- "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power."
- ― Abraham Lincoln
- "I offer you a gift. Take it. It will give you strength...help you on your journey. And now they will fear you."
- ― Samur Maykr (Doom Eternal)
- "Whosoever holds this hammer, if he be worthy, shall possess the power of Thor."
- ― Odin (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
- "Whosoever holds these weapons, and believes in getting home, if they be true of heart is therefore worthy, and shall possess, for limited time only, the power... OF THOR!"
- ― Thor (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
The ability to bestow powers upon another. Sub-power of Superpower Manipulation. Variation of Existence Inducement. Opposite to Power Erasure.
Also Called[]
- Ability Bestowal
- Power/Ability Bestowment
- Power/Ability Dealing/Distribution
- Power Granting
- Power/Ability Granting/Giving
Capabilities[]
The user can give superpowers to others, either permanently or temporarily.
Applications[]
- Any power the user wants to give:
- Ability Creation
- Ability Recharging
- Conditional Power
- Empowering Touch
- Power Activation
- Power Augmentation
- Power Replication
- Power Restoration
- Power Sharing
- Power Transferal
Variations[]
- Ability Teaching
- Affinity Bestowal
- Authority Bestowal
- Aversion Bestowal
- Aquatic Breathing Bestowal
- Bestowal Slash
- Blade Bestowal
- Black Hole Bestowal
- Block Bestowal
- Boomerang Bestowal
- Candy Powers Bestowal
- Chain Bestowal
- Charisma Bestowal
- Chi Bestowal
- Chrysopoeia Bestowal
- Coil Bestowal
- Combat Abilities Bestowal
- Death-Powers Bestowal
- Decay Bestowal
- Demonic Power Bestowal
- Divine Power Bestowal
- Drug Bestowal
- Duplication Bestowal
- Elasticity Bestowal
- Elemental Powers Bestowal
- Empowering Vision
- Enhancement Calling
- Explosion Bestowal
- Flight Bestowal
- Functionality Bestowal
- Future Sight Bestowal
- Gravity Powers Bestowal
- Ground Powers Bestowal
- Gunmanship Bestowal
- Healing Bestowal
- Immortality Bestowal
- Immunity Bestowal
- Intangibility Bestowal
- Illusion Bestowal
- Ink Bestowal
- Invulnerability Bestowal
- Jump Bestowal
- Letter Power Bestowal
- Longevity Bestowal
- Loyalty Based Power Bestowal
- Magic Bestowal
- Magnetism Powers Bestowal
- Martial Arts Bestowal
- Memory Powers Bestowal
- Mental Shield Creation
- Mirror Powers Bestowal
- Needle Bestowal
- Negation Bestowal
- Nigh-Omnipotence Bestowal
- Omniscience Bestowal
- Papyrokinesis Bestowal
- Past Sight Bestowal
- Petrification Bestowal
- Physical Attribute Bestowal
- Plasma Bestowal
- Poison Bestowal
- Power-Granting Blood
- Power Buying
- Power Immunity Bestowal
- Power Mimicry Bestowal
- Precognition Bestowal
- Psionics Bestowal
- Rainbow Powers Bestowal
- Regeneration Bestowal
- Resurrection Bestowal
- Rotational Energy Bestowal
- Rubber Bestowal
- Scissor Bestowal
- Self-Power Bestowal
- Skill Bestowal
- Size Bestowal
- Soul Bestowal
- Sound Bestowal
- Space Bestowal
- Speed Bestowal
- Spike Bestowal
- Strength Bestowal
- Supernatural Arts Bestowal
- Swimming Bestowal
- Swordsmanship Bestowal
- Summon Bestowal
- Superhumanization
- Talent Bestowal
- Talking Bestowal
- Technology Bestowal
- Telepathic Bestowal
- Teleportation Bestowal
- Thread Bestowal
- Title Bestowal
- Time Bestowal
- Transformation Bestowal
- Travel Bestowal
- Vehicle Bestowal
- Wax Bestowal
- Weapon Bestowal
- Weight Bestowal
- X-Ray Bestowal
- Yo-yo Bestowal
- Zoolingualism Bestowal
Associations[]
- Ability Creation
- Chemical-Based Powers
- Conditional Arts
- Conversion
- Existence Inducement
- Herb-Based Powers
- Lightning Induced Powers
- Meteorite Induced Powers
- Personal Champion
- Potion-Based Powers
- Serum-Based Powers
- Superior Human Physiology
- Superpower Manipulation
- Vocifery
Limitations[]
- In some cases, the powers granted are based on the subject's DNA structure, personality or the like, so the user can't choose what powers to give (See Ability Creation).
