Chi Manipulation

The ability to '''manipulate the flow of ones natural energy. '''A physical variation of Life-Force Manipulation and comparable to Aura Manipulation.

Also Called
Others Terms
 * Physical-Force Manipulation
 * Physical Energy Manipulation
 * Natural Energy Manipulation
 * Bioplasmic Manipulation


 * Ki
 * Qi
 * Prana
 * Divine Essence
 * Fighting Power
 * Latent Energy

Capabilities
Many who train in martial arts gain superhuman capabilities by learning to harness Chi, which can be used in cases of extreme combat. With this ability, users are able to physically manifest all of their inner strength and unleash it to the fullest extent of it's power through shear force of will. The user can achieve extraordinary strength, speed, durability, and reflexes. In some cases, it is used for superhuman awareness, energy blasts, elemental manipulation, and sometimes invulnerability.

Applications

 * Users of chi are able to enhance their combat skills.
 * Channel chi within the body to obtain Supernatural Condition
 * Learn the ways of Mystical Martial Arts.
 * Use Chi Augmentation to increase one's chi energy.
 * Unleash powerful strikes of energy that could decimate large areas.
 * Use one's chi to take flight.
 * Users are able to enhance their energy by using Combat Empowerment, making their body stronger as they fight, thus strengthening their chi.
 * Focus one's chi to sense the strength of their opponent..
 * Gain superhuman awareness.
 * Increase the body's muscle mass.
 * Can be powered by one's shear force of will.
 * Create a layer of invisible armor.
 * Become one with nature and command the elements.
 * Mix one's chi with the chi of others Ex: Omi (Xiaolin Showdown) using the Sun Chi Latern in order to mix his chi with the other xiolin dragons.
 * Project a manifestation of one's inner power
 * The rarest of all is the dragon.
 * Meditate to obtain absolute focus in order to manifest one's chi.
 * Gain markings on ones body.
 * Gain connections to magic objects.
 * Gain powerful weapons.
 * Gain moral balance by yin and yang.
 * Chi is an underlying principle regarding traditional Chinese medicine. It is possible that one is able to create potions to aid them in battle.

Associations

 * Aether Manipulation: Source of this ability
 * Aura Manipulation: Comparable ability.
 * Combat Empowerment: User's chi becomes stronger as they fight.
 * Life-Force Manipulation: Main key to this ability.
 * Mana Manipulation: In some cases, this allows one to strike their enemies both physically and mystically.
 * Mystic Martial Arts and Yin & Yang Manipulation- The concept of yin/yang and chi are in Chinese martial arts. If one wishes to perfect their chi, they must be in balance with their own morals.

Comparisons Between Chi and Aura
In many cultures of the world, both aura and chi are very similar. However there are some feats that both are unable to perform.

Chi

 * Does not require layers or colors.
 * Deals more with physical power than spiritual.
 * Cannot be aware of illusions.
 * Cannot ascend beyond one's physical body, but can be a representation of their own power.
 * Susceptible to corruption. Ex: Vegeta being controlled by Babdi.
 * Deals with morality and strength.

Aura

 * Requires spiritual harmony.
 * Limited to range
 * Able to recognize if a person has special abilities.
 * Can ascend to a higher level of existence.
 * Deals with emotion and spiritual power.

Limits

 * Takes time to build up chi depending on the amount of concentrated masses of it.
 * May require training to control the chi within them.
 * Excessive use of chi will also create fatigue.

Known Users

 * Most characters (Dragon Ball series)
 * Iron Fist (Marvel Comics)
 * Temujin (Marvel Comics)
 * The Four Xiaolin Dragons (Xiaolin Showdown)
 * The Four Turtles (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2003 seires) via training from the Ninja Tribunal.
 * Haki users (One Piece)
 * Several characters (Jackie Chan Adventures)
 * Ryu Hyabusa (Ninja Gaiden series)
 * 6 Sins (Ninjutsu) via Ability learning
 * Characters of Street Fighter