The Type Analysis

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Mourge here. Decided since we were getting an influx of new people lately, that it would be a good idea to go ahead and jot down my own personal thoughts about all of the types! So, without further ado, let us begin!

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Ah, Untyped. Not much to say about this one, except that you will almost always be better off taking a type instead. While you may not have any stat cuts by being Untyped, you will also not be getting any boosts whatsoever.

Final Analysis: All in all, you'd be better off taking Soldier than remaining untyped.

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Clown is a powerful type. It gives a good boost to spiritual stats, which makes it far easier to take on both Arrancar and Vandenreich Quincy, and allows for longer-term usage of reiatsu-based attacks and techniques. However, it comes at a rather steep price: Cutting all of your sensory stats. Especially at the higher levels this can actually be incredibly detrimental, as to just have 100 in one of the three stats, you need to place a total of 200 points into it if you're a Level 3 character. The second drawback to it is that two Races that would benefit immensely from this type, Arrancar and Akki, can not take it.

Final Analysis: Good way to pack a punch with a lower level character, and a good way to boost your Reiatsu if you don't want the limitations of a Genius or Technique Master. However, other types just outshine it at higher levels thanks to the sensory cut.

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Strategist is one of those types that is very swingy. On the one hand, it does give a higher stat boost to the most stats out of all the types. On the other hand, all three of the stats it boosts are sensory stats. On top of this, it cuts speed, and at level 2 alone, the highest Speed you'll be able to get is a measly 240. So while your sensory stats will be ungodly good, you will be SLOW. In addition, there won't be any boost to Reiatsu stats, meaning that against Arrancar and Vandenreich Quincy, you might have a harder time chipping through their defenses.

Final Analysis: Even with all the drawbacks, Human World Dwellers can rock this type like no other. The Gate alone offsets not having your RS boost, and if you build your power right, the speed cut ultimately won't matter. That being said, this is kinda a niche build, and one that wouldn't do well with most of the other builds on site.

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I will say this first: The main draw for Brave is not its stat boosts, though they are rather good overall. No, the best part about the Brave type is that you get two weapons that can go into release. The problem with this is that you do NOT get more techniques to work with, meaning that, on average, any one of your Zanpakuto on its own will probably not compare to someone else's of the same level because you've got to split up 6 techniques between two different Zanpakuto. Combined with the reiatsu cuts, and this type is not nearly as good as it first appears.

Final Analysis: Bount that want to mix it up physically will love this, especially considering that they get another Doll out of the deal. But if you're a Shinigami, you may want to take a look at Prodigy instead if you want two weapons. If you choose to keep just one Zanpakuto though, this type essentially becomes Fighter with Kido, which provides some interesting opportunities.

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One of the fastest types on site. The catch? You only get the speed boost while running or using a stepping technique. That means that your strikes and reaction speed will simply be at your normal speed, and not receive any increase.

Final Analysis: Either find a way to fight while on the run as often as possible, or find a different speed boosting type.

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Ah, Prodigy. Not a type you see used often here on-site. There's a reason for this, though. While it may give a positively staggering bonus at higher levels to one physical stat and one Sense stat, it also has some massive cuts in return. An instinct cut is never a nice thing to experience in most cases, and when you couple this with the fact that one of your reiatsu stats is going to be cut to a third, then you're looking at a potential disaster waiting to happen. In addition, thanks to the rules about learning higher class techniques, the other advantage that Prodigy provides isn't quite as good as one would think.

That being said, Prodigy can be damn good. You just have to build specifically for it. Maxing out the stat it boosts is a bad idea unless you go Full Kenpachi or are a Hollow that's broken your mask. However, the outright best race for this type is Quincy. Not only can you reach truly staggering speeds, you can offset most of the type weaknesses with basic abilities available to all Quincy.

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Ah, Genius. Not gonna lie, I'm a bit biased for this one. Genius is one of the better types on site. Not only will it make you very skilled in one particular aspect of combat (Physical or Reiatsu), it's an easy way to get a high ES for all races, and can give you a beastly HE if you want one. In addition, two additional techniques are never something someone can frown on, unless they're a member of one of the Human World Dwelling races that doesn't have many to choose from in the first place.

All that being said, Genius does have one particularly obvious flaw: The stamina count. Geniuses can NOT do sustained fighting without some way to regain stamina. The technique-less way is to simply take time to rest during a fight, but that's far easier said than done, as any sort of activity that requires reiatsu or movement will ruin your rest. The more often used way to offset the stamina count is to simply use a release tech to reset the stamina count somehow. Personally, I see this as a cop-out of sorts, and would rather use non-release techs to facilitate this sort of strategy by allowing rest.

The second thing about Geniuses is that they are RIDICULOUSLY hard to level. They only get half the normal TP from threads, so they can have a bit of a hard time catching up. That being said, Genius is still a solid type that's fairly easy to build around, and thus earns my whole-hearted seal of approval.

