Orishan

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Orishan
General Information
Home World	Kiusana
Power and Abilities
Abilities	Hydrokinesis Water Blasts Water Absorption Moisture Absorption Water Whips Hydrokinetic Propulsion Nigh-Invulnerable Exoskeleton Enhanced Strength Enhanced Jumping Enhanced Intelligence Underwater Breathing Radiation Immunity Technological Expertise Water Cushion
Details
First Appearance	Fame
Gallery

Orishan are a species of naturally armored molluscan aliens from the planet Kiusana in the Andromeda Galaxy.

Appearance

Orishan are a red mollusk-like species. They have two large eyes in Ultimate Alien and four slitted and rectangular eyes in Omniverse. They have small grey spikes and black spots on the back of their legs and shoulders. Their mouth is similar to that of a crab's.

Orishan have portholes on their four-clawed hands.

Orishan have hoods over their heads, with a retractable visor. Their hood is also retractable.

Behavior

Orishan are the most revered species on Kiusana by far, as they can use their powers to extract oxygen and hydrogen from Kisuana's arid atmosphere, and create water as a natural byproduct (in the similar way that Humans produce carbon dioxide as a waste resource when breathing). This display is widely seen by other species as "magical" and "wondrous". As such, Orishan are employed as village shamans, and are the subject of all manner of art and monuments praising them, which can be found all over the planet.

Powers and Abilities

• Hydrokinesis/Water Whips
• Water Blasts/Enhanced Jumping
• Moisture Absorption
• Hydrokinetic Propulsion
• Nigh-Invulnerable Exoskeleton
• Enhanced Strength
• Enhanced Intelligence/Technological Expertise
• Underwater Breathing
• Radiation Immunity
• Retractable Visor
• Retractable Hood
• Water Cushion

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Orishan have the power of hydrokinesis, meaning they can control and manipulate any sources of ambient water, including normal Earth water. This was first demonstrated by Bivalvan, who changed the direction of his water blast to knock Chromastone into some cables. Waterhazard has also used hydrokinesis to create water whips and to cushion Gwen's fall.

Orishan are particularly adept at extracting hydrogen and oxygen from the air and creating water out of it. This allows them to keep a steady supply of water in their bodies, which grants them the ability to launch pressurized blasts of water through the portholes in their hands. With essentially the same kinetic energy as a fire hose, these blasts can be used to smash through walls, move large objects, and blast away enemies. Orishan can use these same portholes to absorb water and moisture from the air.

Orishan can jump exceptionally high. They can also use their water blasts to propel themselves into the air.

Orishan are extremely durable, being able to withstand crashing into a wall seemingly painlessly. This is due to their incredibly tough, armored exoskeleton that protects their bodies and makes them nearly invulnerable to any physical attack.

Orishan have enhanced strength, enough to throw a Buglizard into a nearby wall and punch craters into a concrete floor.

Orishan are very clever and adept with technology, which allows them to build and repair complex machines, as demonstrated by Bivalvan.

Orishan can breathe underwater.

Orishan can withstand radiation, such as that generated by a Prypiatosian-B. However, they have been shown to be potentially hurt by the force of a Prypiatosian-B's radiation attack.

Orishan have retractable visors hidden under their hoods. Their hoods are also retractable.

Non-Canon Powers and Abilities

Game Creator

Orishan are able to create a bubble shield around their body that protects them against lasers.

Weaknesses

• Intense Heat Vulnerability
• Electricity Vulnerability

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Orishan are vulnerable to intense heat, such as that generated by a Prypiatosian-B. They are also vulnerable to electricity, as demonstrated by Bivalvan.

Creations

• Orishan Glass

Notable Orishan

• Waterhazard (the Omnitrix's DNA sample of an Orishan)
  • Unknown (the Hero Watch's DNA sample of an Orishan)
• Bivalvan

Notable Orishan Hybrids

• Ultimate Aggregor (1/6 Orishan)
• Ultimate Kevin (part various species)

Etymology

The word "Orishan" is derived from Orisha, a name for divine spirits in Yoruba religion.

Trivia

• Because the Orishan are from the Andromeda Galaxy, Orishan DNA wasn't in the Codon Stream until the Ultimatrix scanned Bivalvan in Fame.
• Orishan are considered a separate species from the Cascans from the reboot.
  • Duncan Rouleau likens the difference between Orishan and Cascans to panthers and jaguars.
  • Unlike Cascans, Orishan cannot turn water into either ice or steam.
• The Cascan's home planet was originally going to be called Orishan during pre-production of the reboot. This was changed with the release of Overflow's Alien Worlds short.
• Years after Omniverse ended, Derrick J. Wyatt revealed that Ben 23's Orishan transformation was named Hose Hands. However, he declined to specify whether it was conceived during or after production. Thus, the wiki considers the name non-canon and unofficial.