The power to temporarily borrow the powers of others. Sub-power of Superpower Manipulation, variation of Power Absorption.
Also Called
- Ability Borrowing/Swiper
- Power/Ability Lending
Capabilities
The user can temporarily borrow the powers of another and use it as their own, making the victim powerless in a similar fashion of Power Absorption.
Applications
- Power Absorption (temporary)
- Power Sharing
Variations
Associations
Limitations
- May have limited range, including touch only.
- Time limit of borrowed powers may vary.
- Powers that can be borrowed may be limited to a certain type.
- The power does not grant innate knowledge of the power the user obtains, meaning they have knowledge of the dangers of their own power.
- If the target dies, the link to their powers may sever before normal limit.
- May leave the user without their power.
Known Users
- Jugram Haschwalth (Bleach)
- Lori Zechlin/Black Alice (DC Comics)
- Shido Itsuka (Date A Live)
- Lucy Heartfilia (Fairy Tail); via Star Dress
- Leol (Hunter x Hunter)
- Athena Browning/Penelope Gardiner (Witches of East End)
- Ayaka Kagari (Witch Craft Works)
- Kaga Kaguya (Marugoto Anju Gakuen)
- Rogue (Marvel)
- Alex Power (Marvel), able to borrow the powers of his siblings if they don't resist the process
- Helbram (The Seven Deadly Sins)
- Kamen Riders of Kamen Rider Blade (Kamen Rider Blade)
- Mirei Kudo (Inou Battle wa Nichijou-kei no Naka de); via Grateful Robber
- Yumeji Fujiwara (Yumekui Merry); via Lucid Gadget
- Evos (Caster Chronicles)
- Mason Ravenwood
- Althea Duchannes
Gallery
Kamen Riders (Kamen Rider Blade) can use the powers of seal Undeads to their advantage. However, certain power needs the Undead's approval to use.
Shido Itsuka (Date A Live) can “borrow” the power of a Spirit he sealed, but it depends on how close or intimate he is with that spirit.