Powers Via Object


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The power to obtain supernatural powers through objects. A variation of Affinity.

Also Called

 * Artifact Affinity
 * Artifact Magic
 * Object Affinity
 * Object Magic
 * Object-Based Powers

Capabilities
The user has access to an object that grants them supernatural powers, these can be magical objects of great or destructive power, or technological weaponry.

Applications

 * Power Augmentation
 * Power Bestowal

Variations

 * Key-Based Powers
 * Powers Via Weapon
 * Supernatural Fruit Empowerment

Techniques

 * Power Via Weapons

Associations

 * Affinity
 * Almighty Object
 * Conditional Powers
 * High-Tech Exoskeleton
 * Idiosyncratic Manipulation
 * Mask Generation
 * Personal Weaponry
 * Powerful Objects
 * Powered Form
 * Symbiotic Costume

Limitations

 * May need to be in constant contact with the object to keep the gained powers.
 * If the object is taken away, or destroyed, the user will lose their power.
 * There is no telling how a powerful object will fare if pinned against another.
 * May not function if dealt with possible interference.
 * Object may break or be rendered useless if too much power is used.

Known Users
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Television/Film

 * Cole Turner (Charmed); via The Hollow
 * The Charmed Ones (Charmed); via the Hollow and/or the Book of Shadows
 * Zankou (Charmed); via the Hollow
 * Cupids (Charmed) via their rings
 * Paige Matthews (Charmed); via the Trident as the Goddess of War
 * Devlin (Charmed); via the Ring of Inspiration
 * The Mask (The Mask); via the mask of Loki
 * Time Lords (Doctor Who); via TARDISes
 * All Power Rangers (Power Rangers); via their morphers
 * Jefferson (Once Upon a Time); via his magic hat
 * Sara Pezzini (WitchBlade); via her WitchBlade
 * Some super-humans (Heroes); via the Red Formula.
 * Hiro Nakamura (Heroes); via the Kensei sword.
 * Most Modern-day Kamen Riders (Kamen Rider Franchise). The original Kamen Riders were mostly cyborgs, thus their devices were already a part of them.
 * Justin Russo (Wizards of Waverly Place); via Family Magic Wand
 * Alex Russo (Wizards of Waverly Place); via Magic Wand
 * Max Russo (Wizards of Waverly Place); via Magic Wand
 * Felix (Wizards of Waverly Place); via Reinaldi's Magic Wand
 * Harper Finkle (Wizards of Waverly Place); via a Training Wand to open objects
 * Mason Greyback (Wizards of Waverly Place); via a Training Wand to open objects
 * Zac Blakely (Mako: Island of Secrets); via the Trident
 * Cam (Mako: Island of Secrets); via the Trident
 * Mermaids and mermen (Mako: Island of Secrets); via Moon Rings
 * Mermaids (H2O: Just Add Water); via Moon Crystal Necklaces and Mermaid Magic Book
 * Wicked Witch (Witches of Oz); via an umbrella
 * Val Mudrap (My Babysitter's a Vampire)

Anime/Manga

 * Second Generation Dragon Slayers (Fairy Tail); via Dragon Slayer Lacrima
 * Natsu Dragneel (Fairy Tail); via eating the Etherion Lacrima
 * Holder-Type Mages (Fairy Tail)
 * Aizen (Bleach); via the Orb Of Disruption/Hogyoku
 * Bakutou users (Bleach)
 * Users of the Death Note (Death Note)
 * Vector Prime (Transformers); via his sword
 * Bearers of the Matrix of Leadership (Transformers)
 * Vongola Guardians (Katekyo Hitman Reborn); via Vongola Rings
 * Users of the shards of Shikon no Tama/Jewel of the Four Souls (InuYasha)
 * Sailor soldiers (Sailor Moon); via enchanted weapon and Sailor Crystals
 * Mega Pokemon (Pokemon); via Mega Stones

