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|Row 1 title = Supernatural Powers and Abilities:
  
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|Row 1 info = The vast and diverse powers and abilities of the multi-verse}}
  
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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.
  
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==
  
==Types of Powers==
 
Despite their vast diversity, most powers fall into a handful of categories defining their core identity :
  
Despite their vast diversity, most powers fall into a handful of categories defining their core identity :
 
*<u>Function</u> : powers centered on what they do, usually specialized on relatively specific fields.
  
*<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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**Examples : [[:Category:Creation|Creation]], [[:Category:Destruction|Destruction]] and most [[:Category:Manipulations|Manipulations]]
 
*<u>Source</u> : powers centered on its origin (usually supernatural) allowing a variety of applications.
  
*<u>Source</u> : powers centered on its origin (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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**Examples : [[Magic]], [[Supernatural Dominion]], [[:Category:Lordship Powers|Lordship]] abilities
 
*<u>Mechanism</u> : powers centered of the manipulation of immanent laws of reality.
  
*<u>Mechanism</u> : powers centered of the manipulation of immanent laws of reality.
 
**Examples : [[Physics Manipulation]], [[Virtual Warping]], [[Causality Manipulation]]
  
**Examples : [[Physics Manipulation]], [[Virtual Warping]], [[Causality Manipulation]]
 
*<u>Concept</u> : powers centered on an idea, allowing essentially any effect related to it.
  
*<u>Concept</u> : powers centered on an idea, allowing essentially any effect related to it.
 
**Examples : [[Boundary Manipulation]], [[Subjective Reality]], [[Absolute Existence]]
  
**Examples : [[Boundary Manipulation]], [[Subjective Reality]], [[Absolute Existence]]
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*<u>Abysmal</u> : powers without actual cause/mechanism, defined as beyond understanding.
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*<u>Unfathomable</u> : powers without actual cause/mechanism, defined as beyond understanding.
 
**Examples : [[Logic Manipulation]], [[Metapotence]], [[Author Authority]]
  
**Examples : [[Logic Manipulation]], [[Metapotence]], [[Author Authority]]
   
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*[[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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**Chemo Vision
  
**Chemo Vision
 
**Emotion Vision
  
**Emotion Vision
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**Energy Vision
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**[[Energy Perception|Energy Vision]]
 
**Multiple Vision
  
**Multiple Vision
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**Life Vision
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**[[Life Vision]]
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**Microscopic Vision
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**[[Microscopic Vision]]
 
**[[Accelerated Probability|Probability Vision]]
  
**[[Accelerated Probability|Probability Vision]]
 
**[[Death Sense|Death Vision]]
  
**[[Death Sense|Death Vision]]
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*[[Dual Mind]]
  
*[[Dual Mind]]
 
*[[4th Wall Awareness]]
  
*[[4th Wall Awareness]]
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*[[Mentifery]]
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*[[Omniscience]]
   
 
====ESP====
  
====ESP====
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*[[Oil Manipulation]]
  
*[[Oil Manipulation]]
 
*[[Season Control|Season Manipulation]]
  
*[[Season Control|Season Manipulation]]
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*[[Circadian Control]]
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*[[Circadian Manipulation|Circadian Control]]
 
*[[Vector Manipulation]]
  
*[[Vector Manipulation]]
   
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*[[Vibration Emission]]
  
*[[Vibration Emission]]
 
*[[Volatile Constructs]]
  
*[[Volatile Constructs]]
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*[[Pyrotechnic Plasma]]
  
 
*[[Light Generation]]
  
*[[Light Generation]]
 
*[[Life-Force Manipulation]]
  
*[[Life-Force Manipulation]]
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**[[Avian Mimicry]]
  
**[[Avian Mimicry]]
 
***[[Corvid Mimicry]]
  
***[[Corvid Mimicry]]
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***[[Owl Mimicry|Strigiform Mimicry]]
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***[[Owl Physiology|Strigiform Mimicry]]
 
***[[Parrot Physiology|Psittaciforme Mimicry]]
  
***[[Parrot Physiology|Psittaciforme Mimicry]]
 
**[[Arachnidan Mimicry]]
  
**[[Arachnidan Mimicry]]
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***[[Scorpion Mimicry]]
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***[[Scorpion Physiology|Scorpion Mimicry]]
 
