Claw Extension

Claw Extension
Lust (Fullmetal Alchemist) Has the unique trait of extending her nails in the blink of an eye.
Power/Ability to:	Extend the cutting length of nails.

The power to extend the cutting length of nails. Sub-power of Nail Manipulation

Also Called

• Claw Elongation
• Claw Projection/Protrusion
• Nail Elongation
• Talon Projection/Protrusion/Retraction

Capabilities

The user is able to extend the length of their nails to varying degrees. In some cases, this creates a sort-of invisible edge, while in other cases, the nails stretch.

Applications

• Grappling Proficiency - using extended claws to reach long distances.
• Cutting
• Enhanced Clawmanship
• Impale

Techniques

• Cutting Wave: Discharges sharp blasts from ones extended talons.
• Nail Projectiles: To launch nails as projectiles, effectively acting as either needles or bullets.

Associations

• Blade Retraction
• Elasticity
• Nail Manipulation
• Organic Blade Construction
• Organic Constructs
• Piercing Charge
• Retractable Stinger

Limitations

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

Known Users

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)

Cartoons/Comics

• Allie Langford/Nails (DC Comics)
• Meg (Family Guy)
• Sabretooth (Marvel Comics)
• Lady Deathstrike (Marvel Comics)
• Vampire (Image Comics)

Television

• Lion-O (Thundercats); via Claw Guard

Video Games

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