Sand Manipulation

"As long as there is sand, anything is possible."

― Gaara (Naruto)

The power to manipulate sand. Variation of Earth Manipulation.

Also Called

Harenkinesis
Psammokinesis
Sand Control
Sandbending (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
Sunakinesis

Capabilities

User can create, shape and manipulate sand, a naturally occurring loose, fragmented/granular sedimentary material composed of finely divided rock and mineral particles ranging in diameter from 0.0625 mm (or 1⁄16 mm) to 2 mm.

The most common sand is composed of particles of quartz (colorless/slightly pink) and feldspar (pink/amber). Black sands, such as those found in Hawaii, are composed of particles of obsidian formed by volcanic activity. Other black sands include materials such as magnetite and homblende. Coral sands are white or gray, and sands composed of broken shell fragments are usually light brown.

Applications

Blindness Inducement via sand in eyes.
Burrowing with choice between simply gliding through sand or leaving tunnel.
Death Inducement via sand in lungs.
Manipulate the properties of sand.
- Ground Liquification
Move/lift sand at nearly any speed whether in/on the surface, air or water.
- Psammokinetic Flight
- Psammokinetic Surfing by riding a mass/wave of sand.
Psammokinetic Constructs
Sand Attacks
Sand Generation
Sand Solidification

Techniques

Abacomancy using sand.
Burying
Crushing
Dehydration
Motor-Skill Manipulation by implanting sand into opponents' body and manipulating them.
Psammokinetic Invisibility
Psammokinetic Regeneration
Psammoportation
Quicksand Generation
Sand Absorption
Sand Aura
Sand Mimicry
Sand Transmutation
Sandstorm Creation
Seismic Sense sense/perceive vibrations in the sand.

Variations

Associations

Desert Adaptation
Desert Manipulation
Erosion Manipulation
Earth Manipulation
- Crystal Manipulation - sand is composed out of quartz and silica crystals.
- Mineral Manipulation
Metal Dust Manipulation

Limitations

Psammokinetic Immunity
May be unable to create sand, being limited to manipulating only from already existing sources.
Distance, mass, precision, etc. depend upon of the knowledge, skill, and strength of the user, and their power's natural limits.
Water and Blood Manipulation can make sand heavier and harder to manipulate.
Fire Manipulation can melt sand into glass.
Ice Manipulation/Freezing can turn sand solid.
Sand can be weighed down when mixed with a powder of higher density, such as iron or gold dust, thus reducing manipulation.