![]() ![]() White Diamond states, "Don't you raise your shield at me!", though it is unclear if she means Pink Diamond or Steven. It may be possible that Pink Diamond changed the default appearance of her shield as she did her own form after becoming Rose this may be her "original" shield. The shield is also tinted in Pink Diamond's coloring, rather than Rose's. Rather than round with a rose-and-thorns design these panels are unadorned. This shield is markedly different in appearance - it is made of multiple geometric panels (shown are triangles and pentagons) which disappear individually. In " Change Your Mind", Steven's disembodied gemstone summons both a shield and bubble to surround him. In "Bismuth", Steven casually summons his shield to show it to Bismuth, indicating he has gained much more control of his ability to summon his weapon. They manage to successfully block and repel her helmet-enhanced headbutt, then throw the shield as a distraction in order to strike her on the head with enough force to poof the corrupted Ocean Jasper. In " Crack the Whip", Stevonnie demonstrates the ability to summon and utilize the shield as well and uses it together with Rose's Sword to fight Jasper. However, he is usually seen summoning a pink bubble for protection as he first did in " Bubble Buddies". In " The Test", Pearl states that one of Steven's greatest accomplishments is being able to summon his mother's shield. However, after summoning the larger variant to provide cover Steven begins to show signs of fatigue and exhaustion previously observed in "The Return". He later summoned it again in its smaller variant throwing it to momentarily stun Peridot. In " Friend Ship", Steven was shown to have gained mastery with his shield summoning the larger variant to stop a rock from hitting Garnet. The shield was capable of cutting through many Holo-Pearls and even releasing concussive shockwaves to knock away several at a time. It was also shown that the shield can act as an offensive weapon if used correctly. In "Sworn to the Sword" Steven has greater control over the shield, expanding it to take on multiple attacks without noticeable fatigue. However, summoning the larger shield drains Steven's energy, enough to force him to his knees and nearly rendering him unconscious. In "The Return", Steven is able to conjure a larger shield which successfully deflects the Gem Warship's laser. He is capable of summoning it in larger sizes and repeatedly in a short space of time however, as he is still a novice compared to the other Crystal Gems this can take a noticeable toll on him. When struck it appears to generate a sound wave that negates Gem magic, as it disrupts Lapis Lazuli's water clones in "Ocean Gem" and Pearl's holograms in " Sworn to the Sword". The spiral is decorated with light pink thorns and its center symbol is shaped like a rose. Steven wields his mother's spiraled pink shield. 1.1 Steven Universe/Rose Quartz's ShieldĬrystal Gem Weapons Steven Universe/Rose Quartz's Shield.Summoning upgraded weapons is optional as Amethyst, Garnet, and Pearl can summon either version of their weapons after they were upgraded.įusion Gems typically wield a combined form of their components' weapons, or the separate arsenals of the Gems composing them. They seem to persist and become part of the weapon itself, as the next time Gems summon their weapons they can clearly be seen with upgrades ( Amethyst's whip, for example). For example, Garnet's modifications seem to consist of knuckles attached to her gauntlets. An example is when Jasper used a Gem Destabilizer on Garnet in " The Return", causing Garnet's gauntlets to vanish along with her.Īs seen in " Bismuth", Gem weapons can be upgraded and/or modified by adding components to their base. ![]() The same bond also results in the weapons vanishing if a Gem's physical form is destroyed and they are forced to retreat into their gemstones. The weapons have strong bonds with their users who can easily summon them by pure will alone this is stable enough to allow Gems to seemingly create copies of their weapons for dual-wielding or ranged attacks. ![]() Other examples include Pearl's precision and accuracy represented through her spear, and Garnet's gauntlets referencing her courageous personality. ![]() Gem weapons are typically physical weapons summoned from a Gem's gemstone.Įach weapon is highly personalized and unique, being specifically tailored after the tastes and personality of the Gem summoning it to the point where they cease being weapons at all: the loving, protective natures of Rose Quartz and Steven are reflected by their shield, as well as their phytokinesis and healing abilities. ![]()
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