[quote=Monochromatic Rainbow]
Can I suggest perhaps having it be so that it begins with a paralysis of sorts, and working it's way to petrification, rather than full on immediate "You're a statue now!"And maybe as a way to break it, a combo of strong willpower one or two people needed to rouse one from it? That or I read that totally wrong and am spouting nonsense, sorry.
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Well he can't turn you into stone, but I guess I might be able to work with the idea that it takes a few seconds to kick in, in which case the opponent has a chance to move a bit before going completely rigid. Once again that'll need to be enforced however, as it runs into the same problems as the willpower principle.