Power Absorption

The power to steal some or all of the supernatural powers and abilities from others and make them one’s own. Not to be confused with Power Negation or Power Mimicry.

Also Called

 * Ability Theft


 * Ability Stealing
 * Power Theft

Capability
The user can steal others powers and/or abilities. The "cut" power. The powers may stay with the user for a stretch, and the victims may naturally restore his/her lost power, but the theft can be permanent (see: Power Erasure).

Usages

 * Accumulate various abilities.
 * Absorb different powers from the target gainning acess to several powers.
 * The use of different powers.
 * High level users can absorb the life force of the victim, killing them in the process.

Methods

 * Most steal powers by touching superpowered people.
 * Some can absorb from a distance (close proximity).

Limits

 * Useless if there are no other people with powers
 * Ability weaknesses may also be transferred.
 * May not revert ability's process.
 * May be unable to instantly control absorbed abilities.
 * May not gain absorbed abilities invulnerabilities.
 * Absorption may be on a temporary basis.
 * Some (such as Aggregor, Kevin Levin, and other Osmosians) can only acquire another life form's powers at less than their original potency (Osmosians can only acquire 1/10 of another life form's powers without mechanical aid).

Equipment
May wear gloves so as not to mistakenly absorb another ability through contact.

In Eric Summers' case, requires kryptonite, a bolt of lightning and contact with the empowered individual (i.e. Clark Kent) in order for his power to manifest itself.