Natural Defenses

Natural Defenses
James Heller (Prototype 2) forming shields.
Power/Ability to:	Have defenses as a part of the body.

The power to utilize defenses that are a natural part of one's own body. Sub-power of Organic Constructs. Opposite to Natural Weaponry.

Also Called

• Bodily Defenses/Shielding
• Natural Shielding

Capabilities

The user possesses some form of defense and/or shielding that is a natural part of one's own body (armored skin, shells, etc.).

Variations

• Dermal Armor
  • Plating Protrusion
  • Shell Formation
• Fin Guards
• Shield Protrusion
• Wing Barriers

Associations

• Natural Weaponry
• Organic Constructs

Limitations

• Unless the user can retract them, defenses are very obvious.
• Unless the user can retract them, defenses may cause certain tasks to be more difficult/inconvenient.
• Upgrading the defenses may be complicated or impossible.

Known Users

• Alex Mercer (Prototype)
• James Heller (Prototype 2)
• Koukaku ghouls (Tokyo Ghoul)

Gallery

Alex Mercer (Prototype) can form shields out of his own biomass...

...and armor.

Koukaku ghouls (Tokyo Ghoul) can use their kagune to form armor and shields.