subjected to continuous shocks.[break][break]


(RANGE: SHORT // DURATION: NA // CD: 2) The user gather’s lightning in their palm and, upon striking a target, electrocutes them with such force that it sends them flying. A simple technique with limited range, but excellent when combined with taijutsu.[break][break]


(RANGE: MED-LONG // DURATION: NA // CD: 2) The user shapes a spear of lightning in their hand before launching it at an enemy as a projectile-based attack. The spear explodes with a loud bang into electricity on impact, electrocuting those trapped in its area of effect. When combined with water, this technique’s range is heightened.

[attr="class","nintales-subtitle"]C-RANK LIGHTNING RELEASE TECHNIQUES

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(RANGE: SHORT // DURATION: 2 // CD: 4) The user summons a wall of lightning bolts that repel anyone who comes into contact with it through powerful electrocution and deflects standard projectiles with ease. Requiring constant concentration to maintain, the wall’s effectiveness depletes as time wears on. Breaking the shinobi’s focus or incapacitating them will dispel it immediately.[break][break]


(RANGE: MED-LONG // DURATION: NA // CD: 3) The user generates a discharge of electricity from their hand that takes the shape of a snake. The snake launches itself at a target, electrocuting them while biting down to prevent escape. If there are multiple enemies, the snake heads will multiply and chain as they latch onto enemies, shocking up to half a dozen targets at a time.[break][break]


(RANGE: MED-LONG // DURATION: NA // CD: 4) The shinobi charges their hands with electricity and, making a motion as though throwing shuriken, discharges a dozen destructive disks of electricity towards one or more targets. These disks home in on targets, and their accuracy depends on the user’s degree of chakra control.[break][break]


(RANGE: SHORT // DURATION: 3 (unless broken) // CD: 4) The user coats themselves in a thick layer of Lightning Release Chakra, creating an intense electric field that enhances their speed while protecting them from physical attacks— electrocuting those who make contact with it. Requires a fair amount of chakra to maintain.[break][break]


(RANGE: MED // DURATION: 3 (unless broken or dispelled) // CD: 5) The user claps their hands together, summoning a barbed whip of lightning from between their palms. This lightning whip is self-sustaining, and can be used in physical combat to attack and shock an opponent. The whip can also be used to ensnare an opponent, with the barbs making it hard for the target to free themselves if they struggle against it.[break][break]


(RANGE: MED // DURATION: NA // CD: 3) With a swipe of the hand, the user brings down powerful bolts of lightning on a target, culminating in a pillar of electricity that traps and severely electrocutes those caught in the technique.

[attr="class","nintales-subtitle"]B-RANK LIGHTNING RELEASE TECHNIQUES

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(RANGE: LONG // DURATION: NA // CD: 4) The shinobi generates a wave of electricity from the palms of their hands, creating a field of lightning that rapidly spreads— indiscriminately electrocuting any caught within its bounds. This technique is powerful enough to rip through solid rock, but the farther it is made to spread, the more strain it puts on the user’s chakra reserves.[break][break]


(RANGE: LONG // DURATION: NA // CD: 4) The user summons a lightning in the shape of a spear and launches it at an enemy. The tremendous piercing and destructive power of this technique allows it to travel cleanly through rock, increasing its killing potential. The technique can branch off into additional spears, skewering additional targets and making it difficult to evade. This technique can also be further focused into a straight and devastating beam, burning through terrain like paper.[break][break]


(RANGE: LONG // DURATION: NA // CD: 5) The user summons several thunderbolts that zigzag through the ground or air, dodging obstacles as they home in on a single target, exploding and electrocuting on impact. Extremely difficult to dodge and long in range, although the longer they are in flight, the less damage each individual bolt does.[break][break]


(RANGE: SHORT // DURATION: 3 // CD: 6) The user channels lightning release through their blade, drastically increasing the cutting and piercing power of the weapon by increasing its vibrating frequency. This technique allows weapons to exceed the cutting power of even Wind Release techniques.[break][break]


(RANGE: LONG // DURATION: NA // CD: 5) The user channels lightning release through their blade, drastically increasing the cutting and piercing power of the weapon by increasing its vibrating frequency. This technique allows weapons to exceed the cutting power of even Wind Release techniques.

[attr="class","nintales-subtitle"]A-RANK LIGHTNING RELEASE TECHNIQUES

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(RANGE: NA // DURATION: 3 (unless destroyed) // CD: 6) The user creates a shadow clone infused with lightning. Due to its physical nature, the clone is able to interact with the environment and perform techniques. Once injured, it will revert to its natural lightning-state, electrocuting whatever makes contact with it. It does not send chakra back to the user upon dispersal, however.