Ninjas

Overview

Ninjas is a Mastermind primary power set.

You are known by many names... Sensei, Shogun, Kage, Lord. What you are is a Master of the most deadly assassins the world has ever seen... You are a Ninja Master. Command your Ninja Henchmen and even train them in new weapons and techniques. Ninjas have superior reflexes and can even super leap. Their training makes them highly resistant to confusion. Ninja Henchmen cannot be resurrected.

Power Tables

Mastermind

Ninjas is available as a primary power set for Masterminds. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

Power	Level	Effect
Snap Shot	1	Ranged, Minor Damage (Lethal)
Call Genin	1	Summon Genin
Aimed Shot	2	Ranged, Moderate Damage (Lethal)
Train Ninjas	6	Ranged, Train Ninja Henchman
Fistful of Arrows	8	Ranged (Cone), Moderate Damage (Lethal)
Call Jounin	12	Summon Jounin
Smoke Flash	18	Hide Ninja
Oni	26	Summon Oni
Kuji In Zen	32	Ranged, Enlighten Ninja Henchman

Powers

The following are powers in the Ninjas powerset.

Aimed Shot

Though it takes longer to execute, your Aimed Shot deals greater damage than Snap Shot.

Damage Moderate(Lethal) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 2 (Mastermind) Effects Ranged Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Damage Enhance Accuracy

Call Genin

Calls forth one to three Genin Ninja (the second is available at level six, the third at level eighteen) to do your bidding. Genin have good reflexes and jumping skill, but they are still the lowest rank Ninja and only possess the most rudimentary skills. However, they can be trained in more advance techniques and weapons. You may only have 3 Genin under your control at any given time. If you attempt to call Genin, you can only replace the ones you have lost in battle. If you already have three, the power will fail.

Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 1 (Mastermind) Effects Summon Genin Basic Powers Thunder Kick (Melee, minor Smashing damage, Disorient) Shuriken (Ranged, minor Lethal damage) Train Powers Snap Shot (Ranged, minor Lethal damage) Storm Kick (Melee, moderate Smashing damage) Zen Powers Aimed Shot (Ranged, moderate Lethal damage) Crane Kick (Melee, heavy Smashing damage, Knockback) Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Disorient Duration Enhance Running Speed Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Damage Enhance Accuracy

Call Jounin

You can summon one to two highly skilled Jounin Ninja (the second is available at level twenty-four). Jounin are master assassins and expert swordsmen. They possess superior reflexes and jumping skill. Like all Henchmen, Jounin can be trained in even deadlier Ninjitsu techniques and weapons. You may only have 2 Jounin under your control at any given time. If you attempt to summon more Jounin, you can only replace the ones you have lost in battle. If you already have two, the power will fail.

Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 12 (Mastermind) Effects Summon Jounin Basic Powers Gambler's Cut (Melee, minor Lethal damage, ?-Defense) Sting of the Wasp (Melee, moderate Lethal damage, ?-Defense) Caltrops (Location Area of Effect, minor Lethal damage over time, -Speed) Train Powers Soaring Dragon (heavy Lethal damage, KnockUp) Poison Dart (Lethal/Toxic damage, -Regeneration) Placate (Foe -Perception, Self Hide) Zen Powers Golden Dragonfly (Cone Melee, extreme Lethal damage, KnockUp, -Defense) Blinding Powder (Sleep -Acc Immobilize?) Hide (Self Hide, +Defense) Enhancements Enhance Slow Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Disorient Duration Enhance Sleep Duration Enhance Running Speed Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance ToHit Debuff Enhance Defense Debuff Enhance Damage Enhance Confusion Duration Enhance Accuracy

Fistful of Arrows

You fire a fistful of arrows at foes in a cone in front of your. Good at close range.

