Arrancar Info and Ranks

Baseline Information

Arrancar are a species of hollow that has separated themselves from the herd by ripping off a portion of their mask and obtaining Shinigami like powers. Normally, this can only be done once a hollow has reached a critical stage of power, normally as a vasto lorde level hollow. Unlike a Shinigami, an Arrancar's abilities are not sealed within a form, but rather their physical body. Despite this, they still possess a Zanpakutō. Because they shattered their mask, an Arrancar has regained their former intelligence as a regular soul, as well as a fraction of their compassion and empathy. Still equipped with a hollow hole and a piece of their old mask, an Arrancar is a true example of the power the hollow have.

Resurrección, Mastered Resurrección and Segunda Etapa

The most common and easily obtained increase in power is the first release of their Zanpakutō, called a Resurrección. Resurrección, as the name states, releases the Arrancar's power by granting them the ability to use their former abilities and skills as a hollow. This transformation will affect the Arrancar's actual body, providing them with a host of new features and abilities. Aside from that, there is also a very high chance the Zanpakutō they previously possessed will disappear.

A secondary transformation able to be obtained by an Arrancar is known as Segunda Etapa, although this is very rare. In fact, only one example has been seen in the manga. When an Arrancar enters their second state of power, their transformation becomes much more elaborate. It provides the holder with a more extensive array of physical assets and techniques.

The Mastered Resurrección Release is going to be the Espada's 3rd release. Through fighting, feasting on spirits or other Hollow, your Arrancar has reached the point to where his Resurrección is at its maximum potential. During this time you have a self revelation that you can take your Resurrección to a higher and heightened form. The raw energy that makes your Arrancar who they are is refined and you find that you can call on a "separate" and completely new power, that was locked into your original Resurrección.

Other Abilities

An Arrancar also has a massive list of abilities that they possess regardless of their power level. It is a standardized list of abilities they are capable of using. The most staple of these abilities is Cero, which means Hollow Flash or Zero, and Sonido.

Cero - By concentrating their reiatsu into a condensed form, the user is capable of releasing a blast of spiritual energy. This blast normally has a mid to high range, and has a very potent level of destruction. Arrancar are known to have personal variations of this, as well as the default option. Generally, the color for a cero is relative to the user's reiatsu color. While charging their cero, the user must remain perfectly still.

-Gran Rey Cero: An espada-exclusive cero, this cero is merely a very powerful version of the aforementioned. It's level of destruction and blast radius are much greater.

-Cero Oscuras: Another espada-exclusive cero, this particular cero is reserved for Quatro and higher. Pure black, it's level of destruction is enough to destroy most of Las Noches.

Bala - Similar to a cero, the user condenses their spiritual energy into hardened bullets and fires them at the opponent. Although much weaker, they are 20x faster then a cero.

Sonido - The Arrancar's equivalent of Shunpo, this technique allows for users to increase their movement to very high speeds in order to move in a short burst. When using this flash step-like movement, the sound of sharp static crackles throughout the area.

Garganta - This is how the Arrancar, and menos-class hollow, are capable of moving through the different dimensions. It literally tears open the dimensional fabric separating the worlds, revealing a tunnel of whirling, torrential energy that must be focused and solidified to create a discernible pathway.

Pesquisa - A sonar-based technique, Arrancar use this ability to sense spiritual pressure in the area around them.

Hierro - Subconsciously condensing the reiatsu around their body into a skin-tight layer of pressurized energy, Arrancar form a secondary layer of skin that allows for them to fight on par with swords barehanded.

Caja Negacion - Although Arrancar are not capable of utilizing the gillian-menos level skill known as Negacion, they are capable of using something very similar. The espada possess cube-shaped devices, that when activated, seals another Arrancar of their choice in an alternate dimension. This cube was intended to be inescapable from the inside, but stronger Arrancar, notably the espada themselves, are capable of freeing themselves from it.

Exequais, Números, Le Numeradas, and Fracción

Exiquais are the Captain-equivalent of Arrancar. The Exiquais have proven themselves to be great leaders of other Arrancar and powerful enough to serve directly under an Espada, and if they are chosen they take on the title of Fracción. The Fracción will have discussed their servitude to the Espada when they are chosen to be one of the elite over the other Arrancar. Every Espada can have as many Fracción below them as they want and thus there will be no limit to how many Fracción there can be. Each Exequais will have 7 Números underneath them. This will form a Squad like organization.

The Números are the Arrancar that are powerful enough to be granted a number. These numbers are random and what the player chooses them to be. (As long as it isn't taken) These are like the Seated officer equivalent for Arrancar.

Innumberables are the Arrancar without numbers; those not skilled enough to pick a number for themselves. Exiquais and Números will also keep their number if chosen as a Fracción to an Espada. Innumberables CANNOT be chosen as Fracción.

Ability Cost

Cero - 5 stamina points per use. Espada-exclusive variants cost 7 and 9 respectively.

Bala - 1 stamina point per use.

Sonido - 1 stamina point per use.

Garganta - This has no cost, but can only be used once per post.

Pesquisa - Pesquisa has no cost.

Hierro - Not directly a cost, the hierro is merely a substat and will be defined in the Rules seciton.

Caja Negacion - Espada exclusive, costs half of the user's spiritual energy to use in stamina (If the user has 30 spirit, it costs 15 stamina). If the sealed Arrancar's reiatsu is at least 3/4's of the imprisoner's (and below), it will cost them 20 stamina to escape. Anywhere between that and equal costs 15, and any amount higher costs only 5. If the imprisoner is 30 reiatsu higher then the user, they are not affected by the technique at all.

Arrancar Rankings and Starting EP:

King of Hueco Mundo: 800 EP

Exiquais: 600 EP
Numerables: 150-300 EP
El Numeradas: 125 EP

Arrancar Character Slots:

Please note that every Exiquais will have their own slot and command 7 Numerables; these slots will be added as they are promoted to the position. El Numeradas's may also join any of the Exiquais Squads if the Exiquais agree's to have them.

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El Numeradas: