Power Opposition

"Save your sympathy for robot-brain here. Now that he's close, I've transformed my body into neutronium, an element which absorbs all energy. It knocked out his power system. Before you vote, I'd better tell you my power is limited. I've never tried it on more than one adversary at a time."

― Hart Druiter/Nemesis Kid, both demonstrating and explaining about his signature power (DC Comics)

The ability to develop powers to counteract another person's power. Sub-power of Reactive Adaptation, Power-Shifting, Aversion Manipulation, and Superpower Manipulation.

Also Called

Counter/Counteraction/Nemesis Power
Power Domination

Capabilities

User can develop a super-power to counteract another person's abilities. For example, if the other person is using Fire Manipulation, the user could develop Water Manipulation to counteract that power. Also, if the opponent has Superspeed, the user could develop Seismokinetic Combat to counteract that power.

Applications

Adaptive Power Level
Can be used to defend against the other person's power.
Can develop powers to counteract obstacles around the user.
Can turn the tide of a battle.
Develop counter powers to counter others' abilities.
Self-Adaptive Power
Useful against multiple power holders having both passive and active ability counters.

Examples

Variations

Meta Power Opposition

Associations

Limitations

User has weak points before they obtain opposite/counteractive powers.
Developed powers may be temporary.
Some powers don't have an opposite or a counteractive ability.
The user may need to learn how to use acquired power.
Users may or may not be able to control adaptations.
New adaptations may take time to develop.
May be limited to certain number of counteractive abilities at a time.
Combat sense or team-up tactics may cause problems.
May need to observe targets powers to know what powers to use.
Physical counter powers like Auxiliary Organs, may be painful to obtain.
May still be effected by the environment and thus, cannot make a counter against environmental dangers.