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Lightning Manipulation

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"I am lightning. No matter how hard they try, mankind can never overcome lightning. Since ancient times, mankind has labeled the unknowns of nature as God. And anything they could not understand, they feared. Everything which befalls mankind is said to be the work of God. Mankind accepts that it cannot defeat natural disasters. And I am one of them."
― Enel (One Piece)

The power to manipulate lightning. Sub-power of Storm Manipulation. Combination of Electrical Phenomena Manipulation and Weather Manipulation. Technique of Electricity Manipulation. Not to be confused with Thunder Manipulation.

Also Called[]

  • Astrapokinesis
  • Electro-Atmokinesis
  • Fulgurkinesis/Fulminokinesis
  • Lightning Bolt Manipulation
  • Lightning Channeling/Control/Warping
  • Lightning Strike Manipulation

Fiction-Specific Terms[]

Capabilities[]

Users can create, shape, and manipulate lightning, a form of electricity within the upper atmosphere resulting from the movement of charged particles. As lightning bolts are giant sparks of high-voltage electrical discharges caused by imbalance charges in the atmosphere between storm clouds, the air, the ground, or within the clouds themselves, and in the early stages of development, the air acts as an insulator between the positive and negative charges in the cloud and between the cloud and the ground. Generally, through atmokinetic or electrokinetic abilities, these users can excite and control these particles to cause lightning with their will, directing it to wherever they wish if focused, even simulating electrokinesis through them by channeling; however, this can be difficult and incredibly powerful to control.

A wide variety of different types of entities have possessed this ability ranging from magicians, metahumans, mutants, monsters, fairies, angels, demons, spirits, and even deities themselves with the most potent users being gods/goddesses of lightning.

Unlike electricity manipulation, which is the power to create and manipulate electrical phenomena within the user's environment, lightning manipulation is the power to control/influence electrical phenomena within the upper atmosphere at a greater range than most regular electrical manipulators may be able to extend their abilities to. Even though it may function in a similar if not the same manner for certain electrical-based users, it will take a higher degree of control and is considered a powerful technique that regular electrical manipulators who may be able to summon lightning and not possess the full range of manipulation over lightning from within the atmosphere.

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Techniques[]

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Associations[]

Limitations[]

  • Electricity Negation
  • Storm Negation
  • Lightning could be incredibly hard to control and be limited on who its user can manipulate it.
  • Lightning Immunity: May become harmed by their powers and possess no immunities towards them.
  • User may be limited to only manipulating true lightning, and not other forms of electricity.

Known Users[]

See Also: Shock and Awe, and Lightning Can Do Anything

Anime/Manga/Manhwa[]

Cartoons/Comics[]

  • Lightning Redirection Users (Avatar: The Last Airbender/The Legend of Korra)
  • Heron (Blood of Zeus)
  • Zeus (Blood of Zeus)
  • Zeus (DC Comics)
  • Ryogu (Ishaar's Children)
  • Tchang Zu (Jackie Chan Adventures)
  • Elmer Fudd (Looney Tunes/Merrie Melodies/What's Opera Doc?)
  • Jay (Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu);
  • Elemental Water-Lightning Dragon (Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu)
  • Elemental Lightning Dragon (Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu)
  • Thor Odinson (Marvel Comics)
  • Zeus (Marvel Comics)
  • Ororo Munroe/Storm (Marvel Comics)
  • Pegasi (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)
  • Thor Odinson (Twilight of the Gods)
  • Susanoo (The Wicked and the Divine Comics)
  • Valentine Campbell/Baal Hammon (The Wicked and the Divine Comics)
  • Stormy (Winx Club)
  • Tharma (Winx Club)
  • Xin Jing (W.I.T.C.H)
  • Nerissa (W.I.T.C.H.) using Quintessence, the fifth element
  • Will Vandom (W.I.T.C.H.) using Quintessence, the fifth element
  • Phobos (W.I.T.C.H.)
  • Elyon Brown (W.I.T.C.H.)
  • BoBoiBoy (BoBoiBoy franchise)
    • BoBoiBoy Lightning/BoBoiBoy Thunderstorm
      • BoBoiBoy Supra; via Elemental Fusion
      • BoBoiBoy Rumble; via Elemental Fusion
  • Retak'ka Voltra (BoBoiBoy franchise)
  • Satriantar Ratna (BoBoiBoy franchise)
  • Kira'na (BoBoiBoy franchise)
  • Thunderella (Happily Ever After)

Folklore/Mythology[]

