Suppression

Abilities related to Ability Override
Related Abilities	Suppression - Nullification - Bypassing

Background

Suppression is the ability to reduce or restrain physical attributes, powers, or energy, preventing them from reaching their full potential. It differs from Nullification in that it does not necessarily erase or negate traits, but instead lowers their intensity, potency, or range. At advanced levels, suppression may evolve into complete nullification or bypassing effects, though its defining feature is intentional reduction. This power is common among characters who seek to limit collateral damage, hide their true strength, or restrain others without fully disabling them.

Also Called

• Power Dampening
• Force Reduction
• Energy Restraint
• Capacity Inhibition

Possible Applications

• Limiting one’s own power output to avoid overkill or unintended destruction.
• Containing or bottling up one’s energy signature to remain undetected.
• Suppressing enemy powers or abilities to make them more manageable in combat.
• Reducing the impact radius of an otherwise wide-scope ability or attack.
• Weakening others’ speed, strength, or durability temporarily without negating them outright.

Practical Uses

• Useful for blending in or avoiding detection by suppressing one's energy or presence.
• Allows powerful beings to spar with weaker allies or enemies without causing harm.
• Can enable crowd control by reducing the potency of multiple targets at once.
• Can delay or hinder regenerative healing, buying time in a battle.
• Helps prevent property or environmental damage by suppressing attack range.

Types

Statistics Suppression

The user suppresses physical parameters like strength, speed, stamina, or durability. This allows them to hold back or tone down their power intentionally.

• Examples: Saitama (One-Punch Man), Characters from Dragon Ball

Ability Suppression

The user can decrease the potency or functionality of powers and abilities, either in themselves or others. This can involve reducing magic output, weakening elemental attacks, or limiting power effects.

• Examples: Mega Man X (Mega Man)

Area of Effect Suppression

The user narrows or controls the spread of their attacks or powers to prevent collateral damage or maintain precision in chaotic scenarios.

• Examples: PSI users from MOTHER

Energy Suppression

The user can suppress energy signatures, making them difficult to detect. They may also lower the active energy output of themselves or others.

• Examples: Ki suppression from Dragon Ball used to hide one's strength or presence.

Regeneration Suppression

Instead of bypassing or nullifying regeneration, the user weakens the rate or extent of healing. Regeneration becomes delayed, partial, or incomplete.

• Examples:

Possible Limitations

• May require concentration or conscious control to maintain suppression.
• Might not work on beings with immunity to suppression or those that override such mechanics.
• Suppression effects may vary depending on the difference in power levels between the user and the target.
• Advanced forms of suppression (like regeneration dampening) may only work temporarily.
• Suppression can potentially backfire if a suppressed ability is suddenly released without control.

Users

• Saitama (One-Punch Man): Saitama can suppress his strikes, where he has a "serious series" set of moves.
• Son Goku (Dragon Ball): Goku among other ki users are able to suppress their ki in order to hide from others or not show their true power.