Post by Shiro Akamine on Jul 7, 2016 4:20:33 GMT
Haki is basically a spiritual energy which we all have but most of us can´t use, or don´t even know about it. It is very difficult to tap into it without a teacher to instruct you, and it requires a fair degree of training and willpower to master.
Haki has three uses: Sensing other people´s spiritual energy, coating your body in your own (thus hardening it) and overpowering the souls of those around you. This last ability is only found in a person among a million of them, and they usually carry the will of D. or are destined to rule or be part of a kingdom in some way or another.
Levels required to acquire Haki:
-Observation & Armament Haki:
Rank D: Level 15
Rank C: Level 30
Rank B: Level 50
Rank A: Level 75
Rank S: Level 100
Rank SS: Level 125
Rank SSS & EX: Level 130+
-Emperor´s Haki:
Rank D: Level 50
Rank C: Level 75
Rank B, A, S: Level 100
Rank SS: Level 125
Rank SSS: Level 130
Rank EX: Level 145
Observation Haki Ranks:
Rank E: Unawakened.
Rank D: Blindness. The power is used unconsciously, giving the character migraines for four topics, however the haki evolves to the next rank after these four topics without need to train for it, although the mods may state otherwise if the quality of the topics does not convince them. The user can sense emotions around him as if they were their own, as well as hearing distant voices and screams. Rank: 5 m^3 (every other rank given is given in this measure as well, cubic meters)
Rank C: Blur. The power is used semi-consciously, as the user is already used to listening to voices in his head (thoughts of others) and doesn't feature a great degree of mental strain, just the occasional headache. The user's range of supernatural sense extends up to 10.
Rank B: Monochromatic. The power is used consciously and at a level most people would considered average. It's the true awakening of the Observation Haki, and the beginning of the journey towards its mastery. All side effects vanish by now, since the user has grown adapted to it's use. The range is extended to 25.
Rank A: Vision. The power is very easily used by the user in it's passive state. When this mastery is reached, the user can see into the future for a second before all his haki stamina runs out, usually used to predict and counterattack some attacks that could risk the user's life or at least cause him severe damage. If the user only looks into the future for fractions of seconds, the haki stamina isn't really affected too much, but the window of time left for his reaction is dramatically low, and he would need a serious speed stat to avoid the attack, not so much to block it but still it WILL be difficult. The user is nearly a human radar, being able to extend his range up to 50. If the user concentrates on a single person, a certain degree of mind reading will be obtained, however the info gained will be discussed out of character by a mod and the two players (unless one is an NPC) so that there aren't any potential metagames involved.
Rank S: Oracle. Time for the peek into the future is extended to three seconds, but if the user looks into it for up to 2 seconds, haki stamina isn't really affected (from here on, mods will check this is not abused). Range is increased up to 75. Mind read gets more info out the person, still discussed OOC.
Rank SS: Seer. Time extends to 5 seconds, range to 100 and mind read gets better. You can predict two stats of the opponent at random (a mod will inform you of them OOC-ly) and a single occupation along with it's level (again, the occupation in question will be informed by mods OOC-ly).
Rank SSS: Third Eye. The user is able to see how his death will occur, but not when. If he gets killed by someone, his face will be blurred, but his body will still be visible. Sounds, smells, feelings, everything will be felt exactly as it will happen in the future, and of course this fate can be changed. The user can try to peek into the future to know yet-to-come events such as wars or story arcs, which will be told to the user OOC-ly by a mod. Time extends to 8 seconds, range to 150 and mind read is almost perfected. Predict: 4 stats, 2 occupations with their respective levels, true affiliation (if faction is unclear), class.
Rank EX: Omniscient. The user can see his murderer's face if he dies in the future by someone's hands, as well as learn almost everything about him, from stats to Devil Fruit, name, faction, etc. The user can know about future events (Marine meetings, story arcs, etc), up to two at a time, and it will waste haki stamina totally. Time extends to 12 seconds, range to an entire island (like Enel and stuff), and mind reading can get to the deepest part of the subconscious, allowing the user to see into things that the own person has forgotten about. As a side effect, the user gains perfect memory, being able to relive every situation he has been through as if it were happening right in that moment, including smell, touch, sounds, everything. This can either be good or bad, because whenever the user tries to remember something, he may be left in a trance-like state while reminiscing, leaving him open to attacks. However, at any time the user wants to stop reminiscing, he will come back to reality abruptly, being able to predict attacks again to make up for the small window of time he lost.
