- "The true measure of a man is what he does with power."
- ― Plato
The power to manipulate superpowers. Form/Expression of Nigh-Omnipotence. Lesser version of Meta Power Manipulation.
Also Called
- Ability Manipulation
- Paranormal Ability Manipulation
- Potentikinesis
- Potentiscinesis
- Power Control/Domain/Manipulation
- Special Manipulation
- Special Talent Manipulation
- Supernatural Power Manipulation
- Supernatural Talent Manipulation
- The Great Force
Capabilities
The user can create, manipulate, remove, change, etc, the supernatural energies/properties in all beings that give them their powers, including themselves, thus allowing every variation of superpowers and manipulative ability.
Definitions
- Attack: The powers that are or can be used in a way that is offensive in nature.
- Defense: The powers that are or can be used in a way that is defensive in nature.
- Support: The powers that temporarily enhances a variety of abilities such as speed, strength, durability, accuracy, powers, etc. This power can also protect the target against any and/or all ailments that hinders them, accelerate their bodies healing process or apply more than one/all physical enhancements at the same time. The user can be a hindrance to enemies.
Applications
- Ability Creation/Power Destruction
- Ability Imprinting
- Ability Intuition
- Achieve Nigh Omnipotence/Nigh-Complete Arsenal and Nigh-Omniscience by combining an immense amount of abilities.
- Affinity Manipulation
- Channeling
- Damage users possessing almighty defensive powers (e.g. Spatial-Temporal Lock) by circumventing the definition hence the restriction of the power.
- Denial Inducement
- Grant every single Enhancement on an advanced level.
- Omni-Protection
- Personal Superpowers
- Power Absorption
- Power Activation/Deactivation
- Power Anchoring
- Power Augmentation
- Power Bestowal
- Ability Recharging; if one loses there original powers
- Power Inducement
- Power Borrowing
- Power Containment
- Power Dilution
- Power Distortion
- Power Division
- Power Ignoring
- Power Immunity/Immunity Bypassing
- Power Learning
- Power Mixture
- Power Negation
- Power Opposition
- Power Redirection
- Power Regeneration
- Power Replication
- Power Residuum
- Power Restoration
- Power Sacrifice
- Power Sharing
- Power Transferal
- Power Transmutation
- Power Recycling; possible
- Power Refining
- Power Usage Manipulation
- Self-Adaptive Power
- Superpower Devolution/Evolution
Techniques
- Ability Focus
- Ability Rigging
- Power Continuation
- Power Detection
- Power Retention
- Power Physiology
- Superhuman Manipulation
Variations
- Absorption Manipulation
- Alchemy Manipulation
- Attack/Defense Manipulation
- Effect Manipulation
- Enhancement/Reduction Manipulation
- Flight Manipulation
- Immunity Manipulation
- Immortality/Mortality Manipulation
- Loyalty Based Power Manipulation; intermediate Variation
- Magic Manipulation
- Meta Power Manipulation; ultimate variation
- Negation Manipulation
- Other Sense Manipulation
- Physical Manipulation
- Power Embodiment; literal variation
- Power Source Manipulation
- Power Warping
- Psychic Falsification
- Spiritual Force Manipulation
- Tangibility Manipulation
- Telekinesis/Telepathy/Teleportation Manipulation
- Visibility Manipulation
Associations
- Capability Retention
- Efficient Power
- Mysticism
- Nigh-Omnipotence
- Power Inheritance
- Power Symbiosis
- Regulation Manipulation
- Self Power Link
- Supernatural Manipulation
Limitations
- Well defined or established powers, such as Universal Irreversibility, Omnilock, Probability Manipulation, etc. are slightly resistant to this power (re-scripting of a certain aspect is possible, but not the core properties).
- Users of Meta Power Immunity are immune.
- Opposed by Anti-Power Manipulation.
- Energy expenditure in the form of mental power etc. can vary from little too extraordinary depending on the mastery of the power by the user (users could self-bestow Infinite Supply, eliminating this limit).
- Users of Power Anchoring cannot have their powers manipulated.
- May be unable to create powers, being limited to manipulating only already existing ones.
- May be limited to a certain nature of the abilities (DNA, Magic, etc).
- Usually requires the Powers as Programs trope to work.
- Susceptible to users of Meta Power Manipulation.
- The range of this ability may depend on the user. But it's relevant to point out that the Meta Power Manipulation ability has a theme of controlling any type of power throughout any type of existence. A superpower can be better described as a type of category for a superhuman trait within an individual. Meaning that any user of the superpower manipulation ability would be limited to only manipulating the unique superhuman traits found within sentient beings. While any user of the Meta Power Manipulation ability would be capable of doing so much more. Meta power manipulation can be better described as the ability to control the essence of power throughout any type of existence. While superpower manipulation would be controlling the rather specific unique superhuman traits found within sentient beings.
