Divine Empowerment

Divine Empowerment
Billy Batson (DC Comics) draws his power from the wizard Shazam. He has the Wisdom of Solomon, the Strength of Hercules, the Stamina of Atlas, the Power of Zeus, the Courage of Achilles, and the Speed of Mercury.
Power/Ability to:	Gain power from divine gods and spirits.

"SHAZAM!"

― Bill Batson/Shazam (DC Comics)

"Eyes as blue as the azure sky… That is the symbol of the Contractor, entrusted by the Spirit King of the Wind with the powers of his domain. I bear this mark; the Stigma of the Wind."

― Kazuma Yagami (Stigma of the Wind)

The ability to gain power from divine gods, spirits, concepts, or forces. Variation of Affinity and Divine Power Link. Opposite of Demonic Empowerment.

Also Called

• Divine Affinity/Channeling/Grace

Capabilities

The user can draw strength from powerful divine forces of different gods in order to increase their natural abilities. Often times, 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 be able to keep the powers they are blessed with.

Applications

• Divine Force Manipulation: Control incredible divine forces.
  • Divine Conduit: Gain divine powers by channeling the essence of divine entities.
  • Divinity: Posses a wide array of divine powers.
• Divine Magic: Control divine arcane forces.
• Divine Weaponry: Wield weapons of divine power.
• Worshiping Empowerment: By worshiping divine forces.

Variations

• Angelic Empowerment

Associations

• Affinity
• God Hand
• Deity Soul
• Divine Power Bestowal
• Divine Power Link

Limitations

• May require a prayer to the gods.
• May need to be deemed worthy by the gods.
• 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

• Jack (Samurai Jack)
• Ryu Hayabusa (Ninja Gaiden); via Dragon Eye
• Link (The Legend of Zelda); via the Master Sword
• Kratos (God of War)
• He-Man (He-Man)
• Willow Rosenberg (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
• Angela (Image Comics/Spawn)
• Celestine (Image Comics/Spawn)
• Glory (Image Comics)
• Marvel Family (DC Comics)
• Teth-Adam/Black Adam (DC Comics)
• Diana of Themyscira/Wonder Woman (DC Comics)
• Devastation (DC Comics)
• Olympians (DC Comics)
• Magog (DC Comics)
• Holy Dragon (Final Fantasy VI); after recreation
• Chosen (Forgotten Realms)
• Thor (Marvel Comics)
• T'Challa/Black Panther (Marvel Comics)
• Goliath (Gargoyles); briefly via the Eye of Odin
• Users of a "Grace" (Seven Deadly Sins)
  • Archangels
  • Escanor
• Statesman (City of Heroes)
• Lord Recluse (City of Heroes)
• Ryou Ninomiya (This Ugly Yet Beautiful World)
• Sanae Kochiya (Touhou Project)
• Watatsuki no Yorihime (Touhou Project)
• Reimu Hakurei (Touhou Project)
• Shou Toramaru (Touhou Project)
• Makoto Murata (Hero of God Eye)
• Satou Pendragon (Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody)
• Stephen Strange/Doctor Strange (Marvel Comics)
• Sophitia (Soul Calibur Series)
• Vehrn Juonour El-Ganobyi (MARDEK); via Green Lightning
• Nora (Islands of Wakfu)

Gallery

Teth-Adam/Black Adam (DC Comics) draws his powers from six Egyptian deities. He has the power of the Egyptian Gods: 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.

Jack (Samurai Jack) prays to the great ancestors to enhance the power of his sword in order to vanquish the Ultra-Robot.

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.

Like many other witches and wizards, Willow Rosenberg (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) often has to invoke gods to perform feats of magic.

Thor's (Marvel Comics) God-Force is what fuels his powers and is even stronger than that of Mjolnir, allowing him to access of his incredible powers regardless of what realm he is in.

Kratos (God of War) wielding the Blade of Olympus, a weapon forged by Zeus to end the Great War. The sword possess the very power of Olympus and it is used to strike down those who defy the gods.

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.

The Master Sword (Legend of Zelda series) in its true form after being blessed by Hylia's mortal form, Zelda.

Storm (Marvel Comics) invokes the African deities to strengthen her weather powers.

After using the Eye of Odin, Goliath (Gargoyles) became an avatar of Odin himself.

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.

Nora the Eliatrope (Islands of Wakfu) and her dragon brother Efrim.

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.