Samurai Spirit

Aspen Azarov wrote:

Name:
Samurai Spirit

Wielder:
Irina "Aspen" Laeta Azarov

Purchase Proof:
Acquired Here

Description:
Samurai. A term used to describe the caste of Midian warriors that dedicate their lives to their own code of honor and their service to their lord, fighting for them and defending the realm with all their might, combining the use of ancient tradition, martial prowess, and arcane powers to create a unique and, most importantly, distinct fighting style found only in Midi. Some people, whether they hail from Midi themselves or simply took interest in the ways of Midi, strive to obtain this style for themselves and go through rigorous, even extreme training to strengthen their mind, body, and soul in an effort to become a warrior on par with those from Midi. Being a Samurai means not only attaining utmost discipline but also refers to knowledge of the martial techniques and the combat skills used by these ancient group of warriors. Still... one thing the wielder of this lineage can be sure of: to accept the ways of a Samurai is to become a fighter and fill one's life with bloodshed. Luckily, they certainly have the appropriate tools at their disposal to deal with that...

Abilities:

☩ Way of the Sword ☩
The Samurai of Midi have found a way to combine magic with their physical and martial prowess that is unique to their lands, culture, people, and way of life. The Samurai value tradition, discipline, and honor above all else, and the way they use their inherent power reflects that. The wielder of this lineage gains access to a unique type of magic called "Martial" and can use that magic type in the creation of their magics. Martial type magic is essentially the combination of ancient teachings and the combat style of Midian Samurai, enabling the user to utilize both "Requip" type spells and "Techniques" in magics that are using the "Martial" type. All abilities and spells in a magic that utilizes the "Martial" type magic will automatically be transformed into Techniques. The benefit levels for Martial Magic are specified below:

• Solitary: Character can have up to 5 Requip spells active at once. +75% to Strength and Speed. Allows the user to replace their spells and abilities with techniques in the associated magic.
  
• Primary: Character can have up to 4 Requip spells active at once. +50% to Strength and Speed. Allows the user to replace their spells and abilities with techniques in the associated magic.
  
• Auxiliary: Character can have up to 3 Requip spells active at once. +25% to Strength and Speed. Allows the user to replace their spells and abilities with techniques in the associated magic.
  

☩ Midian Warrior ☩
The Samurai train relentlessly to perfect both their martial and arcane skills alike, aiming to make both their blade and their magic an extension of themselves to wield them with the utmost efficiency and precision. The wielder of this lineage, by extension, carries the same potential within them, unlocking two additional advanced spell slots per magic that rank up with them up to H+ and S+ respectively. The user may also choose to give up an H rank spell slot in a single one one of their magics to gain an additional H+ rank advanced spell for the same magic, though this spell may only be used once per thread. Further, the user also unlocks an additional signature spell that ranks with them up to S per magic. If any of these additional spell slots are used to create a Requip type spell, the Requip in question gains an additional ability equal to spell rank.

☩ Superior Discipline ☩
Through their relentless and constant training, Samurai seek to attain a disciplined fighting style that maximizes their strength and focus, enabling them to perform feats through sheer force of willpower and determination. This passively grants the user a 200% buff to Strength, Speed, and SP. Additionally, the wielder of this lineage benefits from a 200% base increase to their Speed to ensure that they are always the fastest and always strike first in accordance with the Samurai Code.

☩ Warrior's Prowess ☩
The desire to perfect oneself is a vital part of the way of a Samurai, not just as a warrior, but also as a person. The path to enlightenment is long and arduous, demanding great sacrifice, but, for some, making them only stronger. Only the most virtuous of warriors may attain true strength, but those that do can be sure that they rise beyond others. The wielder of this lineage gains a 100% increase to base Strength as well as base HP. The user gains a 100% base increase to SP and a 50% base increase to Technique Range and Technique Speed but can never allocate base MP or utilize MP in any form and is forced to move 100% of their base MP to SP. The user can never utilize spells in any form, no matter their Spell Category or Spell Type, and is forced to utilize Techniques exclusively. Further, a Samurai's resilience and fighting spirit is crucial in their ability to continue their battles. The user also gains an additional flat increase to their base HP (Increases follow the chart below) which is applied before any other buffs or base buffs to HP apply.

• D rank: +100 Base HP
  
• C rank: +200 Base HP
  
• B rank: +300 Base HP
  
• A rank: +400 Base HP
  
• S rank: +500 Base HP
  
• H rank and above: +750 Base HP
  

☩ Samurai's Armory ☩
A samurai is not only defined by his skill and mindset, but also the weaponry and equipment at his disposal, training excessively in the use of his personal weaponry to ensure they are familiar and proficient with it. This ability grants the wielder of the lineage an additional weapon slot that can be filled with a single weapon, which is independent of all regular Equipment slots as described in the Equipment Rules. The user also gains an additional 100% jewels from any job they complete.

☩ Ichimonji ☩
The skillful use of their blade is one of the Samurai's key abilities, and technique is one of the most important things for a Samurai. One such technique is focussing their speed and strength on a single strike to deal the most damage possible. Once per post, the user can move to another point within their user rank advanced spell burst range in a massive burst of speed that borders instantaneous teleportation (Up to H+). If an opponent is within melee range of them where they reappear, the user can choose to unleash a heavy strike with their weapon, should they have one, or a limb alternatively, at their own speed dealing damage equal to 2.5x user rank advanced Single Target Technique Damage. This damage is classed as melee damage and thus benefits from increases to strength instead of spell damage. This strike cannot be negated, redirected, reflected, or copied and pierces defensive spells and techniques. Further, the user can focus their overwhelming strength into all of their melee strikes. The user's Melee Damage value is replaced by user rank advanced Multi Target Technique Damage (Up to H+). This value becomes the new base value for their Melee Damage and is used in all calculations that utilize Melee Damage involving the user's Melee Attacks.