A circumstance in which the user needs artificial means to regulate and stabilize their otherwise uncontrollable powers. A variation of Dependency and Aversion.
Also Called
- Stabilization
- Technology Reliance
Capabilities
The user requires artificial means to regulate and stabilize their otherwise uncontrollable powers. Without these regulators, the user's powers could be a danger to themselves or those around them. Said regulators typically take the form of a technological device.
In some cases, the user performs certain tasks or techniques, such as meditation, to keep their powers under control.
Associations
Known Users
- Cyclops (Marvel Comics)
- Havok (Marvel)
- Hazmat (Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects)
- Jennifer Takeda (Marvel Comics)
- Multiple Man (Marvel Comics)
- Rogue (Marvel Comics)
- Iceman (Marvel Comics)
- Surge (Marvel Comics)
- Torpid (X-Men: Evolution)
- NRG (Ben 10: Ultimate Alien)
- Face (Marvel Comics)
- Blight (Batman Beyond)
- Ed Stargard (DC Comics)
- Shadow the Hedgehog (Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Rei Ogami (Code: Breaker)
- Moka Akayashi (Rosario + Vampire)
- San Otonashi (Rosario + Vampire II)
- Junta (Marvel Comics)
- Black Bolt (Marvel Comics)
- Mason Eckhart (Mutant X)
- InuYasha (InuYasha)
- Gwen Raiden (Angel)
- Drahmin (Mortal Kombat)
- Psycho Mantis (Metal Gear Solid)
- Raven (DC Comics)
Gallery
Shadow the Hedgehog (Sonic the Hedgehog) wears specialized inhibitor ring bracelets to keep his Chaos powers in check.
Multiple Man (Marvel) requires a special suit to keep himself from multiplying from impacts.
Moka Akayashi (Rosario + Vampire) wears a special rosario to seal away her powers.
Blight (Batman Beyond) wears specialized synthetic skin to keep his radiation in check.
Surge (Marvel Comics) must wear specifically-designed gauntlets at all times to regulate it.
Rogue (Marvel) needs to keep her skin covered to keep her powers from harming others.
Havok (Marvel) needs to wear a special suit to keep his powers in check to avoid accidentally hurting someone.
Hazmat (Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects) requires a special suit to keep the remnants of his physical body from degenerating.
Jennifer Takeda/Hazmat (Marvel Comics) needs to wear a containment suit whenever she is outside of a controlled environment.
Black Bolt (Marvel Comics) has gone through rigorous training to control his destructive voice, and the antenna on his head helps to channel it.
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Torpid (X-Men: Evolution) must wear gloves to keep from paralyzing anyone she touches.
NRG (Ben 10) wears a specialized containment suit to keep his radiation in check.
InuYasha (InuYasha) needs the Tetsusaiga to keep his demonic blood in check or risk being overwhelmed by it.
Psycho Mantis (Metal Gear Solid) wears a gas mask to prevent the thoughts of others from forcing their way into his mind.
Gwen Raiden (Angel) needs to wear gloves to prevent her electricity from harming others.
Drahmin's (Mortal Kombat) mask, the Face of Kun-Lo, prevents him from being overwhelmed by the mindless rage of a typical oni.
Raven (Teen Titans/DC Comics) must meditate daily to keep her emotions and powers in check.