- "The gun katas. Through analysis of thousands of recorded gunfights, the Cleric has determined that the geometric distribution of antagonists in any gun battle is a statistically predictable element."
- ― Vice-Counsel DuPont.
The ability to master the fictional martial art that uses guns as weapons, known as gun kata. Advanced form of Enhanced Gunmanship.
Also Called
- Bullet Ballet
- "Death God Martial Arts"
- Gun Fu
- Gymnastic Gun-Play
- Hōjutsu
- Pistol Whip
- Gunfighter Style
- Macedonian Shooting
Capabilities
The user of this ability is capable of calculating the most precise angle for targeting an opponent and predicting where to be in order to avoid return fire by the enemy. This, combined with good gunmanship results in the ultimate warrior of the modern age, a samurai that utilizes guns instead of swords. These ultimate gunners may or may not be bound by a code of honor such as those who preceded them. Gun kata practitioners may even be hired as assassins or life-long body-guards for powerful rulers or executives.
Applications
- Bullet Hell
- Bullet Manipulation
- Dual Wielding
- Enhanced Agility
- Enhanced Balance
- Enhanced Combat - using guns as blunt weapons.
- Enhanced Gunmanship
- Enhanced Marksmanship
- Numerical Precision
- One Hit Kill - using specialized bullets or aiming at vital points.
- Ricochet Shots
- Targeting
Associations
- Bullet Projection
- Enhanced Assassination
- Hidden Arsenal only to conceal firearms.
Limitations
- Requires firearms.
- May be trained in very specific types of guns.
Known Users
See Also: Gun Kata.
Manga/Anime
- Train Heartnet (Black Cat)
- Saya Minatsuki (Black Cat)
- Spike Spiegel (Cowboy Bebop)
- Mana Tatsumiya (Negima/UQ Holder)
- Panty (Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt)
- Scanty (Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt)
- Death the Kid (Soul Eater)
- Vash (Trigun)
- Kiritsugu Emiya (TYPE-MOON)
Comics
- Deadpool (Marvel Comics)
Video Games
- Bayonetta (Bayonetta)
- Noel Vermillion (BlazBlue)
- York Neely (Cross Edge)
- Dante (Devil May Cry)
- Trish (Devil May Cry)
- Sole Survivor (Fallout 4); via Gun Fu perk
- Linkle (Hyrule Warriors Legends)
- Max Payne (Max Payne)
- Revolver Ocelot (Metal Gear Solid)
- Zephyr (Resonance of Fate)
- Vashyron (Resonance of Fate)
- Leanne (Resonance of Fate)
Films/TV Series
- Grammaton Clerics (Equilibrium)
- John Preston (Equilibrium)
- Vice-Counsel DuPont (Equilibrium)
- Neo (Matrix)
- Agents (Matrix)
- Banban "Ban" Akaza (Special Investigation Squadron Dekaranger)
- Lex Luthor (Smallville)
- Green Arrow (Smallville)
- Roland Deschain/The Gunslinger (The Dark Tower)
- Violet Song Jat Shariff (Ultraviolet)
Gallery
Mine (Akame Ga Kill!) using her Pumpkin rifle as a spiritual blade, among other potential add-on modifications.
Bayonetta (Bayonetta) uses two guns on her ankles in addition to holding two in her hands.
Train Heartnet (Black Cat) using his Hades to execute his Black Claw technique.
Train Heartnet (Black Cat) forming a Claw of ki with his Tao Gun to break Gyanza's sword.
Revy (Black Lagoon) wielding dual modified Beretta with lethal skills and bodily movements to boot.
Noel Vermillion (BlazBlue) wielding the dual Arcus Diabolus: Bolverk for physical melee combat as much as guns.
Trish (Devil May Cry) wields Luce and Ombra, the two guns once belonging to Sparda, to decimate her opposition.
Linkle (Hyrule Warriors Legends) uses her twin crossbows to this effect.
Zero (Magic User Kurohime) wielding his four guns with extreme accuracy and speed, firing a barrage at very heavy speed.
Kurohime (Magic User Kurohime) wielding her Senryu pistol that can fire magic bullets that she can use to fight in versatile forms, and can transform it into the Ultimate Sword.
Rider (Magic User Kurohime) wielding his Gun Hammer, a hammer which incorporates gun barrels within to allow shooting and melee simultaneously.
Zephyr (Resonance of Fate) is a master of gun kata.
Death the Kid (Soul Eater) wielding his guns in a peculiar manner for his Death God Martial Arts.
Dante (Devil May Cry) demonstrates his gun kata skills.