- "Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them."
- ― William Shakespeare
- "Were it not for that tragedy, Ki Sui-sama could have become one of Zhao's Great Generals."
- ― Granny Kon to Kyou Kai (Kingdom)
- "I tell you this: though neither he nor they yet know it, he is the greatest of all the Jedi. Jacen Solo is the living Jedi dream. Even without the Force, he is more dangerous than you can possibly imagine."
- ― Vergere to Nom Anor on Jacen Solo (Star Wars Legends)
The power to have superhuman potential. Sub-power of Enhanced Condition and Potential Manipulation. Opposite to Capability Suppression. Advanced version of Peak Human Potential. Not to be confused with True Power.
Also Called[]
- Advanced/Augmented/Heightened/Increased Potential
- Enhanced Capabilities
- Near/Nigh/Semi-Supernatural Potential
Capabilities[]
Users have their potential and ability to grow and learn beyond the level of normal members of their species, allowing them to learn and develop in a much shorter period of time than normal members of their species, and can even learn things that are physiologically more difficult for the normal members of their species.
Applications[]
- Accelerated Development - Both physically and mentally.
- Enhanced Exercise - The user can exercise on an enhanced level.
- Enhanced Power Level/Power Use
- Hypercompetence - Depending on how much the user learns.
Levels[]
- Peak Human Potential
- Enhanced Potential
- Supernatural Potential
- Absolute Potential
Associations[]
- Child Prodigy
- Enhanced Condition
- Evolution
- Indomitable Will
- Old Prime
- Potential Manipulation
- Potential Realization
- Training Regimen
- Unnatural Quality
Limitations[]
- Weak against Capability Suppression.
- Can take extensive training to accomplish one's desires.
- What the user may have to endure in order to accomplish their desire may be long, brutal, painful, burdensome, and/or insane.
Known Users[]
See Also: Hard Work Hardly Works and The Gift.
- Guts (Berserk)
- Various Characters (Black Clover)
- Peco (Breath of Fire III)
- Son Gohan (Dragon Ball series)
- Frieza (Dragon Ball series)
- Gintoki Sakata (Gintama)
- Kagura (Gintama)
- Jin Mu-Won (Legend of the Northern Blade)
- Koyori Akutagawa (Hand Shakers)
- Hayato Kisaragi (Hundred)
- Various Characters (Jujutsu Kaisen)
- Various Characters (Kimetsu no Yaiba)
- Several Characters (Kingdom)
- Po (Kung Fu Panda)
- Konoka Konoe (Mahou Sensei Negima)
- Hope Summers (Marvel Comics)
- Thor Odinson (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
- Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
- Katsuya Serizawa (Mob Psycho 100)
- Several Characters (Naruto series)
- Michelangelo (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
- Various Characters (One Piece)
- Saitama (One-Punch Man)
- Ryū (Fist of the North Star)
- Atlas (Rising of the Shield Hero)
- Skywalker family (Star Wars)
- Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader
- Luke Skywalker
- Jacen Solo
- Anakin Solo
- Ben Skywalker
- Ben Solo/Kylo Ren
- Kyp Durron (Star Wars Legends)
- Rey Palpatine (Star Wars)
- Sakura Kasugano (Street Fighter)
- Bladedancer (Whateley Academy)
Gallery[]
Son Gohan (Dragon Ball Series) had so much innate potential...
...that the Namekian Elder Guru was only able to unlock a portion of it...
...the rest of which first manifested as Super Saiyan 2...
...and was much later fully unleashed by the Old Kai.
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Frieza (Dragon Ball Series) has almost incomparable potential. Not only was he born with a power that most beings would only dream of, but when he trained for the first time in his life…
…he gained power comparable to gods within four months of training...
...allowing Frieza to even overpower and contain Destruction Energy...
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...And after training 10 years in another dimension, he unlocked his Black Frieza form, vastly surpassing even Ultra Ego Vegeta and Ultra Instinct Goku at the same time.
…after training to wield Hien for a couple of hours, he could manifest its Full-Bodied Armament. Hayato has soon become the Hero of the Earth after defeating "God", then the Hero of the Universe for killing the Ultimate Savage, thus ending the savage threat.
As the son of the Chosen One, Luke Skywalker (Star Wars) was the only living Force user who could rival his father's ability.
