Gaara forming a sand barrier around himself.
Summary
The ability to manipulate sand. Variation of Earth Manipulation.
The user may be able to 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 millimeters to 2 millimeters.
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.
Possible Uses
- Creating/increasing an amount of sand of any grain-side or shape (rough/smooth, dust-like/coarse).
- Shaping, compressing, and/or otherwise manipulating sand.
- Generating pits of quicksand.
- Burrowing with choice between simply gliding through sand or leaving tunnel.
- Moving/lifting/solidifying sand for a variety of purposes, offensive, defensive and general utility.
- Flight via using piles of levitating sand.
- Surfing by riding waves of sand.
- Sand constructs such as walls, weapons, etc.
Limitations
- Users 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.
- 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 potentially reducing the ability of a user to manipulate it.
Users
- Sandman (Marvel Comics)
- Crocodile (One Piece)
- Toph Beifong (Avatar The Last Airbender)
- Geras (Mortal Kombat)
Discussions
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