Note: Time comes to a halt when the user is peeking into the future.
Armament Haki Ranks:
Rank E: Unawakened.
Rank D: Leather Hide. The user has barely any control over his haki, being able to produce the armor only when in immediate danger, and just for a small gap of time (two posts for every 5 of rest). The armor is invisible and increases strength and endurance in +5x. While using it, the user can hit Logia-type DF users and also cancel Devil Fruit powers on the opponent's body when hitting them, only in that area, for the duration of the impact and contact with that part of the opponent's body.
Rank C: Stone Skin. The user can control his invisible armor, +7x points of increase in the aforementioned stats, the rest stays the same. Three posts per 5 of rest.
Rank B: Iron Skin. +10x P.U., 3 posts of use per 4 of rest, you can use hardening during only a single post before the cooldown begins, but it increases +15x in endurance and strength. Only a limb allowed for hardening, or its equivalent (head, a small part of the torso, etc). The user can shoot long range haki waves which repel and damage internally the opponents it hits. i.e: A shooter could shoot a bullet with a haki shockwave imbued in it, a swordsman could shoot a cutting wave at long range, etc. From here on, the user can coat weapons and bullets, objects, etc in his own haki, increasing their raw power and endurance.
Rank A: Steel Skin. +15x P.U., 5 posts of use per 5 of rest, hardening usable during 3 posts, the increase of stats in hardening is +20x, two limbs or it's equivalent allowed, haki waves become stronger. From this rank and onwards, the user can passively coat himself in invisible armor, but this makes his haki stamina diminish by 1/4 until the user strips off his invisible armor (the armor augments endurance and strength by +5x points). Also, from here on when using armament haki be it passively or actively the user can harmlessly touch substances that would hurt common people, such as magma or poison, however this will be canceled if the user of a Devil Fruit of this kind has a higher armament haki rank and uses it. It will also be cancelled if what is being touched is too strong for even haki to stop, for example, trying to touch magma while having naturally low endurance oneself.
Rank S: Meteor Skin. +20x P.U., invisible armor becomes passive and doesn't waste any stamina, hardening usable during 5 posts per 4 of rest, hardening increases +30x, four limbs or the whole torso allowed, waves become strong enough to slice a big ship in half or destroy it completely.
Rank SS: Obsidian Skin. +25x P.U. increase passively, hardening augments +50x, can be used for 7 turns per 3 of rest, Full Body haki can be used but lasts for 2 posts before needing to rest for 5 posts, FBH augments an extra +10x to hardening. Waves are strong enough to make a SERIOUS dent in a 5 meter-thick steel wall, even destroy it if the user's already strong without haki.
Rank SSS: Diamond Skin. +40x P.U. passive, hardening reaches +75x, FBH is +90x. Normal hardening can be used for as much time as needed, FBH can be used for 5 posts before needing 5 posts of rest. Waves get strong enough to send a giant flying off his feet (not for more than a few feet off the ground, but he WILL fall).
Rank EX: Seastone Skin. +75x passive, +100x hardening, +125x FBH. FBH can be used for 7 turns before waiting for another 3 for it to reload. Waves are strong enough to open a mildly big, gaping hole in the Red Line, or cut a slice off it.
Emperor´s Haki:
Note: Emperor´s Haki only knocks out instantly those who are 30 levels below the user. 20 levels below grants a fear for one´s life, and being 10 levels below causes mild shock and fear.
Rank E - Unawakened/Not Present
Rank D - Unconscious use. The user awakens it when a strong feeling assaults them (usually when the iris of the characters go white from psychological impact, fear, anger, etc). Doesn't discriminate allies from foes.
Rank C - Semi-conscious use. The user is able to tap into this power when a strong surge of adrenaline hits them, but it's almost conscious use of the Haki, since they do know they are trying to use it.
Rank B - Conscious use. The user is able to use this Haki at will, but it empties the Haki stamina. Discriminates foes from allies, so allies don't fall prey of this technique.
Rank A - Explosion of Will. The user becomes able of shooting a shockwave around himself that sends people flying away and structures shatter before the force of his will. People with high enough Willpower and/or Endurance may resist or be immune to this. Do note that by structures, at this point, we probably meant leather constructs or the like. Buildings and ships are gonna get some cracks, but not much more.
