Shadar

no. more of a kinetic shield and impact buffer.

why not use tenacity a couple of times. it's a missed opportunity

This is where you get out the bottle of cheap stuff and skip the cup.

Stressful yes but shock and speed can leave someone functional for quite awhile before they calapse.

No food no rats. The family is broke.

It wasn't as far as I remember

It crops up. It usually is a professional who is skilled and deserves respect but isn't a master.

I've known many genius level people and most can't function in an uncontrolled or protected situation. Hell, some couldn't remember to go in when it rains. Take their books and they don't know anything and can't figure anything out.

How do you have four OR five. Is he unable to count?

A small tentacle digging for an artery would work as well.