- "Hmm...I came to steal some money, but I ended stealing some inner qi."
- ― Lee Jaha (Return of the Mad Demon)
The ability to absorb chi and utilize it in some way. Sub-power of Chi Manipulation. Variation of Life-Force Absorption and Energy Absorption.
Also Called[]
- Chi Stealing
- Ki/Qi Absorption
- Chi Draining
Capabilities[]
The user can absorb chi, while removing it from the source, into their body and use it in various ways, gaining some form of advantage, either by enhancing themselves, gaining the drained power, using it as power source etc., either temporarily or permanently. Since it is physical in origin, absorbing chi can enable bodily enhancement.
Applications[]
- Capacitor
- Cultivation
- Enhanced Condition
- Life-Force Empowerment
- Power Absorption (limited to chi-based powers)
- Regenerative Healing Factor
- Strength Absorption
Associations[]
Limitations[]
- May be limit as to how much chi can be absorbed.
- Overloading: Too much power could result in explosion.
- May damage the victim's body if too much is taken.
- Absorption Immunity/Absorption Negation
Known Users[]
- Energy Absorption Users (Dragon Ball series)
- Jiangshi (Jackie Chan Adventures)
- Kai (Kung Fu Panda)
- Jindiao (Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny)
- Davos/Steel Serpent (Marvel Comics)
- Victor Alvarez/Power Man (Marvel Comics)
- Various Characters (Murim Login)
- Lee Jaha (Return of the Mad Demon)
Known Objects[]
- Sun Chi Lantern (Xiaolin Showdown)
Gallery[]
Via the technological devices on his palms, Android 19 (Dragon Ball Z) can absorb ki energy.
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Victor Alvarez/Power Man (Marvel Comics) can absorb chi from his environment to augment his physical capabilities.
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Sun Chi Lantern (Xiaolin Showdown)
Kai (Kung Fu Panda) primary ability is to steal the chi energy from anyone and summon the back as his Crystal-like warriors known as jade zombie or Jombies.
Similar to Kai, Jindiao (Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny) is able to rob others of their Chi. However, he is also shown to steal Hero’s Chi and it is also different in the way that’s it seems completely drained.