Rank S - The Prince's Order. The user is able of controlling all wildlife (specifically from the Animal Realm) including but not limited to Sea Kings by exposing them to their will. Once the user breaks contact with the animals, they break free from his control (usually when the user travels between islands), but befriended animals stay loyal to the user.
Rank SS - The Queen's Intent. The user becomes able of shooting a wave of pure fear through his foes, making them feel the upmost urges of self-preservation and usually sending them running for their lives. Becomes a passive at EX, triggered by being ''serious''.
Rank SSS - The King's Presence. The user breaks structures (wood) and makes weak NPCs and characters 50 levels below them go KO just by walking near them. Could potentially destroy a ship or even a town (with wooden houses), eventually, just by being there. The active version, which depletes all Haki stamina, utterly destroys almost any (stone-y) structure around the user in a large radius (only Seastone and diamond, and maybe a Wazamono class sword or higher, could survive this at a large exposure interval and while being very close to the user.) A high amount of endurance is required to resist the impact, and a high amount of Willpower is required to resist the KO effect.
Rank EX: The Emperor's Command. The user could break Seastone by standing next to it for, say, twenty minutes and just looking badass. There aren't much people out there he can't KO, and even less he can't send away running for their lives. Also, the user becomes immune to all sorts of intimidation, since he is a master of such art. The active explosion could destroy a few cities, maybe an island if the user was really serious about destroying stuff.
Note: The "destroy" effect and such has many limiters, such as the will displayed by in-character motivation to use that amount of power, and will be moderated heavily to grant that it´s used sparingly and only when really needed. We would understand you would use it to escape New Impel Down, not to take down some mobs (and an entire island meanwhile).
Note: There are many things done in a hurry here, so don´t doubt to use that "Ask" section, feedback is always appreciated!
Final Note: Due to our desire to avoid overpowered-ness, Logia Types and Mythical Zoan Types Devil Fruit Users are NOT allowed to have Emperor's Haki. This was also made to encourage people to use the relatively weaker counterparts, such as Paramecia, Zoan, Prehistoric Zoan or even going Full Haki, when those can be as powerful, or even more, than Logia and Mythical Zoan Types.
Haki has three uses: Sensing other people´s spiritual energy, coating your body in your own (thus hardening it) and overpowering the souls of those around you. This last ability is only found in a person among a million of them, and they usually carry the will of D. or are destined to rule or be part of a kingdom in some way or another.
Levels required to acquire Haki:
-Observation & Armament Haki:
Rank D: Level 15
Rank C: Level 30
Rank B: Level 50
Rank A: Level 75
Rank S: Level 100
Rank SS: Level 125
Rank SSS & EX: Level 130+
-Emperor´s Haki:
Rank D: Level 50
Rank C: Level 75
Rank B, A, S: Level 100
Rank SS: Level 125
Rank SSS: Level 130
Rank EX: Level 145
Observation Haki Ranks:
Rank E: Unawakened.
Rank D: Blindness. The power is used unconsciously, giving the character migraines for four topics, however the haki evolves to the next rank after these four topics without need to train for it, although the mods may state otherwise if the quality of the topics does not convince them. The user can sense emotions around him as if they were their own, as well as hearing distant voices and screams. Rank: 5 m^3 (every other rank given is given in this measure as well, cubic meters)
Rank C: Blur. The power is used semi-consciously, as the user is already used to listening to voices in his head (thoughts of others) and doesn't feature a great degree of mental strain, just the occasional headache. The user's range of supernatural sense extends up to 10.
Rank B: Monochromatic. The power is used consciously and at a level most people would considered average. It's the true awakening of the Observation Haki, and the beginning of the journey towards its mastery. All side effects vanish by now, since the user has grown adapted to it's use. The range is extended to 25.
Rank A: Vision. The power is very easily used by the user in it's passive state. When this mastery is reached, the user can see into the future for a second before all his haki stamina runs out, usually used to predict and counterattack some attacks that could risk the user's life or at least cause him severe damage. If the user only looks into the future for fractions of seconds, the haki stamina isn't really affected too much, but the window of time left for his reaction is dramatically low, and he would need a serious speed stat to avoid the attack, not so much to block it but still it WILL be difficult. The user is nearly a human radar, being able to extend his range up to 50. If the user concentrates on a single person, a certain degree of mind reading will be obtained, however the info gained will be discussed out of character by a mod and the two players (unless one is an NPC) so that there aren't any potential metagames involved.
