Objects that grant wielders untold powers and hidden abilities. Variation of Powers Via Object and Equipment Usage.
Also Called
- Magic Objects
- Mystic Items/Objects
- Power Items
- Powerful Items
Capabilities
These artifacts/relics of immense power grant power and ability to their wielder, often numerous powers/abilities. Some objects are sentient, or have an inherent intelligence and will of their own, and are capable of taking possession of those who claim and use them; either mentally or by full body possession. The conditions of possession, if applicable, vary from the wielder being in grave danger, or when s/he is angered or enraged. Sentient artifacts/objects can speak through their host when they take full control over the host's body and mind. Most items are accompanied by Powers Via Object.
Applications
The common abilities include:
- Ability Transcendence
- Attachment
- Physical Augmentation
- Power Augmentation
- Power Bestowal
- Power-Boosting Object
Variations
Associations
- User may deal with Powers via Object.
- Evolution due to enhancements.
- Some objects may possess unique Powers.
- Drug Usage: Drugs can count as powerful objects.
- Regulation/Dependency: some objects are used to regulate others' otherwise uncontrollable powers.
Limitations
- There is no telling how powerful objects will fare against each-other.
- Power is useless if the object is destroyed.
- If the creator is killed, the objects may not function.
- May require two or more powerful objects to function.
- Object(s) may need to recharge for different periods of time. (I.E Master Sword)
- Object(s) may require a person and/or people to be embodied with their power(s).
- Object(s) may control the free will of the user(s) if used for prolonged periods of time.
- Object(s) may have a risk towards or would cause dangerous side-effects upon the user if that object is used or used improperly.
Known Objects
Folklore/Mythology
- Ark of the Covenant (Abrahamic Mythology)
- Excalibur (Celtic Mythology)
- Ruyi Jingu Bang (Chinese Mythology)
- Spear of Destiny (Christianity)
- The Holy Grail (Christianity)
- Hade's/Pluto's Helm of Darkness (Greco-Roman Mythology)
- Heracle's Lion-Pelt (Greco-Roman Mythology)
- Poseidon's/Neptune's Trident (Greco-Roman Mythology)
- The Golden Fleece (Greco-Roman Mythology)
- Zeus's/Jupiter's Lightning Bolt (Greco-Roman Mythology)
- Andvaranaut (Norse Mythology)
- Barnstokkr (Norse Mythology)
- Gram (Norse Mythology)
- Mjölnir (Norse Mythology)
Literature
- Escafil Device (Animorphs)
- Bellanax (Arkwell Academy)
- Ingrid's Magical Knots (Beauchamp Family Series)
- Joanna, Ingrid and Freya Beauchamp Wands (Beauchamp Family Series)
- Mardi and Molly's Ring, the Rhinegold (Beauchamp Family Series)
- Odin's Ring (Beauchamp Family Series)
- Trident (Beauchamp Family Series)
- The Donkey Pelt (Donkeyskin)
- Cloak of Invisibility (Harry Potter)
- Elder Wand (Harry Potter)
- Resurrection Stone (Harry Potter)
- Loki's Arrow (Krampus: The Yule Lord)
- Loki's Bag (Krampus: The Yule Lord)
- One Ring (Hobbit/The Lord of the Rings)
- Crusader Sword (Shadow Falls)
- The Twelve Swords of Power (The Book of Swords series)
Films
- Power Rings of Inspiron (Air Buddies)
- Necronomicon Ex-Mortis (Evil Dead)
- Talisman of Merlin (Halloweentown)
- The Caset of Forever-Winter (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
- HYDRA Pistol (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
- The Infinity Stones (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
- The Tesseract
- The Aether
- The Orb
- Loki's Staff; via the mind stone
- The Eye of Agamotto; via the time stone
- Golden Ninja Warrior (Ninja Terminator)
- The Gift (Return to Halloweentown)
- The Golden Flower (Tangled)
- Book of Life (The Book of Life)
- The Medal of Everlasting Life (The Book of Life)
Television
- Berserker Staff (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.)
- Centipede Serum (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.)
- GH.325 (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.)
- The Obelisk/Diviner (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.)
