Powers Via Object

The power to obtain supernatural powers through objects. Variation of Equipment Usage.

Also Called

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

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. If the user already possesses supernatural abilities, the objects are mostly meant for letting them access and/or enhance their powers, or grant them new abilities.

Applications

 * Power Augmentation
 * Power Bestowal

Variations

 * Chemical-Based Powers
 * Jewelry Empowerment
 * Key-Based Powers
 * Mystic Object
 * Powers Via Weapon
 * Ring Empowerment
 * Supernatural Fruit Empowerment

Techniques

 * Powers Via Weapon

Associations

 * Affinity
 * Almighty Object
 * Conditional Power
 * High-Tech Exoskeleton
 * Idiosyncratic Manipulation
 * Infusion
 * Mask Power
 * Powerful Objects
 * Powered Form
 * Soul-Bound Weapon
 * 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.

Television/Film
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 * Cole Turner (Charmed); via the Hollow, and once the Nexus
 * The Charmed Ones (Charmed); via the Hollow, the Nexus and/or the Book of Shadows
 * Zankou (Charmed); via the Nexus
 * Cupids (Charmed); via Cupid rings
 * Devlin (Charmed); via the Ring of Inspiration
 * Wyatt Halliwell (Charmed); via Excalibur
 * Tuatha and Kyle Gwydion (Charmed); via Magic Wand
 * Leprechauns (Charmed); via Shillelaghs and pots of gold
 * 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
 * Wizards (Wizards of Waverly Place); via magic Wand and Family 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 (H{{sub|2}}O: Just Add Water); via Moon Crystal Necklaces
 * Nanny McPhee (Nanny McPhee); via her walking stick
 * Billie/The Wicked Witch of the West (Witches of Oz); via an umbrella
 * Val Mudrap (My Babysitter's a Vampire); via her Key-staff
 * Fairies (Once Upon a Time); via wands and fairy dust
 * Zelena (Once Upon a Time); her Oz Pendant
 * Glinda (Once Upon a Time); her Oz Pendant
 * Witch of the North (Once Upon a Time); her Oz Pendant
 * Witch of the East (Once Upon a Time); her Oz Pendant
 * Jafar (Once Upon a Time in Wonderland); via Amara's staff form
 * Glinda (Oz, the Great and Powerful); via her magic wand
 * Evanora (Oz, the Great and Powerful); via her Emerald Pendant
 * Cupid (Xena: Warrior Princess/Hercules: The Legendary Journeys); Love Inducement via his crossbow
 * Baby Bliss (Xena: Warrior Princess/Hercules: The Legendary Journeys); Love Inducement via his bow
 * Fairies (Balala Fairies)
 * Lili (Balala Fairies)
 * Meichi & Meixue (Balala Fairies)
 * Xiaolan (Balala Fairies)
 * Brady, Boomer, and Boz (Pair of Kings); via the King Rings
 * Sorcerers and witches (The Sorcerer's Apprentice); via Rings/Pendants
 * Marissa Electricidad (Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl); via the Ice Princess's Crystal Heart pendant
 * The Buddies (Air Buddies); via Power Rings of Inspiron
 * Vengeance Demons (Buffy, the Vampire Slayer); via their Pendants
 * Anya Jenkins
 * Halfrek
 * Streetfighter-alike cops (Future Cops); via data-chips stored in their brains

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 weapons and Sailor Crystals
 * Mega Pokemon (Pokemon); via Mega Stones
 * Mermaid Princesses (Pichi Pichi Pitch: Mermaid Princess); their respective pearls/mics
 * Seven Deadly Sins (Nanatsu no Taizai); via Sacred Treasures
 * Kilala Reno (Kilala Princess); her Princess Tiara
 * Kahoko Hino (La Corda d'Oro); uses the Magic Violin to make professional music
 * Grisor and Dr. Hakase (Zatch Bell); via the Magic Mirror}}

Cartoon/Comic
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 * Toa (BIONICLE); via Kanohi
 * Scarecrow (DC Comics); via his mask
 * Juggernaut (Marvel Comics); 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 Comics); flight via his wing harness
 * Captain America (Marvel Comics); via the Super Soldier Serum
 * Black Cat (Spider-Man: The Animated Series); via Super Soldier Serum
 * Black Knight (Marvel Comics); via Ebony Blade
 * Star Girl (DC Comics)
 * Star Man (DC Comics) (2nd)
 * Ben Tennyson (Ben 10); via the Omnitrix/Ultimatrix
 * Gwen Tennyson (Ben 10); via Charm of Bezel of Luck
 * Hex (Ben 10); via Charms of Bezel
 * Temple Guardians (Legend of the Dragon); via Powerbands
 * Thor (Marvel Comics); via Mjolnir.
 * Captain Marvel (Marvel Comics); via Kree Nega-Bands
 * Rhino, Scorpion, Shocker, Dr. Octopus, Venom, Carnage, and Vulture (Spider-Man, Marvel Comics); via their costumes
 * Thanos, then Adam Warlock (Marvel Comics); via the Infinity Gauntlet.
 * Dio Brando (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure); via the Stone Mask
 * Mandarin (Marvel Comics); 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.); via the Heart of Kandracar
 * Trixie Lulamoon (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic); via The Alicorn Amulet
 * Rex Salazar (Generator Rex); via the five Meta Nanites
 * Saranoia (Yin Yang Yo); via her wands
 * Bondi Band (Bondi Band); via Hexarocks
 * Guy Eli Hamdon/SheZow (SheZow); via Power Ring
 * Supernoobs (Supernoobs); via Battle Balls
 * Star Butterfly (Star vs. the Forces of Evil); via royal magic wand
 * Di-Gata Warriors (Di-Gata Defenders); via Di-Gata Stones
 * Rennek (Charmed); via the All
 * Prue Halliwell/Patience (Charmed); via the Nexus/Emphyreal Sword/the All
 * Valen (Charmed); via Shillelagh

Literature

 * Lyra Belaqua (His Dark Materials); via Alethiometer
 * Will Parry (His Dark Materials); via Subtle Knife
 * Wizards and Witches (Harry Potter)
 * Lord Voldemort (Harry Potter); via the Elder Wand
 * Albus Dumbledore (Harry Potter); via the Elder Wand
 * Harry Potter (Harry Potter); via the Elder Wand
 * Shadowhunters (The Shadowhunter Chronicles); via steles and holy weapons
 * When Caryn Clay (Fly Girl series) has a Thunderbird feather on her, she has limited control over the weather and can fly.
 * Witchkinds (Arkwell Academy); via wands
 * Lance Rathbone
 * Lady Elaine
 * Titus Kirkwood
 * Captain Gargrave
 * Conductors (Arkwell Academy); via magical objects
 * Elijah Booker

Video 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
 * Link (Legend of Zelda); via Triforce of Courage
 * Princess Zelda (Legend of Zelda); via Triforce of Wisdom
 * Ganondorf (Legend of Zelda); via Triforce of Power
 * Keyblade wielders (Kingdom Hearts); via respective Keyblades
 * Jewel Girl (Valkyrie Crusade); via jewels.
 * Samus Aaran (Metroid); via her Power Suit

More

 * 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 OddParents); via their "chins"
 * The members of Wetworks (Wetworks); via their symbiotic suits.
 * Angry Video Game Nerd (Cinemassacre)
 * Linkara (Channel Awesome)
 * Adam (Surf Ninjas) can see the future on his game console.}}