Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-25814498-20170501170235/@comment-32739580-20170801041245

Hey everyone! This is my first try at a nen ability. Just spent all morning day-dreaming this up, and I'd love to hear yall's thoughts on it!

Name: Yin & Yang (working title xD)

Nen type: Specialist (well mostly enhancement/emmision/transmution but with a unique mechanic)

Description: The user can transmute their aura into light, and shadow energy. The types have different properties. The Light nen is extremely dense while the shadow nen is "shadowy" and can be sharpened momentarily (explained below) however it is extremely brittle and fragile.

Hatsu:

Light Burst (+1 cost) - (enhancement/emission) The user emits a pulse of light out of their hand or foot. The pulse is basically like a small short ranged concussive blast capable of deflecting projectiles when timed correctly. The pulses can also be used for mobility and mid-air direction changing but it would be a bit clunky and require precise timing/positioning.

Light Ball (+2 cost) - (enhancement/emission) The user Emits a ball of extremely dense light nen at any speed up to 100mph. It won't disintegrate anyone but it will hit like a truck.

Shadow Blade (-1 cost)- (Transmutation/Emission) The user transmutes his nen into a dark blade up to 1 meter long. Blade must be connected to users arm or leg. The blade is very sharp but its very thin and can easily be shattered.

Shadow Flare (-2 cost) (Transmutation/Emission/specialist?) The user can emit a shadow blade (more like a spike) from any point his shadow is touching. (i.e if the users shadow is touching his opponenets they can have the blade come out of their opponents shadow) The spikes can extend up to 1 meter.

HOW IT WORKS (Limitations)- The user starts at equilibrium (0). At the moment the nen is formed for one of the above abilities, the corrisponding cost is spent. If the user goes above +3 or  below -3 then they will bust and enter a state of discord where their nen will be sealed for 24 hrs. So for example, If the user starts off with a Light ball (+2) they can no longer use light ball again untill they use a dark ability. This will require the user to constantely be monitoring their state of + and -  which can also potentailly make their movements very predictable.

 When the user masters this skill and becomes a very high level nen user, they will be able to combo this ability in really cool ways like using light ball to position shadows in ways that can be exploited by shadow flare etc.

The user also can not use In (conceiling your aura) at all. This is a huge limitation purely implimented for balance and power. Also I personally don't like stealth in combat. That's just me lol.

Blackout (Last resort ability) (-4 cost)- (specialist) The user fills the entire area of their en with shadow nen and then instantly sharpens it. Immediately following the use of this ability the user enters discord.