Re: Just the thing for the Malakite of Novalis on your list.
...*nods slowly*
Question is if it works as well on demons.
Actually, there's a variant Holy Bullet for you: a Flower Bullet. Usable in Holy Pistols. When shot... *beth thinks*
When shot, it does the check digit of damage, but then... sprouts. After 2 rounds, the vines/roots/whatever emerge and entangle the being, who gets no Dodge roll -- but does get a Strength roll to rip the unnatural vegetation away before it starts enwrapping them. (Pulling it out causes no additional damage. Thank Novalis.)
If this fails, they are subject to a penalty to all movement-involving rolls, equal to twice the number of rounds since they've been shot. (2 rounds, -4; 3 rounds, -6, etc.) They may continue to try to break free, but their Strength is also penalized.
Going celestial or swapping vessels will work normally, but the vines stay with the damaged vessel...
Mortals may freak out at this... rather squicky, if low-damage, sort of entanglement. In GURPS IN, Fright Check time. (For that matter, a number of demons might freak out, too. Or angels. Or, y'know, anyone watching. It's relatively non-violent, but probably triggers all kinds of revulsions in people.)
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Edit: Non-canon, of course, though the idea amuses me.
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