The ability to create automatons. Sub-power of Constructs Creation. Variation of Robot Creation and Object Creation.
Also Called[]
- Automaton Crafting
Capabilities[]
User is able to create automatons: an ancient, artificially-constructed robot-like creatures that follow their creator's commands to the fullest. Automatons are considered to be the ancient mystical forerunners of robots. They usually appear to be a suit of metallic armor lacking functional internal organs & metabolism and immunity to almost all of the frailties that affect living organisms. Automatons are usually created by intelligent magic users.
The user is able to craft automatons that follow their commands to the letter. This is an ability quite similar to crafting golems.
Applications[]
- Create beings with Automaton Physiology
Associations[]
Limitations[]
- May gain/have independent mind and ability to resist/rebel against their creator, either directly or indirectly.
- The Automaton may try to destroy the user if given a reason to.
- May be limited on how many Automatons one can create.
Known Users[]
- Hephaestus (Justice League Unlimited)
- Dyntos (Kid Icarus Uprising)
- Hephaestus/Vulcan (Greco-Roman Mythology)
- Ilmarinen (Finnish Mythology)
- Dwarfs (Marvel Comics)
- Leo Valdez/Other children of Hephaestus/Vulcan (Heroes of Olympus series)
- Axel Mortmain (The Infernal Devices)
- Snowman MK II (Valkyrie Crusade)
- Jack Spicer (Xiaolin Showdown/Chronicles)
- The Dwemer (The Elder Scrolls)
- Jin Nidou (Magi Craft Meister)
Gallery[]
Dwarven Spider (Elder Scrolls), the robot-like machines.
The Destroyer Armor (Marvel Comics) is Asgardian armor, animated by magic. Inhabited by the lifeforce of a sentient being, its strength is immeasurable, great enough overpower the like of Thor and the Hulk.
The Annihilator (Justice League Unlimited) was an automated battlesuit created by Hephaestus. It was indestructible, self-powered, and gained strength from any enemy attack and from hate and anger.