Mere mental manipulations are not the full extent of Emma Frost's abilities, and while the above abilities are quite useful they do not serve Frost in every situation. In the event that Frost must act quickly in her defense, she is capable of channeling a bolt of pure psychic energy from her brain to the brain of another person. The intensity of such a surge is dictated at the discretion of Emma Frost, and it can be so mild that it causes only momentary confusion, or so overwhelming that the surge can cause the structures within the brain to emit cytotoxicity and cause brain death. …show more content…
Similarly, Frost can also manipulate the psychic energy in the air to produce a 'chaff' which prevents the use of telepathic abilities within her sphere of influence. She can further this by producing leylines of mental energy that--in theory--only her mind can cross. These structures are supported by Frost's willpower alone and can be diminished with time, for an attack on Emma's shields are indeed an attack on Emma Frost's psychic mind. Should Frost's external defenses fail her, she has disciplined control over her own mind and is capable of misdirecting or otherwise combatting intruders within her