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Name: Lightning Release: Lightning Signal Fire
Rank: D
Power: D
Activation Cost: 3
Upkeep Cost: -
Range: 0-50m
Speed: C
Element: Lightning
Skill: Ninjutsu
Classification: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Parent Technique: N/A
Hand Seals: Dragon
Description: After forming the necessary hand seals, the user points their hands towards a certain direction and triggers an electrical discharge, which then explodes in a specific form. When the hands are raised to the sky, this technique can be use as a signal flare. The discharge doesn't occur until it's traveled the maximum distance of 50 meters into the air. Since this is merely for directing people to one's position, this technique doesn't work well in combat, and only does D damage.
Weaknesses: Doesn't really have means of combat.

Name: Lightning Release: Lightning Rod
Rank: C
Power: C
Activation Cost: 5
Upkeep Cost: -
Range: Melee
Speed: N/A
Element: Lightning
Skill: Ninjutsu
Classification: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Parent Technique: N/A
Hand Seals: Snake -> Rabbit -> Horse
Description: After coming into physical contact with the opponent, the user raises their arm into the air, generating a powerful bolt of electricity which travels through their body transferring the electricity to the body of the opponent. This can also be used without physical contact, in which case the user's body is electrified, electrocuting anything that comes in contact with them.
Weaknesses: Requires physical contact.

Name: Lightning Release: Young Lightning
Rank: C
Power: C
Activation Cost: 5
Upkeep Cost: 3
Range: Melee
Speed: N/A
Element: Lightning
Skill: Ninjutsu
Classification: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Parent Technique: N/A
Hand Seals: Snake -> Rabbit -> Rat
Description: The user charges a single hand with electricity. Upon striking an opponent, they release the chakra in a sudden burst shocking them on top of the physical impact.
Weaknesses: N/A

Name: Lightning Release: Thunderbolt
Rank: C
Power: C
Activation Cost: 5
Upkeep Cost: -
Range: 0-20m, 0-40m with water
Speed: C
Element: Lightning
Skill: Ninjutsu
Classification: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Parent Technique: N/A
Hand Seals: Tiger → Snake → Tiger
Description: The user extends both arms, releasing a high discharge through both palms, targeting multiple opponents simultaneously within a range of 20 meters. It is possible to increase the power using this technique in combination with a water source, in which case it's range increases to 40 meters.
Weaknesses: Requires the user to be unencumbered with both hands, given that's where the chakra is focused and then released. They also have to remain stationary.

Name: Lightning Release: Thunderclap Arrow
Rank: C
Power: C
Activation Cost: 5
Upkeep Cost: -
Range: Refer to Projectile Information
Speed: Refer to Projectile Information
Element: Lightning
Skill: Ninjutsu
Classification: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Parent Technique: N/A
Hand Seals: Snake -> Rabbit -> Dog
Description: The user moulds, then shapes lightning-natured chakra into the form of an arrow. They can then throw the arrow as a projectile-based attack, or combine it with a Water Release technique to electrocute a target. Upon impact, the attack explodes into a field of electricity, spanning five meters in diameter. When used with a Water Release technique, the arrow disperses into an electric field regardless of having impacted something first. This field of electricity spans ten meters in diameter.
Weaknesses: N/A

Name: Lightning Release: Snake Thunder
Rank: C
Power: C
Activation Cost: 5
Upkeep Cost: -
Range: 0-30m
Speed: C
Element: Lightning
Skill: Ninjutsu
Classification: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Parent Technique: N/A
Hand Seals: Dragon -> Clap hands → Monkey
Description: The user creates a discharge of electricity from their body to shock an opponent. It can also be released from a distance as a thunderbolt; when used in that way, it takes on a form of a snake with up to a diameter of 4 meters. Both variations hit for the same power and same speed, although the discharge is melee-based, whereas the projectile fires up to 30 meters before it disperses.
Weaknesses: N/A

Name: Telegram Flash
Rank: C
Power: C
Activation Cost: 5
Upkeep Cost: -
Range: 0-25m
Speed: C
Element: Lightning
Skill: Ninjutsu
Classification: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Parent Technique: N/A
Hand Seals: Rabbit → Rat → Horse
Description: The user slams their hand onto the ground and cause lightning to arc out and spread from their hand to underneath the opponent, shocking them. This can be used when someone is giving chakra with the Chakra Transfer technique, in which case the technique's Power is boosted by 1 tier. In the case of not actually shocking the opponent by directing the lightning chakra under them, it tears apart the ground beneath them, possibly ruining their footing while they're attempting to avoid the technique.
Weaknesses: Requires contact with the ground.

