Specializations
Specializations are resolved automatically from the shinobi you build. You do not pick one from a class menu. Skills, primary nature, equipped jutsus, mastery and the way you fight all contribute; if no narrow direction is strong enough, Kakashi keeps you as Versatile Shinobi.
Current bonuses
| Specialization | Main bonuses | Tradeoff |
|---|---|---|
| Katon Specialist | +6% Katon damage, +25% burn damage | -5% max chakra |
| Fūton Specialist | +6% Fūton damage, +2 pp Fūton crit chance | -5% max HP |
| Raiton Specialist | +6% Raiton damage, +3 pp Raiton crit chance | -7% max HP |
| Suiton Specialist | +12% max chakra, +12 control, -6% chakra cost | -5% outgoing damage |
| Doton Specialist | +12% max HP, +8 defense, +8% damage reduction, +15% shields | -8% outgoing damage |
| Ninjutsu Specialist | +8% jutsu damage, -5% chakra cost | -10% physical damage |
| Taijutsu Specialist | +12% physical damage, +4% max HP | -10% jutsu damage |
| Medical Ninja | +25% healing, +10% shields | -12% outgoing damage |
| Chakra Control Specialist | +15% max chakra, -8% chakra cost, +15% status potency | -5% outgoing damage |
| Tactical Specialist | +5 pp dodge, +4% damage reduction, +12% status potency | -5% outgoing damage |
| Versatile Shinobi | +3% max HP/chakra, +2% physical/jutsu damage | No narrow specialty |
“pp” means percentage points, not a multiplier.
Your primary nature also adds its own passive before the specialization is applied: Katon adds +8% burn damage; Fūton +3% Fūton damage; Raiton +1 pp Raiton critical chance; Doton +4% max HP; Suiton +5% max chakra.
How a specialization changes
The label can change as your character changes. Elemental builds need real development around that nature, not one token jutsu; Ninjutsu, Taijutsu, Medical, Chakra Control and Tactical directions similarly look for matching skills, loadout/mastery and combat behavior.
Use /build or /skills to see what Kakashi currently resolves for your shinobi. Treat the specialization as a description with bonuses, not a permanent class lock.