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Maki Kuronami wrote: Hey, hey. Barrier projection isn't a purely defensive technique. Just as I can bash someone's face in with a shield, I can also push away someone with a barrier.

Or hell, squish 'em between a wall.

And you are actually half-right in how Jaune's semblance is actually mostly defensive earlier.

DVD commentary on Volume 1 dictates that an example of Jaune's semblance is Cardin breaking his hands on Jaune's face.

A more literal meaning for semblance is not to be used offensively, but to emphasize someone's capabilities. Because so far, every semblance seen in-series is utilized to maximize the user's fighting style. Oh no, I totally agree with you on this. It's a point that I reached later on, you know, by talking about the whole manipulation thingy? Of course, it made more sense in my own head than it does when I try to explain it. But yes, to that.

Except Sun. I still have no idea how powerful his semblance is.

Lol true dat. He seems to have to concentrate to control them tho, so it might be not that useful in close combat.