Name: Lightning Release: Spider Web
Rank: C
Power: C
Activation Cost: 5
Upkeep Cost: 3
Range: 0-15m
Speed: N/A
Element: Lightning
Skill: Ninjutsu
Classification: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Parent Technique: N/A
Hand Seals: Dog → Dragon → Rat
Description: After kneading chakra in the body and converting it to lightning, the user places their hand on the ground, releasing a surge of electricity around them in the form of a web, which electrocutes anyone caught in its vicinity. Despite not functioning like an actual spider web, it relentlessly electrocutes whatever is in its range, apart from the user. As long as they remain on the web, they can continue funneling lightning chakra into it to maintain the field, but cannot use any other techniques in the meantime.
Weaknesses: If someone is in its vicinity but not directly standing on it, the technique does not work.

Name: Lightning Release: Lightning Ball
Rank: C
Power: C
Activation Cost: 5
Upkeep Cost: -
Range: 0-50m
Speed: User's Coordination -1 tier.
Element: Lightning
Skill: Ninjutsu
Classification: N/A
Requirements: D-Rank Coordination
Parent Technique: N/A
Hand Seals: Bird → Snake → Monkey
Description: The user creates spheres of electrical energy and launches them at the enemy. When they makes contact with the enemy, the spheres electrocute them and throw them back. This technique can also be used in rapid succession or fire multiple balls at once. 5 spheres of lightning [per tier of Coordination past D-Rank] can be created and then fired at the user's Coordination -1 tier. They're also able to be controlled individually, but at the user's Coordination -2 tiers.
Weaknesses: N/A

Name: Lightning Release: Lightning Strike
Rank: C
Power: C
Activation Cost: 5
Upkeep Cost: -
Range: 0-60m
Speed: User's Coordination -1 tier.
Element: Lightning
Skill: Ninjutsu
Classification: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Parent Technique: N/A
Hand Seals: Tiger → Snake → Dog
Description: The user creates an electric current that can hit multiple individuals at the same time. Furthermore, it can extend incredible distances and can avoid obstacles. This technique can split off up to six times, for a total of six targets. The technique's path of movement or its individual bolts can be changed but at the user's Coordination -2 tiers.
Weaknesses: N/A

Name: Chidori Katana
Rank: B
Power: A
Activation Cost: 10
Upkeep Cost: 3
Range: Melee
Speed: -
Element: Lightning
Skill: Ninjutsu
Classification: Village Exclusive
Requirements: N/A
Parent Technique: Chidori
Hand Seals: N/A
Description: This technique allows the user to channel lightning chakra through their weapon. This makes it nearly unblockable as the radiating and chirping blade can easily cut through steel. Furthermore, if an opponent is stabbed, their body goes numb due to an electrical current which causes the muscles to contract, making it very difficult for the opponent to move (represented by the debuff.) However, it can be countered by other weapons that also utilize Lightning Release chakra flow, such as Super-Vibrato swords. Increases a weapon's cutting power by one rank while in use.
Weaknesses: Can be nullified by a weapon of equal cutting power. Additionally, the stun can be warded off by S-Tier Constitution.

