Claw Extension

The ability to extend ones finger nails at rapid speed. Opposite of Claw Retraction. Variation of Blade Elongation.

Also Called

 * Claw Extension
 * Claw Projection/Protrusion
 * Nail Elongation
 * Talon Projection/Protrusion/Retraction

Capabilities
The user is able to hyper extend the length of their claws/nails comprised of energy, bone, metal, keratin, etc. to incredible reaches at a time from their. Said claws can extrude from their fingertips/hands/fists for various (mostly offensive) purposes.

Applications

 * Grappling Proficiency - using extended claws to reach long distances.
 * Cutting
 * Enhanced Clawmanship
 * Impale - goring and rending distanced targets.

Techniques

 * Blade Projection - Discharged extended nails lengths like darts.
 * Mutilation - cutting apart others from afar.
 * Cutting Wave- discharge sharp air along extended nails.
 * Venomous Claws - claws with natural venom.

Associations

 * Blade Retraction
 * Elasticity
 * Organic Constructs
 * Piercing Charge
 * Whip Generation
 * Retractable Stinger

Limitations

 * Enlengthened nails can be broken.
 * Extended claws may be hard to wield.
 * May take practice to retract claws.
 * Extension requires supplementation (e.i. keratin intake) to maintain.

Manga/Anime

 * Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez (BLEACH)
 * Lust (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood)
 * Miss Doublefinger (One Piece)
 * Eric (One Piece)
 * Elder Togoro (Yu Yu Hakusho)
 * Four Rakshasa Demons (Akame Ga Kill)

Comics

 * Sabretooth (Marvel Comics)
 * Lady Deathstrike (Marvel Comics)
 * Vampire (Image Comics)

Western TV Series

 * Allie Langford/Nails (DC Comics)
 * Meg (Family Guy)
 * Lion-O (Thundercats); via Claw Guard

Video Games

 * Q-Bee (Darkstalkers)
 * Jedah Dohma (Darkstalkers)
 * Jon Talbain (Darkstalkers)
 * Rikuo (Darkstalkers)