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|Row 1 info = The vast and diverse powers and abilities of the multi-verse}}Many forms of '''fiction''' feature characters attributed with '''superhuman, supernatural, or paranormal''' abilities, often referred to as "'''superpowers'''" (also spelled "'''super powers'''" and "'''super-powers'''") or "'''powers'''". This tradition is especially rich in the fictional universes of various comic book stories, movies, and videogames. Below is a list of many of those powers that have been known to be used. Some of these categories overlap.
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|Row 1 info = The vast and diverse powers and abilities of the multi-verse}}Many forms of '''fiction''' feature characters attributed with '''superhuman, supernatural, or paranormal''' abilities, often referred to as "'''superpowers'''" (also spelled "'''super powers'''" and "'''super-powers'''") or "'''powers'''". This tradition is especially rich in the fictional universes of various comic book stories, movies, and video games. Below is a list of many of those powers that have been known to be used. Some of these categories overlap.
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==Powers and Abilities==
  
==Powers and Abilities==
 
===Superpower Interaction===
  
===Superpower Interaction===
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*[[Superpower Manipulation|Power Manipulation]]
  
*[[Superpower Manipulation|Power Manipulation]]
 
*[[Power Augmentation]]
  
*[[Power Augmentation]]
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**[[Ability Acceleration]]
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**[[Self-Power Augmentation]]
 
*[[Power Bestowal]]
  
*[[Power Bestowal]]
 
*[[Power Negation]]
  
*[[Power Negation]]
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*[[Powers Via Object]]
  
*[[Powers Via Object]]
 
*[[Affinity]]/[[Aversion]]
  
*[[Affinity]]/[[Aversion]]
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*[[Powers Via Meeting or Unlocking|Powers Via Meeting Or Unlocking]]
  
   
 
===Personal Physical Powers===
  
===Personal Physical Powers===
 
Powers which affect an individual's body.
  
Powers which affect an individual's body.
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====General====
  
====General====
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*[[Accelerated Regeneration]]
  
*[[Accelerated Regeneration]]
 
*[[Adoptive Muscle Memory]]
  
*[[Adoptive Muscle Memory]]
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*[[Wallcrawling]]
  
*[[Wallcrawling]]
 
*[[Invulnerability]]
  
*[[Invulnerability]]
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**Immutability
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**[[Immutability]]
 
*[[Mobile Invulnerability]]
  
*[[Mobile Invulnerability]]
 
*[[Immobility]]
  
*[[Immobility]]
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====Emission====
  
====Emission====
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*[[Poison Generation]]
  
*[[Poison Generation]]
 
*[[Acid Secretion|Acid Generation]]
  
*[[Acid Secretion|Acid Generation]]
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====Enhanced Physical Skills====
  
====Enhanced Physical Skills====
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*[[Enhanced Strength]]
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*[[Excelled Strength|Enhanced Strength]]
  
 
*[[Enhanced Condition]]
  
*[[Enhanced Condition]]
 
*[[Innate Combat]]
  
*[[Innate Combat]]
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**Enhanced Awareness
  
**Enhanced Awareness
 
**[[Enhanced Smell]]
  
**[[Enhanced Smell]]
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**Ehanced Touch
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**Enhanced Touch
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**Ehanced Sixth
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**Enhanced Sixth
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**Ehanced Taste
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**Enhanced Taste
 
**[[Enhanced Hearing]]
  
**[[Enhanced Hearing]]
 
**Enhanced Synesthesia
  
**Enhanced Synesthesia
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*[[Enhanced Visibility]]
  
*[[Enhanced Visibility]]
 
*[[Enhanced Thievery]]
  
*[[Enhanced Thievery]]
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=====Vision Faculty=====
  
   
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=====Vision Faculty=====
 
*[[Enhanced Vision]]
  
*[[Enhanced Vision]]
 
**[[Night Vision]]
  
**[[Night Vision]]
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===Mentality-based Powers===
  
===Mentality-based Powers===
 
Powers which affect an individual's mind.
  
Powers which affect an individual's mind.
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====General====
  
====General====
 
*[[Intuitive Aptitude]]
  
*[[Intuitive Aptitude]]
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**Numerology
  
**Numerology
 
**[[Abacomancy]]
  
**[[Abacomancy]]
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*[[Extrasensory Perception]]
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*[[Claircognizance]]
 
*[[Retrocognition]]
  
*[[Retrocognition]]
 
*[[Danger Intuition]]
  
*[[Danger Intuition]]
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===Physics or Reality Manipulation===
  
===Physics or Reality Manipulation===
 
These powers may be manifested by various methods, including: With some method of molecular control; By access to, or partially or fully shifting to another dimension; manipulating the geometric dimensions of time or space; or using some other unnamed method.
  
