Board Thread:Off Topic/@comment-26397825-20170410034737/@comment-27425734-20170510024220

SomeoneYouUsedToKnow wrote: Blu3 Fir3 - V2.0 wrote:

I also noticed that this Semblance was similar to another one called Ventus, but that Semblance was more like the user was manipulating the wind itself instead of simply surrounding themselves with it to amplify the power of their blows like mine does. The same argument applies to PisceanWaterbender's Wind Tunnel, I think. I think you missed another Semblance similar to this one.

One of mine. Celestial Water. Both Semblances are elemental in nature (this one with Wind and CW with Water). Both involve creating some object of said element (this one a construct of Wind that covers the user, CW has water spheres). And both involve manipulating said element through movements. Okay, that does give me an idea on how to change this to a more defensive Semblance than offensive.

That said, it's likely because the Short Description is too short and simplified, but there are things that make me rather confused.

1-How can the user move at speeds so high that they basically get tunnel vision? The way you describe the Semblance, it makes it sound more like a simple wind barrier with apparently a buff than anything else.

2-If they are moving that fast, how are they vulnerable to a counterattack? I mean, sure, he wouldn't be able to see any enemy not in his face, but the wind would push away projectiles and potentially even other people, meaning even landing a hit on the user behind them would be difficult.

Ever tried to hammer someone when you have a huge torrent of wind pushing you back, or to the side?

Not to mention, if he can, say, punch something in front of him much faster, he can throw a punch behind him just as fast. So, not so vulnerable at all.

3-Why, or rather how, does summoning wind that surrounds your body and follows your movements, makes you blows stronger and faster....yet also makes you move like a dying slug?

I mean, I can't see what Summoning Wind has to do with making you Stronger/Faster by themselves.

And if it makes movement difficult....well, throwing a punch involves movement too, in case you forgot that detail. Not to mention, that much wind, strong wind, around you would imply much air resistance....which would slow you a bit, I think. And if it's slower, it's weaker.

Meanwhile, if it makes your attacks faster, logically your ability to move should be faster too, since it's exactly the same principle. It makes no sense that it makes your blows harder (I assume, including those with the legs), yet makes you move 1 step at a time.

4-Dust Interaction: Wind...Air? .....I had no idea Wind and Air were different kinds of Dust? 1 - Yeah, that part doesn't any making freaking sense now that you mention it. I was trying too hard to emulate the inspiration for the Semblance.

2 - See above.

3 - Yeah, that is true. And I think this is where Piscean's Wind Tunnel works and mine does not. With Piscean's the user builds up a certain amount of speed and releases a blast of wind, but with mine it makes them stronger and faster, but also slows them down for some reason. In retrospect, it doesn't really make much sense.

4 - Whoops, should have checked the Dust page more thoroughly.

All in all, I'm grateful that you took the time to point out all these errors because I wouldn't have been able to see them myself. I'll see what I can do about changing it.