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OK, this one is absurdly simple to summarize. You give up your release so that you can have a metric shit-ton of reiatsu and techniques. That's it. That's all there is to this type. It's virtually useless for all Human World Dwellers, since they don't have enough techniques to really get the full benefit of this type, and generally will greatly regret the loss of their releases. Also, according to our mighty Ad-Gin himself, a properly designed release will always curbstomp someone who doesn't have one at all. The sheer power this type gives is certainly an appealing option, but you have to think very carefully about its cost.

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You get money. It's a lot of money, yes. But you give up Strength and RS in return. In short, if you want to buy a lot of items, this is the way to go. Otherwise, choose a different type.

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Fighter is one of the end-all, be-all types for physical combat. And Type II gives some of the most unique advantages on-site. Not only will increase one physical stat and one reiatsu stat both by a nice amount, it also increases the margin needed for the cutback effect to take place (and possibly Hierro as well, though I would check with a mod for that since the rules have changed about Hierro some.) Add in the fact that every type of release you have gets an extra technique on top of this makes this type one of the best on site in my opinion. On top of that, the stat cuts are small. This type gets the full Mourge seal of approval.

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Gives a bonus about equivalent to what Brave will give you on the physical side, while having less drawbacks overall on reiatsu stats. Unlike Brave however, you're giving up Kido and related things entirely. Human World Dwellers that can take this type that aren't called Bount would probably be better off with a different type for physical stats. And giving up every single type of Cero or Bala as an Arrancar is just crippling as well. Even with the addition of Hakuda to a Shinigami's array of abilities, you'll be having some difficulties in getting techniques until higher classes. It's far from being a bad type, but you'll have to be rather inventive to be able to deal with most of the common racial defenses.

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Gives a positively staggering stat boost at low levels, and even out-competes most other types until Level 4. However, like Runner, this boost has some strings attached to it. Namely, you only get this boost during release, and have some of the worst stat-cuts across the board until you actually release. And therein lies the fundamental flaw in this type. Yes, your release lasts twice as long as any other of its type, but it also costs far more reiatsu AND (worst of all) takes 3 posts of doing ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to bring out. Considering how frail you are outside of release, this is pretty much a guarantee that you won't be able to use your full power in combat without somebody there to cover you.

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This is much the same story as Version 1, but with less time needed and a bit of variety in the stats boosted. That being said, this one has a flaw that I believe is even more crippling: Your character can not think logically. There's little to no planning while playing as this character, no common sense. There is just the extreme ability to smash, and that's it. This is a far bigger problem than you'd think, especially with simple abilities like Redirection and the like that can absolutely ruin your day. Though I will say that this type is INCREDIBLE on Arrancar, even with the mental deficiencies. However, even with the amount of power an Arrancar can bring to bear with this type, it can be hard to run and consistently win with.

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When you first look at this type, it doesn't seem all that bad. Some decently sized to absolutely massive stat boosts and a 5 extra techs helps with that. But then you look at the drawback. You either have to give up the ability to aim Kido, the ability to use stepping techniques, or both. Add in the inability to perform in physical combat, and you've got one hell of an "Uh-oh". In addition, you're limited to using this type only for Shinigami and Bount, which means that unless you purposefully build your release to protect you, you're kinda a sitting duck against most other high-class energy attacks. Or in physical combat. Honestly, in combat in general, you're kinda screwed in the end by this type. If you want a lot of power in the reiatsu department, choose Technique Master or a Reiatsu Genius instead. It'll benefit you better in the long run.

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If you think that Cripple is bad, then take a look at this one. Not only do you have the same disadvantage as before, you're also getting some HORRENDOUS stat cuts. 1/5 in both Strength and Instincts (meaning that if you max it out, you only have 80 total), and half in Speed and HE. It's just.... Bad. Incredibly, incredibly bad.

[Royce The Great And Powerful]

While many of these are helpful, I also feel many of them are extremely biased and unfair, and could have been far better written by a longer-running and more experienced member of the site. This really only speaks to your personal preferences in creating a character, and does not take into account different character variation. I think it's a good idea to make a review, but that a more skilled or experienced person should have written this.

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This type gives a great bonus to senses, and if you choose to be partially crippled, gives a decent bonus to reiatsu stats. However, most of you probably already know my opinions on the whole cripple thing on this site. And while the Sense boost can be detrimental in some cases, it can easily enable you to fight on a level that most others can't. Even better, it's one of the few types that benefits all races equally. While it may not benefit the typical stats that most other types do, it can provide for some interesting opportunities without any absolutely extreme drawbacks.

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Soldier is a good, solid type. It gives a moderate boost for a moderate drawback. What really sets this type apart is that you have a measure of choice in both regards. You can boost pretty much any one stat you want, in exchange for dropping one physical or reiatsu stat by a relatively reasonable amount. For sheer versatility and ease of use overall, Soldier earns my own seal of approval.

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Ah, Medic. With this type, you'll be absolutely fantastic at healing. And that's about it. You will be getting a nice boost to senses, yes, but half in Strength and Speed can be... troublesome.