These powers may be manifested by various methods, including: With some method of molecular control; By access to, or partially or fully shifting to another dimension; manipulating the geometric dimensions of time or space; or using some other unnamed method.
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====General====
  
   
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====General====
 
*[[Intangibility]]
  
*[[Intangibility]]
 
*[[Self-Spawn]]
  
*[[Self-Spawn]]
 
*[[Animation]]
  
*[[Animation]]
 
**[[Artistry Animation]]
  
**[[Artistry Animation]]
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**Narrative Manifestation
  
 
*[[Disintegration]]
  
*[[Disintegration]]
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*[[Melting]]
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**Vaporization
  
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*[[Dehydration]]
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*[[Induced Liquefaction]]
  
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*[[Petrification]]
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*[[Induced Dehydration|Dehydration]]
  
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*[[Petrifaction]]
  
 
*[[Deoxygenation]]
  
*[[Deoxygenation]]
 
*[[Induced Healing]]
  
*[[Induced Healing]]
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**[[Color Manipulation]]
  
**[[Color Manipulation]]
 
***[[Rainbow Manipulation|Rainbow Colors]]
  
***[[Rainbow Manipulation|Rainbow Colors]]
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****[[Red Manipulation]]
  
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****[[Orange Manipulation]]
  
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****[[Yellow Manipulation]]
  
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****[[Green Manipulation]]
  
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****[[Blue Manipulation]]
  
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****[[Indigo Manipulation]]
  
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****[[Violet Manipulation]]
  
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***Visionary Colors
  
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****Black Manipulation
  
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****Grey Manipulation
  
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****White Manipulation
  
 
*[[Darkness Manipulation]]
  
*[[Darkness Manipulation]]
 
*[[Nothingness Manipulation]]
  
*[[Nothingness Manipulation]]
 
*[[Density Control]]
  
*[[Density Control]]
 
*[[Mass Manipulation]]
  
*[[Mass Manipulation]]
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*[[Weight Manipulation]]
 
*[[Elemental Transmutation]]
  
*[[Elemental Transmutation]]
 
*[[Gravitational Manipulation]]
  
*[[Gravitational Manipulation]]
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*[[Nerve Manipulation]]
  
*[[Nerve Manipulation]]
 
*[[Jactitation]]
  
*[[Jactitation]]
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*[[Fundamental Forces Manipulation]]
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=====Other=====
  
   
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=====Other=====
 
*[[Literary Manipulation]]
  
*[[Literary Manipulation]]
 
*[[Mirror Manipulation]]
  
*[[Mirror Manipulation]]
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===Miscellaneous===
  
===Miscellaneous===
 
The following powers could be manifested in any number of ways.
  
The following powers could be manifested in any number of ways.
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====Flight====
  
====Flight====
 
Ability to lift off the ground, to ride [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_current air currents] or to fly self-propelled through the air.
  
Ability to lift off the ground, to ride [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_current air currents] or to fly self-propelled through the air.
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*[[Wing Manifestation]]
  
*[[Wing Manifestation]]
 
*[[Gliding]]
  
*[[Gliding]]
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====Individualism====
  
====Individualism====
 
Ability to use powers that will only affect the user.
  
Ability to use powers that will only affect the user.
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*[[Self-Detonation ]]
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*[[Self-Detonation]]
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*[[Self-Ability Bestowal ]]
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*[[Self-Ability Bestowal]]
 
*[[Self-Disintegration]]
  
*[[Self-Disintegration]]
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*[[Self-Molecular Manipulation ]]
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*[[Self-Molecular Manipulation]]
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*[[Self-Sustenance ]]
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*[[Self-Sustenance]]
 
*[[Supernatural Self-Preservation]]
  
*[[Supernatural Self-Preservation]]
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*[[Self-Spawn ]]
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*[[Self-Spawn]]
 
*[[Absolute Existence|Self-Existence]]
  
*[[Absolute Existence|Self-Existence]]
 
*[[Absolute Immortality|Self-Immortality]]
  
*[[Absolute Immortality|Self-Immortality]]
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*[[Higher Consciousness ]]
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*[[Higher Consciousness]]
 
*[[Self Transendence|Self-Transcendence ]]
  
*[[Self Transendence|Self-Transcendence ]]
   
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*[[Energy Mimicry]]
  
*[[Energy Mimicry]]
 
''Organic Mimicry''
  
''Organic Mimicry''
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*[[Animal Mimicry]]
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*[[Animal Morphing]]
 
**[[Avian Mimicry]]
  
**[[Avian Mimicry]]
 
***[[Corvid Mimicry]]
  
***[[Corvid Mimicry]]
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***Viverrid Mimicry
  
***Viverrid Mimicry
 
***[[Procyonid Physiology|Procyonid Mimicry]]
  
***[[Procyonid Physiology|Procyonid Mimicry]]
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*[[Plant Mimicry]]
  
*[[Plant Mimicry]]
 
