The ability to manipulate talents. Sub-power of Attribute Manipulation and Capability Manipulation. Variation of Mental Manipulation.
Also Called[]
- Talent Control
Capabilities[]
The user can control and influence talents, an ability that governs the very essence of skill, mastery, and potential. Talent is more than simple knowledge or practice—it is the innate or developed aptitude that defines one's capabilities, from the precision of a master surgeon’s scalpel to the effortless charisma of a born leader. It is the unseen force that separates the ordinary from the extraordinary, and with this power, the user can bend that force to their will.
With a mere thought, they can awaken latent potential within an individual, unlocking skills they never knew they possessed or perfecting raw talent to its peak in an instant. A struggling writer may suddenly craft stories that captivate millions, or an amateur chef could prepare dishes with the finesse of a Michelin-starred master. The user can also enhance existing abilities, pushing an architect’s creativity to imagine structures never before conceived or allowing a scientist to unravel the mysteries of the universe with unparalleled insight.
Yet, just as easily as they can elevate, they can take away. A renowned detective may find their sharp intuition dulled, a once-brilliant linguist may struggle to form coherent sentences, or a chess grandmaster may lose all sense of strategy. The user can suppress talents temporarily, leaving individuals grasping for skills that once came effortlessly, or erase them entirely, reducing geniuses to mere shadows of their former selves.
Beyond altering existing abilities, the user can create and bestow entirely new talents from scratch, granting someone a skill they never had before. A person with no sense of rhythm may suddenly dance with unmatched elegance, or an ordinary individual may develop an uncanny ability to decode and understand any language as if it were their native tongue. These talents can be natural and human, or something beyond mortal comprehension, allowing the user to forge prodigies at will.
Even more extraordinary is the ability to reshape and transform talents, morphing one skill into something completely different. The patience and precision of a sculptor could be converted into the steady hands of a master watchmaker, their ability to carve marble repurposed to craft intricate timepieces. A seasoned actor’s talent for embodying roles might shift into the ability to deceive with absolute conviction, making them an unrivaled master of disguise. The user is not bound by the natural flow of talent development; they can rewrite the very nature of a person’s gifts, bending expertise to fit their own vision.
More than just a force of creation and negation, this ability allows for transference and mimicry. The user can absorb the talents of others, temporarily or permanently wielding skills that took years to refine. With a mere touch, they might steal the composer's ear for melody, the cartographer’s flawless sense of direction, or the illusionist’s sleight of hand. They can redistribute these talents at will, shifting mastery between individuals as though trading pieces on a chessboard. A once-untalented individual may suddenly rise to greatness, while another is left void of their former gifts.
In combat, this power can be devastating. A swordsman stripped of their technique is left defenseless. A hacker whose coding instincts are erased becomes useless. On the battlefield of talent, the user reigns supreme, deciding who may rise and who must fall. Whether used to create legends, forge new disciplines, or leave geniuses in ruin, Talent Manipulation is the ultimate force behind skill, turning effort, genius, and even destiny into something malleable in the hands of its wielder.
Applications[]
- Adoptive Muscle Memory
- Experience Manipulation
- Intuitive Aptitude
- Maneuver Manipulation
- Potential Realization
- Quality Enhancement
- Skill Manipulation
- Talent Generation
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Limitations[]
- May not be able to reverse the process.
- May not have the physical, mental or emotional capabilities to put their new or altered talents to use.
Known Users[]
- Lord Shyamalan (Channel Awesome)
- Xeno Goku (Dragon ball hero's)
- Starlight Glimmer (My Little Pony Series)
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