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A quintuple increase in one stat is great. It's actually fantastic, I must say. But when you also have to cut literally every other stat to a full fourth of what it would normally be, that's when you're drifting into bad territory. So while you'll be great in one regard, you'll suck everywhere else. Not necessarily the best of trade-offs, if you ask me. Though I will say than an Arrancar that uses this type to boost RS becomes a veritable nightmare to deal with overall. Until you last long enough to get past the Hierro, that is.

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Seven times the strength as an untyped. SEVEN. Good god, is that fantastic. It's just, you know, the best you can reach in any other stat is now 80. Do I really need to say anything more?

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Shadow is a very interesting type all in all. Speed boosts can always be rather nice, and combine that with a nice little boost to one of the Strength stats and senses, and you've got a pretty nice type. However, Shadows suffer from even greater Stamina issues than the Genius type, are are extremely limited on their release time, and have a small pool of reiatsu. On top of that, the Ad-Gin suggested fighting style of silently killing from the shadows (and the one that this type readily supports thanks to the mandated skill selection) won't earn you many friends on the forum, and OHKO's are against the rules. In addition, Bount will HATE this type, as it limits their normally unlimited release. That being said, Shadow has the potential to be an excellent type, and thus earns the Mourge Seal of Approval.

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The physical boosts that Weapons Master provides are absolutely INSANE. Even Fighters can't compare with the boost that this type will give you. Even the reiatsu cuts aren't as bad as a Type 1 Fighter or Brave type. The downside is that you have 8 less techniques, and your Zanpakuto is just ridiculously low on techs as well. Factor in the skill cuts, and you've got some difficulties to take into account.

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Jesus Christ, this is a scary type. Two substantial stat boosts to a physical and reiatsu stat of your choice, 2 extra Zanny techs, and your Shunpo becomes as fast as Sonido for half the cost. But then there's the drawbacks. Most of them aren't that bad, honestly. The high reiatsu cost for release is definitely something easy to tolerate, and if you purpose-build a character to be Experienced, the other requirements aren't that bad. The biggest problem is that apparently old people have even worse Stamina than even the Genius and Shadow types. However, given the sheer power you can bring to bear as this type, you should be good.

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This is an Arrancar type. Plain and simple. Other races may be able to use this type, but Arrancar absolutely LOVE it. The Strength boost is nice, and an RS boost is something most people can NEVER turn down. That being said, at low levels, you really are better off with another type. The cut to both instinct and SpPr just isn't worth it at those levels. Beyond that though? It's a solid type, and one not to take lightly.

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This type is just ridiculously hard to claim. For one, you'll have to be one of the best roleplayers in your organization, which in some cases means one of the best on site. Add in the level 4 requirement, and good lord have mercy, do you have your work cut out for you getting to this type. The stat boosts are nice, but considering you're almost guaranteed to be switching into this type from one of the prerequisites, let's break down how that's going to effect your stats. If you're changing from Soldier or Untyped, you'll get nothing but benefits, even at rank level 4. That being said, if you're approaching this from one of the other types that is the pre-reqs, you might just be better off staying as that type. Genius provides higher stat boosts overall, and if you've met the qualifications for this type, you know how to work with that stamina counter. If you're switiching from Prodigy, you're actually accepting a lower score in the stats it boosts. And while you may boost your instincts and reiatsu stat, chances are that you'd rather prefer having your insanely high other stats if you've learned to cope with the reduced stamina. Brave may net you some nice stat increases that you didn't have before, but again puts two stats higher than Leader can and gives you double Zanny.

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Oh hai dere, Experienced Version 2. Seriously, though. That's pretty much what this type is. Gives a high stat boost pretty much across the board, but literally only while you're released. Granted, unlike Soul Specialist, you're not getting any drawbacks mentally and get acess to Bankai, so really, it's a good trade-off. However, the mandatory non-mitigated blindness makes this type more difficult to use than Experienced itself. All in all though, it's yet another scary level 3+ type.

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Also known as the "Why didn't you take Strategist?" type. It's lower boosts in less stats for more drawbacks. While this type does have the advantage of not leaving you as slow as Strategist does, it also limits your release options by quite a bit. However, Arrancar can see some good uses for this type, as can the majority of Human World Dwellers. Quincy in particular can work wonders with this type with a little bit of creativity.

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This is one of the best types on site, hands down. Yes, you can't directly attack with your release with this. But at Level 4, it's doubling two stats, and giving a 50% boost to another. All in exchange for just halving two stats. It's like having the variability of Soldier, but with the overall boosts of Genius. It's a glorious type, and earns my full seal of approval.

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This type doesn't boost a vital stat like most other types do. And it's restricted to only two races, and it cuts down on Kido and cuts you off from the Gate. However, the real benefit of this type is in its release. You will always, ALWAYS have your release out. And unlike the Soul Specialists, you can still get Bankai, and not have to pay any extra for it. Add in it's one of the few types to give no stat cuts at all, and you've got a type that is only really limited by how creative you can make your release.

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