- "Holding the lost power of gods in one's own body."
- ― Shakuntala (Shinju no Nectar)
The ability to channel the essence of a divine entity through one's body to access its abilities and individual traits. Variation of Channeling and Living Conduit. Opposite to Demonic Conduit.
Also Called
- Divine Channeling
- Godly Channeling
- Transcendent Conduit
Capabilities
The user is able to gain godlike power by channeling the essence of a divine entity through their body to gain access to their abilities and knowledge. They may be able to communicate with the divine being they are channeling and ask for assistance when handling opponents.
Applications
- Absolute Strength
- Cosmic Awareness/Omniscience
- Divine Communication
- Divine Empowerment
- Divine Force Manipulation
- God Mode
- Invulnerability/Absolute Defense
- Omni-Senses
- Reality Warping
- Supernatural Condition
Associations
Limitations
- Though the user is channeling a divine entity, the user's body itself may or may not be resistant to extensive external damage and is therefore a massive weakness
- The stronger the entity (unless the divine being willingly desires to maintain the user's body) the more unstable the user's body becomes
Known Users
Film
Folklore/Mythology
- Prophets (Abrahamic Religions); God
Cartoons
- The Avatar (Avatar: the Last Airbender/Legend of Korra); via Raava
- Wan
- Yangchen
- Kuruk
- Kyoshi
- Roku
- Aang
- Korra
- Dark Avatar (Legend of Korra); via Vaatu
- Pharaoh (Miraculous Ladybug)
Comics
- Jesse Custer (Preacher); via Genesis
- Jim Corrigan (DC Comics); via the Spirit of the Spectre
- Crispus Allen (DC Comics); via the Spirit of the Spectre
- Jean Grey (Marvel Comics); via the Phoenix Force
- Juggernaut (Marvel Comics); via Cyttorak
- Each incarnation of Promethea (Promethea)
Manga/Anime
- Silver Crow (Accel World); via Metatron
- The Gate (Ah! My Goddess); via The Almighty One
- Schierke (Berserk)
- Kamimusubi (Big Order)
- Lelei La Lalena (GATE); via Hardy
- Gods Right Seat members (Toaru Majutsu no Index); via Archangel's
- Titta (Lord Marksman and Vanadis); via Tir Na Fal
- Rofocale (Shakugan no Shana); via Shaher
- Lina Inverse (Slayers); via The Lord Of Nightmares
- Maidens who carried the Ambrosia (Shinju no Nectar)
- Shakutala (Shinju no Nectar) via Indra
- Doronea (Shinju no Nectar) via Efreet
- Kai Watari (Shinju no Nectar) via Ambrosia
Tabletop Games
- Elue Shundar (Forgotten Realms)
- Qilue Veladorn (Forgotten Realms)
Video Games
- Abbess (Breath of Fire IV); via Deis
- Ershin (Breath of Fire IV); via Deis
- Watatsuki no Yorihime (Touhou Project)
- Reimu Hakurei (Touhou Project)
- Sanae Kochiya (Touhou Project); limited to Kanako Yasaka and Suwako Moriya
- Vehrn Juonour El-Ganobyi (MARDEK); via the Omnidragon YALORT
Gallery
Crispus Allen (DC), the current Spectre host, can channel the Spectre's spirit through his body to carry out divine vengeance.
Avatar Korra (The Legend of Korra) can channel the all powerful light spirit Raava's energy through her body.
Unalaq (The Legend of Korra) channeling the power of the chaos spirit Vaatu.
Pharaoh (Miraculous Ladybug) is able to channel the Egyptian gods for each of his powers...
...Thoth to manipulate time...
...Sekhmet for super-strength...
...Anubis to turn civilians into mummies...
..and Horus for flight.
Each incarnation of Promethea (Promethea) channel the spirit of Promethea and the energies of Immateria through them, granting them immense power.
Shakuntala (Shinju no Nectar) bears the Dharani of Indra the Hindu God of Thunder.