The fantasy world of Naruto has captured the hearts and souls of millions of people worldwide, thanks to its beautiful tale and roster of characters. For anime fans, Naruto Shippuden is a brand-new mobile MMORPG that closely follows the Shippuden arc of Naruto. Players can choose characters from the series, and play with them in real-time to defeat enemies and bosses. But firstly, check out all the characters available at the time of launch and how to recruit them below!
What are Playable Characters in Naruto Shippuden?
We will not beat around the bushes with the honest truth – there are only 3 playable characters in Naruto Shippuden. The playable characters are the Team 7 members – Naruto Uzumaki, Sasuke Uchiha, and Sakura Haruno. Each character boasts a unique playstyle, much like how classes work in other MMORPGs. Each character is built different, and has access to different active/passive abilities. For those unaware, combat works in real-time action, with players being able to locate both their own character and the enemy on the screen.
The playable characters are the only characters that can engage in combat. Players unlock all the 3 characters from the start at the get go. You can switch between them as well, like a team. Although, it’s not recommended as it can lead to disruptions in boss fights.
Naruto Uzumaki – Playstyle and Skills Explained
The first and foremost playable character in Naruto Shippuden is Naruto Uzumakiu himself. The titular protagonist that never gives up is the one who introduces us to the ninja way of life. In the game, he is classified as a melee-range tank that can absorb damage the best in the game. He is built to survive long fights, and his playstyle revolves around going directly into the mix and jumping at the enemies. Check out all of Naruto Uzumaki’s abilities:
- Rasengan (Active) – Shoot a rasengan forward, causing the enemy to float in the air, dealing damage and temporarily increasing the enemy’s defense by 20%, consuming 500 chakra, with a cooldown of 18 seconds.
- Leaf Swirl (Active) – Break free from any control, causing a floating effect and deal damage to the target in front of you. After upgrading, you can gain a shield based on MAX HP when you release the skill.
- Nine-tailed Claw (Active) – Use the power of the Nine-tails to attract and taunt nearby enemies, while giving yourself a shield, and dealing damage to surrounding targets. Consumes 750 chakra, with a 20 second cooldown.
- Big Ball Rasengan (Active) – Gather chakra and condense a large rasengan, dealing damage to enemies in front, consuming 700 chakra, and having a cooldown of 22 seconds.
- Tailed Beast Coat (Active) – A large amount of chakra bursts out, knocking back enemies, and dealing damage to them. Gains a shield, consumes 730 chakra, and a cooldown of 25 seconds.
- Naruto Combo (Active) – Summons a shadow clone, which launches a heavy combo forward, causing a floating effect on targets in a long range. During this time, it deals cumulative damage, consumes 820 chakra, and has a cooldown of 28 seconds.
Sakura Haruno – Playstyle and Skills Explained
Sakura Haruno is the only female lead character in the Naruto series. Players can choose to play with Sakura as she combines both long-range DPS potential as well as medical healing abilities. She is classified as a ranged damage carry. Maintaining your position away from the enemy is crucial if you are going to be playing with Sakura effectively. Check out all of Sakura Haruno’s abilities:
- Kunai Continuous Shooting (Active) – Shoot shurikens forward continuously, dealing damage equal to attack power. Each hit has a 30% chance to reduce the target’s defense. The higher the chakra, the greater the reduction. Up to 20 layers can be stacked. Consumes 500 chakra. Cooldown of 18 seconds.
- Shuriken Spin (Active) – Throws shurikens in all directions, dealing damage equal to attack power. Each hit has a 30% chance to reduce the target’s defense. The higher the chakra, the greater the reduction. Up to 20 layers can be stacked. Consumes 500 chakra. Cooldown of 18 seconds.
- Medical Techniques (Active) – Slug healing, providing health regen and movement speed bonus to allies within range for 18 seconds. The cooldown is 22 seconds.
- Explosive Shuriken (Active) – Shoots shurikens in front of the body, causing a floating effect on targets within range. It deals a total physical damage based on attack power. Each attack has a 30% chance to reduce the target’s defense. The higher the chakra, the greater the reduction. It can be stacked up to 20 times. Consumes 556 chakra. It has a cooldown of 20 seconds.
- Baihao Sakura Pendant (Active) – Punch the ground beneath the enemy’s feet, stunning them for a short period of time, and dealing damage. After the skill hits, you can use the second skill immediately to deal damage again, and increase the target’s damage taken by 10%. The cooldown is 25 seconds.
- Baihao: Spinning Fall (Active) – The nimble figure leaps back, removing its own negative effects and launching multiple shurikens at the target’s location, dealing damage equal to attack power. Consumes 778 chakra, and this skill has a cooldown of 28 seconds.
Sasuke Uchiha – Playstyle and Skills Explained
Sasuke Uchiha, the rogue ninja who deserted the Hidden Leaf can be seen in action as a playable character. He is classified as a long-range combo damage dealer that can wreak havoc on groups of enemies. His single-targeted damage potential isn’t that high but it gets compensated with its massive AOE-damage dealing capabilities. Players can play around with the characters’ easy combos, and smooth deliverables in the game. Check out all of Sasuke Uchiha’s abilities:
- Thunder Blade: Instant Cut (Active) – Stab forward with the sword, dealing damage to targets within range, increasing the target’s crit damage taken by 15% for 5 seconds, consuming 334 chakra, with a cooldown of 12 seconds.
- Thunder Blade: Ascension (Active) – The lightning-fast slash moves in an arc and floats the target in the arc, dealing damage, consuming 500 chakra, and has a cooldown of 18 seconds.
- Three Crying Slashes (Active) – The blade swings forward and releases 3 chakras, dealing damage to the target. While charging, the player becomes invincible for a short period of time, consuming 556 chakras. Cooldown of 30 seconds.
- Instant Slash (Active) – It’s body moves as fast as lightning, disappears briefly, and continuously slashes at enemies, dealing damage to targets within range. It becomes invincible for a short period of time when it disappears, consuming 612 chakra, and has a cooldown of 22 seconds.
- Rachel (Active) – Use Raikiri to deal damage to targets along the way, consume 695 chakra, and has a cooldown of 25 seconds.
- The Wind is Blowing (Active) – A slash that wraps around Amaterasu, knocking back targets within range. It deals cumulative damage equal to attack power, consumes 778 chakra, and has a cooldown of 28 seconds.
In Conclusion
All in all, Naruto Shippuden is a great way to pass your time, especially if you like the overarching Shippuden arc of Naruto. Our take is that NAR game should gradually introduce more new characters to the current roster as many other characters besides the original Team 7 are fan-favourites. It’s a great thing that all characters are currently made free to play for all players but more diversity is needed.
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