Ninjitsu

Overview

Ninjitsu is a standard power set that is a secondary set for Scrappers, Sentinels and Stalkers.

"Ninjitsu is the secret art of Ninja. Many Ninjitsu powers emphasize acute senses that allow you to react deftly to avoid danger. Others focus on the ability to hide in plain sight. Still others rely on the ancient art of Kuji Kiri, and the pure focus of the mind to accomplish the impossible."

Power Tables

Scrapper/Sentinel

The Ninjitsu power set is available as a secondary set for Scrappers and Sentinels. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

Power	Level	Effect
Ninja Reflexes	1	Toggle: Self +DEF(Melee), +Res(DEF Debuff)
Danger Sense	1	Toggle: Self +DEF(Ranged, AoE), +Res(DEF Debuff), +Perception
Shinobi-Iri	4	Toggle: Self +DEF(Melee, Ranged, AoE), +Special
Kuji-In Rin	10	Self +Res(Disorient, Hold, Sleep, Immob, Confuse, Fear, Psionics), +SPD
Seishinteki Kyoyo	16	Self +End
Kuji-In Sha	20	Self Heal, +Res(Toxic)
Bo Ryaku	24	Auto: Self +Res(Knockback, Knockup, All DMG)
Blinding Powder	28	Ranged (Cone), Foe Sleep, Confuse, -To Hit, -Perception
Kuji-In Retsu	30	Self +DEF, +Res(DEF Debuff), +Rec, +SPD, +Special

Stalker

The Ninjitsu power set is available as a secondary set for Stalkers. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

Power	Level	Effect
Hide	1	Toggle: Self Stealth, +DEF(Melee, Ranged, AoE)
Ninja Reflexes	1	Toggle: Self +DEF(Melee), +Res(DEF Debuff)
Danger Sense	4	Toggle: Self +DEF(Ranged, AoE), +Res(DEF Debuff), +Perception
Caltrops	10	Ranged (Location AoE), Minor DoT(Lethal), Foe -SPD
Kuji-In Rin	16	Self +Res(Psionics, Disorient, Hold, Sleep, Immob, Confuse, Fear), +SPD
Kuji-In Sha	20	Self Heal, +Res(Toxic)
Smoke Flash	24	PBAoE, Foe Placate
Blinding Powder	28	Ranged (Cone), Foe Sleep, Confuse, -To Hit, -Perception
Kuji-In Retsu	30	Self +DEF, +Res(DEF Debuff), +Rec, +SPD, +Special

Powers

Blinding Powder

You throw a handful of Blinding powder in a wide arc at your foes. Most foes will be blinded, and unable to see. Some affected targets may be overcome by the powder that they may start attacking their own allies. If you attack the blinded foes, they will be alerted to your presence, but will continue to suffer a penalty to their chance to hit.

Editor's Note:

The Sleep, Perception and To Hit debuffs are applied to any target the power hits on the initial to hit roll. On a successful hit, there is a subsequent 50% chance of the Confusion effect being applied.

Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 28 (Scrapper) 28 (Sentinel) 28 (Stalker) Effects Ranged (Cone) Foe Sleep, Confuse, -To Hit, -Perception Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Confusion Duration Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Debuff Set Categories Confuse ToHit Debuff Accurate ToHit Debuff

Bo Ryaku

Bo Ryaku is one of the 18 fundamental skills of the Togakure-ryu school of ninjutsu. Alongside more orthodox and mainstream measures, Bo Ryaku includes use of unorthodox strategies and tactics that help you minimize the amount of damage taken in combat. This power is always on and costs no endurance.

Minimum Level 24 (Scrapper) 24 (Sentinel) Effects Auto: Self +Resistance(Knockback, Knockup, All Damage) Enhancements Enhance Damage Resistance Set Categories Resist Damage

Caltrops

You toss a handful of Caltrops at a targeted location and spread the tiny metal spikes over a large area. Any enemy that passes over the Caltrops will be forced to move at a slower rate. They will also take some trivial Lethal damage over time.

Damage Minor Damage over Time(Lethal) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 10 (Stalker) Effects Targeted Area of Effect Foe -Speed Enhancements Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Slow Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage Slow Movement Universal Damage

Danger Sense

You become more evasive against ranged and area attacks while you have Danger Sense activated. This will increase your defense versus Ranged and Area of Effect attacks as long as it is active. Your Danger Sense also allow you to perceive stealthy foes and resist Defense DeBuffs.

Recharge Fast Minimum Level 1 (Scrapper) 1 (Sentinel) 4 (Stalker) Effects Toggle: Self +Defense(Ranged, Area of Effect), +Resistance(Defense Debuff), +Perception Enhancements Enhance Defense Buffs Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Defense

Hide

Hide makes you almost impossible to detect. When properly 'Hidden', a Stalker can pull off critical hits with his attacks, and even land a massive 'Assassin's Strike' with an Assassin's power. When you attack or are damaged while using this power, you will be discovered. Even if discovered, you are hard to see and retain some bonus to defense. Unlike most stealth powers, Hide can be used at the same time as other Concealment powers, giving you even greater stealth capability. No Endurance cost.

