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
- Cutting
- Enhanced Clawmanship
- Grappling Proficiency - using extended claws to reach long distances.
- Impale
Techniques
- Nail Projectiles: To launch nails as projectiles, effectively acting as either needles or bullets.
Associations
- Blade Retraction
- Claw 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
- Four Rakshasa Demons (Akame Ga Kill)
- Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez (Bleach)
- Lust (Fullmetal Alchemist)
- Miss Doublefinger (One Piece)
- Eric (One Piece)
- Kurumu Kurono (Rosario + Vampire)
- Elder Togoro (Yu Yu Hakusho)
Cartoons/Comics
- Allie Langford/Nails (DC Comics)
- Meg Griffin (Family Guy)
- Vampire (Image Comics)
- Victor Creed/Sabretooth (Marvel Comics)
- Yuriko Oyama/Lady Deathstrike (Marvel Comics)
- Lion-O (ThunderCats); via Claw Guard
Video Games
- Q-Bee (Darkstalkers)
- Jedah Dohma (Darkstalkers)
- Jon Talbain (Darkstalkers)
- Rikuo (Darkstalkers)
Gallery
Yuriko Oyama/Lady Deathstrike (X2: X-Men United)
Victor Creed/Sabretooth (Marvel Comics)
Kurumu Kurono (Rosario + Vampire) extending her nails into long claws.