**[[Wood Mimicry]]
  
**[[Wood Mimicry]]
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**[[Satyroi Physiology|Satyroi Mimicry]]
  
**[[Satyroi Physiology|Satyroi Mimicry]]
 
**[[Naga Mimicry]]
  
**[[Naga Mimicry]]
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**[[ Genie Mimicry|Genie Mimicry]]
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**[[Genie Mimicry]]
 
**[[Wendigo Mimicry]]
  
**[[Wendigo Mimicry]]
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**[[ Minotaur Mimicry|Minotaur Mimicry]]
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**[[Minotaur Mimicry]]
 
**[[Oni Mimicry]]
  
**[[Oni Mimicry]]
 
**[[Tengu Mimicry]]
  
**[[Tengu Mimicry]]
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***[http://powerlisting.wikia.com/wiki/Vodou_Deity_Physiology Vodou Deity Physiology]
  
***[http://powerlisting.wikia.com/wiki/Vodou_Deity_Physiology Vodou Deity Physiology]
 
***[http://powerlisting.wikia.com/wiki/Zoroastrian_Deity_Physiology Zoroastrian Deity Physiology]
  
***[http://powerlisting.wikia.com/wiki/Zoroastrian_Deity_Physiology Zoroastrian Deity Physiology]
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*[[Chimerism]]
  
*[[Chimerism]]
 
*[[Spiritual Hybridism|Hybridism]]
  
*[[Spiritual Hybridism|Hybridism]]
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''Other Mimicry ''
  
''Other Mimicry ''
 
*[[Candy Mimicry]]
  
*[[Candy Mimicry]]
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*[[Antimatter Manipulation]]
  
*[[Antimatter Manipulation]]
 
*[[Alchemy]]
  
*[[Alchemy]]
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*[[Complete Arsenal]]
 
*[[Chaos Manipulation]]
  
*[[Chaos Manipulation]]
 
*[[Enigma Force]]
  
*[[Enigma Force]]
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*[[Molecular Manipulation]]
  
*[[Molecular Manipulation]]
 
*[[Multi-Power]]
  
*[[Multi-Power]]
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*[http://powerlisting.wikia.com/wiki/Order_Manipulation Order Manipulation]
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*[[Order Inducement]]
  
 
*[[Paradox Inducement]]
  
*[[Paradox Inducement]]
 
*[[Pathifery]]
  
*[[Pathifery]]
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*[[Twilight Force|Twilight Force ]]
  
*[[Twilight Force|Twilight Force ]]
 
*[[Twilight Manipulation]]
  
*[[Twilight Manipulation]]
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*[[Vocifery|Vocerify]]
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*[[Vocifery]]
   
 
==Also see==
  
==Also see==
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*[[Science Manipulation]]
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*[[Techniques]]
  
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*[[Variations]]
  
 
*[[Team Combinations]]
  
*[[Team Combinations]]
 
[[Category:Browse]]
  
[[Category:Browse]]
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[[Category:Magical Powers]]
  
[[Category:Magical Powers]]
 
[[Category:Lists]]
  
[[Category:Lists]]
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[[Category:Science Powers]]

Revision as of 15:45, 15 March 2014

Many forms of fiction feature characters attributed with superhuman, supernatural, or paranormal abilities, often referred to as "superpowers" (also spelled "super powers" and "super-powers") or "powers". This tradition is especially rich in the fictional universes of various comic book stories, movies, and video games. Below is a list of many of those powers that have been known to be used. Some of these categories overlap.

Powers and Abilities

Superpower Interaction

This section refers to the ability to manipulate or otherwise interact with superpowers themselves, not "power" such as electrical power or gravitational power.

Personal Physical Powers

Powers which affect an individual's body.

General

Emission

Adaptation

Enhanced Physical Skills

Vision Faculty

Mentality-based Powers

Powers which affect an individual's mind.

General

ESP

The abilities of extra-sensory perception (ESP) and communication.

Physical or Mental Domination

Powers that can control the will of others.

Physics or Reality Manipulation

These powers may be manifested by various methods, including: With some method of molecular control; By access to, or partially or fully shifting to another dimension; manipulating the geometric dimensions of time or space; or using some other unnamed method.

General

Fundamental Forces

Other

Classical Elements

Ability to control or manipulate the elements.

Energy Manipulation

These powers deal with energy generation, conversion and manipulation. In addition to generic energy, versions of these powers exist that deal with such things as light, sound, electricity, nuclear energy, and the Darkforce dimension.

Transportation or Travel

Powers that involve changing location of oneself or others.

Miscellaneous

The following powers could be manifested in any number of ways.

Flight

Ability to lift off the ground, to ride air currents or to fly self-propelled through the air.

Individualism

Ability to use powers that will only affect the user.

Illusion

Ability to alter or deceive the perceptions of another. Can be sensory, a light or sound-based effect, or an alteration of mental perceptions.

Shapeshifting

Ability to change appearance or body structure.

Mimicry

Elemental Mimicry

Organic Mimicry

Other Mimicry

Divine

Powers that are deemed all-powerful.

Also see

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