Genjutsu Guide

Genjutsu Specialty Path

-D-Rank Jutsu:
Buying this skill point allows you to create, learn and use D-Rank Jutsu utilizing the Genjutsu specialty. Once this has been bought you may now create and use these jutsu in any future topic created after buying this skill point. You may buy this point at C-Rank or higher.

-C-Rank Jutsu:
Buying this skill point allows you to create, learn and use C-Rank Jutsu utilizing the Genjutsu specialty. Once this has been bought you may now create and use these jutsu in any future topic created after buying this skill point. You may buy this point at C-Rank or higher as long as you have purchased the points before this one.

-Chakra Increase:
Buying this skill point increases your total Chakra pool by 5 Chakra for each point you have purchased in this path. Upon buying this point your Chakra is automatically increased by 15, 5 for the three points already purchased. Then for every point you buy after this you gain another 5 Chakra, passively increasing your stamina as you move up this path. You may buy this point at C-Rank or higher as long as you have purchased the points before this one.

-B-Rank Jutsu:
Buying this skill point allows you to create, learn and use B-Rank Jutsu utilizing the Genjutsu specialty. Once this has been bought you may now create and use these jutsu in any future topic created after buying this skill point. You may buy this point at C-Rank or higher as long as you have purchased the points before this one.

-One Handed Seals:
Buying this skill allows you to preform Genjutsu with one hand. Normally it takes two hands to weave hand hand signs to perform and complete jutsu. However buying this skill trains the body to be able to use one hand, weaving the same set of signs in the same amount of time but with a single hand instead of two. This can be useful for creating hand signs in a situation where maybe you do not have access to both hands, or lets you perform two jutsu at once, setting up for tricky combos. (does not give you a bonus action though.)

-A-Rank Jutsu:
Buying this skill point allows you to create, learn and use A-Rank Jutsu utilizing the Genjutsu specialty. Once this has been bought you may now create and use these jutsu in any future topic created after buying this skill point. You may buy this point at B-Rank or higher as long as you have purchased the points before this one.

-Extra Trigger:
Buying this skill allows you to add an extra trigger to your Genjutsu. All Genjutsu requires a trigger built into the jutsu to help trigger it. Since genjutsu attempts to send chakra into the enemies brain and trick it, the jutsu needs a channel to enter and effect the mind. This channel is one of the five human senses, being sight, smell, touch, taste and sound. All genjutsu must have a trigger, and can only have one trigger, with the trigger normally being related to the effect of the genjutsu. This perk however allows you to create genjutsu with an extra trigger, or add a new trigger to pre existing genjutsu, making the jutsu more effect and harder to defend against.

-S-Rank Jutsu:
Buying this skill point allows you to create, learn and use S-Rank Jutsu utilizing the Genjutsu specialty. Once this has been bought you may now create and use these jutsu in any future topic created after buying this skill point. You may buy this point at A-Rank or higher as long as you have purchased the points before this one.

-Reality Manipulation:
Buying this skill allows you to create reality warping Genjutsu that can even be made to become real and physical. All genjutsu is nothing but simple illusions and tricks of the mind, not able to actually deal physical damage on its own. However masters of genjutsu have learned to push their abilities to the limit, able to create genjutsu that can manifest into the real world. This perk allows you to create genjutsu with physical properties that is capable of harming or dealing damage. This can also allow you to warp reality, changing or effecting things around you. Like actually changing the color of something, morphing the shape of a real object or bending it to your will. These jutsu are very powerful and will be created at the scrutiny of staff.


Types of Triggers:

-Sight:
Sight is the most common trigger used in Genjutsu as it is one of the easiest to both pull of and trigger. Sight relies on just that, your opponent being able to see the trigger with their eyes. This can range from just about anything, like looking at a certain weapon, making eye contact or seeing a part of the body. Once the genjutsu has been activated the trigger will become live for X amount of post, and once the trigger is seen, it will take effect. If sight is used as the trigger it must be detailed in the jutsu what the thing being seen is. For example if the trigger is to look at a certain weapon or item, it must be explained what that item is.

