The Rising Dragon Technique is a martial arts technique developed by Egalt and Rontu that serves as a counter to Shatterspin. While Shatterspin is focused on the concept of strength, Rising Dragon focuses on the concept of motion. It relies on the mastery of Spinjitzu. To successfully execute Rising Dragon, one must attain a minimum rank of level three in the Fang ranking system. When using this technique, those who are not dragons would be surrounded by an avatar resembling one made of energy, granting them flight. Elemental Masters can also fire their respective elemental power from the mouth of their dragon avatars.
History[]
Background[]
The Rising Dragon Technique was developed by the Dragon Masters as a martial art skill derived from Spinjitzu. The technique became part of the training for their students, and only a handful of humans trained by the Dragon Masters have mastered it.[1] Its focus on movement allowed it to effectively counter Shatterspin, which depended on brute force. To defeat the Forbidden Five, the Dragon Masters used Rising Dragon to stop them.[2]
The Spell at the Waterfall[]
Egalt demonstrated Rising Dragon twice while explaining the significance of motion to the ninja, emphasizing the importance of aligning the movement of one's inner self with the flow of the universe.
Fugitives From Madness[]
With the help of his sister, Kai manages to achieve Rising Dragon by remembering their childhood game "Counter Shot". Eventually, he is able to perform the technique.
Rising Ninja[]
Kai uses Rising Dragon Technique to save Nya from Cinder and again against the Master of Smoke. After Kai was sent to Nether-Space, it motivates Nya to activate her Rising Dragon technique. The same thing happens with Lloyd when he finds harmony with his visions.
Enter the City of Temples[]
Zane trains under Egalt and Rontu, but is too focused on fighting back. Lloyd's last minute guidance helped Zane master the Rising Dragon technique.
Inside the Maze[]
When Jay uses Shatterspin in his battle with Nya, she is forced to use Rising Dragon against him.
Truth and Lies[]
In her match against Nokt, Nya uses her Rising Dragon technique.
Clues and Suspects[]
In his match against Nokt, Lloyd uses his Rising Dragon but fails due to his injuries, which resulted in him being knocked back more than Nokt.
Elements of Betrayal[]
Nya and Zane use their Rising Dragon Technique against Rox, who was in possession of Jordana, and Nokt. Kai uses his Rising Dragon Technique against Nokt and manage to bring him down.
Abilities[]
- Avatar/Dragon Manifestation - The non-dragon users are able to manifest a dragon-like avatar from their own energy (when dragons use the technique, they themselves act as their own avatars, their body being surrounded by energy). The dragon avatar itself doesn't have to be an elemental.
- Elemental Beam Emission - The user of an elemental power is able to project a beam of their element from their avatar to attack.
- Energy Wave Emission - The user is able to project a powerful wave of energy when they manifest their dragon avatar or dissipate it.
- Flight - With their dragon avatar, the user is able to fly.
Weaknesses[]
- Underbelly - As seen in "Rising Ninja," if the user is attacked from underneath their avatar, they will be knocked out and their Rising Dragon would cancel out.
- Willpower - The user must utilize all their strength with great willpower to use Rising Dragon effectively or it will fail.[3]
- Fatigue - Rising Dragon can have a massive toll on the user, requiring much energy to sustain.[4]
Official descriptions[]
71801 Kai's Rising Dragon Strike[]
Get ready for epic ninja battles as Rising Dragon Kai takes on a Wolf Mask Guard! Place Kai on the dragon’s back, slam down its tail and watch as Kai gets powered up by dragon power! Can he knock over the evil wolf warrior and avoid his crossbow weapon!? Will he be able to save the new NINJAGO@ world? Only you can decide...[5]
71802 Nya's Rising Dragon Strike[]
Soar into the sky for daring battles as Rising Dragon Nya and her blue dragon take on a Wolf Mask Claw Warrior! Place Nya on the dragon’s back, push down its golden tail and watch as Nya gets powered up by dragon power and launches straight into battle! Can she knock down the wolf warrior and avoid his sharp claws to save the new NINJAGO® world?[5]
71803 Arin's Rising Dragon Strike[]
Get set for all-action ninja battles as Rising Dragon Arin takes on a Wolf Mask Warrior! Place Arin on the dragon’s back, slam down its tail and watch as Arin gets powered up by dragon power and launches into battle! Can he knock over the evil wolf warrior wielding his dangerous sword? Will he be able to save the new NINJAGO® world? It's all down to you![5]
Rising Dragon[]
Rising Dragon isn’t just a set of skills that combat Shatterspin, it’s a way of life. And it can only be achieved by a third fang ninja. Wait, what the ninblooey? What’s a third fang ninja? Or a first or second fang ninja? It looks like there’s a lot more to learn than just the technique...[6]
Types of Rising Dragon[]
Elemental[]
Non-elemental[]
Appearances[]
Sets[]
Ninjago: Dragons Rising[]
Season 2[]
- 24. "Force From the East" (mentioned)
- 25. "The Spell at the Waterfall"
- 26. "To Mysterium" (mentioned)
- 27. "Fugitives From Madness"
- 28. "Secrets of the Wyldness" (mentioned)
- 30. "Rising Ninja"
- 32. "Enter the City of Temples"
- 34. "Inside the Maze"
- 36. "Truth and Lies"
- 38. "Clues and Suspects"
- 40. "Elements of Betrayal"
Ninjago Magazine[]
- 117. Agents All Around!
