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The use of lightning, huge electrical discharges, and stuff resembling them as a weapon to fry things with. This is one of the most common ElementalPowers and is part of the basic FireIceLightning trio. It's also one of the handiest ones around; used for [[LightningCanDoAnything anything and everything that the writers can think of]]. For why this doesn't work in RealLife, see the analysis page.

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The use of lightning, huge electrical discharges, and stuff resembling them as a weapon to fry things with. This is one of the most common ElementalPowers and is part of the basic FireIceLightning trio. It's also one of the handiest ones around; used for [[LightningCanDoAnything anything and everything that the writers can think of]]. For why this doesn't work in RealLife, see the analysis page. \n This power is also known as simply "'''electrokinesis'''."
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* In ''Film/MyDemonLover'', the demon [[spoiler:Charles]] zaps Kaz with electricity from his hands, forcing him to transform from a demon to a human. A few minutes later, he picks Kaz up and continues to electrocute him. [[spoiler:Kaz still manages to stab Charles from that position.]]
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** Leigong, the Chinese "lord of thunder", is also noted for being [[{{Gonk}} very ugly]]. According to Wikipedia, the Chinese have a whole slew of thunder and lightning deities; Leigong is just one of the most prominent. Another prominent one is [[RareFemaleExample Leizi]], the goddess of lightning.

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** Leigong, the Chinese "lord of thunder", is also noted for being [[{{Gonk}} very ugly]]. According to Wikipedia, the Chinese have a whole slew of thunder and lightning deities; Leigong is just one of the most prominent. Another prominent one is [[RareFemaleExample [[GenderInvertedTrope Leizi]], the goddess of lightning.

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