Board Thread:Off Topic/@comment-25396609-20150826013454/@comment-25396609-20150827032209

While it is not outright stated, it has been observed, considered, and almost universally agreed upon that a semblance may only have ONE ability, leaving it up to the user to find creative ways of using it. for example, one of my characters can manifest his aura as thick black smoke, it is generated in his lungs, and also shields his lungs from toxins that would be inhaled, as the air is automatically converted into smoke when he activates it. the semblance itself does precisely NOTHING combat related; however, he can expel massive amounts to reduce visability and cause others dififculty breathing.

one ability, to generate smoke inside his lungs. most people wouldn't be able to do anything with that as a combat ability, but his weapon is a gas mask with dust catridges instead of air filters, so he can charge the smoke with elemental effects, and suddenly he's spitting burning hot ash at you, or a stream of freezing mist, without ever going beyond that one, single, useless power.