Rank S: Oracle. Time for the peek into the future is extended to three seconds, but if the user looks into it for up to 2 seconds, haki stamina isn't really affected (from here on, mods will check this is not abused). Range is increased up to 75. Mind read gets more info out the person, still discussed OOC.
Rank SS: Seer. Time extends to 5 seconds, range to 100 and mind read gets better. You can predict two stats of the opponent at random (a mod will inform you of them OOC-ly) and a single occupation along with it's level (again, the occupation in question will be informed by mods OOC-ly).
Rank SSS: Third Eye. The user is able to see how his death will occur, but not when. If he gets killed by someone, his face will be blurred, but his body will still be visible. Sounds, smells, feelings, everything will be felt exactly as it will happen in the future, and of course this fate can be changed. The user can try to peek into the future to know yet-to-come events such as wars or story arcs, which will be told to the user OOC-ly by a mod. Time extends to 8 seconds, range to 150 and mind read is almost perfected. Predict: 4 stats, 2 occupations with their respective levels, true affiliation (if faction is unclear), class.
Rank EX: Omniscient. The user can see his murderer's face if he dies in the future by someone's hands, as well as learn almost everything about him, from stats to Devil Fruit, name, faction, etc. The user can know about future events (Marine meetings, story arcs, etc), up to two at a time, and it will waste haki stamina totally. Time extends to 12 seconds, range to an entire island (like Enel and stuff), and mind reading can get to the deepest part of the subconscious, allowing the user to see into things that the own person has forgotten about. As a side effect, the user gains perfect memory, being able to relive every situation he has been through as if it were happening right in that moment, including smell, touch, sounds, everything. This can either be good or bad, because whenever the user tries to remember something, he may be left in a trance-like state while reminiscing, leaving him open to attacks. However, at any time the user wants to stop reminiscing, he will come back to reality abruptly, being able to predict attacks again to make up for the small window of time he lost.
Note: Time comes to a halt when the user is peeking into the future.
Armament Haki Ranks:
Rank E: Unawakened.
Rank D: Leather Hide. The user has barely any control over his haki, being able to produce the armor only when in immediate danger, and just for a small gap of time (two posts for every 5 of rest). The armor is invisible and increases strength and endurance in +5x. While using it, the user can hit Logia-type DF users and also cancel Devil Fruit powers on the opponent's body when hitting them, only in that area, for the duration of the impact and contact with that part of the opponent's body.
Rank C: Stone Skin. The user can control his invisible armor, +7x points of increase in the aforementioned stats, the rest stays the same. Three posts per 5 of rest.
Rank B: Iron Skin. +10x P.U., 3 posts of use per 4 of rest, you can use hardening during only a single post before the cooldown begins, but it increases +15x in endurance and strength. Only a limb allowed for hardening, or its equivalent (head, a small part of the torso, etc). The user can shoot long range haki waves which repel and damage internally the opponents it hits. i.e: A shooter could shoot a bullet with a haki shockwave imbued in it, a swordsman could shoot a cutting wave at long range, etc. From here on, the user can coat weapons and bullets, objects, etc in his own haki, increasing their raw power and endurance.
Rank A: Steel Skin. +15x P.U., 5 posts of use per 5 of rest, hardening usable during 3 posts, the increase of stats in hardening is +20x, two limbs or it's equivalent allowed, haki waves become stronger. From this rank and onwards, the user can passively coat himself in invisible armor, but this makes his haki stamina diminish by 1/4 until the user strips off his invisible armor (the armor augments endurance and strength by +5x points). Also, from here on when using armament haki be it passively or actively the user can harmlessly touch substances that would hurt common people, such as magma or poison, however this will be canceled if the user of a Devil Fruit of this kind has a higher armament haki rank and uses it. It will also be cancelled if what is being touched is too strong for even haki to stop, for example, trying to touch magma while having naturally low endurance oneself.
Rank S: Meteor Skin. +20x P.U., invisible armor becomes passive and doesn't waste any stamina, hardening usable during 5 posts per 4 of rest, hardening increases +30x, four limbs or the whole torso allowed, waves become strong enough to slice a big ship in half or destroy it completely.
