Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-26037921-20150608022209/@comment-26482598-20150610181000

Actually Opal summoned both Amethyst's weapon and Pearl's (even fancy spinning pearls) before she fused them into a bow, similar to how Sugilite made her flail. So Opal can use the whip and spear independenlty and masterfully. Yes Garnet can fire off her gaunlets  but the range and power from that move doesn't compare to Opal's bow.