- "Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint."
- ― Isaiah 40:30-31
- "SHAZAM!"
- ― Bill Batson/Shazam (DC Comics)
The ability to gain power from divine beings, spirits, concepts, or forces. Technique of Divine Force Manipulation. Variation of Empowering Affinity, Divine Power Link and Entity Empowerment.
Also Called[]
- Celestial Empowerment
- Divine Affinity/Channeling/Grace
- Divinity Affinity/Empowerment
- Sacred Empowerment
Capabilities[]
The user can draw strength from powerful divine forces of different gods to increase their natural abilities. Often, this occurs when one gives prayer to the gods, comes in contact with a relic of their power, or becomes a conduit of their energy. If the user is deemed worthy, they may keep the forces they are blessed with.
Applications[]
- Condition Augmentation
- Empowered State
- Enhancement Calling
- Metabolization
- Mode Switching
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Condition
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Body
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Agility
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Dexterity
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural Durability/Invulnerability
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Endurance
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Health
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Reflexes
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Senses
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Speed
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Stamina
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Strength
- Regenerative Healing Factor
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Mind
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Body
- Various Divine Powers
Variations[]
Abrahamic/Monotheistic[]
Pagan/Polytheistic[]
- African
- Buddhist
- Celtic
- Egyptian
- Greco-Roman
- Hindu
- Mesoamerican
- Native American
- Norse
- Oceanic
- Romani
- Shinto
- Slavic
- Taoist
- Voodoo
Associations[]
- Amazon Physiology
- God Hand
- Greco-Roman Mysticism
- Deity Soul
- Divine Force Manipulation: Control incredible divine forces.
- Divine Conduit: Gain divine powers by channeling the essence of divine entities.
- Divinity: Possess a wide array of divine powers.
- Divine Power Bestowal
- Divine Power Link
- Eternal Evolution/Transcendence/Self Transcendence (varies)
- Magically Enhanced Physiology
- Superior Human Physiology
- Transcendent Physiology
Limitations[]
- May require a prayer to the gods.
- May need to be deemed worthy by the gods.
- May lose powers if disconnected from gods in any way.
- May have to meet a god face to face in order to obtain power.
- May require an item from/through which the power is drawn.
- May be overwhelmed by Demonic Empowerment
- This ability isn't entirely exclusive as those with wicked intentions can also gain strength from powerful gods.
Known Users[]
Anime/Manga[]
- Various Characters (Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Cain von Silford (Chronicles of an Aristocrat Reborn in Another World)
- Satou Pendragon (Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody)
- Various DigiDestineds' Digimon partners (Digimon Adventure 02); via Azulongmon
- Makoto Murata (Hero of God Eye)
- Triple Liners (Mashle)
- Incarnations (Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint)
- Users of a "Grace" (Seven Deadly Sins)
- Archangels
- Escanor
- Ryou Ninomiya (This Ugly Yet Beautiful World)
- Gods' blessed (Tondemo Skill de Isekai Hourou)
- Fel
- Mukoda Tsuyoshi
- Sui
- Dora
Cartoons/Comics[]
- Devastation (DC Comics)
- Magog (DC Comics)
- Marvel Family (DC Comics)
- Teth-Adam/Black Adam (DC Comics)
- Goliath (Gargoyles); briefly via the Eye of Odin
- He-Man (He-Man)
- Zodak (He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (2002))
- Glory (Image Comics)
- Angela (Image Comics/Spawn)
- Celestine (Image Comics/Spawn)
- Amka Aliyak/Snowguard (Marvel Comics)
- Ororo Munroe/Storm (Marvel Comics)
- Doctor Stephen Strange (Marvel Comics)
- T'Challa/Black Panther (Marvel Comics)
- Thor Odinson (Marvel Comics)
- Jack (Samurai Jack)
- Kintaro (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012))
Live Television/Movies[]
- Willow Rosenberg (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
Tabletop/Video Games[]
- Statesman (City of Heroes)
- Lord Recluse (City of Heroes)
- Several characters (Fear & Hunger)
- Enki Ankarian
- O'saa
- Holy Dragon (Final Fantasy VI); after recreation
- Chosen (Forgotten Realms)
- Kratos (God of War); formerly
- Emanators (Honkai: Star Rail)
- Pathstriders (Honkai: Star Rail)
- Nora (Islands of Wakfu)
- Ganondorf (The Legend of Zelda series) via the Triforce of Power
- Link (The Legend of Zelda series); via the Master Sword and Triforce of Courage
- Princess Zelda (The Legend of Zelda series) via the Triforce of Wisdom
- Vehrn Juonour El-Ganobyi (MARDEK); via Green Lightning
- Ryu Hayabusa (Ninja Gaiden); via Dragon Eye
- Sophitia (Soul Calibur Series)
- Sanae Kochiya (Touhou Project)
- Reimu Hakurei (Touhou Project)
- Shou Toramaru (Touhou Project)
- Watatsuki no Yorihime (Touhou Project)
- Atalanta (TYPE-MOON); via Phoebus Catastrophe
- Nero Claudius (TYPE-MOON); as Saber Venus
Known Objects[]
- Destiny Stones (Digimon Adventure 02)
- Holy Relics Sacred Gears (Highschool DxD)
Gallery[]
Like many other witches and wizards, Willow Rosenberg (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) often has to invoke gods to perform feats of magic.
