So one thing that came up a few months ago in staff chat and something that a member asked me about recently was the status of X-Tier stats. I think we had agreed that some of the stat descriptions for X-Tier are totally wonky and that's because X-Tier was meant to be something that you could do only for a
single post and not indefinitely. When we wrote the X-tier stat descriptions we didn't contemplate them being a part of the site's regular boosting framework. I think as part of this we will necessarily have to nerf S-Tier as well. Here are my proposed and subsequently adopted changes:
Strength
Old Description: S = Just about anything can fall to your fists. Regardless of your opponent's constitution they will suffer to some degree from your physical attacks. You can pick up and swing weapons meant for giant summons, or simply pick up the summon itself. Slamming your knuckles into the earth can very much drastically change the terrain. Even the Tailed Beasts themselves fear your mighty fists of fury. Those who do not par with your strength in their constitution are in for a bad time.
Old Description: X = Your strength is truly godlike at this stage. You are capable of picking up meteors, mountains, Bijuu, and other fixtures so large they make an impression on the landscape. The power of your fist generate shock waves so powerful that can be felt from across the country you are in. Your blows are likely to kill an opponent even with S Rank Constitution and the strongest of possible defenses.
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My Proposal: S = Just about anything can fall to your fists. Regardless of your opponent's constitution, they will suffer to some degree from your physical attacks. You can pick up and swing massive weapons and can engage in combat with Kaijuu sized beings although with limited efficiency. Slamming your knuckles into the earth can also leave a sizeable impression at the point of impact. Those who do not par with your strength in their constitution are in for a bad time.
My Proposal: X = Your strength is truly godlike at this stage. Your fists are capable of generating shock waves up to 30 meters from the point of impact and your capacity to fight with Kaijuu is dramatically increased. So great is your strength that even the Tailed Beasts themselves fear your mighty fists of fury. Your blows are likely to kill an opponent even with S Rank Constitution and you can break through some of the strongest defenses known to man.
Notes: For S-Rank I nerfed the language regarding fighting Bijuu. Its still possible but not nearly as efficient as doing so at X-Rank is. Striking the earth still produces a shockwave at S-Rank but one not large enough to totally alter the terrain. For X-Rank, the bit about picking up mountains and such has been nixed. Shockwaves cannot be felt across the country and are now capped at like 30 meters. Tailed Beast fisticuffs is definitely a possibility at X-Rank.
Constitution
Old Description: S = You are immune to all pain. Period. Your body is so durable that any weapon or technique lower than A-Grade or A-Rank is insufficient in breaking your skin and those seeking to seriously maim you must use techniques and weapons of S-Rank caliber. On the off chance that someone is able to inflict a mortal wound the pain or shock is a non-factor for you. Not only may you fight without any regard for pain but your physical integrity and vitality is at such a high level that you can survive dismemberment and mutilation for far longer periods of time than a normal human. You are a legend among people in the anime world.
Old Description: X = Aside from being immune to all pain, your bodily integrity has reached a degree that almost nothing can harm you. Even the most powerful techniques and weapons graze your body doing negligible damage if any at all. Techniques and weapons that would dismember merely scratch and those that are meant to cut the flesh are ineffective altogether.
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My Proposal: S = No changes here actually.
My Proposal: X = Aside from being immune to all pain, your bodily integrity has reached a degree that almost nothing can harm you. Even the most powerful techniques and weapons (S-Tier) do mild to moderate damage as opposed to lethal. Anything below that would do non-existent to negligible damage.
Notes: Changed the language so that S-Tier does mild to moderate damage whereas the previous version implied they'd only do scratches or grazing which is fairly OP.
Stamina
Old Description: S = This Stamina level is considered elite, the stuff of legends. A person with S Ranked Stamina has enough physical energy to fight for days on end without exhausting themselves. They have Stamina reserves that allow for an expansive list of options regarding techniques and abilities. 350 Chakra Points Total. Those with S-tier Stamina are no longer rendered unconscious upon reaching 0 Chakra Points. They simply cannot use technique until they regain their stamina.
Old Description: X = This is the pinnacle of development. Their stamina may not be equal to a full-powered Tailed Beast, but they are the closest thing man will ever know to such levels on his own strength. With this they can fight for a week relentlessly. 425 Chakra points total.
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My Proposal: Keep this guy the same
My Proposal: Change 500 to 425.
Notes: Just lowered the Stamina for X-Tier by 50 CP. The plus system has been changed accordingly to the following:
S: 350 CP
S+: 365 CP
S++: 385 CP
X: 425 CP
X+: 450 CP
X++: 500 CP
Speed
Old Description: S = A true speed demon. You move at such a high rate of speed that you can cross massive distances in an instant. You can perform feats of high speed movement on par with the most legendary of heroes. At this level your speed is so prodigious that to the untrained eye you may appear to be using teleportation. Even those who are not so easily fooled will be hard pressed to match your ability to move across the battlefield. At this point you're capable of jumping off air.
Old Description: X = As far as most people are concerned this is true teleportation. The speed you move at is more or less functionally inseparable from teleportation for even the most perceptive of minds. Time and space are distorted to such a degree that many question there sanity when fighting you. This level of speed allows you to bend the laws of physics to some degree with nothing other than your body. You are even capable of running on air freely.