Name: Lightning Release: Lightning Beast Tracking Fang
Rank: B
Power: A
Activation Cost: 10
Upkeep Cost: -
Range: 0-30m
Speed: User's Coordination -1 tier
Element: Lightning
Skill: Ninjutsu
Classification: Village Exclusive
Requirements: N/A
Parent Technique: Raikiri
Hand Seals: N/A
Description: By manipulating lightning chakra into their hand, the user can make the lightning expand to create the form of a hound. The hound remains connected to the user's hand, allowing them to control it during its attack, with the efficiency of their Coordination -2 tiers.
Weaknesses: N/A

Name: Lightning Oppression Horizontal Chop
Rank: B
Power: B
Activation Cost: 10
Upkeep Cost: -
Range: Melee
Speed: N/A
Element: Lightning
Skill: Nintaijutsu
Classification: N/A
Requirements: B-Rank Strength
Parent Technique: Lightning Release Chakra Mode
Hand Seals: N/A
Description: Covered in the Lightning Release Chakra Mode, the user leaps from a high vantage point and performs a simple yet powerful horizontal chop on their opponent from above, seemingly using the momentum gained in the previous fall to increase the force behind their strike. In the event the attack isn't powerful enough to penetrate an opponent's defence, the attack can be used to push an opponent well into the ground to prevent them from escaping from another incoming attack.  Boosts Speed by ++ and Strength by 1 tier.
Weaknesses: Easily able to be dodged or countered if the opponent notices the attack coming beforehand.

Name: Lightning Release: False Darkness
Rank: B
Power: B
Activation Cost: 10
Upkeep Cost: -
Range: 0-40m
Speed: B+
Element: Lightning
Skill: Ninjutsu
Classification: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Parent Technique: N/A
Hand Seals: Ox → Horse → Dragon → Tiger → Snake →  Rat
Description: The user emits lightning in the shape of a spear from its mouth, which then pierces the enemy. Its destructive power is great enough to even pierce through rock; meaning it has a high killing potential. The user can increase the number of spears to attack multiple enemies. This, coupled with the sheer speed of the lightning, makes it a difficult technique to evade. This technique is capable of being focused into a straight beam, which increases its power to A-rank but loses its stunning potential, or a bolt of lightning.
Weaknesses: N/A

Name: Lightning Release: Lightning Rat Violent Quake
Rank: B
Power: B
Activation Cost: 10
Upkeep Cost: -
Range: 0-80m
Speed: B++
Element: Lightning
Skill: Ninjutsu
Classification: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Parent Technique: N/A
Hand Seals: Monkey → Ox → Boar → Tiger →  Rat → Dog
Description: The user releases a discharge of electricity that fires several destructive disks of electricity which home in on the targets. This technique produces fifteen discs of electricity, that can each be controlled individually with the efficiency of the user's Coordination -2 tiers.
Weaknesses: N/A

Name: Lightning Release: Thunder Binding
Rank: B
Power: C
Activation Cost: 10
Upkeep Cost: 5
Range: 0-10m
Speed: N/A
Element: Lightning
Skill: Ninjutsu
Classification: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Parent Technique: N/A
Hand Seals: Ox → Horse → Dragon
Description: This technique lets the user create a three-sided wall of electricity to bind their opponent. The user must have three conductors to stick in the ground to create the points. Furthermore, once the enemy is inside, if they come into contact with the wall they will be electrocuted. The only way the technique can be broken is if an outside party were to strike one of the walls with a strong enough attack, which will then deactivate the other walls. At least C-Rank Power is required for an attack to destroy the barrier.
Weaknesses: An outside party can get rid of the technique by firing an attack. Requires conductors as tall as the person being binded, but they can't be larger than ten feet.

Name: Lightning Release: Wave of Inspiration
Rank: B
Power: B
Activation Cost: 10
Upkeep Cost: -
Range: 0-25m
Speed: User's Coordination -1 tier
Element: Lightning
Skill: Ninjutsu
Classification: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Parent Technique: N/A
Hand Seals: Rabbit → Dog → Boar → Ram → Rat
Description: The user generates a large amount of lightning from their hands, which can also be passed through conductive materials to improve the electrical power of the technique, to attack foes. When conducted through a material it also increases the power of the technique by +1 rank.
Weaknesses: N/A

