# Defensive Powers

Research reference for defensive chi powers in MUD combat systems.

### Chi Aura

- Definition: Surround self in chi energy for various purposes.
- Capabilities: Defensive and offensive auras. Enhance physical attributes. Achieve flight through propulsion. Shape aura into forms.
- Applications: Aura Constructs, Condition Augmentation, Exoskeleton, Chi Armor, Deflection

### Chi Armor

- Definition: Create energized armor around user from chi energy.
- Capabilities: Protective armor as energy field, wearable suit, vehicle-like construct, or separate guardian entity. Some can reshape armor, generate tools/weapons from it.
- Applications: Skin Hardening, Vehicle Creation, Entity Creation
- Limitations: Takes concentration. Certain energies can penetrate.

### Chi Defense

- Definition: Use chi for defensive purposes.
- Capabilities: Block, parry, dodge with chi-enhanced protection.
- Applications: Chi Armor, Chi Force-Field, Chi Shield, Wall Generation
- Limitations: Exhaustion from excessive use. Risk of overcharge/wounding. Restricted to defensive purposes only.

### Chi Shield Generation

- Definition: Create shields out of chi energy.
- Capabilities: Protective barriers from life-force. Both defensive and offensive use.
- Limitations: Vulnerable to Chi Absorption, Energy Negation. Shield Penetration techniques. Defense Bypassing.

### Chi Force-Field Generation

- Definition: Generate force-fields out of pure chi.
- Capabilities: Barriers of varying shapes/sizes. Energy redirection.
- Applications: Deflection, Power Reflection, Chi Telekinesis
- Limitations: Vulnerable to chi absorption. Finite size. Only protects areas directly behind.

### Chi Solidification

- Definition: Condense chi into tangible form.
- Capabilities: Solidify chi from jelly-like to metal-like hardness or beyond.
- Limitations: Changes typically temporary. May require physical contact.

### Chi Concealment

- Definition: Mask chi potential to conceal battle power or avoid detection.
- Capabilities: Hide chi signature. Prevent others from sensing true power level.
- Limitations: Ineffective against those sensing chi presence (vs emission). Vulnerable to non-chi detection (telepathy). Breaks when powering up in combat.

### Chi Invisibility

- Definition: Become invisible by using chi. Force chi into environment to erase presence.
- Capabilities: Perceive exact environmental conditions. Merge chi with surroundings. Supernatural concealment.
- Applications: Camouflage, Supernatural Concealment
- Limitations: Interruption of chi stops invisibility. Requires sustained focus. Dividing attention weakens effect.
