The ability to absorb magical energy and utilize it in some way. Sub-power of Magical Energy Manipulation. Variation of Absorption and Energy Absorption.
Also Called
- Magic Absorption/Siphoning
- Magical Power Absorption
- Mana Absorption
- MP Drain
Capabilities
The user can absorb magical energy, power and other forms of magic, while removing it from the source, into their body and use it in various ways, gaining some form of advantage, either by enhancing themselves, gaining the drained power, using it as power source etc., either temporarily or permanently.
Applications
- Assimilation Shield
- Enhanced Condition
- Magic Breath
- Magic Empowerment
- Power Absorption
- Regenerative Healing Factor
Associations
- Absorption
- Energy Absorption
- Magic
- Magic Immunity
- Magical Energy Manipulation
- Magical Energy Storage
- Mana Draining Field Projection
- Spell Absorption
Limitations
- Can't absorb self-generated energy.
- May have limited range, including touch only.
- May be limited to how much one can absorb.
Known Users
- Bella Noche (Adventure Time)
- Disenchanter (AD&D)
- Malucia (Barbie and the Secret Door)
- Michael Morningstar/DarkStar (Ben 10)
- Odin (Beauchamp Family Series)
- Dark Willow (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- Severin (Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Nine)
- Slime Demon (Charmed)
- Black Alice (DC Comics)
- Dante (Devil May Cry)
- Horrors from the Dungeon Dimensions (Discworld)
- Arcane ooze (Eberron)
- Kratos (God of War series)
- Daolon Wong (Jackie Chan Adventures)
- Suzuho Hasegawa (Macademi Wasshoi!)
- Negi Springfield (Mahou Sensei Negima!); via Magia Erebea: Sim Fabricatus Ab Incendio
- Takeshi Nanase (Mahou Sensou)
- Dr. Strange (Marvel Comics)
- Sise-Neg (Marvel Comics)
- Lord Tirek (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)
- Twilight Sparkle/Sci-Twi (My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic); via her device
- The Dragon (Little Witch Academia)
- Octomus (Power Rangers Mystic Force)
- Maxim Horvath (The Sorcerer's Apprentice)
- Astarte (Strike the Blood)
- Heretics (The Vampire Diaries)
- Malachai Parker
- Valerie Tulle
- Beau
- Mary Louise
- Nora
- Malcolm
- Oscar
- Siphoners (The Vampire Diaries)
- Josie Saltzman
- Lizzie Saltzman
- Lord Darkar (Winx Club)
- Ogron (Winx Club)
- Valtor (Winx Club)
Known Objects
- Staff of Magnus (The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim)
- Cinder Fall's Glove (RWBY)
- Darkstaff (Star Wars Legends)
- Dyad Tree (WITS Academy)
Gallery
Severin (Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Nine) can drain mystical energy and powers from supernatural creatures, such as vampires and Slayers, through his touch.
Daolon Wong (Jackie Chan Adventures) can absorb magical energy through the mouths on his palms.
The Thirdac (Aladdin: The Animated Series) feeds on both magic and magical beings.
Lord Tirek (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic) can absorb magic from numerous creatures in order to make himself bigger and more powerful.
Twilight Sparkle/Sci-Twi (My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic)
Willow Rosenberg (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) can drain others of their magical energy, killing them in the process.