Rank SS: Obsidian Skin. +25x P.U. increase passively, hardening augments +50x, can be used for 7 turns per 3 of rest, Full Body haki can be used but lasts for 2 posts before needing to rest for 5 posts, FBH augments an extra +10x to hardening. Waves are strong enough to make a SERIOUS dent in a 5 meter-thick steel wall, even destroy it if the user's already strong without haki.
Rank SSS: Diamond Skin. +40x P.U. passive, hardening reaches +75x, FBH is +90x. Normal hardening can be used for as much time as needed, FBH can be used for 5 posts before needing 5 posts of rest. Waves get strong enough to send a giant flying off his feet (not for more than a few feet off the ground, but he WILL fall).
Rank EX: Seastone Skin. +75x passive, +100x hardening, +125x FBH. FBH can be used for 7 turns before waiting for another 3 for it to reload. Waves are strong enough to open a mildly big, gaping hole in the Red Line, or cut a slice off it.
Emperor´s Haki:
Note: Emperor´s Haki only knocks out instantly those who are 30 levels below the user. 20 levels below grants a fear for one´s life, and being 10 levels below causes mild shock and fear.
Rank E - Unawakened/Not Present
Rank D - Unconscious use. The user awakens it when a strong feeling assaults them (usually when the iris of the characters go white from psychological impact, fear, anger, etc). Doesn't discriminate allies from foes.
Rank C - Semi-conscious use. The user is able to tap into this power when a strong surge of adrenaline hits them, but it's almost conscious use of the Haki, since they do know they are trying to use it.
Rank B - Conscious use. The user is able to use this Haki at will, but it empties the Haki stamina. Discriminates foes from allies, so allies don't fall prey of this technique.
Rank A - Explosion of Will. The user becomes able of shooting a shockwave around himself that sends people flying away and structures shatter before the force of his will. People with high enough Willpower and/or Endurance may resist or be immune to this. Do note that by structures, at this point, we probably meant leather constructs or the like. Buildings and ships are gonna get some cracks, but not much more.
Rank S - The Prince's Order. The user is able of controlling all wildlife (specifically from the Animal Realm) including but not limited to Sea Kings by exposing them to their will. Once the user breaks contact with the animals, they break free from his control (usually when the user travels between islands), but befriended animals stay loyal to the user.
Rank SS - The Queen's Intent. The user becomes able of shooting a wave of pure fear through his foes, making them feel the upmost urges of self-preservation and usually sending them running for their lives. Becomes a passive at EX, triggered by being ''serious''.
Rank SSS - The King's Presence. The user breaks structures (wood) and makes weak NPCs and characters 50 levels below them go KO just by walking near them. Could potentially destroy a ship or even a town (with wooden houses), eventually, just by being there. The active version, which depletes all Haki stamina, utterly destroys almost any (stone-y) structure around the user in a large radius (only Seastone and diamond, and maybe a Wazamono class sword or higher, could survive this at a large exposure interval and while being very close to the user.) A high amount of endurance is required to resist the impact, and a high amount of Willpower is required to resist the KO effect.
Rank EX: The Emperor's Command. The user could break Seastone by standing next to it for, say, twenty minutes and just looking badass. There aren't much people out there he can't KO, and even less he can't send away running for their lives. Also, the user becomes immune to all sorts of intimidation, since he is a master of such art. The active explosion could destroy a few cities, maybe an island if the user was really serious about destroying stuff.
Note: The "destroy" effect and such has many limiters, such as the will displayed by in-character motivation to use that amount of power, and will be moderated heavily to grant that it´s used sparingly and only when really needed. We would understand you would use it to escape New Impel Down, not to take down some mobs (and an entire island meanwhile).
Note: There are many things done in a hurry here, so don´t doubt to use that "Ask" section, feedback is always appreciated!
Final Note: Due to our desire to avoid overpowered-ness, Logia Types and Mythical Zoan Types Devil Fruit Users are NOT allowed to have Emperor's Haki. This was also made to encourage people to use the relatively weaker counterparts, such as Paramecia, Zoan, Prehistoric Zoan or even going Full Haki, when those can be as powerful, or even more, than Logia and Mythical Zoan Types.
