- "I can't believe one measly little needle prick is causing me this much pain..."
- ― Kurome commenting on her wound from Chelsea (Akame Ga Kill!)
The ability to be a master of wielding needles. Variation of Improbable Weapon Proficiency.
Also Called[]
- Enhanced Needlemanship
- Enhanced Sewing Needlemanship
- Needle Aptitude/Combat/Expertise/Fighting/Intuition/Mastery/Weaponry
- Senbonjutsu (Art of the Needle)
- Sewing Needle Aptitude/Expertise/Fighting/Intuition/Mastery/Proficiency/Weaponry
Capabilities[]
Users, either innately or through training, are masters of wielding needles. While needles are too small to inflict any large-scaled damage by conventional means, their size makes them very useful for delicate maneuvers. A skilled user can throw them with great accuracy and precision. Their small sizes make them perfect for concealment and stealth attacks, and can even be hidden inside one's mouth, which can be spat out to take the enemy by even more surprise.
Though rare, needles can be used as melee weapons such as a small knife, inflicting small slashes via the pointed tip. A person who can throw needles with enough force may be able to pierce through armor and defenses. Needles can also be (and is considered a common practice) dipped in poison to increase their lethalness.
With the proper knowledge of the human physiology, one can aim the needles for vital pressure points, resulting in incapacitation or even instant kill if it strikes. Using the same knowledge, the user can apply acupuncture with needles to boost the body or staunch pain and bleeding.
Applications[]
- Cutting with the sharpened tip.
- Death Inducement (One Hit Kill) by striking the fatal pressure points.
- Impale if enough force is applied.
- Paralysis Inducement by striking certain pressure points.
Variations[]
Associations[]
- Bladed Weapon Proficiency
- Combine with Wire Proficiency for sewing.
- Enhanced Accuracy
- Improbable Weapon Proficiency
- Knife Proficiency
- Little People Physiology
- Needle Manipulation
- Needle Projection
- Peak Human/Enhanced Swordsmanship
- Poison Infusion
- Pressure Point Mastery
- Rodent Physiology
- Sewing Equipment Manipulation
- Skewer Proficiency
Limitations[]
- May require a degree of training or exposure.
- May take time to achieve mastery.
Known Users[]
See Also: Sewing Need Sword
Anime/Manga/Manhwa
- Chelsea (Akame Ga Kill!)
- Danjō Kōga (Basilisk)
- Tenzen Yakushiji (Basilisk)
- Loyfenn (Black Cat)
- Senjumaru Shutara (Bleach)
- Bookman (D.Gray-Man)
- Oboro (Gintama)
- Illumi Zoldyck (Hunter x Hunter)
- Jin Ja Gang (Legend of Asura – The Venom Dragon)
- Sasuke Uchiha (Naruto)
- Haku (Naruto)
- Kin Tsuchi (Naruto)
- Genma Shiranui (Naruto)
- Shizune (Naruto)
- Kushimaru Kuriarare (Naruto)
- Leo (One Piece)
- Ten-Ten Huang (Rosario + Vampire)
- Tōhō Fuhai (Rosario + Vampire)
- Stinging Swordsman (Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL)
Cartoons
- Stitchpunk (9 film)
- 1
- 5
- Dormouse (Alice in Wonderland 2010 film)
- Montague the Rat (Johnny Test)
- Mickey Mouse (Disney franchise); Thur the Mirror
Comics
- Richard Dick Grayson/Nightwing (DC Comics)
- Oliver Queen/Green Arrow (DC Comics)
- Slade Wilson/Deathstroke (DC Comics)
- Selina Kyle/Catwoman (DC Comics)
- Bruce Wayne/Batman (DC Comics)
Folklore/Mythology
- Tom Thumb (English Folklore/Mythology)
- Issun-boshi (Japanese Folklore/Mythology)
Literatures
- Despereaux (The Tale of Despereaux )
- Scott Carey (The Incredible Shrinking Man)
Live Television
- Priyanka Bari ("Charmed 2018")
Video Games
- Hornet (Hollow Knight)
- The Knight (Hollow Knight)
- Hollow Knight (Hollow Knight)
- Soul Warrior (Hollow Knight)
- Mantis Lords (Hollow Knight)
- Watcher Knight (Hollow Knight)
- Oro (Hollow Knight)
- Mato (Hollow Knight)
- Sheo (Hollow Knight)
- Sly (Hollow Knight)
- Gwen The Hallowed Seamstress (League of Legends); via Needlework
- Sheik (The Legend of Zelda)
- Melissa (Mobile Legends: Bang Bang)
- Shinmyoumaru Sukuna (Touhou Project)
- Antares (Valkyrie Crusade)
- Minimoto/Isshun Bōi (Yo-kai Watch)
Web Animation/Comics/Series/Original
- Rose Lalonde (Homestuck)