Shaman (Shaman King)

"A Shaman is a link between the physical and the spiritual worlds. If you ever need my help, just ask." -Yoh Asakura
== Summary ==
A Shaman (シャーマン shāman) is an individual who who can connect with the world of spirits and gods. This allows them to perform many supernatural abilities such as taking the skills and techniques of assimilating a spirit with him, ask for advice from the spirits, heal the sick, and gather the ghosts of the dead in this world. The more experience you have as a Shaman the more abilities you can obtain and perform. This will talk about the common abilities that all shamans possess and the tiers that they should be in.
== Shaman Physiology ==
* Extrasensory Perception (Shamans are individuals who can connect with the world of spirits and gods. Thus in doing so allows them to see and hear spiritual beings. This is the most basic ability that all shamans possess due to them having a special sixth sense.)
* Non-Physical Interaction (Shamans are able to exist in both planes, Due to this they can physically interact with ghost and spirits)
* Energy Manipulation (Every Shaman has a special energy within them that is called Furyoku (Mana in English translation). This is the energy they use to perform their supernatural abilities)
* Empowerment (Furyoku is generated by willpower itself and has been stated many times that the true strength of a Shaman is their will. Lack of will has also shown to affect a Shaman's abilities such as the Oversoul technique)
* Accelerated Development (Battle; physical stats, abilities) (When a Shaman has a pseudo-death, near-death, or actual death experience they get a boost in their Furokyu level and a extreme boost if they were to die. This has been shown and proven throughout the series and is the biggest reason Hao was able to obtain a Furyoku level of 1,250,000 and Iron Maiden Jenne was able to constantly increase her Furyoku due to being in a constant near death state.)
== Soul Integration ==
"I get it now! To link this world and the next! Means letting ghost possess his body! And taking on their powers, skills, everything! Allowing them to interact with the material world!" -Manta
Soul Integration (憑依合体 Hyōi Gattai) is a fundamental shamanic technique, in which a shaman willingly becomes a vessel for another spirit to possess. Due to the presence of two souls in the body, any conflict or disparity between them can lower the technique's capabilities. Some shamans overcome this weakness by completely subjugating their spirits. However, if the shaman and spirit unify their thoughts, then they can also achieve 100% Integration. Whichever method they use, a Shaman who can utilize integration at it's highest level obtains the following abilities.
* Soul Manipulation (A Shaman can make a soul turn into spirt flame mode and integrate the soul in their body, allowing them to use the special techniques and abilities of the ghost itself)
* Multiple Selves only via integration (Type 2, When a ghost integrates with a Shaman, it occupies the body and that results in two souls in one body)
* Superhuman Physical Characteristics (Shamans who can use this ability at it's highest level must have a body that it strong enough to not only handle the stress of being possessed but also bringing out 100% of the ghost full potential. Characters who can use this power at it's fullest in combat have demonstrated physical capabilities much beyond that of a normal human as shown when Yoh who integrated with Amidamaru during the first volume could barley access 10% of Amidamaru's full capabilities was still stronger and faster than Ryu who was capable of cutting a tombstone in half with just a wooden sword.)
Resistance
* Possession (A Shaman who can use this technique can force out a ghost that possesses them. They can also dominate the soul that possessed them so that they don't have control of their body.)
== Shaman Tiers ==
To make this blog easier for Shaman's we'll go by tiers for Shamans
=== Beginner Shaman ===
This tier is for Shamans who are or were still in-training to become a expert Shaman and only knows the basic usage of furyoku. examples of characters of this tier would be Beginning of Series Yoh and Ren. These abilities would include
* Shaman Physiology
* Soul Integration
=== Intermediate Shaman ===
Shamans of this tier understand Furyoku or can utilize it to create the most iconic ability a Shaman can have, a Oversoul. An example would be any Shaman that can create a Oversoul
All previous abilities including
* Improved Energy Manipulation (In normal cases, a spirit wouldn't be able to be stuffed into a object but a Shaman at this tier can now integrate a soul into a physical item thus creating a Oversoul by solidifying it with their Furyoku)
* Can create Oversouls which will have the General Oversoul Abilities.
=== Advanced Shaman ===
Shamans of this tier have significant experience being a Shaman and they have gone through intense training to utilized their abilities. Examples of people in this tier would be Mikihisa and people in his level or above them.
All previous abilities including
* Resistance to Empathetic Manipulation (Shamans of this level are unaffected of this as shown when Mikihisa, Ren, Horohoro, and Joco was capable of easily fighting Hana-Gumi despite the fact that their Mana made Tamao and Tao-Jun unable to fight them due to the fact their mana was horribly deep, dark, and sad)
* Resistance to Sleep Manipulation (Shamans of this level can resist these effects as shown by the Hana-Gumi Waitresses, and Tamao who were shown to be unaffected by Shiva Sahasranama passive sleep manipulation)
=== Expert Shaman ===
This tier is for Shamans who have reached the advanced level of Shamanism. They have high Furyoku but it's their versatility and techniques that make's them extremely formidable. Shaman in this tiers not only have Higher Class Oversouls and above but they can use it in ways that they seem fit. Examples of Shamans at this level would be Wooden Sword Ryu(Invading the Plants) and anyone above him.
All previous abilities
* Self Sustenance via O.S (Type-1, Shamans at this level can sink mana into their Oversouls to create a membrane or aura to survive extreme areas)
* Resistance to Cold and Radiation (Shamans of this level survive areas such as space which should have high amounts of radiation and freezing cold water)
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