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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.
 
|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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==Types of Powers==
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Despite their vast diversity, most powers fall into a handful of categories defining their core identity :
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*<u>Function</u> : powers centered on what they do, usually specialized on relatively specific fields.
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**Examples : [http://powerlisting.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Creation Creation], [http://powerlisting.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Destruction Destruction] and most [http://powerlisting.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Manipulations Manipulations]
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*<u>Source</u> : powers centered on a source (usually supernatural) allowing a variety of applications.
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**Examples : [[Magic]], [[Supernatural Dominion]], [http://powerlisting.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Lordship_Powers Lordship] abilities
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*<u>Mecanism</u> : powers centered of the manipulation of immanent laws of reality.
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**Examples : [[Physics Manipulation]], [[Virtual Warping]], [[Causality Manipulation]]
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*<u>Concept</u> : powers centered on an idea, allowing essentially any effect related to it.
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**Examples : [[Boundary Manipulation]], [[Subjective Reality]], [[Absolute Existence]]
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*<u>Unfathomable</u> : powers without actual cause/mecanism, defined as beyond understanding.
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**Examples : [[Logic Manipulation]], [[Metapotence]], [[Author Authority]]
   
 
==Powers and Abilities==
 
==Powers and Abilities==

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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.

Types of Powers

Despite their vast diversity, most powers fall into a handful of categories defining their core identity :

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