Name: The Golden Boar Technique
Technique Power Ranking: C
Description: The Golden Boar Technique is a Ki Technique that channels the essence of resilience, ferocity, and endurance inspired by the legendary boar of myth. One must actively hunt and kill progressively stronger fauna to absorb their strength and essence, sharpening their skills and building an unyielding spirit.
Pathways:
Stage One: To master the first stage, the practitioner must hunt and kill 10 Normal-ranked boars, harvesting their essence by collecting their tusks and crafting a potion infused with them. This potion must be consumed immediately after a successful hunt.
Bonus: Physical strength increases by 1.5x, and the practitioner gains heightened endurance, allowing for extended physical exertion.
Backlash: Intense exhaustion sets in after prolonged combat, requiring extended rest.
Stage Two: To progress, the practitioner must hunt and kill 5 F-ranked boar-like creatures known for their aggression and enhanced strength. The practitioner must drink their blood fresh from the hunt and endure a trial of combat until the blood settles within their system.
Bonus: Strength increases by 2x, and the practitioner gains resistance to blunt force impacts. Their endurance improves further, allowing them to fight longer without tiring.
Backlash: The infusion of boar essence causes surges of uncontrollable aggression for one week afterward.
Stage Three: To master this stage, the practitioner must track and slay 5 E-ranked boar-like creatures. After killing the creature, the practitioner must use its hide to craft a makeshift set of clothing, which they must use in combat until they endure and defeat three additional boars.
Bonus: Gains the ability to withstand and counter charges from enemies, with strength increasing by 2x. Improved durability by 2x.
Backlash: Extended battles cause joint pain and stiffness, requiring additional recovery time between fights.
Stage Four: To advance, the practitioner must hunt 5 D-ranked boar-like creature. The practitioner must defeat the boar after surviving its attacks for an extended period without using weapons, relying solely on their physical resilience.
Bonus: Durability increases by 4x, granting resistance to physical and magical attacks. Stamina improves drastically, and strength rises by 1x.
Backlash: Taking direct hits from the boar during the trial leaves lingering injuries.
Stage Five: The practitioner must find and slay 5 C-ranked boar-like creature. To master this stage, the practitioner must collect its tusks and craft a ceremonial weapon from them, which they must use in combat for the remainder of their training.
Bonus: Gains a powerful charge attack inspired by the boar, capable of breaking through most defenses below D Rank. Physical strength increases by 2x, and stamina becomes nearly inexhaustible.
Backlash: The golden boar's spirit within the practitioner occasionally causes bursts of uncontrollable rage during combat.
Final Stage: To achieve mastery, the practitioner must seek out a B-ranked golden boar. The practitioner must defeat the boar in single combat, absorbing its essence into their being.
Bonus: Gains the ability to summon a spectral golden boar to assist in battle. This Golden boar is able to attack and defend on a soul level. The practitioner gains an aura of intimidation, weakening the resolve of nearby enemies.
Backlash: The strain of summoning the golden boar’s spirit causes immense physical and mental fatigue after extended use.