Damage Moderate(Lethal) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 8 (Mastermind) Effects Ranged (Cone) Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Damage Enhance Accuracy

Kuji In Zen

Kuji In Zen will permanently bestow the most advanced techniques and powers to one Ninja Henchman. The Enlightened Ninja will gain new abilities, powers and weapons. The powers gained are unique and dependent upon the target Ninja Henchman that is Enlightened. This power only works on your Ninja Henchmen and you can only Enlighten any given Ninja Henchman once.

Recharge Medium Minimum Level 32 (Mastermind) Effects Ranged Enlighten Ninja Henchman Genin:   Visual Change: Metal headband, face mask Powers added: Aimed Shot (Ranged, moderate Lethal damage) Crane Kick (Melee, heavy Smashing damage, Knockback) Jounin:   Visual Change: Metal headband, shoulder pads Powers added: Golden Dragonfly (Cone Melee, extreme Lethal damage, KnockUp, -Defense) Blinding Powder (Foe -Accuracy, Sleep, Immobilize?) Hide (Self Hide, +Defense) Oni:   Visual Change: Fiery eye aura Powers added: Char (Ranged moderate Fire damage over time, Hold) Rain of Fire (Area of effect, minor Fire damage over time) Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate

Oni

Summons an ancient and powerful Oni, a formidable creature who possesses the skill of a warrior and the powers of wind and fire. You may only have 1 Oni under your control at any given time. If you attempt to summon another Oni, the power will fail.

(Note: Oni is a Fire/Fire Dominator)

Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 26 (Mastermind) Effects Summon Oni Basic Powers Fire Sword Slash (Melee, moderate Lethal/Fire damage) Fire Blast (Ranged, moderate Fire damage) Train Powers Fire Sword Hack (Melee, moderate Lethal/Fire damage) Ring of Fire (Ranged, moderate Fire damage over time, Immobilize) Fire Breath (Cone Ranged, moderate Fire damage over time) Zen Powers Char (Ranged, moderate Fire damage over time, Hold) Rain of Fire (Area of Effect, minor Fire damage over time) Enhancements Enhance Hold Duration Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Immobilization Duration Enhance Damage Enhance Accuracy

Smoke Flash

You can command one of your Ninja Henchmen to throw down a Smoke Bomb. The Smoke Flash will allow the Ninja to Placate his nearby foes, and thus unable to target the Ninja. The Smoke Flash also makes the Ninja stealthy and hidden for about 10 seconds, enabling him to perform critical hits with his next few attacks. You can only use this power on Ninja Henchmen.

Recharge Slow Minimum Level 18 (Mastermind) Effects Hide Ninja Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate

Snap Shot

A quick attack that fires an arrow at your foe after only minimal aiming. Fast, but little damage.

Damage Minor(Lethal) Recharge Fast Minimum Level 1 (Mastermind) Effects Ranged Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Damage Enhance Accuracy

Train Ninjas

Train your Ninja Henchmen with more advanced techniques and weaponry. This power permanently bestows new powers and abilities to one Ninja Henchman. The powers gained are unique and dependent upon the target Ninja Henchman. This power only works on your Ninja Henchmen and you can only Train any given Ninja Henchman once.

Recharge Medium Minimum Level 6 (Mastermind) Effects Ranged Train Ninja Henchman Genin:   Visual Change: Arrow quiver on back Powers added: Snap Shot (Ranged, minor Lethal damage) Storm Kick (Melee, moderate Smashing damage) Jounin:   Visual Change: Second sword, wrist crossbow Powers added: Soaring Dragon (Melee, heavy Lethal damage, KnockUp) Poison Dart (Ranged, Lethal/Toxic damage, -Regeneration) Placate (Foe -Perception, Self Hide) Oni:   Visual Change: Fiery body aura Powers added: Fire Sword Hack (Melee, moderate Lethal/Fire damage) Ring of Fire (Ranged, moderate Fire damage over time, Immobilize) Fire Breath (Cone Ranged, moderate Fire damage) Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate

External Links

• Ninjas for Masterminds at City of Data v2.0