***[[Spider Mimicry]]
  
***[[Spider Mimicry]]
 
**[[Insect Mimicry]]
  
**[[Insect Mimicry]]
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***[[Shark Mimicry]]
  
***[[Shark Mimicry]]
 
**[[Amphibian Mimicry]]
  
**[[Amphibian Mimicry]]
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**[[Cephalopod Mimicry]]
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**[[Cephalopod Physiology|Cephalopod Mimicry]]
 
**[[Cnidarian Mimicry]]
  
**[[Cnidarian Mimicry]]
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**[[Crustacean Mimicry]]
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**[[Crustacean Physiology|Crustacean Mimicry]]
 
**[[Parasite Mimicry]]
  
**[[Parasite Mimicry]]
 
**[[Reptilian Mimicry]]
  
**[[Reptilian Mimicry]]
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***[[Simian Mimicry]]
  
***[[Simian Mimicry]]
 
***Pro-Simian Mimicry
  
***Pro-Simian Mimicry
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***[[Bat Mimicry]]
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***[[Bat Physiology|Bat Mimicry]]
 
***[[Bear Mimicry|Ursid Mimicry]]
  
***[[Bear Mimicry|Ursid Mimicry]]
 
***[[Giraffe Mimicry|Giraffid Mimicry]]
  
***[[Giraffe Mimicry|Giraffid Mimicry]]
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***[[Cervid Mimicry]]
  
***[[Cervid Mimicry]]
 
***[[Rodent Mimicry]]
  
***[[Rodent Mimicry]]
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***[[Cetacean Mimicry]]
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***[[Cetacean Physiology|Cetacean Mimicry]]
 
***[[Bovine Mimicry]]
  
***[[Bovine Mimicry]]
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***[[Hyena Mimicry]]
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***[[Hyena Physiology|Hyena Mimicry]]
 
***[[Marsupial Mimicry]]
  
***[[Marsupial Mimicry]]
 
***[[Pinniped Mimicry]]
  
***[[Pinniped Mimicry]]
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**[[Demonic Mimicry]]
  
**[[Demonic Mimicry]]
 
**[[Monster Mimicry]]
  
**[[Monster Mimicry]]
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**[[Ghost Mimicry]]
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**[[Ghost Physiology|Ghost Mimicry]]
 
**[[Zombie Mimicry]]
  
**[[Zombie Mimicry]]
 
**[[Vampire Mimicry]]
  
**[[Vampire Mimicry]]
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**[[Pegasus Mimicry]]
  
**[[Pegasus Mimicry]]
 
**[[Griffin Mimicry]]
  
**[[Griffin Mimicry]]
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**[[Naga Mimicry]]
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**[[Naga Physiology|Naga Mimicry]]
 
**[[Genie Mimicry]]
  
**[[Genie Mimicry]]
 
**[[Wendigo Mimicry]]
  
**[[Wendigo Mimicry]]
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**[[Minotaur Mimicry]]
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**[[Minotaur Physiology|Minotaur Mimicry]]
 
**[[Oni Mimicry]]
  
**[[Oni Mimicry]]
 
**[[Tengu Mimicry]]
  
**[[Tengu Mimicry]]
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**[[Cyclops Mimicry]]
  
**[[Cyclops Mimicry]]
 
**[[Sasquatch Mimicry]]
  
**[[Sasquatch Mimicry]]
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**[[Divine Physiology|Divine Mimicry]]
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**[[Transcendent Physiology|Divine Mimicry]]
 
**[[Hellhound Mimicry]]
  
**[[Hellhound Mimicry]]
 
*[[Transcendent Physiology|Transcendent Mimicry]]
  
*[[Transcendent Physiology|Transcendent Mimicry]]
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*[[Candy Mimicry]]
  
*[[Candy Mimicry]]
 
*[[Garbage Mimicry]]
  
*[[Garbage Mimicry]]
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*[[2D Mimicry]]
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*[[Flat Body|2D Mimicry]]
 
*[[Swamp Mimicry]]
  
*[[Swamp Mimicry]]
 
*[[Spring Form|Spring Mimicry]]
  
*[[Spring Form|Spring Mimicry]]
 
*[[Parental Mimicry]]
  
*[[Parental Mimicry]]
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*[[Computer Virus Mimicry]]
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*[[Computer Virus Physiology|Computer Virus Mimicry]]
 
*[[Bionic Physiology|Bionic Mimicry ]]
  
*[[Bionic Physiology|Bionic Mimicry ]]
 
**[[Roboticization]]
  
**[[Roboticization]]

Revision as of 08:50, 12 August 2015

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.

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