- Powers granted may be temporary.
- Low-level Users can only grant powers that last for a limited time or weaker powers.
- The powers the user gives may come with psychological or physical detriments.
- May be able to bestow only certain types of powers.
- Bestowed powers may be entirely random.
- Target may need certain qualities/accomplishments beforehand.
- The affects might be irreversible, in this case the given power might permanently stay with the person
Known Users[]
See Also: Super Empowering, Touched By Vorlons.
Cartoons/Comics[]
- Mammoth Mogul (Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Energybenders (Avatar series)
- Magical Butterfly (Barbie in Princess Power)
- Mata Nui (BIONICLE: The Legend Reborn); via the Ignika
- All Power Sphere (Boboiboy Galaxy)
- Ace (DC Animated Universe)
- Various Metahumans (DC Comics)
- Shazam the Wizard (DC Comics)
- Billy Batson/Shazam (DC Comics)
- Black Adam (DC Comics)
- Neron (DC Comics)
- Trigon (DC Comics)
- Mirana (Dota: Dragon’s Blood)
- Crimson Chin (The Fairly OddParents)
- Van Kleiss (Generator Rex)
- The Alien (Gleipnir)
- Grim (The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy)
- Various Mutants (Marvel Comics)
- En Sabah Nur/Apocalypse (Marvel Comics)
- Dormammu (Marvel Comics)
- Dr. Victor Von Doom (Marvel Comics)
- Galan/Galactus (Marvel Comics); via Power Cosmic
- Leon Nunez (Marvel Comics)
- Power Broker (Marvel Comics)
- The Phoenix Force (Marvel Comics)
- Gabriel Agreste/Hawk Moth/Scarlet Moth/Shadow Moth/Shadow Noir/Monarch (Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir); With the Butterfly Miraculous.
- Manon Chamack/Puppeteer (Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir)
- Keepers (Monster Allergy)
- HIM (The Powerpuff Girls)
- Santa Claus (The Powerpuff Girls)
- The Man in the Moon (Rise of the Guardians)
- Ragtag (Static Shock)
- Ormon (Superior)
- Trigon (Teen Titans)
- Raven (Teen Titans Go!)
- Algernon (UN Comics)
- Ananke (The Wicked + The Divine)
- Woden (The Wicked + The Divine)
- Cassandra Igarashi/Urdr (The Wicked + The Divine)
- Synergy (Wildstorm)
- Ethereal Fairies (Winx Club)
- Valtor (Winx Club)
- Wizards of Black Circle (Winx Club)
- Wuya (Xiaolin Showdown)
- Lillian Hale (W.I.T.C.H.)