Name: Lightning Release: Thunderclap Drill
Rank: B
Power: B
Activation Cost: 10
Upkeep Cost: -
Range: Melee
Speed: N/A
Element: Lightning
Skill: Ninjutsu
Classification: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Parent Technique: N/A
Hand Seals: N/A
Description: The user compresses lightning chakra down to embrace their forearm. Using this lightning chakra, they temporarily enhance their physical output, boosting it by 1 tier and + advantages. On top of boosting the user's Strength temporarily, the attack electricutes a target when they're struck, hitting them with C Power ontop of whatever damage inflicted upon them by the user.
Weaknesses: N/A

Name: Lightning Release: Rock Avalanche
Rank: B
Power: B
Activation Cost: 10
Upkeep Cost: -
Range: 0-10m
Speed: -
Element: Lightning
Skill: Ninjutsu
Classification: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Parent Technique: N/A
Hand Seals: Snake → Upside down Tiger → Hands clapped together
Description: The user causes a rockslide by sending a wave of electric energy into a cliff. However, this technique is extremely location-based and needs to be done uphill of a mountain for it to be effective. When it is employed, however, the technique tears apart the structure, causing large rocks that span, at most, two meters in diameter to drop down upon whatever they're directed to, striking while electrified containing their charge with B Power.
Weaknesses: As the description says, its use is limited to cliffs, or structures similar to one.

Name: Lightning Release: Four Pillar Bind
Rank: B
Power: B
Activation Cost: 10
Upkeep Cost: 5
Range: 50m
Speed: B
Element: Raiton
Skill: Ninjutsu
Classification: Open
Requirements: None
Parent Technique: None
Hand Seals: Ram → Boar → Dog → Bird → Hare
Description: Four stone pillars are summoned in a perfect square around the target.  Once formed, these pillars discharge a powerful electrical current.
Weaknesses: Because this technique focuses on stunning, the damage it deals is relatively minimal. While still subject to stunning, B-Tier and higher Con will be dealt no damage, while lower levels are hurt as though this were a C-Rank technique. The stun effect lasts as long as the upkeep is paid and the victim remains in the range. Pillars can be shattered with A-Tier Strength.

Name: Lightning Release Chakra Mode
Rank: B
Power: S
Activation Cost: Level One - A/ Level Two - S
Upkeep Cost: Level One - C / Level Two - B
Range: Self
Speed: N/A
Element: Lightning
Skill: Ninjutsu
Classification: Kumogakure Village Exclusive
Requirements: Lightning Release
Parent Technique: N/A
Hand Seals: N/A
Description: The user wraps their body in a layer of lightning chakra which, instead of being used offensively, is used to electrically stimulate their nervous system. The technique speeds up neural synapses reaction time, and pushes physical prowess to the absolute limit allowing for tremendous raw speed. The technique has two different levels of activation each visibly depicted by the users hair which stands up when the technique is activated to the fullest. The first level grants a unique boost of ++ to Constitution, Strength, and a tier to Coordination and Speed. The second level grants a unique boost of a tier to Constitution, Strength and two tiers to Speed and Coordination. Raiton techniques that normally have a piercing effect such as Chirdori Sharp Spear are ineffective against both levels of this technique.
Weaknesses: While using the first level the user cannot use any other element except for Raiton. This extends to any technique ninjutsu or otherwise that requires the use of an element other than Raiton.  The user may still use non-elemental ninjutsu as well as Yin or Yang Release based techniques along with Genjutsu, Fuuninjutsu, Sensory, and Summoning. While using the second level the user is restricted to Raiton or non-elemental physical techniques (Tai, Ken, Buki) only. If the majority of the user's body is submerged in a body of water the electrical current will spread up to 40 meters but they will not receive the boosts.  If the majority of the user's body is submerged in the earth the electrical current will spread 60 meters but they will still not receive the boosts.

