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16	Power Palms is the placement of something important on or in someone's palms. This can be something supernatural or technical: a map, a release for special powers, or something of that sort.
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18	If defensive, this may be because of its similarity to the "stop" hand motion. If knowledge-based, this may be because of Buddhist influence, requesting openness.
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20	Related to PowerFist and HandBlast. This power could potentially be the cause of OffhandBackhand, and is often used to execute the dreaded FacePalmOfDoom.
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23	!!Examples:
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26	[[folder:Anime & Manga]]
27	* ''Manga/BattleAngelAlita'' has Don Fua's Noble Void palm, which is fully capable of neutralizing an EarthShatteringKaboom-inducing ''{{antimatter}}'' punch from ''Zekka''. That's without even mentioning his ''black hole''-generating HandBlast variant.
28	* ''Anime/CodeGeass'' has the [[http://brianandrew.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/saimecha_guren-mk2.png Radiant Wave Surger]], a microwave emitter built into the Guren's right hand. While at first it's limited to [[DeflectorShields defensive]] and close combat use (by grappling the opponent), it later gets a MidSeasonUpgrade into a [[WaveMotionGun long-range concentrated beam capable of sniping foes from afar]] and a non-lethal OneHitPolykill mode.
29	* In ''Anime/DigimonFrontier'', Dynasmon has {{Power Crystal}}s set into his palms, which he can use to fire blasts of fire and light for his Dragon Thrower attack. The broader ''Franchise/{{Digimon}}'' lore says that he can use any two ElementalPowers out of ten, but he only ever uses fire and light in ''Frontier''.
30	* ''Franchise/DragonBall'':
31	** The palms are the most often-used place for Saiyans (and other races) to form and fire their ki as energy blasts.
32	** Androids 19 and 20 have ki absorption devices on their palms. ''Anime/DragonBallGT'' has Super Android 17 with the same feature. Even though he, unlike 19 and 20, can absorb energy without using his palms, the palm devices are still there.
33	* In ''Manga/FullmetalAlchemist'', Solf J. Kimblee has two halves of a [[GeometricMagic transmutation circle]] in his palms, when he claps, he can put it together to turn things into bombs. Other characters perform alchemy by clapping, though that is because they have seen the Truth behind alchemy, and can thus do it without a transmutation circle, instead using the clapping motion to turn their arms and chest into an empty transmutation circle.
34	* ''Franchise/{{Gundam}}'':
35	** Perhaps the oldest example in the franchise is Haman Karn's Qubeley from ''[[Anime/MobileSuitZetaGundam Zeta Gundam]]'' and ''[[Anime/MobileSuitGundamZZ Gundam ZZ]]'', which had a beam launcher fitted in each hand that could detach to form a pair of beam sabers for close-quarters combat. This design was borrowed wholesale much later in ''[[Anime/MobileSuitGundamAge Gundam AGE]]'', where it became the standard armament (along with a powerful, slow-firing ChestBlaster) for the UE's [[MechaMooks Gafrans]].
36	** In ''[[Anime/MobileSuitGundamSeedDestiny SEED Destiny]]'', Shinn's titular Destiny Gundam is fitted with a pair of powerful, short-ranged Palma Fiocina beam cannons in its hands, allowing it to administer a particularly nasty FacePalmOfDoom. This was based on the tactic of using the energy-transfer plugs in older suits' hands as {{Emergency Weapon}}s, which Lowe Guele of ''[[Manga/MobileSuitGundamSeedAstray SEED Astray]]'' was especially fond of pulling off in his Astray Red Frame.
37	* Miroku the Monk form ''Manga/{{Inuyasha}}'' has the 'Wind Tunnel' on his palm, which allows him to absorb and destroy basically anything -- though, unfortunately, it's [[PowerIncontinence impossible to control]] once unleashed.
38	* Okuyasu Nijimura's [[FightingSpirit Stand]] in ''Manga/JojosBizarreAdventureDiamondIsUnbreakable'' isn't called The Hand for nothing. It's right hand has an intricate spiderweb pattern along with two round nodules on the palm, and anything it wipes this hand across gets ''removed from existence via a PortalCut!'' Okuyasu himself says he doesn't know where it goes, and his insistence on using The Hand's right hand is what tipped Josuke off about its power.
39	* In ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'', the Hyuga clan have a chakra-based fighting style which has a focus of palms.
