- For a gallery of examples for Powerful Objects, see here.
Objects that grant wielders untold powers and hidden abilities.
Also Called
- Magic Objects
- Mystic Items/Objects
- Power Items
- Powerful Items
Capabilities
Some immensely strong and powerful Objects in fictional universes (such as the DC, Marvel, W.I.T.C.H) can grant numerous superpowers to the wielder. Some of these objects are sentient and have a mind and will of their own and can even take full possession of their host's mind and body if the host is in grave danger, or when the host is angered or enraged. These sentient artifacts/objects can even speak through their host when it takes full control over the host's body and mind. The voice of the object depends upon the sex of its chosen host. For example: if the host is female than the voice of the artifact is female, same goes for male. The voice of the artifact is much deeper than its host and even alters his or her personality. Most items are accompanied by Powers Via Object.
Applications
The common abilities include:
Variations
Associations
- Almighty Object
- User may deal with Powers via Object.
- Evolution due to enhancements.
- Some objects may possess Superpower Manipulation and/or Elemental Manipulation.
- Drug Usage: Drugs can count as powerful objects.
- Power Suit: Suits count as powerful objects.
- Regulation/Dependency: some objects are used to regulate others' otherwise uncontrollable powers.
Limitations
- There is no telling how powerful objects will fare against each-other.
- Power is useless if object is destroyed.
- If the creator is killed, the objects may not function.
- Might require two or more powerful objects to function.
- Object may need to recharged for different periods of time. (I.E Master Sword)
- Object(s) may require a person and/or people to be embodied with their power(s).
- Object(s) may control the free will of the user(s) if used for prolonged periods of time.
Known Objects
Folklore/Mythology
- Excalibur (Celtic Mythology)
- Ark of the Covenant (Abrahamic Mythology)
- Spear of Destiny (Christianity)
- The Holy Grail (Christianity)
- Zeus's/Jupiter's Master Bolt (Greco-Roman Mythology)
- Poseidon's Trident/Neptune's Trident "The Earth-Shaker" (Greco-Roman Mythology)
- Hade's/Pluto's The Helm of Darkness (Greco-Roman Mythology)
- Heracle's Lion-Pelt (Greco-Roman Mythology)
- The Golden Fleece (Greco-Roman Mythology)
- Mjölnir (Norse Mythology)
- Andvaranaut (Norse Mythology)
- Gram (Norse Mythology)
- Barnstokkr (Norse Mythology)
Literature
- The Donkey Pelt (Donkeyskin)
- Escafil Device (Animorphs)
- Elder Wand (Harry Potter)
- Resurrection Stone (Harry Potter)
- Cloak of Invisibility (Harry Potter)
- The Twelve Swords of Power (The Book of Swords series)
- Loki's Bag (Krampus: The Yule Lord)
- Loki's Arrow (Krampus: The Yule Lord)
Films
- Necronomicon Ex-Mortis (Evil Dead)
- The Caset of Forever-Winter (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
- HYDRA Pistol (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
- The Infinity Stones (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
- The Tesseract
- The Aether
- The Orb
- Loki's Staff; via the mind stone
- Golden Ninja Warrior (Ninja Terminator)
Western Television
- Slayer Scythe (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- Gem of Amarra (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- Book of Shadows (Charmed)
- The Colt (Supernatural)
- First Blade (Supernatural)
- Death's Scythe (Supernatural)
- GH.325 (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.)
- Centipede Serum (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.)
- Berserker Staff (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.)
- The Obelisk/Diviner (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.)
- The Wardrobe (Once Upon a Time)
- Pandora's Box (Once Upon a Time)
- The Sorcerer's Hat (Once Upon a Time)
Western Animation
- Omnitrix (Ben 10)
- Omega-1 Nanite (Generator Rex)
- The 12 Talismans (Jackie Chan Adventures)
- Eye of Odin (Gargoyles)
- Grimorum Arcanorum (Gargoyles)
- Phoenix Gate (Gargoyles)
- The Power Sword (He-Man and the Masters of the Universe)
- The Golden Flower (Tangled)
- Book of Life (The Book of Life)
Comic Books
- Mother Box (DC)
- Venom (DC)
- Lantern Rings (DC)
- Cosmic treadmill (DC)
- Anti-Life Equation (DC)
- Lasso of Truth (DC)
- Dream's Gemstones (DC/Vertigo)
- The Witching Cloak (Fables)
- Infinity Gems (Marvel)
- Infinity Gauntlet (Marvel); with the Infinity gems
- The Cosmic Cube (Marvel)
- Star Brand (Marvel)
- Crimson Gem of Cyttorak (Marvel)
- Mjolnir (Marvel)
- Iron Man's Armor (Marvel)
- Nega Bands (Marvel)
- Quantum Bands (Marvel)
- Ebony Blade (Marvel)
- Silver Surfer's Board (Marvel)
- Right Hand of Doom (Hellboy/BPRD)
- Seed of Wonder (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- Empyreal Sword (Charmed)
- Mask of Loki (The Mask)
Manga/Anime
- Dragon Balls (Dragon Ball)
- Power Pole (Dragon Ball)
- Energy Steroids (One Piece)
- Devil Fruits (One Piece)
- Shikon Jewel (InuYasha)
- The Book of Eibon (Soul Eater)
- Demon Tools (Soul Eater)
- Lilith's Mirror (Rosario + Vampire)
- Belmont (Rosario+Vampire)
- Philosopher's Stone (Fullmetal Alchemist)
- The Hougyoku (Bleach)
- Death Note (Death Note)
- Cyber Planet Keys (Transformers Cybertron)
Video Games
- Three Sacred Treasures (Kid Icarus)
- Master Sword (The Legend of Zelda)
- The Triforce (The Legend of Zelda)
- Chaos Emeralds (Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Master Emerald (Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Ray Sphere (Infamous)
- Blast Shards (Infamous)
- Blast Cores (Infamous)
- Blade of Olympus (God of War)
- Soul Reaver (Legacy of Kain)
- Keyblade (Kingdom Hearts)
- Titan (Batman: Arkham series)
- Tablet of Order and Chaos (Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions)
- Death's Scythe (Dante's Inferno)
- Beatrice's Cross (Dante's Inferno)
- Holy Materia (Final Fantasy VII)
- Meteor Materia (Final Fantasy VII)