- Several Power Spheres (BoBoiBoy)
Anime/Manga/Manhwa[]
- Akuro/Mitama (Alive: The Final Evolution)
- Latifah Fullanza (Amagi Brilliant Park)
- "Source of All Living Matter"/"The Anomaly" (Attack on Titan)
- Shiyagane Akira (Battle in 5 Seconds After Meeting)
- Brooklyn (Beyblade)
- Ryuga (Beyblade)
- Lucius Zogratis (Black Clover)
- Soul Reapers/Shinigami (Bleach)
- Kugo Ginjo (Bleach); after absorbing Ichigo's Fullbring
- Yhwach (Bleach); via his blood
- Fujiwara Nenene (Code:Breaker)
- C.C. (Code Geass)
- V.V. (Code Geass)
- Rico (The Database); cursed Erika with Dark Vision and Levitation via Evil Eye
- Mio Takamiya (Date A Live)
- Satou Pendragon (Death March to Parallel World Rhapsody)
- Moro (Dragon Ball Super)
- Toronbo (Dragon Ball Super)
- Demigra (Dragon Ball series); as the Dark King
- Mavis Vermillion (Fairy Tail)
- Silver Fullbuster (Fairy Tail)
- Celestial Spirit King (Fairy Tail)
- Mother (Edens Zero)
- Miaka Yūki (Fushigi Yûgi)
- Yui Hongo (Fushigi Yûgi)
- Suzuno Osugi (Fushigi Yûgi)
- Takiko Okuda (Fushigi Yûgi/Fushigi Yûgi Genbu Kaiden)
- Deus Ex Machina (Future Diary)
- Mikan Sakura (Gakuen Alice)
- Gaia (The Gamer)
- Users of Sparkle Bracelets (Hugtto! Precure); only together
- Aisaki Emiru/Cure Macherie
- Homare Kagayaki/Cure Etoile
- Nono Hana/Cure Yell
- Ruru Amour/Cure Amour
- Saaya Yakushiji/Cure Ange
- Ability Labels (Hi-Fi Cluster)
- Benjamin Hui Guo Rou (Hunter × Hunter)
- Morena Prudo (Hunter × Hunter)
- Sages (Instant Death)
- Enrico Pucci (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure); via Whitesnake
- Azami (Kagerou Days)
- Harimon (Krystala)
- Jadoo (Koi...Mil Gaya)
- Gods (Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo!/KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World!)
- Beast Knights (The Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer)
- Ajimu Najimi (Medaka Box); via Lip Service
- Cleff (Magic Knight RayEarth)
- All For One Users (My Hero Academia)
- One For All Users (My Hero Academia)
- Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki (Naruto)
- Hamura Ōtsutsuki (Naruto)
- Tailed Beasts (Naruto)
- Orochimaru (Naruto)
- Naruto Uzumaki (Naruto); via Nine-Tails Chakra
- Aion (Norn9)
- "Monster King" Orochi (One-Punch Man); via his cells
- "God" (One-Punch Man)
- Galactic Layline (Outlaw Star)
- Yellow (Pokémon Adventures); via Viridian Forest
- Him (Powerpuff Girls Z)
- The Lesser Panda (Psyche Matahshitemo)
- Duo.EXE (Rockman.EXE Stream)
- Sailor Saturn (Sailor Moon)
- The Demon King (The Seven Deadly Sins)
- The Supreme Deity (The Seven Deadly Sins)
- Kagura Tennōzu (Speed Grapher)
- Ultimate Skill users (That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime), via Ultimate Gift
- Honoka Takamiya (Witch Craft Work)
- Celestia (Potion-danomi de Ikinobimasu!)
Video Games[]
- Ao Oni (Ao Oni)
- Mithra (Asura's Wrath)
- Chakravartin (Asura's Wrath)
- Trish (Devil May Cry)
- The Outsider (Dishonored)
- Daud (Dishonored)
- Vera Moray (Dishonored)
- Delilah Copperspoon (Dishonored)
- Samur Maykr/The Seraphim (Doom)
- Kain as Scion of Balance (Legacy of Kain)
- First Sister/Si Sulung Cantik (Dreadout)
- Kris (Deltarune); via shining their SOUL onto others.