Video games[]
- Blood Moon Battle (non-canon)
Trivia[]
- It is similar to both Airjitzu and the Elemental Dragons, as it is an element-based energy manifestation of a dragon which allows the wielder to soar around.
- It's similar to both Spinjitzu and Airjitzu since it can be used even if the user isn't an Elemental Master. But as shown with both Nya and Zane in "Elements of Betrayal" however, it is most likely that they wouldn't be able to shoot their respective element from their dragon avatars if they didn't have access to their powers.
- Kai was seen being able to cancel Rising Dragon without the need to collide into something.[7]
- Those proficient in Rising Dragon can perform the technique in various manners apart from Spinjitzu, as demonstrated by Egalt's ability to perform Rising Dragon without using Spinjitzu.[8]
- The name Rising Dragon is inversed to the series' name Dragons Rising.
- According to Chris "Doc" Wyatt, a user requires a body to perform Rising Dragon, therefore ghosts can only perform this technique while possessing someone with a physical body. [9]
- The user does not have a set time limit when performing Rising Dragon Technique, but rather its duration is based on the user's energy.[4]
Gallery[]
In Ninjago: Dragons Rising[]
Season 2[]
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Translations[]
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Chinese (Traditional) | 升龍技 |
| Finnish | Nousevan lohikäärmeen tekniikka |
| French | Technique du Dragon Rebelle |
| German | Technik des aufsteigenden Drachen |
| Japanese | ライジング・ドラゴンの術 |
| Polish | Technika Wstającego Smoka |
| Portuguese (BRA) | Técnica da Ascensão do Dragão |
| Spanish | Renacer del Dragón |
| Spanish (LA) | Técnica del Dragón Ascendente |
References[]
- ↑ "To Mysterium"
- ↑ "Force From the East"
- ↑ "Clues and Suspects"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://bsky.app/profile/docwyattbeyond.bsky.social/post/3lbli2antfc2h
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 LEGO® Builder
- ↑ https://youtu.be/-TfMZNOhtLs
- ↑ "Elements of Betrayal"
- ↑ https://bsky.app/profile/docwyattbeyond.bsky.social/post/3lcbqr6lsi22c
- ↑ https://bsky.app/profile/docwyattbeyond.bsky.social/post/3lgcer3phsk22
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Spinjitzu: Catjitzu · Forbidden Spinjitzu · Object Spinjitzu · Shatterspin · Spinjitzu Burst · Tornado of Creation | |
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Elemental abilities |
Dragon Form · Earth Punch · Elemental creations (elemental Golems) · Elemental Dragons · Elemental shields · Fury of the Storm · Storm · True Potential · Wave |
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Serpentine abilities |
Anacondrai invisibility · Constrictai grip · Fang-Kwon-Do · Fangpyre bite · Hive Mind · Hypnobrai hypnosis · Venomari venom · Vermillion reconstruction |
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Mystical arts |
Curses · Magic (Dark Magic) · Shadows |
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Nindroid abilities |
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Dareth's abilities |
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Dancing techniques |
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Other abilities |
Dream Crafting (non-canon) · Energy claws · Invisibility · Origami · Possession · Shapeshifting · Sparks · Time travel · Visions |