Sense Augmentation

The ability to augment the physical senses. Sub-power of Sense Manipulation Variation of Augmentation. Opposite to Sensory Deprivation. Not to be confused with Sense Focusing.

Also Called

• Sense Amplification/Amplifying/Boosting/Enhancement/Enhancing/Increase/Strengthening/Supercharging
• Sensory Amplification/Amplifying/Augmentation/Boosting/Enhancement/Enhancing/Increase/Strengthening/Supercharging

Capabilities

The user can amplify/augment any/all physical senses of oneself and others, including sight, smell, hearing, touch, taste, balance, pain, etc. temporarily.

Applications

• Give Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Senses

Variations

• Flavor Augmentation

Associations

• Augmentation
• Pain Weaponry
  • Pain Artillery
• Sense Focusing
• Sense Manipulation

Limitations

• May be limited to augmenting the senses of others or only themselves.
• May be limited to specific senses.
• Unless target has Protected Senses, sudden sensory information may be overwhelming.

Known Users

• Astro (Astro Boy)
• Captain Atom (DC Comics)
• Goku (Dragon Ball series); via Kaio-ken
• Users of Supersensory Charm (Harry Potter)
• Issei Hyoudou (High School DxD)
• Users of Gyo (Hunter x Hunter)
• Ultimate Mr. Fantastic (Marvel Comics)
• Vision (Marvel Comics)
• Garrett (Thief)

Known Objects

• Mask of Scents (The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask)
• Food King AIR (Toriko); provides Enhanced Vision/Telescopic Vision
• NEWS (Toriko); awakens the sense of taste and provides Matter Ingestion

Gallery

Astro (Astro Boy) can amplify his own hearing up to 1000 times.

Captain Atom (DC Comics) uses his quantum field connection in order to bolster his sense of hearing.

In addition to enhancing his ki, power, and speed, Goku's (Dragon Ball series) Kaio-ken can enhance his sight and hearing.

Ultimate Mr. Fantastic (Marvel Comics) stretching his eyes to enhance his vision.

Vision (Marvel Comics) can adjust the sensitivity of his audio receptors to a point where he can detect the faintest of sounds.

Issei Hyoudou (High School DxD) using his Boosted Gear to enhance his vision.

Zushi (Hunter x Hunter) uses Gyo to concentrate his aura into his eyes, enhancing his sight.

The Mask of Scents (The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask) augments the wearer's sense of smell.

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