- "You know, almost everyone has a moment in their lives when they exceed their own limits, achieve what seems to be impossible. The tricky part is what happens afterwards. You almost always feel a sense of loss. But it is possible to carry something of that experience through the rest of your life in ways that you're not even aware of now."
- ― Deanna Troi and Geordi Laforge (Star Trek: TNG)
- "You are still within human limits! In order to become a master of martial arts, you must break the wall of humanity! That is the challenge."
- ― Master Roshi to Son Goku and Krillin (Dragon Ball)
- "Because of you, my Gold Experience was able to grow."
- ― Giorno Giovanna to Babyface (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part V: Golden Wind/Vento Aureo)
- "I am a Man who Transcends Humanity!!"
- ― Kan Mei, the Giant of Chu to Mou Bu (Kingdom)
The power to go beyond one's limits. Sub-power of Evolution, Boundary Manipulation, and Transcendence Manipulation.
Also Called
- Limitless/Unlimited Potential
- Self-Boundary Manipulation
- Self Evolution
- Transcending Potential
Capabilities
User can transcend their potential/capabilities beyond their normal limitations, whether physically, mentally, existentially, etc. Leveling towards a new level of capacity beyond the surrounding environment.
Applications
Existential
- Ability Transcendence
- Absolute Potential
- Ascension
- Aspect Expulsion
- Dependency Transcendence
- Existential Perfection
- Higher Consciousness
- Limitation Transcendence
- Potential Creation/Potential Realization
- Self-Adaptation
- Reality Border Transcendence
- Rule Bending/Living Anomaly
- Transcendent Physiology
Mental
- Ability Intuition
- Ability Learning
- Clear Mind
- Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Intelligence
- Enhanced/Supernatural Wisdom/Absolute Wisdom
- Enlightenment
- Illusion Awareness
- Intelligence Infinitum
- Mental Evolution
- Intuitive Aptitude
- Psionics
Physical
- Adaptive Appearance
- Body Supremacy
- Immortality
- Invulnerability
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Condition
- Durability Infinitum
- Movement Transcendence
- Strength Infinitum
- Speed Infinitum
- Supernatural Cells
Spiritual
Variations
- Absolute Transcendence
- Almighty Ascension
- Body Transcendence
- Combative Transcendence
- Eternal Transcendence
- Hierarchy Transcendence
- Life and Death Transcendence
- Numerical Transcendence
- Rule Transcendence
- Selective Transcendence
- Selective Unity
Associations
- Accelerated Development
- Indomitable Will
- Personal Mastery
- Self-Power Augmentation
- Training Regimen
- Transcendence Manipulation
Limitations
- Might only be able to perform just a handful of feats.
- May strain the user.
- May require an incomprehensible amount of training and practice to achieve.
Known Users
Anime/Manga/Manhwa/Manhua
- Galatea (Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040)
- Agatsuma Zenitsu (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba)
- Various Characters (Dragon Ball series)
- Miyu's Brother (Fate/Kaleid Liner Prisma Illya)
- Medaka Kurokami (Medaka Box)
- Negi Springfield (Negima)
- Might Guy (Naruto)
- Rock Lee (Naruto)
- Naruto Uzumaki (Naruto)
- Sasuke Uchiha (Naruto)
- Shin (The New Gate); via Linchpin
- Tony Tony Chopper (One Piece); via Rumble Balls
- Monkey D. Luffy (One Piece)
- Sanji (One Piece)
- Roronoa Zoro (One Piece)
- Saitama (One-Punch Man)
- Various Saints (Saint Seyia)
- Kazuma (s-CRY-ed)
- Ryuho (s-CRY-ed)
- Yukihira Soma (Shokugeki no Soma)
- Cha Shi-Hun (Soul Cartel)
- Kumoko/Shiraori (So I'm a Spider, So What?)
- Sung Jin-Woo (Solo Leveling)
- Various Characters (Kingdom)
Cartoons
- Rex Salazar (Generator Rex)
- Cyborg (Teen Titans)
Comics
- Captain Atom (DC Comics)
- Kryptonians (DC Comics)
- Martians (DC Comics)
- Thor Odinson (Marvel Comics)
- Hulk (Marvel Comics)
- Silver Surfer (Marvel Comics)
- Adam Warlock (Marvel Comics); via Infinity Gem
Literature
- D (Vampire Hunter D); via drinking his own blood
Tabletop Games
- Daurgothoth (Forgotten Realms)
Video Games
- Asura (Asura's Wrath)
- Dante (Devil May Cry)
- Eve (Elsword); as Code: Ultimate
- Add (Elsword)
- Kratos (God of War)
- X (Mega Man X)
- Ryu Hayabusa (Ninja Gaiden)
- Zenyatta (Overwatch)
- Persona users (Persona series); via Personas (Inner Beast)
- Alex Mercer (Prototype)