- "Alright! Our own Peace Maker! Now we're rockin'!"
- ― Daxter after he and Jak aquired the Peace Maker. (Jak and Daxter series)
The ability to scientifically or supernaturally enhance existing weapons. Sub-power of Weapon Manipulation
Also Called
- Equipment Advancement
- Upgraded Weaponry
- Weapon Augmentation/Modification/Upgrading
Capabilities
The user is capable of enhancing the performance of any weapon by supernatural or scientific means in order to make them stronger and give the new and/or greater powers. The weapon may have added material to make it less fragile and more durable, or enhanced features to make them more powerful.
Applications
Associations
- Those who are a master at crafting or inventing weapons are able to refine them in order to increase the power and strength.
- Demonic Weaponry
- Divine Weaponry
- Magic Weaponry
- Scientific Weaponry
- Upgraded Form if technological/mechanical.
Limitations
- Takes time for weapon to be upgraded.
- May need to have rare items or spells for an upgrade
- May be heavier than previous version of weapon.
- Takes time to get used to weapon.
- May lose advantage of previous weapon before upgrade (ex. new gun has more power and range, but has less ammo and accuracy than previous one).
- May not be downgraded again.
- May be stolen by enemies and used against you.
- Refined Weapon may only be used for certain people
Known Users
- Hermit Gunsmith (Cave Story)
- Link (The Legend of Zelda series); via various weapons
- Ghost Rider (Marvel Comics); via Hellfire
- Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic the Hedgehog series); via Ancient Lights
- Robin (DC Comics)
- Bunnie D'Coolette (Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog); via robotic limbs
- Mario (Super Mario Bros.); via Hammer
- Luigi (Super Mario Bros.); via Hammer
- Nami (One Piece); via Clima-Tact
- Usopp (One Piece); via Kabuto
- Brook (One Piece); via Soul Solid
- Franky (One Piece); via Vegapunk's technology
- Inuyasha (Inuyasha); via Tessaiga
- Sango (Inuyasha); via Boomerang
- Samus Aran (Metroid); via upgrades to her Power Suit weapons
- Various RPG game characters (Final Fantasy, Breath of Fire, Legend of Dragoon etc.)
- Ryu Hayabusa (Ninja Gaiden); via various weapons
- Kazuma (s-CRY-ed); via making contact with the Crystal Alter
- Power Rangers (Power Rangers)
- Sentai Rangers (Super Sentai)
- X (Mega Man X); via his variable weapons system, armor, and limitless potential
- Zero (Mega Man X); via his techniques, variable weapons, and black armor.
- Edward Elric (Fullmetal Alchemist); via switching automail limbs with a cold climate model (manga/second anime)
- Buccaneer (Fullmetal Alchemist); via switching automail arm with different types
- Xenovia (Highschool DxD); via Ex-Durandal
- Malga Naruse (Horizon In The Middle of Nowhere); via Weiss Fräulein
- Margot Naito (Horizon In The Middle of Nowhere); via Schwarz Fräulein
- All Zanpakutō users (Bleach); via transformation of Zanpakutō into Shikai and then Bankai form
- Dante (Devil May Cry); via devil arms
- Jax (Mortal Kombat); via Cybernetic Arms
- Haru Glory (Rave Master); via Ten Commandments
- Pit (Kid Icarus); via Bow upgrades
- Jak (Jak series); via Morph Gun upgrades
- Hammerhead Bros (Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga)
- Daredevil (Marvel Comics); via improvements to his Billy Club
- Spider-Man (Marvel Comics); via modifications to his web formula for special situations.
- Captain America (Marvel Comics); via enhancements to his shield
- Misty Knight (Marvel Comics); via bionic arm
- Iron Man (Marvel Comics)
- Forge (Marvel Comics)
- Moon Knight (Marvel Comics); via Truncheron
- Chuck Greene (Dead Rising)
- Frank West (Dead Rising)
- Sora (Naruto: Shippuden); via Chakra Enhanced Triple-Bladed Claw
- Kankuro (Naruto/Naruto: Shippuden); via Sasori Puppet
- Haru Glory (Rave Master); via reforging of his Ten Commandment sword by Musica to unlock its final form.
- Angeloids (Sora no Otoshimono); via Pandora
- Nightmare (Soul Series); via Soul Edge
- Satsuki (Starbiter Satsuki)
- Lion-O (ThunderCats 2011); via Sword and Gauntlet of Omens
- Tōtōsai (InuYasha)
- Slim Cognito (Ratchet & Clank Series)
- Spyke (Splatoon)
- Many Power Ranger characters (Power Rangers Series)
- Many Super Sentai characters (Super Sentai franchise)
- Weisz Steiner (Edens Zero); via Ether Gear
Known Items
- The Travelers Sword (Brave Story); via goddess stones
- The Pack-a-Punch (Call of Duty series)
- The Onikiri/Kien (Darkstalkers)
- The Light Capsules (Mega Man X series)
- The Nanotech (Ratchet & Clank Series)
- Various Weapon' Vendors (Ratchet & Clank Series)
- The Dispersion Pistol Powerup (Unreal Series)
- The Batour (Wild Arms: Twilight Venom)