Recharge Slow Minimum Level 1 (Stalker) Effects Toggle: Self Stealth, +Defense(Melee, Ranged, Area of Effect) Enhancements Enhance Defense Buffs Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Defense

Kuji-In Retsu

Kuji-In Retsu is the mastery of space and time. Focusing your power on Retsu enables you to control your own time to easily defeat your foes. Mastery of this power enables you to avoid almost any attack, be it ranged, melee, or area effect. Your running speed, jumping height and Endurance Recovery are also increased. Retsu also grants you high resistance to Defense DeBuffs. When Retsu wears off, you are left drained of all Endurance and unable to recover Endurance for a while.

Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 30 (Scrapper) 30 (Sentinel) 30 (Stalker) Effects Self +Defense, +Resistance(Defense Debuff), +Recovery, +Speed, +Special Enhancements Enhance Defense Buffs Enhance Endurance Modification Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Running Speed Set Categories Defense Endurance Modification Running & Sprints Universal Travel

Kuji-In Rin

Kuji-In Rin is the strength of mind and body. By focusing your power on this exercise, you gain a resistance to Disorient, Hold, Sleep, Immobilization, Confusion, and Fear, as well as resistance to Psionic damage for a few minutes. Your running speed and jumping height are also increased.

Recharge Long Minimum Level 10 (Scrapper) 10 (Sentinel) 16 (Stalker) Effects Self +Resistance(Psionics, Disorient, Hold, Sleep, Immobilize, Confuse, Fear), +Speed Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Jump (except Sentinels) Increase Attack Rate Enhance Damage Resistance (except Sentinels) Enhance Running Speed (except Sentinels) Set Categories Resist Damage Leaping & Sprints Running & Sprints Universal Travel Sentinels only: None

Kuji-In Sha

Kuji-In Sha invokes the power of Sha, or healing. Focusing your inner power, you can heal your body of its wounds and leave yourself resistant to the effects of Toxic damage for a while.

Recharge Long Minimum Level 20 (Scrapper) 20 (Sentinel) 20 (Stalker) Effects Self Heal, +Resistance(Toxic) Enhancements Enhance Damage Resistance Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Heal Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Resist Damage Healing/Absorb

Ninja Reflexes

Activating your Ninja Reflexes enables you to be more evasive to melee attacks. This will increase your Defense versus melee as long as it is active. Ninja Reflexes also grants you resistance to Defense DeBuffs.

Recharge Fast Minimum Level 1 (Scrapper) 1 (Sentinel) 1 (Stalker) Effects Toggle: Self +Defense(Melee), +Resistance(Defense Debuff) Enhancements Enhance Defense Buffs Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Defense

Seishinteki Kyoyo

Seishinteki Kyoyo is the spiritual education in Ninjutsu. Your mastery of these spiritual techniques allow you to recover endurance with a short period of meditation.

Recharge Long Minimum Level 16 (Scrapper) 16 (Sentinel) Effects Self +Endurance Enhancements Enhance Endurance Modification Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Endurance Modification

Shinobi-Iri

Shinobi Iri are the ninjitsu techniques of silent movement and avoidance, granting you stealth and defense against all positional attacks. While stealthed, you have a very high chance of landing a critical attack, however you can only attempt this after spending 8 seconds without attacking or being hit. This power can't be used at the same time as other stealth powers.

Editor's Note:

Sentinels only: Shinobi Iri are the ninjitsu techniques of silent movement and avoidance, granting you stealth and defense against all positional attacks. While stealthed, the strength of your next attack will be more powerful; however, you can only attempt this after spending 8 seconds without attacking.

Recharge Very Fast Minimum Level 4 (Scrapper) 4 (Sentinel) Effects Toggle: Self +Defense(Melee, Ranged, Area of Effect), +Special Enhancements Enhance Defense Buffs Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Jump (Sentinel only) Increase Attack Rate (Scrapper only) Set Categories Defense Running & Sprints (Sentinel only) Universal Travel (Sentinel only)

Smoke Flash

You throw a smoke bomb at your feet. The resulting flash of light and smoke can briefly distract your foes and Placate them so they can no longer find or target you. Combined with hide, Smoke Flash is the perfect distraction to get out of a bad situation.

Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 24 (Stalker) Effects Point Blank Area of Effect Foe Placate Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Increase Attack Rate Set Categories None

Historical

This section contains information about changes that took place in City of Heroes/Villains. It is provided for historical purposes.

• This set was added to the game with the original release of Stalkers in Issue 6.
• This set was proliferated to Scrappers in Issue 25.
• This set was included with the release of Sentinels in Issue 25.

External Links

• Ninjitsu for Scrappers at City of Data v2.0
• Ninjitsu for Sentinels at City of Data v2.0
• Ninjitsu for Stalkers at City of Data v2.0