Superpower Wiki
Register
Advertisement

The power to be immune against psychic attacks. Psychic equivalent to Invulnerability. Opposite to Mental Shield Penetration. Not to be confused with Psychic Shadow.

Also Called

  • Mental Block/Blocking/Invulnerability/Immunity/Shield/Shielding/Anchoring
  • Mind Block/Blocking/Invulnerability/Immunity/Shield/Shielding/Anchoring
  • Occlumency
  • Perspicuity
  • Psionic Block/Blocking/Invulnerability/Immunity/Shield/Shielding/Anchoring
  • Psychic Block/Blocking/Invulnerability/Immunity/Shielding/Anchoring
  • Telepathic Block/Blocking/Invulnerability/Immunity/Shield/Shielding/Anchoring

Capabilities

The user is immune or highly resistant to any/all mental intrusion, including psychic or empathic powers, hypnosis, illusions, deception, etc. Mind readers only “hear” static, while mind controllers are incapable of manipulating those shielded.

Applications

Techniques

Variations

Associations

Limitations

  • Doesn't work against physical abilities and/or actual attacks.
  • May require mental discipline and focus to prevent external penetration.
  • Mental Shield Penetration may be able to penetrate the shield.
  • Powerful opponents may still be able to affect the user to some extent.
  • Shield may have to be consciously activated.

Known Users

See also: Psychic Block Defense and Psychic Static.

Cartoons/Comics

  • Gene (Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops)
  • Fanoxean (The Young Guardians)
  • Unknown wielder (The Young Guardians)
  • Phillip J. Fry (Futurama)
  • Cipher (Marvel Comics)
  • Deadpool (Marvel Comics)
  • Rachel Summers (Marvel Comics)
  • Richards/Mr. Fantastic (Marvel Comics)
  • Gambit (Marvel Comics)
  • Psylocke (Marvel Comics)
  • Karma (Marvel Comics)
  • Juggernaut (Marvel Comics); when wearing his helmet
  • Magneto (Marvel Comics); when wearing his helmet
  • Emma Frost (Marvel Comics); in her diamond form
  • Wolverine (Marvel Comics)
  • Fantomex (Marvel Comics); when wearing his mask
  • Crimson Commando (Marvel Comics)
  • Jewel, Jessica Jones (Marvel Comics)
  • Bane (DC Comics)
  • Plastic Man (DC Comics)
  • Martian Manhunter (DC Comics)
  • Superman (DC Comics); via a mental martial art called "Torquasam-Vo"
  • Raven (DC Comics)
  • Helryx (BIONICLE)
  • Order of Mata Nui members (BIONICLE)
  • Ce-Matoran (BIONICLE)
  • Toa Orde (BIONICLE)
  • Toa Varian (BIONICLE)

Manga/Anime

  • Misaka Mikoto (A Certain Scientific Railgun)
  • Saitama (One Punch Man)
  • Inuyasha (InuYasha); via Feral Mind

Literature

  • Isabella "Bella" Marie Swan-Cullen (The Twilight Saga)
  • Charlie Swan (The Twilight Saga)
  • Beaufort "Beau" Swan (Life and Death: Twilight Reimagined)
  • Jeb Batchelder (Maximum Ride book series)
  • Albus Dumbledore (Harry Potter)
  • Harry Potter (Harry Potter)
  • Bellatrix Lestrange (Harry Potter)
  • Draco Malfoy (Harry Potter)
  • Horace Slughorn (Harry Potter)
  • Severus Snape (Harry Potter)
  • Lord Voldemort (Harry Potter)
  • Barty Crouch Jr. (Harry Potter)
  • Foster (The Medusa Project)
  • Ghost-whispering supernaturals (Shadow Falls)
  • Magicians (Inheritance Cycle)
    • Eragon
    • Murtagh

Film/Television

  • Joshua (No Ordinary Family)
  • Vampires (Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Angel)
  • Changelings (Star Trek)
  • Cardassians (Star Trek)
  • Yuuzhan Vong (Star Wars)
  • Eli's Clones (Heroes)
  • The Doctor (Doctor Who)

Video Games

  • Blaire Vherestorm (Stupid Mario Brothers)
  • Static (DC Comics)
  • Batman (DC Comics)
  • Solid Snake (Metal Gear)
  • Sakamaki Izayoi (Problem Children are Coming from Another World, Aren't They?)
  • Kaoru Akashi (Zettai Karen Children)
  • Dark-type Pokémon (Pokémon)
  • Dragons (Skylanders)

Known Objects

  • Metebelis Crystal (Doctor Who)
  • Magneto's Helmet (Marvel Comics)

Gallery

Advertisement