The ability to scientifically or supernaturally enhance existing weapons. Sub-Power of Weapon Manipulation
Also Called
- Equipment Advancement
- Upgraded Weaponry
- Weapon Augmentation/Modification/Upgrading
Capabilities
The user is capable of enhancing the performance of any weapon by supernatural or scientific means in order to make them stronger and give the new and/or greater powers. The weapon may have added material to make it less fragile and more durable, or enhanced features to make them more powerful.
Applications
Associations
- Those who are a master at forging or inventing weapons are able to refine them in order to increase the power and strength.
- Demonic Weaponry
- Divine Weaponry
- Scientific Weaponry
- Upgraded Form if based on technological/mechanical.
Limitations
- Takes time for weapon to be upgraded.
- May need to have rare items or spells for an upgrade
- May be heavier than previous version of weapon.
- Takes time to get used to weapon.
- May lose advantage of previous weapon before upgrade (ex. new gun has more power and range, but has less ammo and accuracy than previous one).
- May not be downgraded again.
- May be stolen by enemies and used against you.
- Refined Weapon may only be used for certain people
Known Users
- Hermit Gunsmith (Cave Story)
- Link (The Legend of Zelda series); via various weapons
- Ghost Rider (Marvel Comics); via Hellfire
- Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic the Hedgehog series); via Ancient Lights
- Bunnie D'Coolette (Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog); via robotic limbs
- Mario (Super Mario Bros.); via Hammer
- Luigi (Super Mario Bros.); via Hammer
- Nami (One Piece); via Clima-Tact
- Usopp (One Piece); via Kabuto
- Brook (One Piece); via Soul Solid
Franky (One Piece); via Vegapunk's technology
- Inuyasha (Inuyasha); via Tessaiga
- Sango (Inuyasha); via Boomerang
- Samus Aran (Metroid); via upgrades to her Power Suit weapons
- Various RPG game characters (i.e. Final Fantasy, Breath of Fire, Legend of Dragoon etc.)
- Ryu Hayabusa (Ninja Gaiden); via various weapons
- Kazuma (s-CRY-ed); via making contact with the Crystal Alter
- Power Rangers (Power Rangers)
- Sentai Rangers (Super Sentai)
- X (Mega Man X); via his variable weapons system, armor, and limitless potential
- Zero (Mega Man X); via his techniques, variable weapons, and black armor.
- Edward Elric (Fullmetal Alchemist); via switching automail limbs with a cold climate model (manga/second anime)
- Buccaneer (Fullmetal Alchemist); via switching automail arm with different types
- Xenovia (Highschool DxD); via Ex-Durandal
- Malga Naruse (Horizon In The Middle of Nowhere); via Weiss Fräulein
- Margot Naito (Horizon In The Middle of Nowhere); via Schwarz Fräulein
- All Zanpakutō users (Bleach); via transformation of Zanpakutō into Shikai and then Bankai form
- Dante (Devil May Cry); via devil arms
- Jax (Mortal Kombat); via Cybernetic Arms
- Haru Glory (Rave Master); via Ten Commandments
- Pit (Kid Icarus); via Bow upgrades
- Jak (Jak series); via Morph Gun upgrades
- Hammerhead Bros (Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga)
- Daredevil (Marvel Comics); via improvements to his Billy Club
- Spider-Man (Marvel Comics); via modifications to his web formula for special situations.
- Captain America (Marvel Comics); via enhancements to his shield
- Iron Man (Marvel Comics)
- Forge (Marvel Comics)
- Moon Knight (Marvel Comics); via Truncheron
- Chuck Greene (Dead Rising)
- Frank West (Dead Rising)
- Sora (Naruto: Shippuden); via Chakra Enhanced Triple-Bladed Claw
- Kankuro (Naruto/Naruto: Shippuden); via Sasori Puppet
- Angeloids (Sora no Otoshimono); via Pandora
- Nightmare (Soul Series); via Soul Edge
- Satsuki (Starbiter Satsuki)
- Lion-O (ThunderCats 2011); via Sword and Gauntlet of Omens
- Tōtōsai (InuYasha)
- Slim Cognito (Ratchet & Clank Series)
- Spyke (Splatoon)
- Many characters (Power Rangers Series)
Known Items
- Travelers Sword (Brave Story); via goddess stones
- Onikiri/Kien (Darkstalkers)
- Nanotech (Ratchet & Clank Series)
- Various Weapon' Vendors (Ratchet & Clank Series)
- Batour (Wild Arms: Twilight Venom)
Gallery
The Tessaiga (InuYasha) is capable of absorbing direct youki from and opponent in order to increase its already destructive power.
