Sentient Power

The ability to have power with its own sentience. Not to be confused with Power Physiology.

Also Called

Inner Being/Self
Self Sentient Power

Capabilities

At least part of the user's power exists as an independent being with its own mind and body that exist mainly inside the user's mind/soul and manifests as it wants or when summoned. Sometimes this link is usually represented by a physical object.

Variations

Astral Projection: Users are able to project the entity in an astral form.
Divided Mind: The entity is an individual soul but is part of the user's soul or mind.
Enigma Force: The power may seek to bond with its host.
Empathic Power: Power chooses who wields it.
Gains powers from entity.
Inner Power: Both parties are able to unleash their hidden potential.
Living Illusion Creation: The being is a living illusion.
Materialized Guardian: Manifest the power as a guardian.
Possession: An individual may possess another to grant power to the host.
Power Infusion: Being infuses users with its power.
Sentient Weaponry: The entity can be housed within a weapon.
State of Mind: Both users and sentient power understands themselves.
True Form: Users and sentient power can combine their powers to reveal their true form.

Associations

Limitations

The entity can try or may be able to control the user.
The entity can refuse to let users use its power if parties are not getting along.
Sentient power may have a gender and name, and may have the same emotions as other beings, meaning they can get angry, happy or sad about anything and they may like or feel.

Known Users

Alien X (Ben 10); Bellicus and Serena
Shinigami (Bleach); Zanpakutō Spirits
Orihime Inoue (Bleach); Shun Shun Rikka Fairies
Visored (Bleach); in addition to Zanpakutō spirits, Visored have Inner Hollows
Lavos/Time Devourer (Chrono Cross); via Frozen Flame
Omega (Final Fantasy Unlimited)
Issei Hyoudo (Highschool DxD); The Sacred Gear is possessed by the soul of a dragon
Tobio Ikuse (Highschool DxD)
Kouki Samejima (Highschool DxD)
Natsume Minagawa (Highschool DxD)
Fumikage Tokoyami (My Hero Academia); Dark Shadow
Jinchūriki (Naruto); due to being hosts of a Tailed Beast.
Charlotte Linlin/Big Mom (One Piece); Prometheus and Zeus
Kagenui (Valkyrie Crusade)
Patrick Donovan (The Young Guardians); Entity called Dragon's Fire
Gregory Kennedy (The Young Guardians); Entity called the Inquisitor
Derek Marvin (The Young Guardians); Entity called Grand Golem