Leveling Up

As I am sure you can tell here on AoP we have a system of leveling up when it comes to nearly all aspects of character growth. This thread is dedicated to describing the differences between the levels of different types of techniques. It should also be noted that for Devil Fruit users your level of Devil Fruit mastery is directly related to your possible technique level. For example, someone with a Devil Fruit mastery of 2 could only acquire techniques up to level 2, they would need to purchase the next rank of Devil Fruit mastery in order to buy level 3 techniques.

Techniques / Rokushiki

• Level 1 - You are a newborn, having just discovered this technique. It is full of openings to a more skilled opponent and you are unable to preform it without a great deal of delay due to your lack of tactical knowledge of the skill. As well the technique requires a great deal of mental, or physical stamina, sometimes both to preform. It is, however, still better than just a normal attack.
  
• Level 2 - At level 2 some openings in your form or follow-through with your attack have been closed up and you are quicker to the draw, your instinct for using the technique has increased to the point where you are able to use it in more suited situations though still not perfect. The amount of stamina used up by the technique however is the same as level one.
  
• Level 3 - You are a novice still with the technique but you are getting there, even more gaps in your form have been closed and you are able to use the technique fluently in your normal attacking routine though it's still in slow motion to more skilled eyes. Stamina usage at level 3 is lower than level 1 and 2 but still not something you can use often.
  
• Level 4 - The holes in your technique have all but been patched up and you are now one step away from becoming a master. The speed with which the attack can be used is now at an amazing level and would impress even a truly powerful for. No decrease in the usage of stamina, however.
  
• Level 5 - You have mastered the technique. You can preform it's motions with your eyes closed, you are able to discern when precisely to use the technique without leaving any gaps in form or function. It is so much a part of you that the amount of stamina used is negligible to you at this point.
  

Devil Fruit

• Level 1 - You ate it! You are in the stage of discovery. Finding out what precisely your fruit can do, how you do it and in what ways it is beneficial to you are all crucial in this stage. Logia users of this level cannot fully turn into their element, only a single limb at a time also they cannot turn into their element as a reactionary measure. Zoan users cannot assume a hybrid form at this level.
  
• Level 2 - You're getting used to it. The discovery stage of your powers is over for now, you are now focusing on honing your skills and using them in whatever way you can in order to benefit you. Logia users still cannot fully turn into their element though they can now transform two limbs into their elemental forms they still cannot turn into their element on reaction however. Zoan users still cannot assume their hybrid form.
  
• Level 3 - Your current powers with your fruit are growing though you still have a long way to go. All of your past attacks using your fruit are a bit more powerful and you have a lot more control of them. Logia users can turn half of their body into their element though still not on instinct. Zoan users can finally assume their hybrid forms at will.
  
• Level 4 - A second period of discovery for Devil Fruit users, they learn the true meaning behind their fruit and are able to exploit it in new and unique ways if their fruit is able to. Logia users can still only half transform though they are finally able to turn into their element on a reflex though they can still be taken by surprised if flanked from the side or behind.
  
• Level 5 - A master of their fruit now all of the attacks made by a Devil Fruit user of this level are the pinnacle of what they can achieve with their fruit. Users of this level are usually feared for their proficiency with their fruit, giving them nicknames that go along with that. Logia users can finally assume their full transformation at this stage as well.
  

Haki

• Level 1 - You have just discovered the concept of Haki and are able to use it on the most basic of levels. Kenbunshoku Haki at this state can barely detect the movements of a simple buzzing fly, though they are still able to feel when it is coming close to them. Busoshoku Haki of this level increases the damage of attacks be a slight amount and cannot negate the effects of Logia intangibility just yet.
  
• Level 2 - Getting better at it, this level of Haki means the user not only understands what Haki is exactly but how it applies to combat. Kenbunshoku Haki of this able is able to follow the fly at a greater range than before and is able to detect slow moving projectiles or novice punches. Busoshoku Haki at this rank increases the damage done by an attack more than rank one but still doesn't produce the trademark look of the Haki nor does it destroy the intangible nature of Logia fruits.
  
• Level 3 - You are becoming a natural with your Haki yet you still have a long way to go. At this point your Haki is becoming almost second nature to you meaning you can have it in use for longer periods of time without becoming overwhelmed. Kenbunshoku Haki now lets you predict the path of even fast moving projectiles when they come close to you though they have to be nearly grazing your skin to do so meaning an error is costly. Busoshoku Haki gains the black coating so iconic to the type at this rank, increasing the damage of attacks done by a great amount. Logia intangibility is affected at this rank though the damage isn't one to one.
  
• Level 4 - You are becoming a true warrior in the ways of the Haki and are close to complete mastery. The range of Kenbunshoku Haki increases to an arms length away instead of merely close to your actual skin itself. Busoshoku Haki does increased damage to Logia users at a one to one rate.
  
• Level 5 - You are a master in the ways of Haki. Kenbunshoku Haki for you now makes you feel as if you are connected to the entire world, you can feel the movement and the rhythm of all things within a five mile radius around you and can react as such. Busoshoku Haki at this level makes even simple attacks devastating against all targets that stand in your way, a single flick from a user of this level feels equivalent to getting hit with a cannon ball.
  

Cyborg Enhancements

• Level 1 - The technology of your enhancements are at this point a little bit pathetic, small flintlock pistols, low tech machines, armor plating, things of this nature are common at this level. There are many flaws in your machinery at this stage however you are still beyond human.
  
• Level 2 - Your research is paying off and you are becoming better and better at integrating higher forms of technology into your own body. The weapons used at this level tend to be more exotic, though still nothing like a laser beam or anything too futuristic. Your tech still has it's flaws at this stage in the game but you are becoming better at it.
  
• Level 3 - Starting to see technology in a different way, at this state more of your body is covered in stronger, lighter armor coating making you more immune to attacks though there still are weak points. Your arsenal is again upgraded though the leap from 2 to 3 is not as large as from 1 to 2.
  
• Level 4 - Experimentation is the name of the game, you are beginning to use far more advanced technologies playing around with dangerous forces in the world. This stage is where we see the prototypes for the truly devastating machines meaning that though they are not perfect they are still powerful. This stage also allows you to turn most of your body into that of an iron husk with few weak points remaining.
  
• Level 5 - You are more man than machine at this point. Your body has become a walking fortress and battle encampment all at once. Technology? You are inventing and perfecting new weapons everyday from explosive laser beams to deadly tesla coils you are making it all and integrating it at an alarming rate. At this stage your body is such that all but the most powerful blows simply shrug off of your frame.