THE RACES

SHINIGAMI
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Shinigamis are the main class you see running throughout the game. The only class that is truly "Customizable" to a person's tastes, the Shinigamis specialize mostly in Close Range attacks, and their Shikais and Bankais. Their Kidou Abilities are often their key source of long range attacks, bar a couple Shikai/Bankai. The Shinigamis are broken into Four Categories of Players: Shinigami-Melee; Shinigami-Reiatsu; Vaizard-Melee; Vaizard-Reiatsu.

Each Group have their own unique style, although those of the same second paring tend to hold similar focuses.


SHIKAI
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The most commonly used assault that a Shinigami user will use, Shinigami-players tend to rely on their Shikai until they obtain Bankai. There's a Few Shikais in the game.


Ichigo (Zangetsu): The Type used by Ichigo fans of the Game. The Key Traits to this Shikai is a boost of your attack. The Special Attack of Zangetsu is the Getsuga Tenshou, an attack that sends a 3 Square Wide blade of Reiatsu down a line on one of the Key Directions (N,S,E,W), it cannot more diagonally. This Blade Does damage close to the ATK stat of a Shinigami.
-How to use effectively: Due to many people who see someone with Zangetsu on them begin to Flash Step or Run Diagonally, often Zangetsu users find themselves going Kamikazi or using Flash Steps in mass themself to overwhelm the foe quickly.

Renji (Zabimaru): The Type used by Renji's Fans. Zabimaru causes your sword to transform into a new form, which upon attacking extends three squares out (until hitting a Dense Turf otherwise) and hits a foe. The Aburais Tend to Rely on training until they obtain Bankai, those Abarai that get cocky of their abilities tend to run out and use Flash Steps to position themselves into an advantageous position so as the foe cannot counter before Zabimaru hits.


Ikkaku: SEE RENJI AS TO EFFECTS AND STRATEGY! Pierces through Dense Turfs as well (as I've seen). Supposedly Boosts ATK (I am going to -*test*-('") these at a later date).


Byakuya (Zenbon Sakura): The Type used by Kuchiki Byakuya's Fans. This is a Type for those who prefer to control the fight while running around and still being able to attack normally. The Zenbon Sakura appears at first as a single square, and upon clicking your window, the one splits into five that chases the spot your click, and hits the area for a Damage Relative to your Reiatsu Stat (I have yet to see a Damage, so I could not honestly say the damage or it's percentile. Even if I wished to say, I'd probably get scolded for it).
Strategy: Your choice, I find running away while clicking the screen causing your Zenbon Sakura to spin around the foe is the most effective way of defeating your opponents, and often they'll walk right into the move.


Hitsugaya (I forget it's name!): The Type used by Hitsugaya's fans, All hail Midget Power! The Shikai shoots out a massive dragon of ice that flies down the area, and freezes anything it touches in the style of a slow Byakurai with Freeze. The Freeze Lasts 2 Seconds or so, and does EXCESSIVE Damage for Rei (honestly, I find this broke, but I complain enough or so people say, the fact it freezes and you can walk up to someone and smack them to death while they're frozen is just wrong.) As with Renji and Ikkimaru, I would utilize Flash Step or lure the foe into a trap, or just learn how to be godly with timing.


BAN KAI!
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Bankai are the sheer power of the Shinigami. These are the moves that often end fights in an instant, and are often the most powerful of abilities. Obtained at level 120, it's well worth the wait, as Most Bankais, when used right, can STILL defeat a foe with Superior Stats.


Ichigo: Not only does this give a big boost to attack, but it also increases your speed when running. This makes utilizing your Getsuga Tenshou a lot faster, IN addition your blade becomes black and blends in with the Shinigami suit, making it harder to see and thus more of a surprise attack. Flash Stepping is also a LOT quicker now, with less delay.
-Strategy: Overall Ichigos are still played the same, it just requires less need to worry about position. Flash Step is your best friend.