40	** Deidara has mouths on his palms [[spoiler:and chest]] which he uses to make explosive clay.
41	** Most ninja can only release chakra well through the palms of their hands and the soles of their feet.
42	** [[spoiler:Naruto and Sasuke]] are each granted a god-tier Power Palm that doubles as a sealing technique in order to combat [[spoiler:Kaguya]].
43	* [[BearsAreBadNews Bartholomew Kuma]] from ''Manga/OnePiece'' ate the Paw-Paw Fruit, which gives him paw pads on his palms that can push and repel anything, including (but not limited to) people, giant monsters, the air, and even ''abstract concepts'' like pain and fatigue.
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46	[[folder:Comic Books]]
47	* ''Franchise/TheDCU'' has a lineup of characters that have the Power Palms trope.
48	** Sunspot, a villain whom Guy Gardner takes care of in ''ComicBook/{{Legends\|DCComics}}'', fires energy blasts from a purple gem-like object on his left palm.
49	** Jade of the original ''ComicBook/InfinityInc'' emits her Green Lantern powers from a mark on either her left or right hand, DependingOnTheArtist.
50	** Byrna Brilyant's original Snowman armor in ''ComicBook/WonderWoman1942'' doesn't seem to have any weapons or extra jet propulsion in the palms. The identical robots, on the other hand, can [[FreezeRay shoot "blue snow"]] from theirs.
51	* A few characters within ''Franchise/MarvelUniverse'' showcase this trope.
52	** ComicBook/IronMan is not only the TropeCodifier for PoweredArmor {{Superhero}}s but arguably for this trope too, as almost all of his iconic suits have had the ability to fire repulsor blasts from the gloves' palms, which also function as flight stabilizers.
53	** ComicBook/SpiderMan has the triggers for his webshooters in the palms of his hands, to produce webs from his wrists. This is the reason for his signature hand motion, because the trigger can be selectively pressed with only the middle and ring fingers. This is to keep webbing from coming out every time he claps or makes a fist.
54	** The Celestial named Arishem the Judge has a formula on his palm that he uses to decide whether a race will live or die. One ''ComicBook/XFactor'' story arc has Arishem show up at a planet where everyone has superpowers and are divided into three warring factions. As he raises his hand to judge them, they all combine their powers into a single beam that blows off his hand... [[SecretTestOfCharacter which was exactly what was required for Arishem to judge them worthy of survival]].
55	** Emplate, a major recurring villain from the ''ComicBook/GenerationX'' comic, uses the mouths in his palms to feed on the DNA of mutants -- [[PickyPeopleEater and only mutants]]. Normal humans do not slake his needs, and non-mutant but otherwise superpowered DNA harms him. A bit of [[FantasticRacism Fantastic Affirmative Action]], perhaps?
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58	[[folder:Film -- Animation]]
59	* In ''WesternAnimation/TitanAE'', the map to the ''Titan'' is encoded on a ring given to Cale by his father. When activated, the map is projected on his palm.
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63	* The titular skill in ''Film/BuddhasPalm'' is an absurdly powerful ''chi'' blast emitted from the palms. Most characters can expel chi force through their palms at well, notably the hero, Long Jian-fei, who clears a row of mooks coming at him up a flight of stairs by sending his chi to topple every single of them and send the mooks rolling down.
64	* ''Film/TheGoldenVoyageOfSinbad'': The slave girl Margiana has a tattoo on her palm that looks like an eye. It has supernatural significance: Sinbad had a dream about it before he met her, and it marks her as the chosen one of the green barbarians' God of the Single Eye, a giant [[OurCentaursAreDifferent centaur]] with [[{{Cyclops}} one eye]].
65	* ''Film/IronManFilms'': All of Tony's armors have a pair of repulsor blasters in the palms of his [[PoweredArmor powersuit]] gloves. Since they are primarily used for flight stabilization, this limits his combat actions while flying; later armors have a jetpack to help with this.
66	-->'''Pepper:''' I thought you weren't making weapons?\
67	'''Tony:''' It's a flight stabilizer, perfectly harmless. ''[blasts himself across the room]''
68	* ''Film/KungFuHustle'': Sing not only masters the Buddha's Palm, but ''puts a hole through a building'' with it.
69	* ''Film/LogansRun'': The inhabitants of the city have a Lifeclock (crystal) implanted in their palms. It changes color as the person ages: when it starts blinking red and then turns black (at age 30) the person must report to Carousel and go through a ceremony that results in their death.
