Chain Proficiency

Chain Proficiency
Kurapika (Hunter x Hunter) uses his Conjuration Nen skills to materialize his signature chains, with each one having a different power. He wields each chain with deadly Proficiency.
Power/Ability to:	Be a master of wielding chains.

The power to be a master of wielding chains. Variation of Flexible Weapon Proficiency. Not to be confused with Chain Combat.

Also Called

• Chain Aptitude/Expertise/Intuition/Mastery
• Chain Weapon Aptitude/Expertise/Intuition/Mastery/Proficiency

Capabilities

Users, either innately or through training, are masters of wielding and using chains or chain-like weaponry/tools, a serial assembly of connected pieces, called links, typically made of metal, with an overall character similar to that of a rope in that it is flexible and curved in compression but linear, rigid, and load-bearing in tension, beyond that of the peak members of their species. Users are typically able to demonstrate a nimble aptitude for utilizing chains as weapons. They can swing them with great skill in hand condition and can ensnare their opponents with no problem. They often possess serious dexterity and agility, as utilizing chains in combat requires a nimble and light body as well as hands able to wield it to max efficiency while not hurting themselves.

Applications

• Binding
• Constriction/Strangulation
• Swinging

Techniques

• Chain Combat

Variations

• Chain Axe Proficiency
• Chain Blade Proficiency
• Chain Hammer Proficiency
• Chain Scythe Proficiency
• Chigiriki Proficiency
• Dual Chain Proficiency
• Enhanced Flailmanship
• Kusarigama Proficiency
• Kyoketsu-Shoge Proficiency
• Meteor Hammer Proficiency
• Nunchaku Proficiency
• Wrecking Ball Proficiency
• Kusari-Fundo Proficiency

Associations

• Adoptive Muscle Memory
• Chain Manipulation
• Demonic Weaponry
• Divine Weaponry
• Empathic Weaponry
• Enhanced Combat
• Enhanced Whipmanship
• Improbable Weapon Proficiency
• Intuitive Aptitude
• Magic Weaponry
• Sentient Weaponry
• Soul-Bound Weapon
• Trapping Mastery
• Weapon Creation
• Weapon Manipulation
• Weapon Physiology
• Weapon Proficiency Touch

Limitations

• May require a degree of training or exposure.
• May take time to achieve mastery.
• Might become less effective if the chain is cut in half/broken into smaller parts.

Known Users

See Also: Chain Pain.

Anime/Manga/Manhwa

• Andromeda Shun (Saint Seiya/Knights of the Zodiac)
• Black Andromeda (Saint Seiya/Knights of the Zodiac)
• Cerberus Dante (Saint Seiya/Knights of the Zodiac)
• Cepheus Albiore (Saint Seiya/Knights of the Zodiac)
• Leda (Saint Seiya/Knights of the Zodiac)
• Spica (Saint Seiya/Knights of the Zodiac)
• Tomoe Tachibana (Absolute Duo)
• Kaidou Motoharu (Aesthetica Of A Rogue Hero)
• Seryu Ubiquitous (Akame ga Kill!)
• Shūhei Hisagi (Bleach)
• Mugen Shoot/Infinite Shoot (Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo)
• Gyomei Himejima (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba)
• SkullMeramon (Digimon)
• Hades (Fairy Tail)
• Virgo (Fairy Tail)
• Rudo Surebrec (Gachiakuta)
• Kai Iod (Ghost Reaper Girl)
• Chain Bear (The Haunted house/Shinbi Apartment)
• Kurapika (Hunter × Hunter)
• Grimm (The Hunters Guild: Red Hood); via Chain of Sapience
• Toji Fushiguro (Jujutsu Kaisen)
• Chain Demons (Konjiki no Gash Bell!)
• Grayroad (Nanatsu no Taizai)
• Hanzō (Naruto)
• Rakuyo (One Piece)
• Mad Treasure (One Piece)
• Zeo (One Piece)
• S'yne's Sister (The Rising of the Shield Hero); via Vassal Chain
• Rem (Re:Zero ~Starting Life in Another World~)
• Sailor Venus/Minako Aino (Sailor Moon)
• Halfdan(Vinland Saga)