- Gem of Amara (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- Slayer Scythe (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- Book of Shadows (Charmed)
- Moon Rings (Mako Mermaids)
- The Trident (Mako Mermaids)
- Death's Scythe (Supernatural)
- First Blade (Supernatural)
- The Colt (Supernatural)
- Holy Grail (Once Upon a Time)
- Pandora's Box (Once Upon a Time)
- The Sorcerer's Hat (Once Upon a Time)
- The Wardrobe (Once Upon a Time)
- Artifacts (Warehouse 13)
Cartoons
- Omnitrix (Ben 10)
- Planeteer rings (Captain Planet)
- Rings of Destruction (Captain Planet)
- Crown of Fire (Danny Phantom)
- Reality Gauntlet (Danny Phantom)
- Ring of Rage (Danny Phantom)
- Bronze Boots of Truth (El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera)
- El Tigre Belt (El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera)
- Golden Sombrero of Chaos (El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera)
- Plata Peligrosa's Glove (El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera)
- Sartana's Mystic Guitar (El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera)
- Eye of Odin (Gargoyles)
- Grimorum Arcanorum (Gargoyles)
- Phoenix Gate (Gargoyles)
- Omega-1 Nanite (Generator Rex)
- Sword of Grayskull/Power Sword (He-Man and the Masters of the Universe)
- The 12 Talismans (Jackie Chan Adventures)
- Golden Armor/Golden Weapons (Ninjago)
- Diamond of Pantheos (South Park)
- Triangle of Zinthar
- Triangle of Krewluck
Comics
- Seed of Wonder (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- Empyreal Sword (Charmed)
- Anti-Life Equation (DC Comics)
- Cosmic treadmill (DC Comics)
- Dream's Gemstones (DC Comics/Vertigo)
- Lantern Rings (DC Comics)
- Lasso of Truth (DC Comics)
- Mother Box (DC Comics)
- Venom (DC Comics)
- The Witching Cloak (Fables)
- Right Hand of Doom (Hellboy/BPRD)
- Cosmic Cube/Tessaract (Marvel Comics)
- Crimson Gem of Cyttorak (Marvel Comics)
- Ebony Blade (Marvel Comics)
- Infinity Gauntlet (Marvel Comics); with the Infinity gems
- Infinity Gems (Marvel Comics)
- Iron Man's Armor (Marvel Comics)
- Mjolnir (Marvel Comics)
- Cosmic Cube (Marvel Comics)
- Heart of the Universe (Marvel Comics)
- Nega Bands (Marvel Comics)
- Quantum Bands (Marvel Comics)
- Silver Surfer's Board (Marvel Comics)
- Star Brand (Marvel Comics)
- Mask of Loki (The Mask)
Manga/Anime
- The Hougyoku (Bleach)
- Clow Cards (Cardcaptor Sakura)
- Dragon Balls (Dragon Ball)
- Potara Earrings (Dragon Ball)
- Longinus Sacred Gears (High School DxD)
- Sacred Gears (High School DxD)
- Shikon Jewel (Inuyasha)
- Tessaiga (Inuyasha)
- Devil Fruits (One Piece)
- Energy Steroids (One Piece)
- The Book of Eibon (Soul Eater)
- Demon Tools (Soul Eater)
- Lilith's Mirror (Rosario + Vampire)
- Belmont (Rosario + Vampire)
- Philosopher's Stone (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood)
- Death Note (Death Note)
- Millennium Items (Yu-Gi-Oh!)
- The Treasures (Nanana's Buried Treasure)
- Sacred Treasures (Nanatsu no Taizai)
- Cyber Planet Keys (Transformers Cybertron)
- Silver Crystal (Sailor Moon)
- Treasured Tools of the Sage of Six Paths (Naruto)
- ÄRMs (Marchen Awakens Romance)
Video Games
- Titan (Batman: Arkham series)
- Death's Scythe (Dante's Inferno)
- Beatrice's Cross (Dante's Inferno)
- Holy Materia (Final Fantasy VII)
- Meteor Materia (Final Fantasy VII)
- Ray Sphere (Infamous)
- Blast Shards (Infamous)
- Blast Cores (Infamous)
- Three Sacred Treasures (Kid Icarus)
- Master Sword (The Legend of Zelda)
- The Triforce (The Legend of Zelda)
- Chaos Emeralds (Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Master Emerald (Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Sol Emeralds (Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Worlds Ring (Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Chaos Crystals (Sonic Boom)
- Blade of Olympus (God of War)
- Soul Reaver (Legacy of Kain)
- Keyblade (Kingdom Hearts)
- Tablet of Order and Chaos (Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions)
- Mega Stones (Pokémon)
- Z-Crystals (Pokémon)
- Power Stones (Power Stone series)
Other
- Lucille (Channel Awesome)
- Linkara's Magic Gun (Channel Awesome)
- Malachite's Hand (Channel Awesome - Suburban Knights)
- Aeon's Ring (Channel Awesome - Suburban Knights)
- The Grand Relics (The Adventure Zone: Balance)
Gallery
Literature
Excalibur (Arthurian Legends/Celtic Mythology)
The One Ring (The Lord of the Rings)
The Monkey King (Chinese Mythology) with Ruyi Jingu Bang.