Name: Lightning Transmission
Rank: A
Power: A [S with proper Coordination]
Activation Cost: 20
Upkeep Cost: -
Range: -
Speed: User's Speed
Element: Lightning
Skill: Ninjutsu
Classification: Village Exclusive
Requirements: Shadow Clone
Parent Technique: Shadow Clone & Raikiri
Hand Seals: N/A
Description: Using the aid of a clone, the user and their clone each perform the Raikiri technique on opposite hands. Connecting their techniques together, they form a chain of lightning between themselves that was powerful enough to slice through a tailed beasts' chakra arms with relative ease. The user is also able to wrap the lightning around a target, thus effectively restraining their movements, unless they possesses Strength equal to the technique's power to break out. The shadow clone and their user are able to be at up to a 15 meter distance away from each other while using this technique.
Weaknesses: Because the technique involves the user multitasking using a highly-focused technique between their shadow clone and themselves, the technique's power output is lower than Raikiri's, in exchange for more range. This can be avoided with S-Tier Coordination.

Name: Lightning Release: Electromagnetic Murder
Rank: A
Power: A
Activation Cost: 20
Upkeep Cost: -
Range: 0 - 30 m.
Speed: A
Element: Lightning
Skill: Ninjutsu
Classification: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Parent Technique: N/A
Hand Seals: Boar → Ram → Snake
Description: A basic Lightning Release technique that allows the user to create a wave of electricity from their hands. The user can vary its power from a small surge to shock an opponent to a powerful stream of lightning capable of ripping through solid rock.
Weaknesses: N/A


Name: Lightning Release: Sixteen Pillar Bind
Rank: A
Power: A
Activation Cost: 20
Upkeep Cost: 5
Range: 50m
Speed: A
Element: Raiton
Skill: Ninjutsu
Classification: Open
Requirements: None
Parent Technique: Lightning Release: Four Pillar Bind
Hand Seals: Rat → Monkey → Horse
Description: A more powerful variant of the parent technique,  this jutsu forms sixteen stone pillars that encase the target in an oven-like structure. Once formed,  the pillars discharge a powerful electrical current to damage the target and anything else caught within.
Weaknesses: The pillars can be shattered by S-Tier Strength, thereby disabling the technique. The Activation Cost of this technique increases to 25 if there are no preexisting pillars created by the parent technique.

Name: Lightning Release: Lightning Shadow Clone
Rank: A
Power: A
Activation Cost: 20
Upkeep Cost: -
Range: 1km
Speed: N/A
Element: Lightning
Skill: Ninjutsu
Classification: General
Requirements: Shadow Clone
Parent Technique: Shadow Clone
Hand Seals: Clone seal or Tiger
Description: This technique allows the user to make a shadow clone infused with lightning. Because it is a shadow clone, it is able to perform techniques and interact with the environment due to it having physical substance; and also evenly distributes the user's chakra to each clone. If the clone is injured, it will revert to its natural lightning-state, at the same time electrocuting whatever has physical contact with it, hitting it for A-Rank potency.
Weaknesses: Unlike a regular Shadow Clone, this clone does not send chakra back to the user upon reverting to lightning. In addition, this follows the regular weakness with the parent technique, in that the user's clones will disperse if they're hit by heavy damage in contrast to Constitution, or go under 30% of their Stamina.

Name: Chidori
Rank: A
Power: A
Activation Cost: 20
Upkeep Cost: 5
Range: Touch
Speed: -
Element: Lightning
Skill: Ninjutsu
Classification: Village Exclusive
Requirements: N/A
Parent Technique: N/A
Hand Seals: Monkey → Dragon → Rat → Bird → Ox → Snake → Dog → Tiger → Monkey
Description: The Chidori is a high concentration of lightning chakra around the user's hand. To perform, the user first gathers lightning to their hand; the high concentration of electricity produces a sound reminiscent of many birds chirping, hence the name. Once the chakra is gathered, users charge at their target and thrust the Chidori into them, piercing them and typically causing fatal damage. It may also be used as a touch attack sending large amounts of electricity in the opponent.
Weaknesses: N/A