The Master Sword (The Legend of Zelda series) is Link's most trusted weapon. Even in its final form, its power can be increased by smithing or magical means...
...in some cases, resulting in the Tempered Sword and the Golden Sword, doubling and eventually quadrupling its power.
The Dragon Sword (Ninja Gaiden) is capable of being upgraded as well being infused with the Eye of the Dragon.
Kazuma (s-CRY-ed) was able to gain more power into his Shell Bullet after making contact with the Crystal Alter.
Whenever his regular formula for his web-fluid is not enough, Spider-Man can create different versions of his formula for dealing with the situation such as a type that can resist fire.
Rachet (Rachet and Clank series) is able to use the Nanomites he gathers from defeated enemies in order to upgrade the strength of his weapons.
X (Mega Man X series) is able to enhanced the his abilities and weapons via various armor pieces he finds throughout the game.
Jak's Morph Gun (Jak and Daxter series) is capable of being outfitted with numerous upgrades that allow it to possess several eco mods with weapons for each, as well as increased ammo capacity, damage output, and rate of fire.
Many Rangers (Power Rangers/Super Sentai franchise) are able to use enhancement modes such as the Lights of Orion (Lights of Ginga in Japan) to upgrade their weapons.
E-102 Gamma's (Sonic the Hedgehog) upgrades include a laser blaster to lock onto more enemies and a jet booster for hovering.
The Ancient Light (Sonic Adventure series) allows the characters to posses various power-ups for certain levels.
In order to survive a disease, Bunnie D'Coolette (Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog) must have her robotic limbs upgraded with a cooler design.
Buccaneer (Fullmetal Alchemist) gets new automail limbs put in...
for a cooler and stronger design
Mario & Luigi (Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga) had their hammers reforged to break harder rocks.
Edward Elric (Fullmetal Alchemist) had his automail limbs upgrade to survive cold temperatures, be more durable, and faster against foes (manga/Brotherhood).
Moon Knight (Marvel) upgraded his trademark weapon, the Truncheron, to adamantium with a cable hook
Stark used an Asgardian metal, Uru to repair Captain America's (Marvel: Avengers) shield and made it stronger than ever
Nightmare (Soul Calibur) wields Soul Edge which was a normal sword before bathing it in the blood of countless victims. Because of this it becomes stronger when it comes in contact with blood.It can also restore its strength with every shard of Soul Edge found.
The Sword of Omens (ThunderCats) repels Mumm-Ra when the Eye of Thundera was inserted into it
Lion-O (ThunderCats 2011) used the Spirit Stone to power up his gauntlet and added a laser beam to it
Kankuro added a few weapons to Sasori's body before adding it to his puppet collection
Haru (Rave Master) had the Ten Commandments reforged by Musica when it was broken to make it more durable. Also it changes shapes when different powers were used.
Frank West (Dead Rising/Dead Rising 2) can make some weapons to kill enemies more efficently
Chuck Greene (Dead Rising 2) can invent some deadly weapons so he could kill his enemies more easily
But neither Frank nor Chuck had made some crazy weapons as Nick Ramos (Dead Rising 3). His mechanical skills can turn even the most harmless toys into deadly weapons.
Spyke (Splatoon) can increase the amount of sub-ability slots a piece of gear has in exchange for gold or Super Sea Snails (sitting next to him in this picture).
Franky (One Piece) used Vegapunk's military technology to vastly upgrade all the artilleryinstalled in his bionic body.