I have thought that perhaps weapons are the answer, given that even the greatest of fighters cannot throw a punch longer than his arm.

[She watches him look down -- such reflexes must clearly be trained. Most humans are oblivious.]

Are curses the main threat here? One might say that the power here is...somewhat intimidating. I hope you do not have to use that which you know, often.

[She'll go ahead and use that word. It makes her sound more plausible, and she has to admit it sometime that she is a bit afraid someone will just decide to kill her human body and be done with it.

And it will check for rivals with similar natures to her own.]