The Elder Wand (Harry Potter)
Comics
The Lantern Rings (DC Comics)
The Infinity Gems (Marvel Comics)
The Crimson Gem of Cyttorak (Marvel Comics)
Iron Man Armor (Marvel Comics)
The Iron Spider armor (Marvel Comics)
The Ring of The Nebulas (Marvel Comics) is able to amplify the power output of all mechanical systems.
Mjolnir (Marvel Comics), Thor's signature weapon.
The Quantum Bands (Marvel Comics) are able to augment the wearer's physical strength and durability, and bend light in order to turn them invisible.
The Seed of Wonder (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), the source of all magic on Earth.
The Right Hand of Doom (Hellboy) is a catalyst that will bring about the apocalypse.
The Nega-Bands (Marvel Comics)
The Cosmic Treadmill (DC Comics)
Wonder Woman holding the Lasso of Truth (DC Comics)
A Mother Box (DC Comics)
The Ebony Blade (Marvel Comics)
Leo Wyatt holding the Empyreal Sword (Charmed)
The 10 Makluan Rings (Marvel Comics)
Lex Luthor (DC Comics) presenting the Anti-Life Equation.
Anime/Manga
The Philosopher's Stone (Fullmetal Alchemist)
The Shikon Jewel (Inuyasha)
Tessaiga (Inuyasha), Inuyasha's traditional weapon.
The Hōgyoku (Bleach) can manifest a person's greatest desires, granting them unimaginable powers.
Devil Fruits (One Piece) grant the eater special powers, at the cost of the user being rendered permanently unable to swim.
The Death Note (Death Note)
The Dragon Balls (Dragon Ball series)
The planet sized Super Dragon Balls (Dragon Ball Super), which can summon the Dragon of the Gods.
The Potara (Dragon Ball series) can not only fuse any two beings together, but the resulting fusion will have the full, maximum potential of the two multiplied tenfold, resulting in a being of incomparable power.
The Cyber Planet Keys (Transformers: Cybertron)
The Skyboom Shield (Transformers: Armada). Strongest defensive force in the universe. Capable of withstanding the Star saber and the Requiem Blaster
The Star Saber (Transformers Armada) is one of the three most powerful weapons in the known galaxy. Not only does it posses incredible cutting power, but its Mini-Con power enhancing technology allows it to increase the strength and combat prowess of any Cybertronian who wields it, allowing them to battle on par with better skilled soldiers.
The Requiem Blaster (Transformer: Amarda) is the most powerful energy weapon in the galaxy. Being able to draw power from celestial bodies, the weapon can harness the power of a supernova and unleash it with the intense gravity of a black hole.
The Millennium Items (Yu-Gi-Oh)
The Clow Cards (Cardcaptor Sakura)
ÄRMs (Marchen Awakens Romance)
The Legendary Silver Crystal (Sailor Moon) can revive entire world and all of its inhabitants from ruin.
Cartoons
The Gauntlet of Billy (Adventure Time)
Power Rings of Inspiron (Air Buddies)
The Omnitrix (Ben 10)
Recalibrated Omnitrix (Ben 10: Alien Force)
Ultimatrix (Ben 10: Ultimate Alien)
The Charms of Bezel. (Ben 10)
Ascalon (Ben 10)
Crown of Fire & Ring of Rage (Danny Phantom) Pariah Dark possess.
The Reality Gauntlet (Danny Phantom)
The Phoenix Gate (Gargoyles)
The Eye of Odin (Gargoyles)
Omega-1 Nanite (Generator Rex)
The 12 Talismans of Shendu (Jackie Chan Adventures)
The 12 Powerbands (Legend of the Dragon)
Pip Crystals (My Life as a Teenage Robot)
Elements of Harmony (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)
Alicorn Amulet (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)
Hard Drive's Surge Coat (S.W.A.T. Kats: The Radical Squadron)
Jack's sword (Samurai Jack), the only weapon that can truly harm the demon Aku.
The Four Power Stones (Thundercats 2011)
The Heart of Kandrakar (W.I.T.C.H.)
Several examples of the Shen Gong Wu (Xiaolin Showdown)
Universe (Star Wars) contains a number of stones, crystals, and minerals that used in the construction of light-sabers that yield a variety of results.