Known Users
Cartoons/Comics
- Anodites (Ben 10)
- Verdona
- Gwen Tennyson
- Charmcaster (Ben 10)
- Kevin Levin (Ben 10)
- Kevin 11,000 (Ben 10)
- Devlin Levin (Ben 10)
- Ultimate Kevin (Ben 10: Ultimate Alien)
- Omniverse Kevin (Ben 10: Omniverse)
- Ultimate Aggregor (Ben 10: Ultimate Alien)
- Amalgam Ben (Ben 10 Reboot)
- Monster Kevin (Ben 10 Reboot)
- Amazo (DC Comics)
- Black Alice (DC Comics)
- Gog (DC Comics)
- Nemesis Kid (DC Comics)
- Parasite (DC Comics)
- Joseph Meach/Composite Superman (DC Comics)
- Composite Man (DC Comics)
- Various Metahumans (DC Comics)
- Master of Games (Teen Titans)
- Super-Skrulls (Marvel Comics)
- Rick Wilder/Combo Man (Marvel Comics)
- Feakins (Generator Rex)
- First Spinjitzu Master (Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu)
- Adam Warlock (Marvel Comics); via Evolutionary Cocoon
- Dr. Doom (Marvel Comics)
- Fabian Cortez (Marvel Comics)
- Franklin Richards (Marvel Comics)
- Jean Grey (Marvel Comics)
- Nate Grey (Marvel Comics)
- Hope Summers (Marvel Comics)
- Kismet (Marvel Comics); via Evolutionary Cocoon
- Leech (Marvel Comics)
- Leon Nunez (Marvel Comics); via tattooing others
- Meggan (Marvel Comics)
- Mister Sinister (Marvel Comics); on certain occasions with medical expertise
- Mister Negative (Marvel Comics)
- No-Girl (Marvel Comics)
- Protege (Marvel Comics)
- Nico Minoru (Marvel Comics)
- Sage (Marvel Comics)
- Kim Il Sung/Scrambler (Marvel Comics)
- Silver Surfer (Marvel Comics); via Power Cosmic
- Phoenix Force (Marvel Comics/X-Men)
- Him (Powerpuff Girls)
- Inhabitants of the Shadow Dimension (Sonic the Comic)
- Metamorphia (Sonic the Comic)
- Avery Mann/Everyman (The Simpsons)
- KISS (Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery)
- Demon
- Starchild
- Spaceman
- Catman
- Algernon (UN Comics)
- Chase Young (Xiaolin Showdown)
- The Tick (The Tick); via "drama power" his other abilities increase as the situation becomes more dramatic.
- Madame Web (Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions)
- Synergy (Wildstorm)
- Ragtag (Static Shock)
- Drake Sypher (Loonatics Unleashed)
- Master Sliver (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2003)
- Super-Adaptoid (Marvel Comics)
- Copycat (Paw Patrol) via meteor power
- Edwin Alva Jr./Omifarious (Static Shock/DCAU/DC Animated Universe)
- AntiVilgax (Ben 10 Reboot)
- Gabriel Agreste/Hawk Moth (Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir)
- Rooster Bold (Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir)
- Casey Krinsky/Mega Casey (DC Super Hero Girls 2019)
- Jade Chan/Amazing T-Girl (Jackie Chan Adventures)
- Zayla (Marvel Rising)
Anime/Manga
- Ciel(Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken)
- Quincy (Bleach); via Medallion
- Shinigami (Bleach)
- Visored (Bleach)
- Fukuzuwa Yukichi (Bungou Stray Dogs); aspects about his subordinates' powers.
- Sakurakouji Sakura (Code: Breaker)
- Shibuya (Code: Breaker)
- C2 (Code Geass)
- Him (Demashita! Powerpuff Girls Z)
- God (One-Punch Man)
- Byro Cracy (Fairy Tail)
- Kurohebi (Fairy Tail)
- Obra (Fairy Tail)
- Yuka Suzuki (Fairy Tail)
- Kurapika (Hunter X Hunter); Only using chain
- Hansode Shiranui (Medaka Box); via Real Eater
- Hanten Shiranui (Medaka Box)
- Sailor Saturn (Sailor Moon)
- The Old One (Soul Eater)
- Sakura Mikan (Gakuen Alice)
- Cleff (Magic Knight RayEarth)
- Sakura Mikan (Gakuen Alice)
- Father (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood)
- Hunger Path (Naruto)
- Kaguya Otsutsuki (Naruto)
- Madara Uchiha (Naruto)
- All for One (My Hero Academia)
- Silver Chariot Requiem (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part V: Golden Wind/Vento Aureo)
- Pandora (Campione!)