Name: Chidori Sharp Spear
Rank: A
Power: A
Activation Cost: 20
Upkeep Cost: 10
Range: 0-30m
Speed: User's Coordination -1 tier
Element: Lightning
Skill: Ninjutsu
Classification: Village Exclusive
Requirements: N/A
Parent Technique: Chidori
Hand Seals: N/A
Description: The original Chidori gained its power by shaping it into a form sufficient for an electrical discharge and using it together with the user's own "thrust". This technique uses shape transformation to form the original Chidori into a spear or blade-shape, adapting it for mid-range attacks with a maximum range of about thirty metres. Its increased range means there is less of a risk to the user. It also has the advantage of being able to be used for surprise attacks and capturing. When the enemy's body is pierced, the user can alter the spear's shape into multiple additional blades [up to 6 more], increasing the number of wounds. The blade can also be swung in order to cut things as well as cause fatal injuries, and infused with an actual weapon capable of flowing chakra.
Weaknesses: N/A

Name: Chidori Senbon
Rank: A
Power: A
Activation Cost: 20
Upkeep Cost: -
Range: 0-60m
Speed: A
Element: Lightning
Skill: Ninjutsu
Classification: Village Exclusive
Requirements: N/A
Parent Technique: Chidori
Hand Seals: N/A
Description: This is one of many variations of the Chidori that uses shape transformation. In comparison to the standard Chidori, it further specialises in speed, by being transformed into countless sharp senbon, which are all aimed and fired at the enemy. By increasing the amount of chakra used, the number of senbon also increases proportionally. When used in tandem with the Sharingan, it becomes far more effective and deadly, as it allows the user to precisely shoot for the target's vital points.
Weaknesses: N/A

Name: Chidori Current
Rank: A
Power: A
Activation Cost: 20
Upkeep Cost: 5
Range: 0-10m AoE, 0-30m with a surface
Speed: A
Element: Lightning
Skill: Ninjutsu
Classification: Village Exclusive
Requirements: N/A
Parent Technique: Chidori
Hand Seals: N/A
Description: By releasing the Chidori in every direction, an electrical discharge flows from the user's entire body allowing him to affect multiple enemies. When using this attack on a great number of enemies at once, it can effectively double as an instant defense. The body of the person touched by the Chidori will misinterpret the lightning nature as "electrical signals from the nerves", making its muscles contract. This causes the body to involuntarily go stiff, while at the same time receives damage. This attack can also be channeled through the ground to increase the range of the attack. When hit by this technique, the intended target is stunned for one round.
Weaknesses: User must remain stationary while using this. Additionally, the stun can be warded off post-contraction by S-Tier Constitution.

Name: Black Lightning
Rank: A
Power: A
Activation Cost: A
Upkeep Cost: A
Range: 0m-60
Speed: One Tier below user's Coordination
Element: Lightning Release
Skill: Ninjutsu
Classification: Kumogakure Village Exclusive
Requirements: Lightning Release/Fuuninjutsu for application
Parent Technique: N/A
Hand Seals: N/A
Description: Black Lightning refers to a special formulation of the Lightning Release element that is significantly more powerful than the element's standard manifestation. The ability to use Black Lightning is granted by a special seal that transfigures the user's Lightning into that of Black Lightning. Black Lightning is spawned from this seal and surrounds the user. The user is granted the ability of freeform manipulation over the Black Lightning to use for a variety of offensive and defensive maneuvers. Black Lightning moves at a speed and coordination at one tier below the user's coordination. Black Lightning is also unique in that it is significantly stronger than regular Lightning. Black Lightning is one rank stronger than all other elements that it comes into contact including advanced elements. The only exceptions to this are Earth Release as Black Lightning is two ranks stronger than Earth Release and Wind Release which rather than being one rank stronger is merely neutral against Black Lightning.
Weaknesses: Black Lightning is created through a special fuuninjutsu as such it can be tampered with or destroyed via other Fuunin techniques or by a sufficiently skilled Fuunin user.


