Power Reduction

The ability to diminish the powers of oneself or others. Sub-power of Superpower Manipulation. Variation of Reduction. Opposite to Power Augmentation and Downgrading. Superior version of Power Dilution.

Also Called

 * Break-Down
 * Power/Ability Dampening/Weakening/Cutting/Rebate/Devaluating/Decrease/Shrinkage/abatement

Capabilities
The user can debase the powers of themselves or others' so that they can winnow the power level and/or control over which gradually or instantly, taking an incredibly strong ability and weaken it enough to render the effected less than dangerous. Users cannot permanently weaken or erase power, only dilute their effectiveness.

Applications

 * Power Dilution
 * Power Negation

Variations

 * Energy Dilution
 * Healing Factor Nullification
 * Size Reduction
 * Sound Nullification
 * Superpower Devolution
 * Telepathic Dilation

Associations

 * Aversion
 * Consciousness Grounding
 * Life-Force Manipulation
 * Support Powers

Limitations

 * Target effects usually fade over time, sometimes only lasting moments.
 * May have limited range, including touch only.
 * Power may be indiscriminate weakening both ally & enemy alike.
 * May be limited to reducing at certain places or times.
 * Works gradually rather than instantly, stronger abilities take time to thoroughly weaken.

Known Users

 * Cicada (Arrowverse)
 * Aquaman (DC Comics); as the Waterbearer
 * Cameron Chase (DC Comics)
 * Pale Vicars (DC Comics)
 * Pozhar (DC Comics)
 * Rose Wilson/Ravager (DC Comics)
 * Zade (DC Comics)
 * Nega Chin (Fairly Odd Parents)
 * Maiho Kurioka (Maburaho)
 * Ambient-Energy Dampening Actualization Module Unit Zero (Marvel Comics)
 * Caretaker (Marvel Comics)
 * Chance (Marvel Comics)
 * Emma Frost (Marvel Comics)
 * Jean Grey (Marvel Comics)
 * Ms. Sinister (Marvel Comics)
 * Leech (Marvel Comics)
 * Zack/Amp (Marvel Comics)
 * Hidden Moon (Valiant Entertainment)

Known Objects

 * Relic's Technologies (DC Comics)
 * Warworld (DC Comics)
 * Worm Eaters (Dead Man Wonderland)
 * Quirk Destorying Drug (My Hero Academia)
 * Power Dampeners (Marvel Comics)
 * S.P.I.N Tech (Marvel Comics)
 * Seastone (One Piece)
 * Sea-Prisim Cuffs
 * Nanashaku Jitte
 * Energy Dampaning Capsule (Wildstorm Comics)