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-Name: Arachnic extrusion

-User(s):

-Type: Construct

-Purpose: Defensive

-Short description: Spikes erupt from the ground near the user, interrupting attackers.

-Visual effect: A spider web-like pattern with 8 branches will appear on the ground centred underneath the user and glow white for half a second before activation. (The ends of the branches are where the spikes will appear from)

-Range: Short/Medium

-General limitations: Semi-fixed range (Spikes can be moved +/- 10cm while the pattern is glowing), Limited duration (Spikes last 3-4 seconds)

-Passive ability: The spider web pattern under the user will shrink to a 5cm radius and blacken in colour when not in use. Natural liking of arachnids (and bugs in general)

-Active ability: 8 spikes erupt from the ground in a circle 1m from the user, facing outwards.

-Dust interaction:

Fire dust: Spikes will become solidified fire, exploding when hit or after a short time.

Ice dust: Same as fire dust, but becomes solid ice, shattering when hit.

Lightning dust: The spikes erupt faster, and striking it causes an electric shock.Alternatively, lightning dust could create an arc of electricity between the spikes.

Earth dust: Spikes are harder to destroy, but take longer to appear.

(If you’re having a hard time visualising the fire, ice, or earth dust interactions, think of Blake’s dust-enhanced shadow clones from vol.2 ep. 11)

-Notes: I don’t have an OC for this so if someone can think of a spider-themed one, feel free to use this for them.

Partially inspired by Weiss’ glyphs, but is more defensive in use