Talk:Semblances and your OC - A Guide/@comment-24766501-20140415000046/@comment-131.247.140.18-20140416125239

I don't think this is even possible. Dust is an energy source, so if he eats Dust, then it's like eating a pack of D batteries. An alternative Semblance could be that your character fires out concentrated beams from his hands, almost like an arcane shot (shooting magic). Remember that Semblance can intertwine with Aura so that he could have a certain amount of time to fire a few shots before he needs to "recharge". You can replace his regulator as Dust gaunlets that is powered by Dust that has a few set dials. Each dial could have a unique feature that can amplify his Semblance: one dial set could allow him to fire ice beams and another can project a force field or even one that can help him move at high speeds by firing the beams as thrust (like Iron Man). This could make his Semblance balanced and not OP because each dial would mean he or she would have to think of a new battle strategy. And if you're thinking about, what if one gaunlet can use one power and the other gaunlet another, well I have a solution for this. Both gaunlets are linked to one another, meaning turning a dial on either the left or right will set the power for both of them. Another way to balance this is that for every time he fires a beam, with or without gaunlet, uses a certain amount of Aura (the more concentrated and powerful, the more he or she uses up). The gaunlets can have a meter that helps show how much is being used. What'da think?