Machine Empowerment

Machine Empowerment
Monsters like Machine King (Yu-Gi-Oh!) can become empowered by the presence of machines including himself.
Power/Ability to:	Gain strength from machines

The ability to gain strength from machines. Variation of Affinity and Technology Empowerment.

Also Called

• Machine Affinity/Power
• Robot Affinity/Empowerment/Power

Capabilities

User becomes stronger, faster, more durable, etc. from machines, either/both oneself and/or others, possibly unlocking abilities related to the affinity and enhancing their existing powers. Some users may be able to draw sustenance from machines or even slow or stop aging.

Applications

• Bionic Physiology/Technorganic by having the empowerment machines in/on user's body
• Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Condition (Varies)
  • Enhanced/Supernatural Durability/Invulnerability/Absolute Invulnerability(Varies)
  • Enhanced/Endurance/Absolute Endurance (Varies)
  • Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Intelligence (Varies)
  • Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Senses (Varies)
    • Supernatural/Absolute Vision (Varies)
  • Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Speed (Varies)
  • Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Strength (Varies)
  • Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Regeneration(Varies)
    • Peak Human Longevity/Decelerated Aging/Longevity/Semi-Immortality/Reliant Immortality/Immortality/Unfettered Body/Nigh-Absolute Immortality/Absolute Immortality (Varies)
• Eternal Evolution/Transcendence (Varies)
  • Condition Infinitum
    • Durability Infinitum
    • Intelligence Infinitum
    • Power Level Infinitum
    • Speed Infinitum
    • Stamina Infinitum
    • Strength Infinitum

• Metabolization
• Self-Power Augmentation
• Self-Sustenance

Associations

• Affinity
• Animatronic Physiology
• Bionic Physiology
• Mechanical Intuition
• Technology Embodiment
• Technology Empowerment
• Technology Manipulation
• Technorganic Physiology

Limitations

• May have limited range, including touch only.
• May gain power only from specific machines.

Known Users

• Tetsuo Shima (Akira); via Akira
• Metallo (DC Comics)
• Eve (NieR:Automata)
• Various characters (Tetsuo: The Iron Man)
• Shun (Towa no Quon); after awakening
• Machine Strengthened Monsters (Yu-Gi-Oh!)

Gallery

Metallo (DC Comics), a machine-powered villain