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==Summary==
== Summary ==
'''Power Absorption'''  is the ability not only to copy the abilities of others but also to steal them for one's own use, thus depriving the original holder of his powers while having access to more.
This case may not be accomplished by a literal [[absorption]], but it may be among a number of other potential means. The user's copied abilities may be inferior to the original or may only be retained for a short time, but others may actually enhance those powers.


'''Power Absorption''' is a combination of [[Power Mimicry]] and [[Power Nullification|Nullification]], not just copying the abilities of others, but stealing them for one's own use, stripping the original bearer of their powers while gaining access to more. This may not be accomplished through literal [[absorption]], but it can be, among a number of other potential means. The user's copied abilities may be inferior to the original's, or may be retained only for a short period of time, but others can actually improve upon these powers.
==Users==
* Kevin Levin
* Yhwach
* Rogue (Marvel Comics)


It would be a [[Fallacy#16. No Limits Fallacy .28NLF.29|No Limits Fallacy]] to assume someone with this ability can copy ''anything''; even if they can copy the functions of the ability, they may not be able to copy its full destructive power.


== Users ==
==Note==
* [[Kevin Levin]] ([[Ben 10]])
It would be a No Limits Fallacy to assume characters with this ability can copy anything used against it. Even though they may copy the capabilities of the ability, they may not be able to copy all its destructive power.
* [[Yhwach]] ([[Bleach]])
* [[Majin Buu]] ([[Dragon Ball]])
* [[Kirby (Character)|Kirby]] ([[Kirby (Character)|Kirby]])
* [[Rogue (Marvel Comics)|Rogue]] ([[Marvel Comics]])
* [[All For One]] ([[My Hero Academia]])
* [[Blackbeard (One Piece)|Blackbeard]] ([[One Piece]])
* [[SCP-682]] ([[SCP Foundation]])
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[[Category:Powers and Abilities]]

Revision as of 21:11, 7 June 2019

Summary

Power Absorption is the ability not only to copy the abilities of others but also to steal them for one's own use, thus depriving the original holder of his powers while having access to more. This case may not be accomplished by a literal absorption, but it may be among a number of other potential means. The user's copied abilities may be inferior to the original or may only be retained for a short time, but others may actually enhance those powers.

Users

  • Kevin Levin
  • Yhwach
  • Rogue (Marvel Comics)


Note

It would be a No Limits Fallacy to assume characters with this ability can copy anything used against it. Even though they may copy the capabilities of the ability, they may not be able to copy all its destructive power.