Grades

**Grades** (級, *Kyū*?) are a measurement system within Jujutsu Kaisen and thus Jujutsu Kaisen: Ukiyo, used to level everything from Jujutsu sorcerers to Cursed Spirits to even Cursed Tools. They're an incredibly important system which helps gauge sorcerers' abilities, curses' abilities and the strength and potency of their abilities and their weapons.

## Grades

For Grades, or ordinary Grades, there are **nine** different grades, going from Grade 4, the weakest, up until Special Grade, the strongest.

1. **Grade 4 - Yonkyū.** "A wooden bat is enough." Those who are given this rank are extremely weak in the Jujutsu world. Any being or object that is at least Semi-Grade 2 would be able to wipe the floor with those at this level. Your sorcery is extremely weak and untrained, and you're comparable to a middle schooler discovering their Cursed Technique.
2. **Grade 3 - Sankyū.** "If you have a handgun, you can rest easy." Only a level above those in Grade 4, you're an average sorcerer/cursed spirit. Nothing special, but able to hold your own against a significant level of Cursed Spirits in the world. Like your grade, your sorcery is average, and you're treated like an expendable soldier. Beings that are Grade 2 and above can easily dispatch of you. Most Jujutsu High students are assigned this grade.
3. **Semi Grade 2 - Jun Nikyū.** A slightly above average sorcerer. You have trained your Cursed Techniques to a considerable degree, and have proven yourself to be a bit of a reliable asset in the world of Sorcery. However, you still have many of your prior Grade 3 faults, and thus you are only halfway above that threshold. Though you're closer in grade to Grade 2, enemies of that grade and higher can find it easy to deal with you due to your rookie mistakes and your unrefined sorcery.
4. **Grade 2 - Nikyū.** "Close call with a shotgun." An above average sorcerer. You can rid of most Cursed Spirits with varying degrees of ease. Your cursed techniques are "good enough" in the world of Jujutsu, and you will find yourself going on much more dangerous missions, along with being assigned solo missions. Semi-Grade 1 and above can take advantage of your mistakes and of your inferior skills.
5. **Semi-Grade 1 - Jun Ikkyū.** You're nearing the top of the Jujutsu world. Though you still make some mistakes from time to time, and your sorcery and techniques aren't perfectly honed, you'll experience increased pay, even more dangerous missions, and you'll start to become a known figure in the Jujutsu world. Grade 1 and above will find no issue taking care of you.
6. **Grade 1 - Ikkyū. "Even a tank might be insufficient."** This is usually the highest grade that the vast majority of dedicated sorcerers reach. To put it bluntly, you're very strong. You're assigned highly confidential missions, and are considered a standard that every Jujutsu Sorcerer should hope to achieve. You far outclass the grades behind you, and only Special Grades could afford to underestimate you.
7. **Special Grade 1.** This is a ranking designed for those that do not follow the Jujutsu school system, and are classified as unregistered active sorcerers that are Grade 1.
8. **Special Grades. - Tokkyū.** "Cluster bombs *might* work." They are the absolute highest level sorcerers that one can find. They are considered to be anomalies in the Jujutsu world, carrying immense levels of strength that most sorcerers could never think of achieving. They are an extremely rare group of individuals, assigned only to the most dangerous missions or any Grade 1 mission that needs to be filled. Your name, your techniques, your person is revered like legendary mythos, but whether that's in a good or bad context is up to you and your character's decisions. There are also **Semi-Special Grades**, which are just worse versions of Special Grades.

## Golden Grades

After an Awakening, Special Grade sorcerers or curses can be ranked via "Golden Grades": Grades measured to the Golden Age of jujutsu, otherwise known as the Heian era.

1. **Golden Grade 4 - Kogane Yonkyū.** "Cluster bombs DEFINITELY won't work." While they are extremely strong by modern Jujutsu society, in the Golden Era, they are the weakest of the weak, completely outclassed by those who are at least Golden Grade 2 and higher.
2. **Golden Grade 3 - Kogane Sankyū.** "Avoid at all costs." Even though they are considered average or "good enough" in the Heian era, they are extremely strong and can wipe most moden sorcerers with ease. Uraume from the manga is comparable to this level. They are outclassed by those Golden Grade 1 and higher.
3. **Golden Grade 2 - Kogane Nikyū.** "Almost certain death." They are vastly stronger than most Special Grade sorcerers in the modern era. Extremely experienced and useful, they can even contend with those who are Golden Grade 1 without much trouble. Yorozu from the manga is comparable to this level.
4. **Golden Grade 1 - Kogane Ikkyū.** "We need the entire world." Your knowledge of Jujutsu, Cursed Energy, power, strength, and pretty much all other attributes surpass anything a modern sorcerer could ever think of. Only a Golden Special Grade and experienced Golden Grade 2's could dream of taking you down. Kenjaku is comparable to this level.
5. **Golden Special Grade - Kogane Tokkyū.** "There is nothing we can do." The true pinnacle of Jujutsu. Unmatched by all, except for those who are fortunate enough to be on their level. This is comparable to a full powered Ryomen Sukuna.

## Cursed Tools

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Though superficially similar and using the same naming scheme, Grades of Cursed Tools work slightly different from how they work with sorcerers or curses.

1. **Grade 4 Cursed Tools** are capable of killing Grade 4 Spirits/Sorcerers and harming Grade 3 Spirits/Sorcerers.
2. **Grade 3 Cursed Tools** are capable of killing Grade 3 Spirits/Sorcerers, harming Grade 2 Spirits/Sorcerers and cleaving through Grade 4 Spirits/Sorcerers.
3. **Grade 2 Cursed Tools** are stronger, able to take down Grade 2 Spirits/Sorcerers and harming even Grade 1 Spirits/Sorcerers, all whilst massacring lower grades. They're rare.
4. **Grade 1 Cursed Tools** are stronger still, able to massacre Grade 2 Spirits, handily damage Grade 1 Spirits, and even do harm to Special Grade Cursed Spirits. These are *very* rare.
5. **Special Grade Cursed Tools** are capable of injuring Special Grade and Gold Grade Spirits/Sorcerers, and uniquely possess their own cursed technique separate from their wielder, making them far more special. Barely any Special Grade Cursed Tools exist in the modern day.