Name: Body Pathway Derangement
Rank: A
Power: A
Activation Cost: 20
Range: Touch
Speed: Instant
Element: Raiton
Skill: Ijutsu
Classification: Open
Requirements: B-Tier Intelligence
Parent Technique: None
Hand Seals: None
Description: An extremely high-level technique, used as a medical Ninjutsu. The human body is controlled with electrical signals from the brain, but a person who has those electrical signals cut off with this technique will become unable to make their body move as they want. By transforming the chakra within one's body and giving it the properties of electricity, one creates an electric field. As soon as a strike of the hand lands, electricity is poured into the enemy's nervous system, severing the signals and deranging their body control. The target's body moves in any way, except how they want it to move. For the common shinobi, battle, not to mention even just walking, will become almost impossible.
Weaknesses: The victim can partially overcome the technique if they manage to relearn the connection between their brain and their limbs. This feat, however, is not an easy one and takes a high amount of concentration and at least A-Tier Intelligence. When using this method, the technique will only be effective for one post.


Name: Lariat
Rank: A
Power: A
Activation Cost: B
Upkeep Cost: N/A
Range: Close Contact
Speed: N/A
Element: Lightning Release
Skill: Nintaijutsu
Classification: Kumogakure Village Exclusive
Requirements: Lightning Release
Parent Technique: N/A
Hand Seals: N/A
Description: The Lightning Release: Lariat is a powerful taijutsu technique whereby the user charges at their opponent, striking them with a Lariat move, which can be coated in chakra. The attack is rather straightforward, but very quick, powerful and is easily capable of knocking down an opponent. It grants a generic boost in the form of a single tier to Strength for the purpose of the strike.
Weaknesses: N/A

Name: Heavenly Transfer
Rank: S
Power: S
Activation Cost: S
Upkeep Cost: N/A
Range: Global
Speed: Instant
Element: Lightning Release
Skill: Ninjutsu
Classification: Kumogakure Village Exclusive
Requirements: Lightning Release/Platform
Parent Technique: N/A
Hand Seals: Ram
Description: With this technique, the user is able to transport objects anywhere at the speed of light. When being transferred, the object is engulfed in light and moves to any desired destination through a narrow beam, reminiscent of a bolt of lightning. In all instances the technique was shown, the object transported was placed onto a sort of platform. The platforms required for Heavenly Transfer must be constructed at a cost of 2 million ryo by someone with the Craftsman Skill. The knowledge of the schematics for building such a platform is inherent in the technique but the process of construction can only be completed by someone who has the skill meaning collaboration may be required. Kumogakure has a single platform near the Raikage's Office that is already built. Although typically restricted to inanimate objects, the technique can be used on living organisms as well, including other humans and the user himself. However, as the body is unable to handle the speed involved in the transfer, they would normally be ripped to shreds as a result. If the user has S Rank Constitution they may survive the ordeal (they may boost to S Rank to achieve this effect). Additionally, the destruction of the transportee's body occurs over the course of a post thus any high level medical ninjutsu that allows for significant cell regeneration can be activated to save the user's life.
Weaknesses: If a person transfers a living organism that does not have S Rank Constitution the organism will die. The transfer is a one way trip from the platform to any location that the user desires. The user must at least tangentially know of the place or have been there themselves. No teleportation into specific places that the user would be entirely unfamiliar with.


Name: Hell Stab
Rank: S
Power: S
Activation Cost: Varies
Upkeep Cost: N/A
Range: Close Contact
Speed: N/A
Element: Lightning Release
Skill: Nintaijutsu
Classification: Kumogakure Village Exclusive
Requirements: Lightning Release Armor
Parent Technique: N/A
Hand Seals: N/A
Description: The user concentrates a considerable amount of lightning chakra into just the finger-tips of a single hand and then performs a thrusting motion, which allows him to pierce a target in a somewhat similar manner to the Chidori and Lightning Cutter. If the user has sufficient strength they can even use this technique to pierce a person with S Rank Constitution. There are several levels that each grant their own generic boosts. The intensity, size and strength of the technique can be proportionally increased by reducing the number of fingers involved:

Four-Finger Nukite: Strong enough to break through robust defences with relative ease. The user's Strengh is increased by two pluses for the purpose of the strike. This has an activation cost of 8 Stamina points.