Abarai: Now you got a Giant Bamboo Snake that's part of Zabimaru's butt (Referring to the spirit) as your Bankai. Based on your Attack Stat, it moves around (I have not used one, I assume based on directional button movements) in straight lines, and smacks into it's foe. On the return, it snaps back (it has a fair amount of movement, about 20 Squares). It's suggested if you want to use this bankai that you set all your macros to movements, that way you can use Diagonal movements to dodge attacks while Zabimaru does it's work.


Ikkimaru: Basically the same as Shikai but a bigger Stat boost. I have yet to see many, so I do not know their battle capabilities.


Kichiki Byakura: You got 10 Flower Patches now instead of 5, now what the hell do you think you're supposed to do with them? This is the best (in my opinion) of the Rei based Bankai, as you can dodge AND attack while using it, and the petals also take attacks for you sometimes (namely normal sword slashes).


Hitsugaya: You grow massive Dragon wings, your objective is to attack, sending a dragon at your foe. 25% chance to freeze anything it hits (or So I've read). The idea is basically to keep attacking your foes until they freeze. Rei based.



KIDOU
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(This part will remain incomplete until I make a Reiatsu Focused Shinigami)

Kidou are "Demon Magics" for those who do not know. Just because it's called Demon Magic does not make it evil though. In Bleach, there's two types, Binding, and Destructive. This game thus far only deals in destructive. (Healing is a third type but not listed it's own category).

Kidou in this game are simple mostly. They shoot a beam, or an obj, at the opponent. If it hits, it does damage based on your Reiatsu. Byakurai, although weak, hits all opponents in a row/column, and is basically instant. This makes it a strategic boon. However, the later Kidou are stronger, and are thus more often used. Kidou users more often choose their favorite Kidou and rely on it in battle, and are often used in support with close range fighters as their backup victory condition.



VAIZARD
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Those who have read Wikipedia, Watched the later sections of the anime, or read the manga would know a Vaizard/Vizard. Vaizards are the result of a Shinigami obtaining a hollow mask, pushing their inner hollow into submission, and then working with the Inner hollow as a Team, gifting great power. This alone makes a Vaizard a powerful race. In addition, they get Cero, the key attack of the hollow race, giving Rei based Shinigami something to use that is Getsuga like.

The Vaizard masks give a huge boost to most stats, although it lacks the speed boost the anime has it give in this game. Good news is, after a speak with MastaKev, he MIGHT impliment a Vaizard training system to help increase the length at which one can go Vaizard. Don't push him or talk to him about it, he'll consider it.

Vaizards tend to use their hollow masks in order to boost the power of their favorite attack, and end the fight in an instant. That or they are highly Rei dependant Shinigami who hated their Kidous, and chose to walk the path of the Vaizard to obtain Cero, not as fast as Kidou, but 5 times more effective in most occasions.




HOW TO FIGHT AS A SHINIGAMI
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Now knowing what Shinigami have and do, now is the time to apply that info. AS Stated, I viewed 4 types of Shinigamis. The Shinigami-Melee, Shinigami-Rei; Vaizard-Melee and Vaizard-Rei. Each one is different, although the similar 2ndarys are usually similar in some way.

Shinigami-Melee: If you plan to start out as this, I would suggest training on the Strength Dolls until you're around level 80 to 100, at this time I would suggest going to the most concentrated Area of Hollows/Menos you can without getting killed and make that your 'base'. This area is yours while you're on, and you must defend it at all costs. At this point, kill hollows! This will rack your exp up, and in addition, every time you hit, your attack increases. Each time you get hit, your DEF increases. This makes training easy, as well as battle (especially against other Melee Types!).
In actual battle versus Melees, it's best to avoid flash stepping unless you're an Ichigo Type. This is because most of the Melees are positional based, and unless you're stepping to someone in front of you, you'll need to turn. That half a second can screw you over versus a superior opponent.
In battles versus Reis, it's suggested you keep away from Ikkaku's Bankai, and maneuver around your foe's attacks and get close, Flash Stepping is highly suggested. By doing this, get into your opponent's face and smack them a new hole. This is the logical answer of course. Against some it's best to take their assault, run into their face and THEN smack them a new one (most Byakuras are very vulnerable to this due to a lack of skill, in which case an Ikkamaru can run into their face, tank damage, Bankai, and then smack them a new one).

