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...Ideas?
I'm now working out the abilities of the zanpakutos in the generator, and need ideas. Not silly ones, unfortunately. :D
My structure -- a number of abilities are related to the name of the zanpakuto in some way. I've got these categories, all of which need more abilities:
(See this post for examples of abilities I've come up with so far. Generator link if you want to look at the names and weapons for more ideas. Just don't tie them too tightly to individual weapons, since that's randomly chosen completely separately from the ability. :D)
air
bird
defense
earth
(spiritual) energy
fire
healing
ice
insect
plant
predator
sound
water
Also, there are zanpakuto that don't fit into those categories. Some just give the wielder extra power or skill with the weapon, or some have abilities that aren't categorizable (i.e. Urahara's blood-based mist/shield/whatever it is).
To give you ideas, here's a list of zanpakuto abilities that I gleaned from Wikipedia:
I think I'm not going to bother with bankai abilities or forms, because that would require way too much effort. Anyone using this to generate zanpakutos will just have to make their own bankai up, or borrow another shikai. Most Soul Reapers haven't achieved bankai yet, anyway.
My structure -- a number of abilities are related to the name of the zanpakuto in some way. I've got these categories, all of which need more abilities:
(See this post for examples of abilities I've come up with so far. Generator link if you want to look at the names and weapons for more ideas. Just don't tie them too tightly to individual weapons, since that's randomly chosen completely separately from the ability. :D)
air
bird
defense
earth
(spiritual) energy
fire
healing
ice
insect
plant
predator
sound
water
Also, there are zanpakuto that don't fit into those categories. Some just give the wielder extra power or skill with the weapon, or some have abilities that aren't categorizable (i.e. Urahara's blood-based mist/shield/whatever it is).
To give you ideas, here's a list of zanpakuto abilities that I gleaned from Wikipedia:
Bleach zanpakuto abilities:
--energy attack that fires (color) blasts of spiritual power in the shape of a (shape)
final release - blasts are black & red & path can be controlled
--fire energy blasts and create a blood-mist shield
--creates flames that burn anything (burn X type of material?)
--stab/wound/hit weakens opponent
second stab/wound/hit kills them
--blade extends and carries full impact
--$weapons rain down from the sky
--doubles the weight of whatever it strikes, cumulative effect
--giant one-eyes floating manta ray that heals people in its stomach
--heals wounds as gauge on hilt fills up. when gauge is full, deals all wounds absorbed in single attack - subsequent attacks have the healing restriction lifted
--complete hypnosis
--focus for spiritual energy, creating (color) blasts. can also compress power into single massive energy ball
--scattered blades (cherry blossom petals) controlled by wielder
bankai - two abilities: first, blades are compressed into 4 rows of swords around wielder & his opponent. second: compresses all blades into a single sword and gives the wielder a pair of white wings made of petal-blades he can direct in single attack
--can be used as a whip 3 tiems before returning to sword form. bankai - fires dense blast of spiritual energy.
--ability to control wind
--projects high-pitched tone, overwhelming hearing and rendering listeners unconscious. bankai - --creates groups of blades that rain like locusts
--freezes everything the crescent blade wraps around. bankai has two techniques: stabbed opponent freezes and shatters, and pillars of ice evelop an enemy
-- blade dissolves into ash that the wielder controls, cutting through anything. Ash can form into a cat or leopard-like animal
-- becomes increasingly more powerful as time continues, red gauge in hilt fills up. when full, final release emerges (larger, more powerful weapons)
-- absorbs opponent's spiritual energy
-- generates blinding light. also generate pulse of light and fires blades of light. Orb of light can surround an enemy and crush him
-- paralyzes opponent. bankai releases monster that breathes out poisoned air. if wielder stabs himself, he turns into liquid.
-- control over varying combinations of water and lightning
-- control over water
-- creates circle of influence around target, continuing upward and freezing everything within circle upward until it reaches the sky. second technique driected version of 1st, creating massive wave of ice. third technique: if zanpakuto breaks, it reforms in ice.
