Board Thread:Off Topic/@comment-26397825-20160419024928/@comment-28288412-20160501011404

RayStrikeAbius wrote: What I mean is that Aura is connected to the soul to the point where you can't damage the soul without damaging the Aura.

Let's put it into perspective. You know how some people carry shields to protect their bodies from harm? Aura is the soul's version of a shield, and it exists to protect the soul itself (and by extension, the body that soul belongs to). Your Semblance would be the equivalent of being able to take damage to your body in order to restore the damage to the shield on your arm. The whole purpose of that shield on your arm is to protect the body carrying it, so you taking damage for it completely defeats the purpose. It's the same deal with Aura and the soul. What if your shield were shattered and by damaging yourself you could completely restore and return your defence rather than be vunerable to further, potentially lethal, attack?

Also Arkantos: yes it will fuck up your aura in the long run, yes it is borderline useless in most scenarios but if you are in a life or death scenario the semblance would likely turn the tides and ensure survival at a suitably drastic cost.