- Service (Karakuri Dôji Ultimo)
- Yuka (Gakuen Alice)
- Kagura Tennōzu (Speed Grapher); by kissing or having sex with someone
- Akuro/Mitama (Alive: The Final Evolution)
- Ludger (Alive: The Final Evolution)
- Yukichi Fukuzawa (Bungou Stray Dogs); via All Men Are Equal
Live Television/Movies
- Severin (Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Nine)
- Paulette Hawkins (Heroes)
- Darth Nihilus (Star Wars)
- The Hollow (Charmed)
- Phoebe Halliwell (Charmed)
- Empaths (Charmed)
- Telepaths (Charmed)
- Wyatt Halliwell (Charmed)
- Kali (Charmed)
- Avatars (Charmed)
- The Source of All Evil (Charmed)
- Super-Z (Krystala TV Series)
- First Evil (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- Gurrotto (Marina)
- Victoria Raymundo (Marina)
- Margaret Isobel Thoreaux (Smallville)
- Power Brokers (Charmed)
- Renee/The Haitian (Heroes)
- Usutu (Heroes)
- Shinichi Ozaki (Godzilla: Final War)
- MechaMew2 (Pokémon Live!)
- Sisters of the Dark (Legend of the Seeker/Sword of Truth series)
- The Dacra (Legend of the Seeker)
- Camille (Power Rangers Jungle Fury)
- Neil Gunzenhauser/The Annihilator (Mighty Med)
- Seth (Misfits); Can give and take powers
- The Storm (MisFits); via lightning strike
- Jacob (Lost)
- Dana (Gone)
- Jordan Collier (The 4400)
- Mord-Siths (Legend of the Seeker)
- Cal (The Medusa Project)
- Magdalene Adams (COVEN)
- Wang Da Dong (KO One)
- Xia Tian (The X-Family)
- Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch (X-Men: Evolution)
Literature
- Hekate (The Alchemyst: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel)
- The Quillion (Sword of Truth series)
- Sister Ulicia (Sword of Truth series: Blood of the Fold)
- Sister Armina (Sword of Truth series: Blood of the Fold & Confessor)
- Sister Tovi (Sword of Truth series: Blood of the Fold)
- Sister Nicci (Sword of Truth series: Blood of the Fold)
- Sister Cecilia (Sword of Truth series: Blood of the Fold)
- Sister Merissa (Sword of Truth series: Blood of the Fold)
- Sister Greta (Sword of Truth series: Confessor)
- Sister Julia (Sword of Truth series: Confessor)
- Loophole (Wild Cards)
- Tinisha Dolaira (The Young Guardians); via The Genesis Spell
- Harimon (Krystala)
- Felix Campbell (Super Sales on Superheroes)
Video Games
- The Beast/John White (inFamous)
- Cole MacGrath (inFamous 2); via Infamous ending.
- Geno (Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars)
- Mithra (Asura's Wrath)
- Joseph Bertrand III (inFamous 2)
- Philemon (Shin Megami Tensei: Persona)
- Izanami (Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4)
- John White/The Beast (Infamous 2)
- Noob Saibot (Mortal Kombat)
- Shujinko (Mortal Kombat)
- Shinnok (Mortal Kombat)
- Dark Eyes Unveiled (Valkyrie Crusade)
- AdamFenix (Super/Lette)
- RaKais (Super/Lette)
- Monsieur-Folie (Super/Lette)
- Master Powers (Super Smash Stadium)
- Mecha Sonic (Super Mario Bros. Z)
- Alex Mercer (Prototype)
- Alex Mercer (Prototype 2)
- Dmitrii Blinov (Castlevania)
- Various characters (Bloody Roar)
Web Animation/Comics/Series
- John (unOrdinary)
Other
- Kraata (BIONICLE)
- Makuta Teridax (BIONICLE)
- Rahkshi (BIONICLE)
- Mata Nui (BIONICLE: The Legend Reborn)
- Toa Pouks (BIONICLE)
- Piraka Vezok (BIONICLE)
- Archangel (person) (Paradox Saga)
- The Canadian (The Guardian 30)
- The Darkness (Stupid Mario Brothers)
- Blaire Vherestorm (Stupid Mario Brothers)
- Iparu (Chaotic)
- Scion (Worm)
Known Objects
- Hōgyoku (Bleach)
- Power Gem (Marvel Comics)
- Nine Stuff (Sidekicks)
- Triad Prana (Sidekicks)
Gallery
Nemesis Kid (DC Comics) could develop just the right superhuman ability to counteract and defeat a single opponent.
Mikan Sakura (Gakuen Alice) can absorb, steal, copy, transfer, erase, and seal any and all Alices at her will.
Kim Il Sung/Scrambler (Marvel Comics) can "scramble" any mutant's superpower abilities just by touching them.
Through his Forced Quirk Activation, All for One (Boku no Hero Academia) can control and initiate the Quirks of others...
Along with its ability to manipulate souls, Silver Chariot Requiem (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part V: Golden Wind/Vento Aureo) can affect and control Stands as they are a reflection of person's soul.
Gabriel Agreste/Hawk Moth (Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir) infusing an akuma with the energy to grant superpowers to akumatized victims
The Annihilator (Mighty Med) is able to manipulate the superpowers of other and turn them evil through their superpowers, placing them under his control.