-- creates tornadoes
-- drains opponent's spiritual energy, which can use to heal wielder's energies
-- creates huge barrier that drains opponents' senses
-- generates fire - short-range explosive blasts or concentrated into fireballs and thrown
--unmatchable speed
I think I'm not going to bother with bankai abilities or forms, because that would require way too much effort. Anyone using this to generate zanpakutos will just have to make their own bankai up, or borrow another shikai. Most Soul Reapers haven't achieved bankai yet, anyway.
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From how far afield would you accept suggestions? Are non-Bleach sources valid? I have reams of RPG system materials (D&D, Rolemaster, Hero, GURPs, White Wolf Storyteller), for example, and a number of Samurai Deeper Kyo characters have special attacks (which are used more like Bleach kido techniques) that might be suitable - leaving out some of the godlike stuff that shows up in the last several volumes.
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Gotcha. I'll hit the books when I get home (if the MF-in' Content Mismanagement System would wake up and let me post the final bulletin of the day already!!! >grrrr!<)
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OK, I'm trying not to duplicate things you have already, but some of these may overlap some of the already-given ones. Also, I have some notes about where people may have seen these before:
* The difference between "entanglement" and "cage" powers is degree of confinement and number of targets: entanglement renders one opponent incapable of movement (i.e., he is trussed up entirely), cages surround up to a given number of opponents (or enclose a given area), but those confined can move about within the enclosure, allowing them to heal comrades confined with them, etc.
To be continued ....
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Continued from above ...
That should help, I hope ... .
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If you think of anything that has to do with plants, let me know, because that's the shortest list so far. It can be only vaguely related to them - for example in the manga, Byakuya's blade shatters into a cloud of blades that resemble sakura petals.
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Well, that humongo list had an entangling vines thingie ... here are some more, mostly gleaned from D&D and Rolemaster "Druid"/"Animist" powers/spells:
And now I will go to bed! Have fun ... .(I'll have to finish my Bleach blog entry one of these nights ... )
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Here are some from Darker than Black:
Reverses gravity for up to ten seconds.
Discharges up to 10,000 volts of electric charge.
Unleashes hurricane-strength winds with a range of up to 20 meters.
Turns any exposed liquid, including blood, into stone.
Summons a cloud of wasp-like insects whose stings have a euphoric effect.
Body parts touched by this weapon explode.
This is fun! I may add more later.
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Re: P.S.
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And, yeah, the healing ones are great, even if they don't do any damage - in an equally-matched team fight, the side that's got the advantage is the one with the guy who can heal everyone else quickly. :D
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Produces a map of the surrounding area, but the wielder must destroy a $300 camera each time<-- sadly, this is one of the LESS bizarre abilities.Sound:
Synchronizes repetitive sounds to frequencies which capable of shattering and opponent's weapon.
Misc:
Allows the wielder to strike with inhuman precision.
Fire/Water/Ice/Earth:
Manifests a flame in the shape of an eagle. (Or a dragon, or a wolf, or...repeat for other elements.)
Plant/Insect?
Unleashes a poisonous mist in all directions. The wielder is immune to the poison, although the wielder's allies might not be.
Healing:
Strikes impart health and energy rather than damage.
Water:
Water from the surrounding atmosphere coalesces into a cutting blade.
Earth:
Surrounds the user in a strong repulsive magnetic field.
Plant:
Gradually saps the energy of all opponents within range.
I think there should be weapon that makes trailing paths of light you can use to wrap up your opponent. With a bow ♥. It would be so pretty!
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Me talk good! (I meant, "which can shatter").
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I can modify the map one, though - produces a map of a radius of, say, 100 yards, but can only be used once a day or something like that. I like powers with limitations - makes 'em more fun to use. XD
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Plant:
Covers any exposed, non-living surface with a deadly mold.
Induces a severe allergic reaction in up to one opponent at a time. (XD.)
Misc:
Narrows the focus of the wielder, minimizing the impact of distractions.
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And, yeah, those JoJo powers are a bit hard to modify. XD I'm sure I could get something out of the zipper, though, if I think about it...
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Misc.
Allows the wielder to see in the dark.
Air:
Shoots bullets made of air at high velocity.