The power to rappel down vertical surfaces effortlessly, either innately or through training.
Also Called[]
- Abseiling Aptitude/Expertise/Intuition/Mastery/Proficiency
- Rappelling Aptitude/Expertise/Intuition/Mastery/Proficiency
Capabilities[]
The user, either innately or through training, is a master of rappelling. With this ability, they can go down walls, cliffs or other structures without having to worry about falling off the surface they are on.
Applications[]
Levels[]
- Basic - The ability to rapidly run down verticals surfaces using an anchored rope and a harness.
- Enhanced - The ability to rapidly run down verticals surfaces using aides other than an anchored rope.
- Supernatural - The ability to rapidly run down verticals surfaces without aides.
Associations[]
- Claw Retraction
- Enhanced Agility
- Enhanced Balance
- Enhanced Clawmanship
- Enhanced Dexterity
- Enhanced Leap
- Enhanced Mobility
- Friction Defiance
- Gravity Manipulation
- Supernatural Climbing
- Hyper Diving
- Pincer Grip
- Rope Manipulation
- Surface Hanging
- Wallcrawling
Limitations[]
- May fall off the surface they rappel on if they are not careful.
- May require a degree of training or exposure.
- May require some external aid.
Known Users[]
- Sa'Luk (Aladdin and the King of Thieves)
- Various Characters (Baki the Grappler)
- Yuujiro Hanma
- Baki Hanma
- Retsu Kaiou
- Sikorsky
- Mindy Wonderful (CatDog)
- Slade Wilson/Deathstroke (DC Comics)
- Midnighter (DC Comics/Wildstorm)
- Kratos (God of War)
- Peter Parker/Spider-Man (Marvel Comics)
- Solid Snake (Metal Gear)
- Mega Man X (Mega Man X)
- Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Practitioners of the Hercules Method (The Strange Talent of Luther Strode)
Gallery[]
Kratos (God of War) using his chain blades to rappel.
Solid Snake (Metal Gear) using a rope to rappel down a tower with ease.
Peter Parker/Spider-Man (Marvel Comics) using his web to rappel.
Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic the Hedgehog) rappels down a wall using Caliburn.
Mega Man X (Mega Man X) can rappel down surfaces using his bare hands.