Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-2114819-20130919204921/@comment-2114819-20140106123249

Actually, the whole "Semblance" thing, while confusing because of limited information, is actually a viable reason. Adam's ability to absorb, transform, and redirect energy could be his "Semblance", much like Ruby's Speed, Weiss' Glyphs, and Pyrrha's Magnetic Control.