Diamondhead using crystal manipulation against Vilgax.
Summary
The power to manipulate crystals and gemstones. User can create, shape and manipulate crystalline structures such as rubies, glass, and diamonds, and many characters can use them as a source of energy and magic as well.
Possible Uses
- Create weapons made of gemstones
- Fire gemstone projectiles
- Transmute opponents into Crystal
- Use gemstones as a method of channeling energy
- Create sentient beings out of crystal
- Coat oneself in crystal to defend against attacks
- Seal opponents in Crystal to trap them
Limitations
- May be unable to create crystal, being limited to manipulating only from already existing sources.
- Distance, mass, precision, etc. depend upon of the knowledge, skill, and strength of the user.
- May not be able to manipulate a more broad "Earth", such as stone and rock.
- Crystals can be broken and overloaded with energy, if that is their purpose.
Users
- The Knight (Hollow Knight), through Crystal Dash
- Guren (Naruto), through Crystal Release
- Rin Tohsaka and Luvia Edelfelt, through Jewel Magic
- Sableye, Diancie, and other Pokémon
- Earthbenders (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
- Diamondhead (Ben 10)
- Ganondorf (The Legend of Zelda)
- Mega Man (Classic) through Crystal Man and Jewel Man's weapons
- Spacegodzilla
- Noriaki Kakyoin (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure), with Emerald Splash
Note
Although the page title refers to crystals, for practical reasons, manipulation of gems is also included as a part of this ability.
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