Thousand Birds
Ninjutsu (Raiton) [Electricity, Hatake Kakashi Hijutsu]
Rank: 5 (A-Class); Learn DC: 20, 5 success;
Perform requirements: 8 ranks (DC 22);
Time: 1 full-round action;
Components: E, H, M (see text);
Range: Personal (see text);
Target: You (see text);
Duration: 1 round/4 level or until discharged (see text) (D);
Saving Throws: None;
Chakra Resistance: Yes;
Chakra Cost: 24 (base; see text).
This technique was created by the genius Copy Ninja Hatake Kakashi during the Third Ninja War. It can be used for both combat and quick assassination purposes, and it packs a lot of power. To use this technique, the user determines which hand will hold the chidori, hand which will not be able to hold any item or weapon for the duration of the technique; should the hand be the user's off-hand, he suffers a -4 penalty to attack rolls (the two-weapon fighting feats halves this penalty). Attacks made in this manner count as chakra-enhanced for the purpose of bypassing damage reduction.
For the duration of the technique, all attacks made with the Chidori are touch attacks that deal 1d8 point of piercing damage and 2d6 point of electricity damage, to which the user does not add his strength bonus to damage. While it can deal a critical hit, on a natural roll of 20, only the piercing damage is doubled.
Should Chidori be used in conjunction with Taijutsu: Ougi - Rendan Kidouki, the user gains a +1 bonus to damage per die. A popular name for this usage of the technique is Taijutsu Ougi - Chidori Rendan. The weapon focus feat can be applied to Chidori as though it was a weapon.
The user may still perform hand seals normally while the Chidori is still active, and it can also be used for two-weapon fighting, as it counts as a small weapon. If the user has two (or more) Chidori active, only one is expended when using the Ryuutsuki technique to charge and deal increased damage.
Because of the noise and light made by the technique, a creature may make a perception check (DC 5) to notice the user, even if he was hiding. If the the conditions are met (creature is flanked, denied its dexterity bonus to defense, etc) the user can deal sneak attack damage in addition to standard damage with the Chidori.
Empower
In addition the may uses the Ryuutsuki technique to attack with the Chidori and while it will instantly discharged, it will increase its potency. He can spend an additional 7 points of Chakra to increase the damage by 1d8 piercing and 1d6 electricity, up to a maximum of 7d8 piercing damage and 8d6 electricity (maximum 1 damage die per level).
Using the technique in this manner implies a -4 penalty to Defense and the loss of his dexterity bonus to defense until his next turn, even though Ryuutsuki normally ignores said penalties. The user also cannot score a critical hit while using Chidori in this manner.
Thousand Bird Current
Ninjutsu (Raiton; Requires Chidori (3)) [Electricity, Uchiha Sasuke Hijutsu]
Rank: 8 (B-Class);
Learn DC: 22, 4 success;
Perform requirements: 10 ranks (DC 23);
Time: 1 attack action;
Components: C, S, E, F, Mas;
Range: 0 feet;
Effect: 1 empowered weapon;
Duration: 1 round/2 levels (D);
Saving Throws: Fortitude partial;
Chakra Resistance: Yes;
Chakra Cost: 34.
The user empowers a single weapon with the containment weapon seal to carry the somewhat diluted power of Chidori. Attacks made with this weapon ignore 10 points of hardness from objects, 2 points of armor or shield bonus to defense and deal an additional 1d6 points of electricity damage on a successful hit, not multiplied on a critical hit.
The technique can be released as a swift action anytime the user wishes, on his turn. This allows him to deal 1d6 points of electricity damage to any creature within 10 feet, and forces them to make a Fortitude save to avoid being staggered for 1 round and knocked prone.
If the user is disarmed or loses contact with the weapon for more than 1 round, the technique ends. Attacks made in this manner count as chakra-enhanced for the purpose of bypassing damage reduction.
Mastery
The third step of mastery in this technique allows the user to increase the cost by 14 and deal an additional 1d10 points of electricity damage on a confirmed critical hit. When
discharged, the technique deals an additional 1d6 points of concussion damage.
The fifth step of mastery allows the user to increase the cost of the technique by 7 to increase the damage to 1d10 on a successful hit, and by an additional 1d6 points of electricity damage when released.
Material Focus: A melee weapon with a containment weapon seal placed on it.
Thousand-Bird Needles
Ninjutsu (Raiton; requires Chakra Control 15 ranks and Chidori (5)) [Electricity,Uchiha Sasuke Hijutsu]
Rank: 3 (S-Class);
Learn DC: 19, 6 success;
Perform requirements: 7 ranks (DC 23);
Time: 1 attack action;
Components: C, M, E;
Range: Close (10 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels);
Effect: 2 or more chidori senbon;
Duration: Instantaneous;
Saving Throws: None;
Chakra Resistance: Yes;
Chakra Cost: 18.
This technique requires that the user have at least 1 chidori or raikiri effect active (including Chidori Nagashi). The user fires 2 chidori senbon at targets within range, each dealing 1d4+1 points of electricity damage. The chidori senbon automatically hit regardless of concealment (barring total concealment, in which case the user must still guess the square) or cover, and cannot be avoided with instant action defensive technique
such as Kawarimi no Jutsu. More than one chidori senbon can hit a single target.
Empower
The user can throw an additional chidori senbon for 3 point of chakra per senbon, maximum 1 per level or 10.