Television/Movies
The Gem of Amara (Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Angel) renders any vampire who wears it immune to his/her conventional weaknesses.
The Scythe (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
The Book of Shadows (Charmed)
The Eleventh Doctor (Doctor Who) holding the Sonic Screwdriver
The proton packs (Ghostbusters) are the signature weapons of the Ghostbusters.
The Good Samaritan (Hellboy)
Infinity Stones (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
The Devo Chamber (Super Mario Bros. film) forces Devolution…
…President Koopa later adapted the technology into the portable Devolution Gun.
Death's Scythe (Supernatural) is capable of reaping anyone & anything. Angels, demons, reapers,deities, and even Death himself.
The Colt (Supernatural) can kill any supernatural creature with one shot with the exception of five.
The First Blade (Supernatural) can kill anything, and is the only known weapon able to kill the Knights of Hell, but is completely useless unless the wielder also possesses the Mark of Cain.
The Mask of Loki (The Mask) brings the wearer's innermost desires to the surface while granting them supernatural powers.
Family Wand (Wizards of Waverly Place)
Video Games
The Ray Sphere (inFAMOUS)
The Blade of Olympus (God of War)
The Pandora (Street Fighter X Tekken)
Chaos Emeralds (Sonic the Hedgehog)
Master Emerald (Sonic the Hedgehog)
Sol Emeralds (Sonic the Hedgehog)
Worlds Ring (Sonic the Hedgehog)
The Power Sneakers (Sonic the Hedgehog), Sonic's iconic footwear, help reduce friction on Sonic's feet to allow him to run at his full potential.
Chaos Crystals (Sonic Boom)
The Master Sword (Legend of Zelda)
Mysterio standing before the Tablet of Order and Chaos (Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions)
Super Mushroom (Mario)
1-UP Mushroom (Mario)
Mega Mushroom (Mario)
The Blades of Chaos (God of War)
The Blades of Exile (God of War)
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Heart Container (Legend of Zelda)
The Star Rod (Mario/Kirby)
The Keyblade] (Kingdom Hearts)
Ezio holding one of the Apples of Eden (Assassins Creed)
The Swords of Sparda (Devil May Cry)
The Magic Armor (The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker) grants an invincible defense.
The Magic Armor (The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess) makes the wearer invincible.
The Phantom Sword (Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass) was forged by protectors of the Ocean King with the power to destroy phantoms as well as slow down time.
The Lokomo Sword (Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks' is infused with sacred energy that is capable of stunning phantoms.
Samus Aran's Power Suit (Metroid)
The Soul Edge (Soul Calibur)
The Soul Calibur (Soul Calibur)
The Soul Reaver (Legacy of Kain)
The sacred golden power of the gods, The Triforce. (Legend of Zelda series)
The Vampire Killer (Castlevania), the Belmont clan's legendary whip, is able to harm any vampiric or demonic entity, even divine beings such as Death himself.
The Precursor Stone (Jak and Daxter)
The Mantra Reactor (Asura's Wrath)
The Wailing Dark (Asura's Wrath) is Augus' favored weapon. It is capable of deliver energy slashes, slicing part of the moon, and even extending to miles that seem endless.
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The Dragon Blade (Naruto Shippūden: Dragon Blade Chronicles).
Mega Stone and Key Stone (Pokemon)
Z-Ring and Z-Crystal (Pokemon)
Clank holding the Chronoscepter (Ratchet & Clank)
The Paintbrush. (Epic Mickey)
Ocarina of Time (Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time)
The Power Stones (Power Stone series) are legendary stones of mysterious power that are said to make dreams come true. When three are collected, the collector is able to access a Power Change to become a more powerful version of himself/herself
In the Power Stone anime, there are seven Power Stones, each able to grant its bearer incredible power. When the seven stones are united, they are able to create the Light Stone and bring about an age of mircales and wonder.
Other
Lucille (Channel Awesome), also known as the "Hammer of Power", is an ancient artifact disguised as a regular claw-hammer that grants those who are worthy the powers and title of the Blockbuster Buster.
Linkara's Magic Gun (Channel Awesome) is a toy gun that is imbued with powerful magics. Such power comes from the soul of a tortured girl grafted into it by a cult from Silent Hill.
Malachite's Hand (Channel Awesome) was a powerful artifact that grants the user limitless magical power. Because the original gauntlet was old and unfashionable, the stone that powers it was grafted onto a Nintendo Power Glove.
Aeon (Channel Awesome - Suburban Knights) crafted a ring made from lodestone that could reflect Malachite's magic back to him.