- Jade (Fahrenheit/Indigo Prophecy)
- Pulse (Final Fantasy XIII series); via branding
- Lindzei (Final Fantasy XIII series); via branding
- Bhunivelze (Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII)
- The Employers (Hλlf-Life)
- Gods (God of War)
- Titans (God of War)
- Joseph Bertrand III (inFAMOUS 2)
- John White/The Beast (inFAMOUS 2)
- Cole MacGrath (inFAMOUS 2); Evil Ending
- Palutena (Kid Icarus Uprising)
- Viridi (Kid Icarus Uprising)
- Keyblade Wielders (Kingdom Hearts); via Bequeathing
- Xemnas (Kingdom Hearts)
- Fecto Elfilis (Kirby and the Forgotten Land)
- Ganondorf (The Legend of Zelda)
- Kronika (Mortal Kombat)
- Nanashi Uchiha (Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections); via Yachihoko
- Philemon (Persona)
- Izanami (Persona 4/Persona 4 Golden)
- Alex Mercer (Prototype 2)
- E-001/Eveline (Resident Evil 7: Biohazard)
- Fairies (Skylanders)
- The Darkness (Skylanders)
- Brain (Skylanders)
- Vicious (Tales of Crestoria)
- Okina Matara (Touhou Project)
- Onomatopoeia (Valkyrie Crusade)
- Titans (Warcraft series)
- Zovaal (Warcraft series)
Live Television/Movies[]
- Alchemy (Arrowverse)
- Looker (Arrowverse)
- Red Daughter (Arrowverse)
- Kara Danvers/Supergirl (Arrowverse)
- Devon Coven (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- The First Evil (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- Shadow Demon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- Kali (Charmed)
- Avatars (Charmed)
- The Woogyman (Charmed)
- Elders (Charmed)
- Witches (Charmed); via Spell Casting
- Kevin (Charmed); via Thought Projection
- Death (Final Destination); gives premonitions to its potential victims
- Shinichi Ozaki (Godzilla: Final Wars)
- Anna (Hiling)
- Swartz (Kamen Rider Zi-O); limited to time manipulation power
- Zoe McConnell (The Lazarus Effect)
- Jacob (Lost)
- Gurrotto (Marina)
- Victoria Raymundo (Marina)
- The Storm (Mifits)
- Alex (Misfits); via sexual intercourse after he took ecstasy
- Seth (Misfits)
- Set (The Mummy)
- Tegan (Nowhere Boys: The Book of Shadows)
- Jor-El (Smallville)
- Azazel (Supernatural)
- Cain (Supernatural)
- Dr. Truman. (Sirona); via science
- Alpha Werewolves (Teen Wolf); via a bite or deep scratch
- Danny Ferrell (The 4400)
- Alex Sarkov (The Imperfects); via science
- Galanthi (The Nevers)
- Professor Crumbs (Wizards of Waverly Place)
- En Sabah Nur/Apocalypse (X-Men film series)
- Nanno (Girl from Nowhere); via drinking/swallowing Her blood.
Literature[]
- Gan (The Dark Tower)
- Crimson king (The Dark Tower)
- Calamity (The Reckoners Trilogy)
- Loophole (Wild Cards)
- Othala (Worm)
- Tinisha Dolaira (The Young Guardians)
Web Animation/Comics/Original[]
- God of Darkness (RWBY)
- Ozma (RWBY)
- Maidens (RWBY)
- The Blacksmith (RWBY)
- Adam El Ansem (SCP Foundation)
- Doctor Wondertainment (SCP Foundation)
- Isabel Helga Anastasia Parvati Wondertainment V (SCP Foundation)
- Yulü, Yama and Kshitigarbha/The All-Death/The Great Death/The Small Death/The Three Lords of Death/The Brothers Death (SCP Foundation)
- SCP-001 - The Gate Guardian (Dr Clef's Proposal) (SCP Foundation)
- SCP-204 - The Protector (SCP Foundation)
- Sigurrós Stefánsdóttir/SCP-239 - The Witch Child (SCP Foundation)
- SCP-795 - Reality Bending Cat (SCP Foundation)
- War/Adravoss/SCP-993 - Bobble The Clown (SCP Foundation)
- SCP-2543 - Our Harriet (SCP Foundation)
- SCP-3246 - A Nice Old Lady (SCP Foundation)
- SCP-3396 - The Empyrean Parasite (SCP Foundation)
- SCP-5514 - The Dragonslayer (SCP Foundation)
Folklore/Mythology[]
- Supreme Beings/God/Absolute God (Religion/Monotheism); via Meta Ability Creation
- God/Allah/Yahweh (Abrahamic Religions)
- Bathala (Philippine Mythology)
Other[]
- Lord Hades (The End)
- AdamFenix (Super/Lette)
- Slender Man (The Slender Mythos)
- Coyote (Gunnerkrigg Court)
- The Darkness (Stupid Mario Brothers)
- The Employers (Hλlf-Life)
- Rex (Dog Ningen)
Known Objects[]
Anime/Manga/Manhwa
- Demon's Extract (Akame ga Kill!)
