Tool Empowerment

Tool Empowerment
Beta Ray Bill (Marvel Comics) is empowered by the great hammer, Stormbringer.
Power/Ability to:	Gain strength from tools.

The power to gain strength from tools. Technique of Tool Manipulation. Variation of Affinity.

Also Called

• Tool Affinity/Augmentation

Capabilities

User becomes stronger, faster, more durable, etc. when near or using tools, possibly unlocking abilities related to the affinity and enhancing their existing powers. Some users may be able to draw sustenance from tools or even slow or stop aging.

Applications

• Decelerated Aging/Semi-Immortality
• Enhanced Condition or Supernatural Condition
  • Enhanced Durability
  • Enhanced/Supernatural Stamina
  • Enhanced/Supernatural Strength
  • Regenerative Healing Factor/Supernatural Regeneration
• Metabolization
• Self-Power Augmentation
• Self-Sustenance

Associations

• Affinity
• Construction Tool Weapon Proficiency
• Object Empowerment
• Object Manipulation
• Powers Via Object
• Tool Manipulation

Limitations

• May lose strength if there are no tools to use.

Known Users

• Beta Ray Bill (Marvel Comics); via Stormbreaker
• Ororo Munroe/Storm (Marvel Comics); via Stormcaster
• Thor (Marvel Comics); via Mjolnir