Three-Finger Nukite: Effective against even malleable materials that can usually handle a blow by dissipating its force. By swinging his hand the Third can create a shock-wave powerful enough to send opponents in the immediate area around him flying back 10 meters. The user's Strenght is increased by one tier for the purpose of the strike. This has an activation cost of 10 Stamina points.

One-Finger Nukite: Known as the "strongest spear", where the concentration of chakra is so great that it extends well beyond the finger (up to a meter) in a lone point. It was capable of cutting off all of Gyūki's tails during an encounter, and was capable of piercing even the Third's Lightning Release Chakra Mode, backfiring the damage scarring his body, which due to his immense durability was regarded as the "strongest shield". The user's Strength is increased by two tiers for the purpose of the strike. This has an activation cost of 15 Stamina points.

Weaknesses: N/A

Name: Lightning Release: Four Pillar Binding
Rank: S
Power: B
Activation Cost: 30
Upkeep Cost: 10
Range: 0-250m
Speed: S
Element: Lightning
Skill: Ninjutsu
Classification: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Parent Technique: N/A
Hand Seals: Ram → Boar → Dog → Bird → Hare
Description: Four, 30 meter tall rock pillars are summoned around the enemy, each at a 50 meter distance away. Once being established, one by one the pillars are electrified and they release bolts of lightning that electrify the area surrounded by the pillars, electricuting anything caught in it and leaving a basin below where the lightning tore up the technique's surroundings. Despite being part of the Raiton technique, the pillars are weak to Raiton like any other earth composition would, and they take an extra tier of damage. In addition, they withstand up to B-Rank damage, but are required for the technique to work.
Weaknesses: Should an opponent hit one of the pillars hard enough, whether they're inside of the attack range or outside of it, they'll cancel out the technique by destroying said pillar.

Name: Kirin
Rank: S
Activation Cost: 10
Range: 0 - 1 km.
Speed: X++
Element: Lightning
Skill: Ninjutsu
Classification: Restricted Technique
Requirements: Source of natural electricity
Parent Technique: N/A
Hand Seals: N/A
Description: Using a powerful source of natural electricity, such as a thunderstorm, the user makes use of highly skilled shape manipulation to bend natural lightning. This lets the user create Kirin, a massive dragon made of pure lightning, which instantly takes form above the user's position. With the user's hand gesture, Kirin is sent towards their target in a single bolt one-hundred meters in diameter. The destructive potential is shown to completely obliterate a small mountain.

Using this technique drains the source of natural electricity entirely.

Weaknesses: This technique requires a sufficient source of natural electricity. This is most commonly done by utilizing thunderstorm clouds. Thunderstorm conditions can be created by firing two A-power Fire technique into the sky or a single S-power Fire technique. Either technique must have a range of one-hundred meters to work.

Name: Raikiri
Rank: S
Power: S
Activation Cost: 30
Upkeep Cost: 5
Range: -
Speed: -
Element: Lightning
Skill: Ninjutsu
Classification: Village Exclusive
Requirements: N/A
Parent Technique: Chidori
Hand Seals: Ox → Rabbit → Monkey
Description: The Raikiri is an enhanced and concentrated form of the Chidori with the same effects and drawbacks.
Weaknesses: N/A

Name: Lightning Release: Purple Electricity
Rank: S
Power: S
Activation Cost: 30
Upkeep Cost: 15
Range: 0-35m
Speed: -1 Tier User's Coordination
Element: Lightning
Skill: Ninjutsu
Classification: Village Exclusive
Requirements: N/A
Parent Technique: Raikiri
Hand Seals: N/A
Description: The user unleashes a stream of purple electricity from his hand to attack targets from a varying range, allowing them to either use it in melee range or fire it as a projectilized Raikiri from their hand. This technique is able to summon rain clouds when fired off into the sky, either as just flavor or a setup for something greater.

This technique can also flow through liquids, as well as be released as a current of electricity around the user's body in a 10m range, or 30m range a conductive surface. Similar to Chidori Current, this forces a struck target's body to misinterpret the electricity as nerve signals and lock up their muscles, stunning them for one round unless they have S-Rank Constitution or higher.
Weaknesses: N/A