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My Proposal: S = A true speed demon. You move at such a high rate of speed that you can cross massive distances in an instant. You can perform feats of high speed movement on par with the most legendary of heroes. At this level your speed is so prodigious that to the untrained eye you may appear to be using teleportation. Even those who are not so easily fooled will be hard pressed to match your ability to move across the battlefield.
My Proposal: X = As far as most people are concerned this is the pinnacle of acceleration. For most people, the speed you move at is perceivably inseparable from teleportation. Time and space are distorted to such a degree that many question there sanity when fighting you. This level of speed allows you to bend the laws of physics to some degree because it gives you the capability to jump off the air.
Notes: For S-Rank, I removed the "jumping off air" perk. I had gotten a complaint that its too OP of a perk for S-Tier Speed and I agree. That particular perk has now been given to X-Rank and X-Rank's "running on the air" perk has been eliminated. I also toned down the language for X-Rank with respect to teleportation/physics bending so it doesn't sound so gamebreaking anymore.
Coordination
Old Description: S = Having this legendary status you can perform unusual, irrational maneuvers very little people get to witness and live from. In general, people of this skill level can use any lapse of spare time between an action to do another, constantly switching between different focuses while doing so. This includes easily wielding and coordinating multiple weapons using the cracks and crevices with your body while remaining mobile, or constantly throwing projectiles while weaving hand seals as you reach for another weapon. There is nothing that limits you in correlation with your own body.
Old Description: X = This level allows you to flex and manipulate a sea of weapons (literally dozens) through your body alone. You are capable of using every square inch of your body for manipulating any tool that it comes into contact with. Your accuracy is so unmatched that it can be perceived as raw freeform manipulation over any projectile that it comes into contact with. Throwing, wielding weapons, and weaving handsigns can all be done with little issue and zero inaccuracy.
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My Proposal: S = Keep this guy the same
My Proposal: X = This level allows you to flex and manipulate a sea of weapons (literally dozens) through your body alone. Your accuracy is so unmatched that you can bend and curve your projectiles in ways that most people would consider categorically impossible. Throwing, wielding weapons, and weaving handsigns can all be done with little issue and zero inaccuracy.
Notes: Removed the "raw freeform manipulation" language and the manipulate tools from every square inch language from X-Tier. It was basically a license to godmod that thankfully has not been abused yet.
Intelligence
Old Description: S = Your character's level of intelligence is considered to be in the top 1% in the history of recorded human existence. A character with S Ranked intelligence is said to have such a wealth of knowledge that they are capable of global forecasting. Your character can draw from their vast pool of worldly knowledge to create inferences about certain actions by individuals they know or major events involving political leaders. Characters at this level can recognize Missing Ninja and state actors of C Rank and above. They have access to general information about, and may learn, techniques three ranks above their class. Tactically you gain 3 precognition saves in a topic which allow you to bend the rules of metagaming on the site and predict an enemy's action and attempt to defend against it preemptively.
Old Description: X = Your character is nigh omniscient. You can glance at a person and surmise their entire personhood via induction as though you were glimpsing at their character sheet. You are able to deconstruct all the principles of existence from the natural to the supernatural giving you general information on every technique in existence. Tactically you gain 5 precognition saves in a topic which allow you to bend the rules of metagaming on the site and predict an enemy's action and attempt to defend against it preemptively.
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My Proposal: S = Your character's level of intelligence is considered to be in the top 1% in the history of recorded human existence. A character with S Ranked intelligence is said to have such a wealth of knowledge that they are capable of multi-layered planning across a wide variety of disciplines. Characters at this level can recognize Missing Ninja and state actors of C Rank and above. They have access to general information about, and may learn, techniques three ranks above their class. Tactically you gain 3 precognition saves in a topic which allow you to bend the rules of metagaming on the site and predict an enemy's action and attempt to defend against it preemptively.
My Proposal: X = Your character's intellect cannot be measured by human instrumentation. You are able to deconstruct all the principles of existence from the natural to the supernatural giving you general information on every technique in existence. Tactically you gain 5 precognition saves in a topic which allow you to bend the rules of metagaming on the site and predict an enemy's action and attempt to defend against it preemptively.
Notes: For S-Rank, I removed the "global forecasting" perk that was basically softcore metagaming and that's something we want to cut back on. I'd say it allows for strategic predictions about global events but the previous wording made it sound like people could predict stuff from half-way across the world with no real knowledge about it. For X-Rank, I removed the "sum up personhood" language as that was what was the catalyst for this discussion. Its full-on metagaming and having seen it used twice now for devastating effect, I cannot allow it in the game any longer.
Perception
Old Description: S =Your mastery of your physical senses is the stuff of prophesy. Each of your senses is honed to a superhuman degree allowing you to still perfectly perceive stimuli as normal when blind or handicapped in another sense. You are also capable of detecting virtually any genjutsu. Your senses are acute enough to follow anyone's trail, though you may not necessarily be able to do anything about it.
Old Description: X = You are a Daredevil-like seer capable of perceiving the world with superhuman accuracy despite complete sensory deprivation. You are able to smell, hear, and see to a near superhuman degree granting you a special sixth sense so acute that many confuse your abilities for ESP. You are also in a very select category of being able to accurately track those who move at X Rank Speed and Coordination.
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My Proposal: Keep the same
My Proposal: Keep the same
Notes: This stat has the honor of being the only one that I think is perfect as is. The perks are well-balanced but still incredibly useful.