-Smell:
Smell is a tricky and sometimes difficult trigger to use, as it requires the target to breath in or smell a certain kind of aroma. While this is harder to defend against, the range of a smell can also be much shorter than sight, with things like wind or other conflicting smells getting in the way. If smell is used as a trigger however, it must be detailed in the description of the jutsu what exactly that smell is. Like maybe its the scent of a certain kind of flower, or a strong bitter odor. Because smell can be harder to land, some genjutsu are more potent or may last longer depending on their effect.

-Touch:
Touch is a simple trigger that relies on the user simply making contact with the target. This can be with their bare hands or another object such as a weapon. The item in question must make contact with the target before the genjutsu can go off however, needing a channel for the chakra to go through. If the trigger uses anything other than the users bare hands, it must be detailed in the description of the jutsu what kind of object is being used to touch and activate the trigger.

-Taste:
Taste is considered to be the hardest and most difficult trigger to use, as it requires its target to physically taste an object or certain flavor. This makes getting the trigger to go off extremely hard, as it is nearly impossible to force someone to taste something. However those who are skilled and clever enough can find creative ways to use taste, and will be rewarded as it has the most potent effect on the human body. If taste is used as a trigger it must be detailed in the jutsu what the object or flavor being tasted is.

-Sound:
Sound is one of those triggers that can be very tricky to use, as it is nearly impossible to defend against but can be very simple to use or apply. While sound will not be banned on SG, it is going to be heavily graded and reviewed to ensure it is balanced. Sound is simply triggering a genjutsu with a certain sound, pitch or frequency. Most any object or item can be used in the creation of this sound, however if it is used as a trigger the specific sound must be detailed in the jutsu it is being used in.


Defending against Genjutsu:
Genjutsu is a very tricky specialty as it can be very hard to fight against or prepare for, as most of it is pre planned effects that you may be unaware of. The most obvious defense against Genjutsu is learning its triggers and avoiding those in combat, such as averting your eyes or not getting to close to be touched. This is easier said than done however, as skilled shinobi will use this to their favor and prevent you from being able to avoid their triggers. Because of this other methods of defense have been created to help combat against Genjutsu.

-Becoming Aware:
The first step in defending against Genjutsu is to first become aware that you are even being effected by one. You can not break something you do not realize is taking place, and as such awareness must happen first before any other action can be taken. Because Genjutsu uses chakra to alter the brain and trick it into believing things are real, realizing you are in one can be hard. The more realistic and believable a genjutsu is, the harder it may be to break free from, however if it is over the top, obvious and outlandish, it can be much easier to distinguish from reality. Becoming aware is solely a role play aspect, and there will be no hard guide as it is dependent on each situation and each jutsu.

-Pain:
Once you have realized you are trapped inside of a genjutsu, there are two courses of action you can take to help free yourself from it. The more extreme path is to cause real physical pain to yourself. This can jog your mind and causes the effects of the jutsu to wear of, allowing you to snap back into reality. The pain has to be immense though, as you need enough of it to jar the brain. A simple cut or bruise is not enough, and in most cases it takes something like breaking a finger or causing a lot of blood loss. Sometimes it is not even worth it, however most people find ridding themselves from any outside effect is worth the pain. Much like Becoming Aware, this is a role play aspect as it will differ from situation to situation.

-Genjutsu Kai:
The other alternative is considered much safer but requires chakra, making it hard to use if you are running low. There exist a Jutsu known as the Genjutsu Kai, which allows you to break free from any genjutsu granted you are willing to pay the price for it. It is used much like any other jutsu, requiring a hand sign and the use of chakra to force the effects of the genjutsu out of the mind. The Genjutsu Kai can be used by any shinobi and can be used to dispel any type of Genjutsu. This jutsu is not free though and must be purchased.

Name: Genjutsu Kai
Specialty: None
Rank: D
Cost: Equal to dispelled jutsu
Range: Self

Description: After forming the single hand sign, you able to remove all effects of a Genjutsu from you or another target. If you are removing it from someone else you must be able to touch that target. This can remove any genjutsu regardless of the rank or trigger, however you must spend chakra equal to the rank of the dispelled jutsu, or the jutsu will not end.
Status: Open