The ability to develop skills, traits and abilities faster and more effectively than should be possible. Sub-power of Child Prodigy. Not to be confused with Accelerated Aging or Self-Power Augmentation.
Also Called
- Advanced Growth Rate
- Enhanced Development
- Prodigy Syndrome
- Rapid Learning
- Rapid Personal Growth
- Rapid Adaptability
- Quick Learning Ability
Capabilities
Users of this ability can improve their own natural abilities far faster and to a much greater extent then other members of their species. This applies at a genetic level, allowing the body to keep up with the users own rapidly developing skills. As a result users of this ability can (eventually) benefit from training that would otherwise cripple or kill a normal human being. This also applies to spiritual or magical power in users who possess such abilities.
Applications
- Develop Enhanced Condition through constant improvement.
- Gain new skills/abilities faster then your peers.
- Develop genius level intellect through vigorous study.
- Become expert-level anything in a fraction of the time required.
- Potentially surpass the greatest masters of your field.
Associations
- Ability Acceleration
- Ability Intuition
- Ability Learning
- Chi Augmentation
- Child Prodigy
- Combat Empowerment
- Enhanced Combat
- Enhanced Condition
- Intuitive Aptitude
- Magical Enhanced Combat
- Martial Arts Intuition
- Peak Human State
- Supernatural Condition
- Video Game Mechanics
Limitations
- Power is not instantaneous, users still require time to develop skills.
- May require help to continue developing past a certain point.
- Some users may be limited to one area of expertise.
- Training is still required to maintain skills.
- May require drugs to help.
Known Users
- The Young Guardians (The Young Guardians)
- Son Goku (Dragon Ball series)
- Vegeta (Dragon Ball series)
- Gohan (Dragon Ball series)
- Gotenks (Dragon Ball series)
- Goten (Dragon Ball series)
- Trunks (Dragon Ball series)
- Ranma Saotome (Ranma 1/2)
- Ryoga Hibiki (Ranma 1/2)
- Naruto Uzumaki (Naruto)
- Sasuke Uchiha (Naruto)
- Ichigo Kurosaki (Bleach)
- Uryu Ishida (Bleach)
- Sado 'Chad' Yasutora (Bleach)
- River Tam (Firefly)
- Finesse/Jeanne Foucault (Marvel)
- Medaka Kurokami (Medaka Box)
- Kylie Galen (Shadow Falls)
- Jake Muller (Resident Evil)
- Minato and Minako/Hamuko Arisato (Persona 3)
- Yu Narukami/Souji Seta (Persona 4)
Gallery
Ichigo (Bleach) grasps the basic control of advanced techniques in days where it would take several years for even the most gifted Shinigami.
Like Ichigo, Hollow Ichigo (Bleach) has an astounding growth rate. He gains any power Ichigo does, evidenced by his use of Bankai.
Jake Muller (Resident Evil) picks up skills very quickly, learning advanced combat skills quickly enough to defeat several more experienced attackers and learning how to speak and read fluent Chinese after a few months of listening to it.