Power Absorption

The power to absorb powers from others. Sub-power of Superpower Manipulation. Not to be confused with Power Replication.

Also Called

 * Ability Absorption
 * Ability/Power Draining/Siphoning/Stealing/Theft

Capabilities
The user can absorb powers from others, usually temporarily and the victims naturally regain their lost power, but some users may be able to absorb powers permanently.

Applications

 * Power Erasure
 * Power Destruction
 * Power Negation
 * Power Mixture by combining absorbed powers.
 * Talent Theft

Variations

 * Divine Power Absorption
 * Empathic Power Absorption
 * Enhanced Power Absorption
 * Post-Mortem Power Absorption
 * Power Borrowing
 * Enhanced Power Borrowing
 * Power Containment
 * Regenerative Absorption
 * Strength Absorption

Associations

 * Absorption
 * Consumptive Replication
 * Enhanced Power Absorption
 * Life-Force Absorption
 * Self-Power Augmentation only when absorbing the same power or ability.

Limitations

 * May be unable to use the absorbed powers.
 * May be constantly active.
 * May be limited to how much one can absorb.
 * May have limited range, including touch only.
 * May be need see the activation of the power.
 * May need to fulfill certain requirements in order to absorb a power
 * A power may no longer be useable if the original user of the absorbed power dies.
 * Ability weaknesses may also be transferred.
 * May be unable to control absorbed abilities.
 * Cannot absorb Omnipotence, Omnipresence, Omniscience or other Omnipotent Powers.
 * May be limited to beings that are relatively similar to the user.
 * User cannot absorb powers that are linked to basic anatomy.
 * Or, if they do, Body Horror may result.
 * Cannot absorb any power from those with Power Absorption Immunity, Power Anchoring or Singularity.
 * Users of Indomitable Will may be resistant.
 * Two results following user's death:
 * The stolen powers return to their original owners.
 * The powers vanish out of existence.
 * May gain only weakened variations of others' powers.

Manga/Anime
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 * Yuu Otosaka (Charlotte)
 * Shinichi Tamaki (Yamada-kun to Nana Nin no Majo)
 * Peggi (Tokyo ESP)
 * The Vandenreich (Bleach); via Medallion
 * Franmalth (Fairy Tail)
 * Yuka (Gakuen Alice)
 * Syrma (Mugen Souls Z)
 * Sakura Mikan (Gakuen Alice); also Power Negation
 * Chrollo Lucilfer (Hunter X Hunter)
 * Blackbeard Pirates (One Piece); somehow developed a method to take Devil Fruit powers from dead users
 * Yhwach (Bleach)
 * Meltlilith (Nasuverse)
 * Fūka (Naruto)
 * Hiruko (Naruto); via Chimera Technique
 * Momoshiki Ōtsutsuki (Naruto)
 * Superhuman Water (Dragon Ball Super)
 * Mirei Kudō (Inō Battle wa Nichijō-kei no Naka de)
 * Enigma (Musaigen no Phanton World)
 * All For One (My Hero Academia)
 * Wiseman (Zatch Bell!)
 * Genshirou Saji (Highschool DxD)

Literature

 * Mele (Life and Death: Twilight Reimagined); via Power Transferal
 * Hemalurgists (Mistborn)
 * Steel Inquisitors

Video Games

 * Makuta (BIONICLE)
 * Rahkshi (BIONICLE)
 * Kraata (BIONICLE)
 * Dark Pit (Kid Icarus: Uprising)
 * Kirby (Kirby franchise)
 * Delsin Rowe (InFamous: Second Son)
 * Makuta Teridax (Bionicle)
 * Archangel (person) (Paradox Saga)
 * Shinnok (Mortal Kombat)
 * Calliope (Skylanders)
 * Prototypes/Evolved (Prototype series)
 * James Heller (Prototype 2)
 * Alex Mercer (Prototype)}}

Comics/Cartoons
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 * Drake Sypher (Loonatics Unleashed)
 * Black Alice (DC Comics)
 * Parasite (DC Comics)
 * Absorbancy Boy/Earth-Man (DC Comics)
 * Rogue (Marvel Comics)
 * Emplate (Marvel Comics)
 * Sebastian Shaw (Marvel Comics)
 * Amatsu-Mikaboshi (Marvel Comics)
 * The Master of Games (Teen Titans)
 * Severin (Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Nine)
 * Osmosians (Ben 10/Ben 10: Alien Force/Ben 10 Ultimate Alien/Ben 10: Omniverse)
 * Kevin Levin/Ultimate Kevin
 * Aggregor/Ultimate Aggregor
 * Enrico Pucci (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 6: Stone Ocean); via Whitesnake
 * Kelpie (American Dragon: Jake Long)
 * Lord Tirek (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)
 * Master Chen (Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu); via Staff of Elements
 * Aviarius (Kim Possible); via Power staff
 * The Gnome (The Powerpuff Girls)
 * Lois Lane (DC New 52); via gaining Superman (New 52)'s powers
 * Lana Lang (DC New 52); via gaining Superman (New 52)'s ability to absorb Yellow Solar Radiation
 * Cinder Fall (RWBY)
 * Leech (Static Shock)
 * The Seance (Umbrella Academy)
 * Alexander Luthor Jr (DC Comics); New 52 Earth 3

Film/Television

 * Kai Parker (The Vampire Diaries)
 * Siphoners (The Vampire Diaries)
 * Athena Browning a.k.a. Penelope Gardiner (Witches of East End)
 * Jordan Collier (The 4400)
 * Werewolves (Teen Wolf)
 * Werecoyotes (Teen Wolf)
 * Belasko (Teen Wolf)
 * Malia Tate (Teen Wolf); via Belasko's claws
 * Theo Raeken (Teen Wolf)
 * Super-Z (Krystala TV Series)
 * Witches (Charmed); via Spell Casting
 * Warlocks (Charmed); via Post-Mortem Power Absorption
 * Zankou (Charmed)
 * The Dogan (Charmed)
 * Sisters of the Dark (Legend of the Seeker/Sword of Truth)
 * The Quillion (Sword of Truth)
 * The Dacra (Legend of the Seeker)
 * Arthur Petrelli (Heroes)
 * Tommy Clark (Heroes Reborn)
 * Camille (Power Rangers Jungle Fury)
 * Darth Nihilus (Star Wars)
 * MegaMan (MegaMan series)
 * Sentinels (X-Men: Days of Future Past)
 * Hapax the Elder (Mighty Med)
 * The Annihilator (Mighty Med)
 * Sara Kane (You Cast a Spell On Me); via a kiss with Matt Andover
 * Zip (Ace Lightning)
 * Snip (Ace Lightning)
 * Ace Killer (Ultraman series)}}

Known Objects

 * The Transistor (Transistor)
 * The Hollow (Charmed)
 * The Trident Stone (Mako Mermaids)
 * Balcoin Medallion (The Secret Circle)
 * Sun Chi Lantern (Xiaolin Showdown)