Naruto Attack Types

Every technique in the series of naruto is split into three main categories. Below you will find more information about these categories and also more indepth categories.

Main Categories

	Genjutsu - Genjutsu techniques are mostly illusionary techniques. These techniques cause the opponent to hallucinate and make them think that they see things that are not really there. Genjutsu type techniques are great to use when you are trying to escape or confuse the opposition. While your opponent is confused, you can attack without them knowing where you are.
	Ninjutsu - Ninjutsu is the art of making hand seals and kneading chakra to perform a jutsu (technique). When you make the appropriate hand seal, your desired technique comes forth! Performing Ninjutsu techniques require full concentration and if interrupted, it will not work. It only takes a few seconds to successfully execute a Ninjutsu technique. Ninjutsu is probably the most used attack type out of the three main categories.
	Taijutsu - Taijutsu is the hand to hand combat part of a ninjas training. It deals with no handseals and chakra is focused throughout the entire body. Taijutsu attacks deal from a variety of slow to fast movements. They vary depending on the amount of chakra used. As known there are only two hand to hand specialists in Naruto: Gai and Rock Lee.

Indepth Categories

	Doujutsu - Doujutsu techniques are performed by the eye. It reads Genjutsu, Taijutsu, and Ninjutsu techniques and defeats them. People who perform Doujutsu techniques are usually geniuses. The Sharingan is considered a Doujutsu technique.
	Hijutsu - Hijutsu techniques are special techniques limited to those who either came from a clan or is the only person that can perform it. Bloodline limits are considered Hijutsu techniques.
	Kinjutsu - Kinjutsu techniques are techniques illegal and outlawed by the Kages. Kinjutsu techniques are extremely strong and can cause huge damage. If it is mastered by the wrong person; a whole village could be in severe jeopardy.