Chidori

Chidori (Thousand Birds)
Ninjutsu (Raiton) [Electricity, Hatake Kakashi Hijutsu]
Rank: 5 (A-Class);
Range: Personal (see text);
Target: You (see text);
Duration: 1 round/4 level or until discharged (see text) (D);
Saving Throws: None;
Chakra Resistance: Yes;
Chakra Cost: 9 (base; see text).

This technique was created by the genius Copy Ninja Hatake Kakashi during the Third Ninja War. It can be used for both combat and quick assassination purposes, and it packs a lot of power. To use this technique, the user determines which hand will hold the chidori, this hand will not be able to hold any item or weapon for the duration of the technique; should the hand be the user's off-hand, he suffers a -4 penalty to attack rolls (the two-weapon fighting feats halves this penalty). Attacks made in this manner count as chakra-enhanced for the purpose of bypassing damage reduction.

For the duration of the technique, all attacks made with the Chidori are touch attacks that deal 40 points of piercing damage and 40 points of electricity damage, to which the user does not add his strength bonus to damage. While it can deal a critical hit, on a natural roll of 20, only the piercing damage is doubled.

Should Chidori be used in conjunction with Taijutsu: Ougi - Rendan Kidouki, the user gains a +10 bonus to damage. A popular name for this usage of the technique is Taijutsu Ougi - Chidori Rendan. The weapon focus feat can be applied to Chidori as though it was a weapon.

The user may still perform hand seals normally while the Chidori is still active, and it can also be used for two-weapon fighting, as it counts as a small weapon. If the user has two (or more) Chidori active, only one is expended when using the Ryuutsuki technique to charge and deal increased damage.

Because of the noise and light made by the technique, a creature may make a Spot or Listen check (DC 5) to notice the user, even if he was hiding. If the the conditions are met (creature is flanked, denied its dexterity bonus to defense, etc) the user can deal sneak attack damage in addition to standard damage with the Chidori.

Empower
In addition the may uses the Ryuutsuki technique to attack with the Chidori and while it will instantly be discharged, it will increase its potency. He can spend an additional three points of Chakra to increase the damage by 10 piercing and 10 electricity, up to a maximum of 30 piercing damage and 30 electricity.

Using the technique in this manner implies a -4 penalty to Defense and the loss of his dexterity bonus to defense until his next turn, even though Ryuutsuki normally ignores said penalties. The user also cannot score a critical hit while using Chidori in this manner.