Semblance

A **Semblance** is a power unique to any one individual. It is powered by one's Aura, a physical manifestation of the soul which protects the person in question, and can heal certain wounds. Depending on who is asked, a Semblance may or may not have a relation to one's personality. Some Semblances are hereditary, such as the Schnee Glyphs (or the Knowledge Obtainment of their Apocrypha counterparts), or the Vasilias family all having water-based Semblances, but even those have certain aspects solely unique to the person in question.

This page will only list the Semblances that have been used in series on this wiki in some fashion.

## Unlocking a Semblance

There are multiple known ways in which a Semblance can be unlocked.

* Ruby Rose's Petal Burst Semblance was unlocked during training, which could either be a result of the training, or simply be a random occurrence.
* Lie Ren's Tranquility and Jaune Arc's Aura Amp were both unlocked during times of incredible stress, as Ren's village of Kuroyuri was attacked by the Nuckelavee Grimm, and Jaune had witnessed Cinder Fall attempting to kill Weiss Schnee.
* Nora Valkyrie describes her Semblance unlock as "Struck by lightning, didn't die, crazy Thursday!".
* Another notable means of unlocking a Semblance is simply being born with it unlocked. Blake Belladonna mentions "being born with" her Shadows Semblance, though it is unknown if this is literal. It is quite possible Qrow Branwen was born with his Misfortune already unlocked, as he says it is where he got his name, as crows are a sign of bad luck.
* Cody Drake's Semblance was unlocked when his half-brother, Jethro Blackstone, threw his pet rock named Rockefeller at him.

## Known Semblances

### Transformation Dust Types

The following are the Dust combinations used to give Ben and Albedo their transformations via their Semblances.

### Fatal Flattery's Copied Semblances

The following are Semblances Jethro Blackstone has gained via Fatal Flattery.

## Trivia

* Arthur Watts is the only canon *RWBY* character on the list so far to not have a Semblance canonically, but to be given one in some aspect for the fanfiction.
	+ Similarly, Rosanna Africa is the only character on the list so far to be made up specifically for the fanfiction, as well as to be given a Semblance, as Radiant Sun's Semblance was never revealed during *RWBYA*. Radiant, however, did have a Semblance planned, but it never came to fruition. It would have been called **Rising Sun**, and would have let her manifest Aura orbs that create light akin to miniature suns.
* Alan's Semblance takes its name from a Thu'um from *The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim*, wherein the Dovahkiin can command nearby animals to fight for them for a minute.
	+ **Animal Allegiance** is quite similar to what Arthur Curry's Semblance ended up being in *RWBY/Justice League*, wherein Arthur could communicate with animals and people telepathically.
* There are a number of confirmed Semblances for characters who have appeared in series on this wiki. However, none have been used in any series on this wiki thus far, and were thus omitted from the list. They will be added upon them appearing in some capacity, most likely during *The RWBYA Adventures*. Those Semblances are:
	+ Sun Wukong's **Via Sun**
	+ Scarlet David's **Gliding**
	+ Neptune Vasilias' **Water Attraction**
	+ Coco Adel's **Hype**
	+ Fox Alistair's **Telepathy**
	+ Yatsuhashi Daichi's **Memory Wiping**
	+ Cinder Fall's **Scorching Caress**
	+ Glynda Goodwitch's **Telekinesis**
	+ Additionally, Mercury Black was said to have unlocked a Semblance at some point, but lost it when his father Marcus Black stole it with his Semblance. As this was not covered in a series on this wiki, it was not added to the list.
* Team TRTL's adapted Semblances were inspired by that of the *RWBY/Justice League* comics, wherein the Justice League members have had their lore augmented to fit the world of Remnant, including their powers turned into Semblances.
	+ Gwen's **Aura Constructs** were suggested by WTB. Gwen was unable to utilize magic like normal, as magic is an entirely different aspect of *RWBY*. Magic is only known to be used by Ozpin and his incarnations, Salem, Qrow and Raven Branwen (Raven due to both the magic given by Ozpin and the Maiden powers), Silver-Eyed Warriors such as Ruby Rose, and Maidens such as Raven, Cinder, Penny, and Winter.
* Neopolitan's **Overactive Imagination** Semblance is what prompted Alan to disguise himself as her via Metamorph in *Paging Mr. Nomaly*. However, this proved to be his undoing, as he had no idea how to communicate in this disguise as Neo does not talk.
* Fiona's **Deep Pockets** Semblance is canonically called "Pocket Dimensions." The name **Deep Pockets** is a nod to what the Semblance would have been called had it been given to Roman Torchwick like originally intended. Since it's the better name of the two, it was given that name here instead.
	+ It is also unknown if this Semblance can canonically work on living things. But, again, this is fanfiction, so I can have Fiona use this on living creatures all damn day.