Post by Noz on Nov 30, 2013 10:00:46 GMT -5
Capabilities:
Shikaku's greatest trait despite his adolescent age is his mental capacities, most noticeably as a strategist and tactician. He regularly was defeated by his father Asuma (even though Shikaku is considered a genius like his father with an IQ of over 200) at shōgi, without the latter realising that the game was even lost.
Taking advantage of his normally calm nature, Shikaku rarely loses his composure, able to make accurate choices during intense moments. Surprisingly astute for his age, he is highly aware of his surroundings and able to see through most deceptions. His intelligence is also highly adaptable, regularly using it to out-think his opponents, even manipulate them into a pre-set trap with various misdirections. Shikaku is very resourceful, able to use the most random of tools to his advantage. His analysis doubles as a way for him to avoid a fight, or at least minimise injuries for himself or his allies.
From these traits, Shikaku is able to easily focus on all data acquired to quickly and effectively analyse the situation to discern how an opponent's techniques works, devise counters, anticipate enemy actions, and quickly form effective plans; the pinnacle of his focus is commonly seen from his habit of locking his hands together and closing his eyes. After doing this he can quickly think ten moves ahead of his opponent with over a hundred strategies ready to be used, but his real skill is choosing the best one. Likewise, he can easily adjust or switch to an alternate plan at a moment's notice.
Combat Style:
When faced with combat situations Shikaku has an understanding of taijutsu. Even though it is not his preferred fighting style, Shikaku is a capable close range combatant and most often uses it as a method to employ the use of his shadow. Preferring his primary battle tactic, which involves attacking from a distance with weapons and or traps mixed with using his clan's secret technique of shadow manipulation.
Jutsu
Kagemane no Jutsu [Shadow Imitation Technique]
Kagemane Shuriken no Jutsu [Shuriken Shadow Imitation Technique]
Kagekubi Shibari no Jutsu [Shadow Neck bind Technique]
Special equipment
Shikaku's greatest trait despite his adolescent age is his mental capacities, most noticeably as a strategist and tactician. He regularly was defeated by his father Asuma (even though Shikaku is considered a genius like his father with an IQ of over 200) at shōgi, without the latter realising that the game was even lost.
Taking advantage of his normally calm nature, Shikaku rarely loses his composure, able to make accurate choices during intense moments. Surprisingly astute for his age, he is highly aware of his surroundings and able to see through most deceptions. His intelligence is also highly adaptable, regularly using it to out-think his opponents, even manipulate them into a pre-set trap with various misdirections. Shikaku is very resourceful, able to use the most random of tools to his advantage. His analysis doubles as a way for him to avoid a fight, or at least minimise injuries for himself or his allies.
From these traits, Shikaku is able to easily focus on all data acquired to quickly and effectively analyse the situation to discern how an opponent's techniques works, devise counters, anticipate enemy actions, and quickly form effective plans; the pinnacle of his focus is commonly seen from his habit of locking his hands together and closing his eyes. After doing this he can quickly think ten moves ahead of his opponent with over a hundred strategies ready to be used, but his real skill is choosing the best one. Likewise, he can easily adjust or switch to an alternate plan at a moment's notice.
Combat Style:
When faced with combat situations Shikaku has an understanding of taijutsu. Even though it is not his preferred fighting style, Shikaku is a capable close range combatant and most often uses it as a method to employ the use of his shadow. Preferring his primary battle tactic, which involves attacking from a distance with weapons and or traps mixed with using his clan's secret technique of shadow manipulation.
Jutsu
Kagemane no Jutsu [Shadow Imitation Technique]
Kagemane Shuriken no Jutsu [Shuriken Shadow Imitation Technique]
Kagekubi Shibari no Jutsu [Shadow Neck bind Technique]
Special equipment
Chakura Tō
Chakra Blades
A highly uniquely-designed trench knife, these blades are worn like brass knuckles, but each one has a sharpened zigzag "tooth" over each knuckle, and a blade coming out of one end. The knives are made from a special metal that can be infused through "chakra flow" with elemental chakra or even Yin–Yang chakra to produce added effects. According to Shikamaru, the blades are able to absorb the chakra type of the user, and become the origin of a technique, for the user.
Asuma Sarutobi coupled these knives with his taijutsu skills to devastating effect, such that he could take out nine Otogakure ninja in a matter of seconds. When infused with wind-natured chakra, they can easily pierce and cut through stone and even metal. The knives' sharpness and effectiveness can also be maximised if the person has better control of their chakra as seen with how Asuma was training Sora and Naruto Uzumaki in focusing their wind chakra into their kunai. After Asuma's death, the blades come into Shikamaru Nara's possession. When infused with his shadow chakra, they can immobilise anyone whose shadow it pierces.