Originally posted by tideoftime
In regards to Thor's ability to create an omni-directional defense: I was always under the impression he could, via summoning a whirlwind or multi-directional lightning strike, or similar. Now, I could see it taking effort and possibly limiting his own ability to attack/move/what-have-you, depending on circumstances/manifestation, but I know he can do more than his twirling "shield" defense via Mjolner...
Besides spinning his hammer, he can apparently use his power of the winds to create omni-directional barriers, like he did in his fight with the High Evolutionary.
He did it against the Odin eye.
Those apparently are through his ability to control the wind.
It doesn't hinder him at all in battle as he is just fine while creating a barrier whether it's with hi ability to control the wind or ability to spin Mjolnir.
And he can create omni-directional lightning like this...
There's also the well known Durok dropped scene where he created something similar to a barrier.
He also did something similar to the King of the Trolls apparently.