The power to gain strength from weapons. Technique of Weapon Manipulation. Variation of Object Empowerment, Skill Empowerment, and Weapon Power Link. Opposite to Unarmed Empowerment.
Also Called[]
- Weapon Affinity/Augmentation
Capabilities[]
User becomes stronger, faster, more durable, etc. when near or using weapons, possibly unlocking abilities related to the affinity and enhancing their existing powers. Some users may be able to draw sustenance from weapons or even slow or stop aging.
Applications[]
- Decelerated Aging/Semi-Immortality
- Enhanced Condition or Supernatural Condition
- Metabolization
- Self-Power Augmentation
- Self-Sustenance
Variations[]
Associations[]
- Affinity
- Empathic Weaponry
- Object Empowerment
- Powers Via Weapon
- Skill Empowerment
- Unarmed Empowerment
- Weapon Calling
- Weapon Manipulation
- Weapon Merge
- Weapon Power Link
- Weapon Proficiency
Limitations[]
- May lose strength if there are no weapons to use.
Known Users[]
- Saya Kisaragi (Blood-C)
- Slash (Chrono Trigger)
- Simea (Crystalis)
- King Grayskull (He-Man and the Masters of the Universe)
- Prince Adam (He-Man and the Masters of the Universe)
- Alex Noa (Lunar: Silver Star Story)
- Duke Panterei (Tales of Vesperia); as the Radiant Winged One
- Dan Yuseong (Infinite Leveling: Murim)
- Gearfried the Swordmaster (Yu-Gi-Oh!)
- Arthur Pendragon (The Seven Deadly Sins)
- Jane Foster (Marvel Comics)
- Those who have been chosen worthy by Mjolnir (Marvel Comics)
- Thor Odinson
- The Worthy (Marvel Comics)
- Ushio Aotsuki (Ushio and Tora); via Beast Spear
- Fran (Reincarnated as a Sword); via Teacher
Gallery[]
Prince Adam (He-Man and the Masters of the Universe) becomes the invincible He-Man only when empowered by the Sword of Grayskull.
King Grayskull (He-Man and the Masters of the Universe) was the original wielder of the Sword of Grayskull which empowered him with its cosmic energies.
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Alex Noa (Lunar: The Silver Star Story) becomes the legendary Dragon Master after being empowered by Althena's Sword.
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Ichigo Kurosaki (Bleach) Bankai, Tensa Zangetsu compressed all of Zangetsu's spiritual power into Ichigo, granting him tremendous strength, speed and durability.
Gearfried the Swordmaster (Yu-Gi-Oh!) can only draw on his full strength when wielding a sword.
While wielding the Beast Spear, Ushio Aotsuki (Ushio and Tora) becomes empower with Yokai energy.
The Worthy (Marvel Comics)
Shang Chi (Marvel Comics) gains power from the Ten Rings.
Videos[]
Mega Man VS Astro Boy - DEATH BATTLE!
Mega Man Battle Royale - DEATH BATTLE!
One Minute Melee - Samus Aran vs Mega Man (Nintendo vs Capcom)
Music[]
Ushio and Tora - Opening 1 - Mazeru no Kiken
Ushio and Tora - Opening 2 - Shuugawari no Kiseki no Shinwa