As a Rei Type, you got it a little different. Using Byakura's Shikai/Bankai is a specialty of mine, so I can give a hint. It's best for you to learn how to use your left hand to move your character, and your right hand to click the screen so as to utilize the petals so as to "Dance Around your Foes while having the petals dance on them."

Hitsugayas are basically forced to focus on learning how to position themselves in Renji/Ikkaku (Shikai) fashion while shooting their dragons. This Dragon could usually win any fight in an instant.

Kidou specialists Rejoice, you got a big advantage. You got a pseudo-spammable set of attacks. When you fire Byakurai, you can hit all opponents in front of you (a smaller Cero, explained in a moment). In addition your stronger Kidou are especially useful, but again, you're forced into a Hitsugaya position in order to hit your foes, but you don't got pierce except with Byakurai.

For Vaizards, you can follow the Melee Style listed above, however Rei users rejoice at the chance to gain the ultimate power of Cero with their Vaizard powers, which pierces enemies and flies right through then, hitting anything behind (thus making hiding behind Hollows or others now a pointless task).







HOLLOWS
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Ye whose hearts have been snatched, holed in thy center, gather and bring chaos upon the world.

Sorry I felt like doing something interesting. Anyhow now to get a long story shortened.

Hollows are pure Rei, No Attack, No Screwing. Your Shikai as an Arrancar is useless, and your only attack that will probably be worth using is Cero *until Arrancar Stuff is done, or until Bala is done*. The Best thing about hollows is you can run away, hide in a crowd of hollows, sneak onto the outside, then while your foe's smacking hollows of the same kind, RUN THE HELL AWAY. Most players will target you for death anyhow thinking you're a nice set of EXP. Yeh, the game's rigged for Hollows to have a helluva time.

I have yet to see a good hollow made, but I can say this much: Set each of your directional macros to their actual directions. You'll be running a LOT.




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I have Noticed one error and a lot of coping from Troj's guide. Neway. The error i saw was Ikkimaru. The person's name is IKKAKU not Ikkimaru.

Well, ikkaku's bankai loses all its effects and make you slow as hell. but it can almost one hit kill everyone.

Oh.. And Kotoma.. Stop Copying other people's work.

U guyz r so short tempered...u get pissed over little things...Which in turn makes me pissed off after a while...If one of u made a mistake i wouldn't yell at u and tell u UR A NOOB or something...i would let u no about it, or if it looks like they r copying some1, don't yell at them if it does, cuz ur prob wrong and it will make u look like a dumbass if u r

Dante's right, you all are being children.

Similar means we agree on a lot, it doesn't mean I steal. Unless you got proof otherwise that I stole, which I cannot see since none of you know me or saw what I was doing when i was typing this, then shut up and stop making idiots of yourself.

Endo.

Ya , not like he can get sued for it gosh >.>

Actually since all our FAQs Do is agree, you're right, I can't.


PS: UPDATED!

Endo.

Updated, in addition I will make any corrections you all mention this needing when I'm done. I won't list formulas since seemingly Troj is an *** about that, but it's fine with me.

All Im saying is that there is no point completely ripping someone else's work because you are taking credit away from them and I believe in giving credit where credit is due.

As Dante said, I didn't rip, and you all are making yourself look like assholes for saying I did. I did admit part way I did Read elsewhere about the length of the Freeze dragon, and if you compare this to any other file, you won't find ANY sentences that are perfectly the same.

Thats what ripping is. you didn't copy word for word, you took parts and added on to it.

I didn't add crap. I was saying exactly what each of the Shikai/Bankai are. There's no way the two would NOT end up similar, or are you that oblivious to the Obvious facts!

Slight Update