Utsusemi: Ichi

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Uses the ninja tool, "Shihei". Creates shadow images that each absorb a single attack directed at you.

Description Spell cost: Shihei Spell element: Wind Magic skill: Ninjutsu Jobs: Ninja 12

Timers Casting Time: 4 seconds Recast Time: 30 seconds Spell Duration: 15 minutes, or when all images are used up. Other Uses Resale Price: ???~??? gil

How to Obtain Auction House Category: Scrolls > Ninjutsu (   ) Quest: The Sahagin's Stash

Macro Syntax /ma "Utsusemi: Ichi" <me> /nin "Utsusemi: Ichi" <me>

Notes

• You receive (3) shadow images when Ninja is either your Main Job or Support Job.
• With each shadow that is taken, a small amount of player enmity is lost.
• Recast Utsusemi during fight when second shadow disappears for continued coverage.
• Casting Utsusemi: Ichi while Ichi shadows remain overwrites with three new shadow images. However, casting Utsusemi: Ichi will not overwrite shadows remaining from Utsusemi: Ni.
• If you are currently under the effect of Slow, recast time is 45 seconds instead of the normal 30 seconds...

Translation

• Utsusemi means "Cicada", an insect that sheds a brittle, lifelike shell. It's a rather artistic meaning when one considers the spells' use.

• The tool for this spell, "Shihei", means paper soldier. This alludes, presumably, to a paper decoy.

• "Utsusemi" can also be translated roughly into being able to transfer something. In this case, the something is damage. "Shihei" or "toy soldiers" is the item used to transfer the damage.

• "Utsusemi" can also be translated to "Projection." Which makes sense to the Ninjutsu since you "project" three to four images of yourself to protect yourself.