Muting

The ability to to remove a being's ability to speak or vocally communicate. Sub-power of Silence Manipulation.

Also Called

 * Vocal Revocation

Capabilities
The user can remove a being's ability to speak or vocally communicate temporarily or permanently, which can severely limit an opponent's ability to relay information. If the target has to speak to use their abilities (speaking to cast a spell, activate technology, etc.), this naturally makes them impossible to use.

Associations

 * Muscle Manipulation if the effect is caused by manipulating vocal cords.
 * Silence Manipulation
 * Sound Absorption
 * Sound Manipulation

Limitations

 * Opponents with Telepathy are not hindered by the user's ability.
 * If the user is incapacitated, the user's power will wear off.
 * May have a limit on how many people user can affect at once or at the same time.

Known Users

 * Marnot (Marvel Comics)
 * Shriek (Batman Beyond)
 * Demons (Judeo-Christian Mythology)