Kidou Information

Kidou or "Demon Arts" is one of the Shinigami's four combat arts, could be linked to Bleach's equivalent to magic or spells. A caster must chant the incantation verbally, and move his or her hands in the appropriate manner, as well as focusing spirit power, though some more powerful shinigami have been shown to bypass much of the incantation. A form of Kidou can also be used for Healing.

Kidou is comprised of hundreds of "spells", which are numbered from 1 to 99 branching out into Two Categories Hadou and Bakudou. The Higher number the more difficult the spell - the most difficult spells are of number 99.

Aside from Shinigami, other people who can use Kidou include the famous Shiba Kuukaku and her brother, Shiba Ganju. Using kidou however relies in the end primarily on the user's own innate power and control, however: a person with almost no spiritual power cannot cast a very powerful spell no matter how perfectly they may perform the incantation, and a powerful shinigami who lacks control and focus will have difficulty in making the spell behave as desired. The most basic qualifier for using kidou however is simply one's level of spiritual power: it doesn't matter how skilled you might be if you lack the reiryoku to draw upon in the first place. Rukia Kuchiki is a frequent user of kidou.



Shunpo

Shunpo (Flash Step) is a technique in which a shinigami gathers spiritual energy at their feet, in order to cross large distances in a single step The users moves at lighitng almost instantaneous speed. The limit of this is largely just the strength and skill of the individual shinigami. Yoruichi Shihouin has completely mastered shunpo, her quick movments using shunpo acuried her the nick name "Goddess of Flash".


Hadou (Way of Destruction)


Kidou Spells
Way of Destruction Number 4: White Thunder (Byakurai)
Fires a thin bolt of lightning from the caster's fingertips, piercing the subject. This is considered the most commonly used among all of the Kidou, as it's both fast and efficient. The strength of this varies from person to person.


Way of Destruction Number 31: Firer Cannon (Shakkahou)
Fires a thin bolt of lightning from the caster's fingertips, piercing the target. A powerful Kidou if the explosion hits the target full on, and is basically a weaker but shorter version of Soukatsui.


Way of Destruction Number 33: Blue Fire, Crash Down (Sokatsui)
Fires a big blue ball surge of reiatsu at your target. A very powerful kidou but Considered to be a low level Kidou due to it's simplicity. Requires a long chant before use if the user hasn't mastered it yet.

Chant: "O Lord, mask of flesh and bone, all creation, flutter of wings, ye who bears the name of man, truth and temperance, upon this sinless wall of dreams unleash but slightly the wrath of your claws!"


Way of Destruction Number 63: Howl of Singed Thunder (Raikouhou)
Fires a thin bolt of lightning from the caster's fingertips, piercing the target.


Way of Destruction Number 91: Black Coffin (Kurohitsugi)
Encircles the subject with a gigantic black prism, causing damage to the entire body.


Bakudou (Way of Binding)


Kidou Spells
Way of Binding Number One: The Covering (Sai)
Seals the target's movements.


Way of Binding Number 58: Grasp of the Chasing Sparrow (Kakushitsuijyaku)
When the caster inscribes a symbol upon the ground, the targets' locations and movements can be identified.


Way of Binding Number 77: Soaring Net of the Heavens (Tenteikuura)
When the caster inscribes a symbol in the air and chants the incantation, telepathic communication with any or all people that the caster or his/her comrades have encountered is possible.

Chant: " Black and white net! Twenty two bridges, sixty six crown strings, footprints, distant thunders, mountain peaks, valleys, night shadows, cloud sea, cyan line! Fill up the circle and zoom to the edges of the sky! "


Way of Binding Number 99 Version Two: Ultimate Suppression (Bankin)
A very unique kidou Spell which has three parts, called songs. This kidou requires a massive amount of concentration.
- First song, The Furling (Shiryuu) - Binds the subject in cloth.
- Second song, Hundred Bolts (Hyakurensan) - Pierces the bound subject with countless large pins.
- Third song, Ultimate Seal (Bankintaihou) - Crushes the immobile subject with a gigantic block of stone.



There are over 100 other Kidou Spells, they will be added progressively.