- Hōgyoku (Bleach)
- Shards (Hero Killer)
- Boosted Gear (Highschool DxD)
- Stand Arrows (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series)
- Whitesnake's DISCs (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series)
- Saint's Corpse (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series)
- ÄRMs (Marchen Awakens Romance)
- Nano Machine (Nano Machine)
- The Chakra Fruit (Naruto)
- Devil Fruits (One Piece)
- Black Particles (Powerpuff Girls Z)
Comics/Cartoons
- Training Necklaces (Balala Fairies)
- Omnitrix/Ultimatrix (Ben 10)
- Compound V (The Boys)
- Wish Crystal (Captus Cinematic Universe)
- Terrigen Mist (Marvel Comics)
- X-Kryptonite (DC Comics)
- The Particle Accelerator (The Flash)
- The 12 Talismans (Jackie Chan Adventures)
- Jade Idols (Kim Possible)
- Rainbow-Colored Comet (Kim Possible)
- Scrolls of Forbidden Spinjitzu (Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu)
- Nanites (Generator Rex)
- Sword of Power (Masters of the Universe); via channeling The Power of Grayskull
- Infuser (Megamind)
- Butterfly/Moth Miraculous (Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir)
- Ranger mask (Master Raindrop)
- Octesence´s amulets
- Blinding Brazier
- Crimson Crystal
- Fearsome Fist
- Ivory Idol
- Kestrel Key
- Ringed Ruby
- Verdant Vial
- Wonderous Waterfall
- Sithinator (Phineas and Ferb)
- Meteor Crystals (PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie)
- Orange Kryptonite (DC League of Super-Pets)
Live Television/Movies
- Black Amber (Charmed 2018)
- Ancient Urn (Charmed); contains the divine powers of godhood
- Staff of the Gods (DC Extended Universe)
- Genetic modification formula (Heroes 2006)
- Wu Xings (WU Assassins) gives powers based on the 5 traditional elements
- Fire
- Water
- Earth
- Wood
- Metal
- Promicin Neurotransmitter (The 4400)
- Philosopher's Stone (Arrowverse)
- Lot Six (Firestarter 2022)
- Camp Bloodbath (The Final Girls)
- Moon Rings (Mako Mermaids)
- Trilsettum Coronis Flower/Plant (No Ordinary Family)
- Morphers (Power Rangers)
- First Prana (Sidekicks)
- Green Kryptonite (Smallville)
- Training Wands (Wizards of Waverly Place)
- Compound V (The Boys/Gen V)
- The Power Plant (The Thundermans Return)
- Lupin Collection (Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger)
- Arcturion (Mighty Med)
Video Games
- The Qliphoth Fruit (Devil May Cry)
- Copy Essences (Kirby)
- The Ray Sphere (inFAMOUS)
- Command Block (Minecraft Story Mode)
- TMs and HMs (Pokémon)
- TRs (Pokémon Sword and Shield)
- SOULs (Undertale); specifically Human SOULs
- Space-Time Feather (Valkyrie Crusade)
- Pins (The World Ends with You)
Other
- Kanohi Ignika, the Mask of Life (Bionicle)
- SCP-3589 - Second Amendment (SCP Foundation); via Biological Manipulation and SCP-3396 - The Empyrean Parasite
Known Locations[]
- Stronghold Morn (Chaotic)
- Moon Pool (H2O: Just Add Water/Mako Mermaids)
- Tower of Milen Kula (Hero Killer)
- Cape Canaveral (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series); After performing all the other steps of the Heaven Ascension process
- Devil's Palm (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series)
- Wall Eyes (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series)