Greetings fellow Hunters, this is Doctor Shinrin Kaku and today we will go over the Semblance, the powers that Hunters wield when using AURA.
To start out, Semblances are special abilities activated by the user when wielding AURA and has sufficient practice and concentration to unlock it.
Semblances are considered to be the reflection on what the user represents to the world alongside the personality traits that go with it. But there are cases where Semblances can relate to those of their family members that have the same ability sets. But in often cases, it depends on the various factors on what Semblance the user has.
With a Semblance, the user can have amazing abilities that ordinary people don't have, plus it only fuel source is body heat alongside AURA, though concentration and a clear mind is needed to be effective.
There are countless variations to a Semblance, so the most accepted category that fits the most are either offense, defense, or support, though variations of any of the three categories do exist at times.
One of the most important steps that the user must take into consideration is what are the various uses with a Semblance, as not all Semblances have amazing abilities at first glance.
To start out, the users must figure out about what the Semblance can do, any potential scenarios that can be useful for, and applications that go in their favor.
If successful, the users can control and manipulate their Semblances to be multi-functional, even going as far as blurring the line between offense, defense, and support abilities in the process.
Semblances can also be incorporated with Dust, but must require specialize devices for the latter to gain the necessary effects with the former and must be reloaded like regular ammunition to continue its' effectiveness.
AURA can work alongside Semblances for better effectiveness, but users must be aware of how much they can use without dropping their gauges in the process.
There are also special technologies that incorporates Semblances for better effectiveness, but the users must need to use their abilities in order to make the devices work.
When the user does learn how to use a Semblance to its fullest potential, there is a special ability called 'True Activation,' an important topic later on down the line.
While the user can use a Semblance for various scenarios, the main factor to consider is to have full control of its powers and to not suffer a dependency towards it.
The reasons are pretty simple if you think about it. To start out, a Semblance is like medicine that a person needs for treatment; if the person use the recommended doses, the person's health becomes better over time.
But if the person doesn't follow the directions or just doing it for enjoyment, it slowly becomes an addiction, and without help to properly treat it or the person refuses to stop taking it, that person could endanger themselves, and sadly, others along with them.
Also with a Semblance, there are potential downsides that the user must face when using it, ranging from emotional distress, if AURA is running low, and side effects from using the abilities.
Depression and other negative emotions can affect the Semblance as well, either letting the abilities stay completely on or in other cases remain off unless the user seeks emotional support to regain control of their abilities.
In combat, Hunters must take note of this as their enemies can exploit their Semblances against them or leave them helpless without it by various means necessary. This is also true for Semblance users that are not Hunters as that could leave them vunerable to enemies that want to do harm as well.
And note that Semblances can end up falling into the hands of criminals just like AURA, making their crimes more harder for police and Hunters to handle, which include those that have a full understanding of their Semblance.
But in worst case scenarios, the users could end up becoming addicted to the power of the Semblance, making them vicious and in lots of case, go completely mad with power and start wrecking havoc among the populace, forcing Hunters to stop the power mad users quickly before things spiral out of control.
Should the case arises, it will be necessary for the user to deactivate AURA using specialize AURA damperers(also useful to arresting criminals that wield AURA and Semblances) to prevent further harm.
If the user has trouble mastering a Semblance, the options are to join a primary combat school or seek a mentor Hunter that has a license to teach students outside the combat school on proper training.
Other times it the user needs to gradually adjust to having a Semblance as to prevent unwanted damages from occurring around the surroundings, and should they have a hard time controlling the abilities, the user must not overexert too much for better effectiveness.
While online instructions can be used as a substitute for training, it often depends on the quality of the sources and how much effort the users put into them.
However, it is frowned upon on users that failed to control their Semblances and choose not to seek help in controlling or damping their abilities out of necessity or concern for the user's well-being, plus it will not create any long term problems with users that seek help to properly control their Semblances.
Before I can end this, I just want to let you readers know that a Semblance is a responsibility that should be taken into consideration.
That is all for today on the file about Semblances, so I am Doctor Shinrin Kaku, and have a good day.