As the daughter of the Chosen One, Leia Organa Solo (Star Wars Legends) become one of the strongest Jedi in the entire history of the New Jedi Order, with her mentor Saba Sebatyne said that Leia's Force powers and lightsaber skills can be the equal of any Jedi.
Recognized by Vima-Da-Boda to have vast potential in the Force, Kyp Durron (Star Wars Legends) would go on to become one of the strongest Jedi in the entire history of the New Jedi Order.
Jacen Solo (Star Wars Legends) was the grandson of the Chosen One and had a great mastery over the Force, even while he turned to the Dark Side, he was considered incredibly powerful.
Jaina Solo (Star Wars Legends) was the granddaughter of the Chosen One and had a great mastery over the Force, although she was not skilled as her brothers.
Anakin Solo (Star Wars Legends) possessed amazing potential in raw Force power that rival his nameshake. Even as a child, the level of his potential was acknowledged by Jedi, Dark Jedi, and Sith alike, including his uncle Luke Skywalker and Darth Sidious.
As the son of two powerful and famous Force Users, and the grandson of the Chosen One, Ben Skywalker (Star Wars Legends) was immensely strong in the Force from the moment of his birth.
Rey Palpatine and Ben Solo (Star Wars) were the grandchildren of two powerful Force-sensitive families.
A relative of the Gojo Clan, Yuta Okkotsu (Jujutsu Kaisen) has a talent in Cursed Techniques, he accidently turned his deceased loved, Rika into a Special Grade Cursed Spirit, learned Reversed Cursed Technique, and replicate others without limitations…
…as an experienced second-year, despite losing Rika, Yuta inherited her powers. Having enough potential that Satoru Gojo believes he could surpass him, despite being the strongest.
A descendant of the Zenin Clan, Megumi Fushiguro (Jujutsu Kaisen) inherited their infamous Cursed Technique, Ten Shadows Technique and is recognized by Satoru Gojo and Sukuna, two of the Strongest Sorcerers in history for his potential…
…deciding to go all out for once, he used an incomplete Domain Expansion, which allowed him to defeat a Special Grade Curse in combat.
Yuji Itadori (Jujutsu Kaisen) had no kind of experience in Cursed Techniques, but proved himself an amazing vessel for Ryomen Sukuna, the King of Curses that made it impossible for the most powerful Sorcerer to control him for long…
…in learning of Cursed Energy, Yuji proved to be a natural talent in using it in combat, to the point where Satoru Gojo believed he could surpass him…
…his most infamous feat is being able to use Black Flash a total of four times in a row and even once almost at will with maximum power.
Possessing exponential talent in warfare, Shi Ba Shou (Kingdom) is capable of performing on a level that rivals the greatest generals of Zhao, his skills even caught the eye of Ri Boku who recommend him the final seat of the Three Great Heavens of Zhao in recognition of his abilities.
Considered by many to be a prodigy in warfare, Ki Sui of Rigan (Kingdom) has demonstrated both incredible tactical acuity on vast battlefields...
...and fighting prowess as he one shot a 1000-man commander of the brutal Kan Ki Army with his podao.
Kou Yoku (Kingdom) has a great deal of potential with his swordsmanship...
..., which allowed him to fight a Great General level veteran like Tou, who is also extremely capable swordsman himself, just days after the Qin General killed Rin Bu Kun.
Che Heart (Ordeal) is a being of immense potential. Due to him originally being the new host of the Thanatos Talent, he was born with the strongest Kimyo body. As the son of the God Tier Kimyo, Sabito, he was a combat prodigy. With these together along with now having Ilious Phoenix Flame, Che's potential was immense....
....this was evident due to the Ilious giving him access to his most powerful techniques to Che in a relatively short time such as creating an actual sun....
...& access to blue flames & armor manifestation. Both of which he has mastered the basics in a very short period of time.
Videos[]
Feats[]
Gohan vs Second Form Frieza-2
Analysis & Discussions[]
Kyp Durron- A Star Wars Story (ft. Ryan Kinel - RK Outpost)
The Legend of Jaina Solo - Star Wars Minute
Darth Caedus (Legends) Featuring Dash Star - Star Wars Minute
The Legend of Anakin Solo - Star Wars Explained