The ability to absorb magical energy and utilize it in some way. Sub-power of Magical Energy Manipulation. Variation of Absorption and Energy Absorption. Not to be confused with Absorption Magic.
Also Called
- Magic Absorption/Siphoning
- Magical Power Absorption/Siphoning
- Mana Absorption/Siphoning
- Mystic Dissipation
- MP/E Drain/Drainage
- Thaumavory
Capabilities
The user can absorb magical energy, power and other forms of magic, while removing it from the source, into their body and use it in various ways, gaining some form of advantage, either by enhancing themselves, gaining the drained power, using it as power source etc., either temporarily or permanently.
Applications
- Adaptive Magic
- Assimilation Shield
- Energized Body
- Magic Attacks
- Magic Immunity
- Magic Negation or Magic Destruction
- Magic Empowerment
- Mystic Empowerment
- Magical Metabolization
- Power Absorption
- Regenerative Healing Factor
Associations
- Absorption
- Energy Absorption
- Esoteric Energy Manipulation
- Magic
- Magic Immunity
- Magical Energy Manipulation
- Magical Energy Storage
- Mana Draining Field Projection
- Spell Absorption
Limitations
- Absorption Immunity can counteract this power.
- As this power is limited to magic, it won't be compatible with powers that have no relation with arcane forces.
- Can't absorb self-generated energy.
- The user's ability might not be compatible with either subjects or objects.
- May have limited range, including touch only.
- May be limited to how much one can absorb.
- Exceeding limit may cause various problems from discomfort to self-harm, or even death.
Trivia
While not a limitation on its own, magic may return to the user's previous victim's/opponents once they are defeated/killed, or if their own magic-absorbing object is demolished.
Known Users
- Disenchanter (AD&D)
- Bella Noche (Adventure Time)
- Thirdack (Aladdin TV Series)
- Malucia (Barbie and the Secret Door)
- Odin (Beauchamp Family series)
- Charmcaster (Ben 10 series)
- Crystalsapiens (Ben 10 series)
- Gwen Tennyson (Ben 10 series)
- Michael Morningstar/Darkstar (Ben 10 series)
- Zuta (Black Clover)
- Henry Legolant (Black Clover)
- Dark Willow (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- Severin (Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Nine)
- Slime Demon (Charmed)
- Lori Zechlin/Black Alice (DC Comics)
- Dante (Devil May Cry)
- Horrors from the Dungeon Dimensions (Discworld)
- Arcane ooze (Eberron)
- Aisha (Elsword)
- Acnologia (Fairy Tail)
- Toka (Fairy Tail: 100 Year Quest); via Power of Restriction
- Kratos (God of War series)
- Daolon Wong (Jackie Chan Adventures)
- Galio, the Colossus (League of Legends); via Petricite
- Sylas, the Unshackled (League of Legends); via Petricite
- Juniper "June" Kim Lee (The Life & Times of Juniper Lee)
- Ancient Dragon (Little Witch Academia)
- Gramorr (Lolirock)
- Suzuho Hasegawa (Macademi Wasshoi!)
- Negi Springfield (Mahou Sensei Negima!); via Magia Erebea: Sim Fabricatus Ab Incendio
- Takeshi Nanase (Mahou Sensou)
- Orb of Caldia (Marchen Awakens Romance)
- Baron Mordo (Marvel Comics)
- Dr. Strange (Marvel Comics)
- Sise-Neg (Marvel Comics)
- Adam Warlock (Marvel Comics)
- Cinder Fall (RWBY)
- Set (The Mummy)
- Lord Tirek (My Little Pony series)
- Storm King (My Little Pony series); via Staff of Sacanas
- Cozy Glow (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic); via artifacts
- Silver Demons (Nanatsu no Taizai)
- Octomus (Power Rangers: Mystic Force)
- The Darkness (Skylanders)
- Ancient Elementals (Skylanders)
- Maxim Horvath (The Sorcerer's Apprentice)
- Toffee (Star vs. the Forces of Evil)
- Astarte (Strike the Blood)
- Witch-Vampires (The Vampire Diaries)
- Malachai Parker
- Valerie Tulle
- Beau
- Mary Louise
- Nora
- Malcolm
- Oscar
- Siphoners (The Vampire Diaries)
- Josie Saltzman
- Lizzie Saltzman
- Nekara (The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo)
- Lord Darkar (Winx Club)
- Ogron (Winx Club)
- Valtor (Winx Club)
Known Objects
- Demon-Dweller Sword (Black Clover)
- Demon-Destroyer Sword (Black Clover)
- The Hollow (Charmed)
- Staff of Magnus (The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim)
- Uru (Marvel Comics)
- Wands of Watoomb (Marvel Comics)
- Staff of Sacanas (My Little Pony series)
- Bewitching Bell (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)
- Magical cultural artifacts (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)
- Twilight Sparkle's magic capture device (My Little Pony Equestria Girls)
- Darkstaff (Star Wars Legends)
- Dyad Tree (WITS Academy)
- Petricite (League of Legends)
Gallery
Disenchanter (AD&D)
The Thirdac (Aladdin: The Animated Series) feeds on both magic and magical beings.
Charmcaster (Ben 10)
Gwen Tennyson (Ben 10)
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Michael Morningstar (Ben 10)
Willow Rosenberg (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) can drain others of their magical energy, killing them in the process.
Severin (Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Nine) can drain mystical energy and powers from supernatural creatures, such as vampires and Slayers, through his touch.
Hollow possessed Sisters (Charmed) can absorb all powers.
The Stillman Sisters (Charmed) steal the Charmed Ones' powers.
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Lori Zechlin/Black Alice (DC Comics)
Being the Dragon of Magic, Acnologia (Fairy Tail) is capable of devouring all magic.
Daolon Wong (Jackie Chan Adventures) can absorb magical energy through the mouths on his palms.
Using Magia Erebea, Negi Springfield (Mahou Sensei Negima) can absorb offensive magic designed to harm him into his own body, to the point where it fuses with his very soul.
Following the Battle of Beacon, the left arm of Cinder Fall (RWBY) was replaced with a Grimm Arm, which allows her to absorb the magical powers of Maidens.
Lord Tirek (My Little Pony series), can absorb magic from creatures to make himself bigger and more powerful, though it doesn't work on magical objects.
The Staff of Sacanas (My Little Pony series) is an incredibly powerful staff that can absorb magical energy to empower it even further.
Bewitching Bell (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic) can drain the magic of any living creature, store it, and then be used to make the owner more powerful.
Cozy Glow (My little Pony: Friendship is Magic) uses the magical cultural artifacts as part of a plan to steal all of Equestria's magic.
Twilight Sparkle (My Little Pony Equestria Girls)
Orb (Marchen Awakens Romance) is able to absorb the magical power of anyone he wishes.
Hamelin (Marchen Awakens Romance) uses his Darkness ÄRM, Soul Flute to absorb the magical power from whoever hears its melody.
Sise-Neg (Marvel Comics) was a Nexus Being who could forcibly absorb the magical energy out of other entities and from universes entirely outside of the one he resided in.
After bonding with half of Star's wand, Toffee (Star vs. the Forces of Evil) gains full access to its magic and can even absorb the power of other magic users.
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Nora (The Vampire Diaries) siphons magic.
Kai (The Vampire Diaries) siphoning Traveler spell.