Spiritual Advancement
Whole crews or individual characters may occasionally find themselves coming out of dangerous encounters just barely alive and declaring victory. In this situation, simple treasure or XP may not be enough to reward their bravery and luck.
As an additional way to reflect such intense character growth, and with the DM's approval, players may be granted a special advancement to their abilities as a gift. When a victory warrants such a reward, it is considered a "Spirit Surge Event". Defeating especially tough bosses, and powerful organizations, or overcoming other dangerous encounters might automatically trigger a Spirit Surge Event. Depending on how each player wishes to develop their character, the player may choose between unlocking a Haki or Devil Fruit advancement feature. The rarity of the Spirit Surge Event depends on the level of the challenge each character faces, and it will determine the rarity of the advancement feature unlocked. For example, receiving a Rare Spirit Surge will allow you to unlock a Rare or lower Haki Advancement feat. Use the Spirit Surge Event table below to determine the maximum rarity category of the advancement feature a character is permitted to pick. Keep in mind, that you do not always have to use Challenge Rating (CR) to determine the rarity of the Spirit Surge Event. Spirit surges can also be handed out to all players as a gift from the DM as an alternative to magic items or other special loot.
Spirit Surge Event
Rarity Challenge Rating Example
Uncommon 1 - 4 Defeating a Manticore in its lair.
Rare 5 - 10 Taking down a famous Grand Line pirate crew and their captain.
Very Rare 11 - 17 Surviving and nearly slaying an infamous Sea King.
Legendary 18+ Defeating a Warlord of the Sea.
Event Spirit Surges can only happen once per rarity for each character. This is to prevent players from farming Manticores or similar levels of battles to gain rapid and multiple levels of advancements
If you gain another spirit surge of the same rarity, you instead gain a 25% discount on your next training surge of that rarity.
Training Surges and Tutors
While the thrill of adventure and the heat of battle can certainly shape a character, more deliberate forms of learning have their place in the journey of character growth. Training provides a way for characters to continue to grow their Haki and Devil Fruit techniques during downtime but for a price.
Training Surges
A Training Surge represents a concentrated period of guided training and practice. These periods can occur during downtime, between quests, or during long sea voyages. They allow characters to focus on honing their abilities, exploring the extent of their powers, or developing new strategies for battle.
To initiate a Training Surge—an alternate method to activating Spirit Surges—a set of prerequisites must first be met. Primarily, a tutor is necessary to begin the process. Locating a qualified tutor can be a challenging task, and the level of Spirit Surge they can impart through training will vary based on their expertise. Although a tutor can instruct multiple students simultaneously, they will charge an individual fee for each trainee. Some tutors may work for free if characters are in their good graces. Once a tutor has been identified and compensated, the trainee must devote a substantial and consistent period to the training, as specified in the 'Training Fees and Time' table provided below.
Training Fees and Time
Spirit Surge Rarity Training Time Training Fee
Uncommon 1 week ฿5,000,000
Rare 3 months ฿50,000,000
Very Rare 6 months ฿500,000,000
Legendary 1 year ฿5,000,000,000
During the training period, a character is considered to be in downtime and cannot participate in other activities, adventures, or battles. They are fully committed to the training and the development of their powers. However, they will be rewarded with enhanced abilities and a deeper understanding of their Haki or Devil Fruit powers at the end of the process.
Once the total training time has gone by without any issues, any creature participating in the training will receive a Spirit Surge according to the type of training they chose using the table above.
Solo Training
The DM can alternatively allow a character to train without the guidance of a tutor or mentor. If so, use the table below to calculate training time and cost. The cost represents expenses needed for resources and equipment while training.
Solo Training Time and Cost
Spirit Surge Rarity Solo Training Time Training Cost
Uncommon 2 weeks ฿2,500,000
Rare 6 months ฿25,000,000
Very Rare 1 year ฿250,000,000
Legendary 2 years ฿2,500,000,000
Training Surges currently does not have a cap, if you can afford it then you can continue to train repeatedly.
DT Cost will also be implemented, for every day it takes for training it will cost 1 DT.
1 Day = 1 DT
2 Weeks = 14 DT
6 Months = 180 DT
1 year = 364 DT
2 Years = 728 DT