Animation/Comic

 * Talisman Users (Jackie Chan Adventures)
 * Shen Gong Wu Users (Xiaolin Showdown)
 * Medallion (Bleach)
 * Toa via Kanohi (BIONICLE)
 * Scarecrow (DC Comics); via his mask
 * Juggernaut (Marvel Comics) Only had to touch the Gem of Cytorrak to initially receive his powers, not needed afterwards.
 * Various Lantern Corps (DC comics); each have rings that provide various themed abilities.
 * Alan Scott (DC Comics); via magical power ring and lantern.
 * Amazo (DC Comics); via copying Green Lantern's Power Ring.
 * Shocker (Marvel Comics); via his gauntlets
 * Mysterio (Marvel Comics); via his tech and special effects
 * Dr. Octopus (Marvel Comics); via his tentacles
 * Green Goblin (Marvel Comics); via his tech.
 * Falcon (Marvel); flight via his wing harness
 * Captain America (Marvel); via the Super Soldier Serum
 * Black Cat (Spider-Man: The Animated Series); via Super Soldier Serum
 * Star Girl (DC Comics)
 * Star Man (DC Comics) (2nd)
 * Ben Tennyson (Ben 10); via the Omnitrix/Ultimatrix
 * Guardians of the Temples (Legend of the Dragon); via Powerbands
 * Thor (Marvel); via Mjolnir.
 * Captain Marvel (Marvel); via Kree Nega-Bands
 * Rhino, Scorpion, Shocker, Dr. Octopus, Venom, Carnage, and Vulture (Spider-Man, Marvel); via their costumes
 * Thanos, then Adam Warlock (Marvel); via the Infinity Gauntlet.
 * Dio Brando (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure); via the Stone Mask
 * Mandarin (Marvel); via his 10 magical rings.
 * Noah/Grimoire (Soul Eater); via the Book of Eibon
 * Mala Mala Jong (Xiaolin Showdown)
 * Will Vandom (W.I.T.C.H.); as keeper of the mystic Heart of Candracar
 * Trixie Lulamoon (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)

Literature

 * Lyra Belaqua (His Dark Materials); via Alethiometer
 * Will Parry (His Dark Materials); via Subtle Knife

Game

 * Kratos (God of War); via various weapons and accessories (most notably the Blades of Chaos/Athena/Exile). It should be noted that Kratos is also granted innate, magical powers over the course of his storyline by various gods and other entities.
 * Shinnok (Mortal Kombat); via his amulet
 * Sonic characters (Sonic The Hedgehog); via the seven Chaos Emeralds
 * Link (Legend of Zelda); via his Triforce of Courage
 * Zelda via her Triforce of Wisdom (Legend of Zelda)
 * Ganondorf Dragmire (Legend of Zelda); via his Triforce of Power
 * Keyblade wielders (Kingdom Hearts); via respective Keyblades

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 * Mystic Code users (TYPE-MOON)
 * Madōgu Users (Flame of Recca)
 * Armlets (Jeanne D'Arc)
 * Rick Taylor (SplatterHouse); via the Terror Mask
 * All Sentai Rangers (Super Sentai); via their henshin (transformation) devices
 * All Excorsists (D. Gray-man) via their Innocence)
 * Crimson Chin, Nega Chin, and Cleft (Fairly Odd Parents); via their "chins"
 * The members of Wetworks (Wetworks); via their symbiotic suits.
 * Angry Video Game Nerd (Cinemassacre)
 * Linkara (Channel Awesome)
 * Samus Aaran (Metroid); via her Power Suit
 * Grisor and Dr. Hakase (Zatch Bell); via the Magic Mirror
 * Rex Salazar (Generator Rex); the five Meta Nanites
 * Users of the Swords of Power (World of Quest)
 * Kuwabara (Yu Yu Hakusho) originally needed to use a piece of a spiritually-powerful piece of wood to use his signature Spirit Sword.
 * Adam (Surf Ninjas) can see the future on his game console.
 * Brady, Boomer and Boz (Pair of Kings); via the King Rings