Board Thread:Off Topic/@comment-26397825-20161227080015/@comment-30530552-20170129021800

SpiritedDreaming wrote: Well, nothing gets taken out this time. So here's the next ten: My reviews will come later. Alright, so here goes. If you're wondering why I'm double-posting, its because 1) its been pretty much a day since my previous comment, and 2) I figured a new post would be much easier to view than a simple edit. Anyways, onto my thoughts.
 * Bloom by SpiritedDreaming: User’s aura takes the shape of plant matter, and can be manipulated at will.
 * Bomberman by Steam Gray: The user can turn their aura into volatile energy, actually shaping it into the form of an explosive, ranging from a simple “grenade” to a vicious land mine and even a small bomb.
 * Bouquet by WarrenWitch : User emits scents that elicits various psychological and physical effects on the victim.
 * Breath by VedranTheII : Users are able to compress and contain large quantities of air within their lungs.
 * Bubble by SpiritedDreaming : Creates bubbles made of a thin membrane capable of supporting weight to a small degree.
 * Bullet Hell by Sentry 616: Makes projectiles ricochet by infusing them with Aura.
 * Bulls Eye by VedranTheII : Allows the user to place a glyph on any solid surface. Once a glyph is placed on at least two objects, the objects are immediately attracted to each other with an artificial gravity field supplied by the amount of aura in the glyph.
 * Buoyancy by JokersWitch: User is able to make themself and one thing they're touching lighter.
 * Burst Step by Legosmith311 : It allows the user to use their aura to propel themselves forward quickly. This can be done both on the ground and in the air, but aerial action is limited. The range which the user is propelled can be controlled.
 * Caduceus by LiveandSound : The user concentrates their Aura on their weapon which causes the next attack to be become more painful but also heal the target on-impact.

1.) So, how much of an Aura drain are we talking about here, Spirit? Don't get me wrong, I like the concept all the same but some clarification on that would be nice. Other than that, I see no issues with it. Yes, with clarification.

2.) I'm okay with the concept, but I think it needs some updating. I sense this being very similar to the "There's a Glyph for everything" approach / nature that the writers have done so often with the Schnees and their Semblance, but its not so bad as to detract from the power's merits. The thing I don't understand is the passive ability. I don't see how creating explosives from Aura leads to resiistance to fire or explosions, and if someone can explain to me how the user does it, as opposed to why it was included, I'm open to changing this verdict. But to me, the passive seems like it got tacked on at the last second, and doesn't fit well with it. For this reason, I say No, without some nerfing or explanations.

3.) This is a really neat concept. I got heavy Poison Ivy (from Batman) vibes from this power. It seems like a creative way to make a rendition of Emerald's Semblance and making it have physical substance to it, figuratively speaking. Yes.

4.) Simple and to the point. I like it. One question, however. Does this person inhale the Dust to use it, or is it simply added like Blake adds Dust to her clones: MAGICALLY? Aside from the overdramatics, Yes.

'''P.S. '''Also, edgy suffocation is edgy. Not as edgy as blood or pain manipulation by a long shot though, and that's a good thing. :D

5.) I have a semi-similar idea to this that functions differently that I've been conceptualizing even before I first posted on the Semblance thread, but had forgotten about, so thanks for makign me remember that. Keep a lookout on the Semblance thread, that might be a thing later. Yes.

6.) I'm a bit confused. Don't we see bullets and things like that ricochet already? To me, it seems like something anyone with skill could do, with the only difference being Dust interaction. I guess if it guarantees your weapon will go the way you want it to, then I see no issues with it. Yes, I guess.

7.) If you've seen the fanmade "Viridian" trailer, that character has a Semblance that works pretty much exactly like that, but I'm still going to say yes to it, because I think you had said it first. Hang on while I check the date ~queue some searching here~ yeah, it was posted in December '15 and you posted in June '15 so you're all good. Yes.

8.) So, essentially from what I'm reading, (and making assumptions based on Non-Remnant physics) he can make gravity have less of an effect on people or objects? I mean, weight simply refers to the arbitrary amount of how much force gravity has downwards on an object. Simple and works well. Yes.

9.) Simple. Yes.

10.) So, if I'm reading it correctly, the user basically makes the next their attack on someone feel more painful but it heals the target faster? Unique concept I haven't yet seen, so nice. Also, friendly fire. *Sin counter goes "Ding!"* In all seriousness though, Yes.