Cartoons/Comics

• Axel the Water Buffalo and Shift E. Wolf (Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog)
• Skulker (Danny Phantom)
• Lyle Bolton/Lock-Up (DC Comics)
• Slade Wilson/Deathstroke (DC Comics)
• Grimbor the Chainsman (Legion of Superheroes)
• Albert Simmons/Spawn (Image Comics)
• Ghost Riders (Marvel Comics)
  • Johnny Blaze
  • Danny Ketch
  • Roberto Reyes
• Kai (Kung Fu Panda)
• Boxman Jr. (OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes)
• Saber-Chain Ultra-Robot (Samurai Jack)
• Karai (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2003 TV series)
• Michelangelo (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2012)

Live Television/Movies

• Shackles (Aaron Stone)
• Antonin Dovchenko (Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull)
• Bill Denbrough (IT)

Video Games

• King (Deltarune)
• Dirk Valentine (Dirk Valentine and the Fortress of Steam)
• Kratos (God of War series)
• Delsin Rowe (inFAMOUS Second Son)
• Theresa Apocalypse (Honkai Impact 3rd)
• Okidogi (Pokémon)
• Enkidu (TYPE-MOON)
• Gilgamesh (TYPE-MOON)
• Medusa (TYPE-MOON)

Gallery

Anime/Anei/Manwha/Manga

Tomoe Tachibana (Absolute Duo)

Seryu Ubiquitous (Akame ga Kill!) uses Justice Shinkou Ball to annihilate enemies.

Everett James/Ej (Black Sands Entertainment)

Shūhei Hisagi (Bleach) wielding his Kazeshini, a dual kusarigama connected by one chain.

Gyomei Himejima (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba) possesses extraordinary skill in wielding his chained spiked flail and axe, allowing him to match the most skilled and powerful warriors in existence...

...using the chains to trap his targets...

...or wrapping said chains around their weapons...

...and severing them.

SkullMeramon (Digimon)

Hanzō (Naruto) was a master with the kusarigama, having defeated even the samurai Mifune before.

As a weapons expert and combat specialist, Toji Fushiguro (Jujutsu Kaisen) can wield a Kusarigama chain with superhuman skill and dexterity, to the point of overwhelming Satoru Gojo, the strongest sorcerer in existence.

Chain Bear (The Haunted House/Shinbi Apartment)

Master Hades (Fairy Tail) using his Chain Magic against Macarav

Gozu and Meizu (Naruto)

Bonzo/Comics

Hardwere (Milestone Comics)

Robbie Reyes/Ghost Rider (Marvel Comics) is very skilled in wielding his chains & chained weapons in various ways...

...such as to bind his enemies...

...throw...

...& slice.

Johnny Blaze/Ghost Rider and Roberto Reyes/Ghost Rider (Marvel Comics)

Danny Ketch/Ghost Rider (Marvel Comics)

Grimbor the Chainsman (Legion Of Superheroes/DC Comics) is a master locksmith and trapster who incorporates snaring and binding chains in his combat style.

Axel the Water Buffalo (Archie Comics)

Shift E. Wolf (Archie Comics)

Al Simmons/Spawn (Image Comics)

Cosmic Ghost Rider (Marvel Comics)

Lobo (DC Comics)

Cartoons

Karai (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2003 TV series)

Kai (Kung Fu Panda)

Boxman Jr. (OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes) generates a chain to attack K.O..

Michelangelo (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2012) can use a normal chain to fight like he does with his kusarigama against his enemies.

Video Games

Enkidu (TYPE-MOON) can freely create and manipulate chains.

Gilgamesh (TYPE-MOON) wields Enkidu, the chains of heaven...

...which he can freely summon and control to bind even the gods.

The chains that Medusa (TYPE-MOON) wields represent her hair. As such, she can freely lengthen, retract, and manipulate them at will.

Okidogi (Pokémon) can use the chain attached to its neck to pulverize anything.

Delsin Rowe (Infamous Second Son)

Kratos (God Of War)

Live Action/Movies

Bill Denbrough (IT) uses a chain to fight against Pennywise

Videos

Mortal Kombat X - official trailer (2015)

🎵MC주비의 고스트 뮤지컬 쇼🎵 - -02 - 쇄웅귀 - 신비아파트 고스트볼Z- 귀도퇴마사 - 신비아파트 공식 채널-2

Chain Bear (The Haunted House/Shinbi Apartment)

Kokushibou vs Gyomei & Sanemi - Fan Animation - Demon Slayer

Analysis & Discussions

The Origin of the Ghost Riders-2

History of the Ghost Riders- Passing the Torch-2