The ability to sense, understand and/or manipulate emotions through touch. Sub-power of Tactile Psionics, Tactile Telepathy and Empathy. Variation of Powerful Touch.
Also Called[]
- Self-Empathy
- Touch Empathy
Capabilities[]
User can wield empathic abilities through physical contact with a subject. Tactile engagement initiates one’s ability to read temperaments, detect mood shifts and even control the emotional states of others.
Applications[]
- Empathy (personal)
- Pathokiness (physical touch)
- Emotion Detection (physical touch)
- Empathic Shadow
- Empathic Combat
- Empathic Healing
- Empathic Inundation
- Empathic Shield
Associations[]
Limitations[]
- Apathy/Emotion Absorption/Emotion Inversion/Emotion Locking/Emotion Manipulation/Emotion Negation/Emotion Removal/Emotion Separation/Emotional Vampirism
- User is limited to physical contact.
- Depends on the user level and mastery over this power.
- May only work on certain beings or certain body parts.
- Overly emotional states could overwhelm the user.
Known Users[]
- Mary “Zed” Martin (Arrowverse/Constantine)
- Maggie Vera (Charmed 2018 series)
- The Crow (The Crow series)
- Mantis (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
- Melinda May (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
- Maxime (Marvel Comics)
- Sunset Shimmer (My Little Pony series)