Teth-Adam/Black Adam (DC Comics) draws his powers from six Egyptian deities - the stamina of Shu, the swiftness of Horus, the strength of Amun, the wisdom of Zehuti, the power of Aten, and the courage of Mehen.
After using the Eye of Odin, Goliath (Gargoyles) became an avatar of Odin himself.
Kratos (God of War) wielding the Blade of Olympus, a weapon forged by Zeus to end the Great War. The sword possesses the very power of Olympus, and it is used to strike down those who defy the gods.
Zodak (He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (2002)) as the cosmic enforcer, was appointed with vast celestial power by the Council of Eldars to impose his duty.
The Chief Mourner’s Crucified Stand of Purple Flame: Incinerate Anthemn (Highschool DxD) is one of the Holy Relic Sacred Gears created by God which is the True Cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified, having the power to control holy fire that can burn even gods.
The Holy Grail of the Secluded World: Sephiroth Grail (Highschool DxD) is one of the Holy Relic Sacred Gears created by God being the Holy Chalice used in the Last Supper which embodies the principle of life, responsible for legendary life-giving miracles such as the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.
The Holy Spear of the Setting Sun: the True Longinus (Highschool DxD) is the most powerful of the Holy Relic Sacred Gears imbued with God's will, being Holy Lance to pierce the side of Christ as he lay on the cross, having divine powers that could destroy the world.
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Samson (Judeo-Christianity) despite being blinded, and his hair cut he regained his godlike strength through faith in God who divinely empowerment him with such might.
The Master Sword (Legend of Zelda series) in its true form after being blessed by Hylia's mortal form, Zelda.
The Sacred Flames (Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword) are mystic and powerful fires of the golden goddess's, Din, Nayru, and Farore. Each time Link bathes the Goddess Sword into the flames, the become stronger, until it finally evolved into the one and only Master Sword.
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After saving Sila, Snowgaurd's (Marvel Comics) act of bravery earned her the Soul of the North's blessing as Sila's essence became one with her. As a result, Amka can harness the spiritual energies of the "Aurora Borealis" and Arctic.
Storm (Marvel Comics) invokes the African deities to strengthen her weather powers.
Thor Odinson's (Marvel Comics) God-Force is what fuels his powers and is even stronger than that of Mjolnir, allowing him to access his incredible powers regardless of what realm he is in.
Ryu Hyabusa (Ninja Gaiden series) is able to enhance the strength of his Dragon Sword with the Dragon Eye, a magatama gem that is infused with the soul of a mighty dragon spirit.
Jack (Samurai Jack) prays to the great ancestors to enhance the power of his sword in order to vanquish the Ultra-Robot.
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Escanor's (Seven Deadly Sins) signature power Sunshine is actually a Grace created by the Supreme Deity that he inherited from its previous owner, the Archangel Mael.
Kintaro (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2012) also known as the Golden Boy is a child who is blessed with divine powers that included super strength, durability, opening portals to other worlds and evil destruction and combat prowess that allowed to defeat and remove Jei's control over the Turtles.
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Atalanta’s (TYPE-MOON) Phoebus Catastrophe attacks the target with a rain of light arrows empowered by both Aretmis and Apollo.
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By using the Sword of Mars, Nero Claudius (TYPE-MOON) was empowered by the gods of Olympus and ascended into a Divine Spirit.
Videos[]
Superman versus Shazam - Justice League Unlimited-2
Superman vs Black Adam - The Return of Black Adam
Thor VS Raiden (Marvel VS Mortal Kombat) - DEATH BATTLE!
Thor VS Vegeta (Marvel VS Dragon Ball) - DEATH BATTLE!
Captain Marvel VS Shazam (Marvel VS DC Comics) - DEATH BATTLE!-2
Black Adam VS Apocalypse (DC VS Marvel) - DEATH BATTLE!-2