  • Barachiel (Abrahamic Mythology)
  • God (Abrahamic Mythology)
  • Hashmallim (Abrahamic Mythology)
  • Mamaragan (Aboriginal Australian Mythology)
  • Shango (African/Yoruba Mythology)
  • Xolotl (Aztec Mythology)
  • Enlil (Babylonian Mythology)
  • Marduk (Babylonian Mythology)
  • Taranis (Celtic Mythology)
  • Erlang Shen (Chinese Mythology)
  • Leigong (Chinese Mythology)
  • Set (Egyptian Mythology)
  • Zeus/Jupiter (Greco-Roman Mythology)
  • Indra (Hinduism)
  • Agni (Hinduism); when on Earth, he embodies lightning.
  • Rudra (Hinduism)
  • Teshub (Hurrian Mythology)
  • Raijin (Japanese Mythology)
  • Susanoo (Japanese Mythology)
  • Takemikazuchi (Japanese Mythology)
  • Chaac (Mayan Mythology)
  • Yopaat (Mayan Mythology)
  • Baal (Mesopotamian Mythology)
    • Baal Adad (Babylonian Mythology)
    • Bel (Babylonian Mythology)
    • Baal Hadad (Canaanite Mythology)
    • Baal Hammon (Carthaginian Mythology)
  • Thor (Norse Mythology)
  • Kanehekili (Oceanic Mythology)
  • Ginton (Philippine Mythology)
  • Summanus (Roman Mythology)
  • Pajonn (Sami Mythology)
  • Ukko (Sami Mythology)
  • Perun (Slavic Mythology)
  • Impundulu (African Mythology)
  • Thunderbird (Native American Mythology)

Literature[]

  • Declan O'Carroll (Demon Accords)
  • Children of Zeus/Jupiter (Riordanverse)
  • Zeus (Riordanverse)
  • Mare Barrow (Red Queen)
  • Omnithorn

Live Television/Movies[]

  • Lightning (Big Trouble in Little China 1986)
  • Gwendolyn Post (Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Revelations); through the glove.
  • Piper as "Goddess of Earth" (Charmed: Oh My Goddess Part 2)
  • Andrew Detmer (Chronicle 2012); through his telekinetic powers.
  • Zeus (Clash of the Titans 2010)
  • Kat Gardener (Eastwick)
  • Eric "Thor" (Mortal 2020)
  • Thor Odinson (Marvel/Thor films)
  • Raiden (Mortal Kombat 2021)
  • Zeus (Percy Jackson: the Lightning Thief)
  • Magne Seier/Thor (Ragnarok)
  • Enchantress (Suicide Squad); at full power through a spell.
  • The Darkness/Amara (Supernatural)
  • Raphael (Supernatural)
  • Zeus (Supernatural)
  • Manon (The Craft 1996)
  • Sarah Bailey (The Craft 1996)
  • Ares (Wonder Women)
  • Zeus (Wonder Women)
  • Ororo Munroe/Storm (X-Men Cinematic Universe)

Video Games[]

  • Sebek Zigvolt (Disney: Twisted-Wonderland); via Living Bolt
  • Lightning (Final Fantasy)
  • Beelzebul/Raiden Ei (Genshin Impact)
  • Zeus (God of War)
  • Raiden Mei (Honkai Impact 3rd)
  • Cole MacGrath (Infamous)
  • Phosphora (Kid Icarus)
  • Orochi Shermie (King of Fighters)
  • Zan Partizanne (Kirby)
  • Gerudo (The Legend of Zelda)
  • King Boo (Luigi's Mansion)
  • Sharla Qualle Ae-Andrias (MARDEK)
  • Raiden (Mortal Kombat)
  • Fire God Liu Kang (Mortal Kombat)
  • Lightning Rod (Skylanders)
  • Thunderbolt (Skylanders)
  • Vulkin (Undertale)
  • Storm (X-Men Legends)
  • Sharknarok (Hungry Shark Evolution)
  • Cidolfus "Cid" Telamon ("Final Fantasy XVI")
  • Vikke (Lollipop Chainsaw)
  • Clive Rosfield ("Final Fantasy XVI")
  • Iku Nagae (Touhou Project)
  • Soga no Tojiko (Touhou Project)
  • Raiko Horikawa (Touhou Project)

Web Animation[]

  • Soya (Dreamscape)
  • Kota (Talon)

Web Original[]

Known Objects[]

  • Adramelech (Akame Ga Kill!)
  • Glove of Myhnegon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Revelations)
  • Zeus's Bolt (Greek Mythology)
  • Storm Wheels (Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight)
  • Stormbreaker (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
  • Goro Goro no Mi (One Piece)
  • Asgeir (Ordeal)
  • Tesla Shard #5 (Tesla Note)
  • Thunderbolt (Thor: Love and Thunder)
  • Mjolnir (Various Media)
  • Heart of Candracar (W.I.T.C.H.)

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