Garnet Ball
CharacterGarnet Ball is Sailor Pluto's protective technique, a barrier drawn from the power of the Garnet Orb. Rather than striking a foe, it wraps allies inside an energy sphere, filling the same guardian role that Sailor Saturn covers with her Silence Wall.
Overview
Garnet Ball belongs to Setsuna Meiou in her Sailor Pluto form and works purely as a shield rather than an offensive strike. Channeling the Garnet Orb she carries, she conjures a globe of energy around whoever needs cover. The manga shows it only a single time, when it saves a cornered group from a collapse of falling wreckage.
Mechanics
The move raises a dense wall of pure energy able to soak up heavy punishment, closely echoing how the Silence Wall behaves. In the sequence that carries over into Crystal, debris rains down while Pluto lifts the Garnet Orb and seals Sailor Moon, Sailor Uranus, and Sailor Neptune inside a pink globe. That orb lifts them clear, and once the crashing rubble finishes exploding below, the sphere bursts open and leaves everyone unharmed.
Notable Users
Setsuna Meiou is the lone practitioner, using it to protect herself alongside Sailor Uranus, Sailor Neptune, and Sailor Moon. Its dependence on the Garnet Orb ties the barrier directly to Pluto's signature treasure, and its effect stands as a near twin to Sailor Saturn's Silence Wall.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Garnet Ball in Sailor Moon?
Garnet Ball is a protective technique used by Sailor Pluto, drawing on the power of her Garnet Orb to form a shielding barrier around allies rather than attacking enemies.
How does Garnet Ball work?
Garnet Ball raises a dense wall of energy able to soak up heavy punishment, sealing the people it protects inside a glowing sphere until the danger has passed.
Who uses Garnet Ball?
Sailor Pluto, also known as Setsuna Meiou, is the only known user of Garnet Ball, using it to protect Sailor Moon, Sailor Uranus, and Sailor Neptune from a collapse of falling wreckage.
What item does Sailor Pluto need to use Garnet Ball?
Sailor Pluto channels the Garnet Orb, her signature treasure, to summon the protective sphere of Garnet Ball.
Is Garnet Ball similar to any other Sailor Guardian technique?
Garnet Ball closely resembles Sailor Saturn's Silence Wall, since both abilities raise a dense energy barrier for defense rather than delivering an offensive strike.
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