70	* ''Franchise/TheMatrix'': Whenever Neo stops bullets in mid-air, it is by holding his palm outstretched.
71	* ''Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbeanDeadMansChest'': Jack Sparrow has a black mark on his palm to indicate how long he has until he must pay his debt to Davy Jones.
72	* In ''Film/RaidersOfTheLostArk'', Toht, the slimy Nazi agent, has one side of the head of the Staff of Ra burned into his hand.
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76	* In ''Literature/ACertainMagicalIndex'', Touma's right hand disrupts any supernatural power it comes into contact with.
77	* In ''Literature/{{Gone}}'', most mutants' powers come from their hands.
78	* ''Literature/InFuryBorn'': Members of the Imperial Cadre have Beta Receptors and Gamma Receptors implanted in the palms of their right and left hands, respectively, that allow them to interface with computer systems.
79	* There is an expression "X is in the palm of my hand" frequently used in anime when a character wants to brag about his power. The idea comes from ''Literature/JourneyToTheWest'', in which Sun Wukong, despite all his powers, fails to jump out of Buddha's hand.
80	* ''Literature/ReignOfTheSevenSpellblades'': During the climactic fight scene of volume 1, Nanao and Oliver make a pincer attack against the StarterVillain from opposite sides to force her to pick one target for their [[DeadlyGaze basilisk eye]]. Oliver realizes too late that the bangs hairstyle that hides their left eye is a ''too obvious'' clue that there's something off about that eye -- meaning it's misdirection from something else: a second basilisk eye hidden in the palm of their left hand.
81	* Copy Rezo from ''Literature/{{Slayers}}'' has mouths on his palms. These mouths chant spells, allowing him to cast three at once.
82	* Chelsea of ''Literature/SuperheroesAnonymous'' emits an AgonyBeam from a hole in her palm.
83	* ''Literature/VampireHunterD'': The title character has a parasite that manifests as a face on his left palm with special powers. It can talk and also suck in air, creating a windstorm.
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87	* The ''Series/DoctorWho'' episode "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS32E3TheCurseOfTheBlackSpot The Curse of the Black Spot]]" has an incorporeal mermaid who marks people on their palms with the titular black spot. [[spoiler:They think they're being marked for death; actually, they're being marked for transport into a hospital spaceship in AnotherDimension.]]
88	* The shacquarava shared by Taelons, Kimera and Jaridians in ''Series/EarthFinalConflict''.
89	* Dr. Light in the second season of ''Series/TheFlash2014'' draws energy from starlight and expels it as intense energy beams from her palms.
90	* ''Franchise/StargateVerse'':
91	** In ''Series/StargateSG1'', the Go'a'uld have at least two different pieces of technology -- a short-range weapon and a healing device -- that direct energy through their palms.
92	** In ''Series/StargateAtlantis'', the [[OurVampiresAreDifferent Wraith]] feed by sucking nutrients from their victims through suckers on their right palm. The same palm can be used to revive recently dead humans. One such use of the latter is to torture victims by alternatingly sucking them dry and reviving them. Some of the victims would break and become Wraith-worshipers, treating the "Gift of Life" like a drug.
93	* In ''Series/Werewolf1987'', those afflicted with the curse of [[OurWerewolvesAreDifferent lycanthropy]] have bloody pentagrams on their palms.
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96	[[folder:Myths & Religion]]
97	* Stigmata, bleeding from the palms, is supposedly a sign of divinity, connected to the crucifixion of UsefulNotes/{{Jesus}}.
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100	[[folder:Tabletop Games]]
101	* ''TabletopGame/CallOfCthulhu'': The Great Old One Y'golonac ([[RunningGag You fool]]! You've [[SpeakOfTheDevil doomed us all]]!) has open mouths on the palms of his hands that he can use to drain Intelligence and Power from his victims. When he possesses a human being, mouths open on their palms as well.
102	* In ''TabletopGame/MagicTheGathering'', all of the five "Gempalm" creatures have abilities seemingly based on gemstones embedded in their palms. They variously use these to burn or drain life from people, strengthen their allies, or make them fly.
103	* ''TabletopGame/Warhammer40000'': The Red Corsairs' leader Huron Blackheart has a PowerFist for his right hand that sports a heavy flamer whose nozzle is in the center of its palm.
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107	* ''Toys/{{Bionicle}}'':
108	** Most species of the Matoran Universe "eat" (absorb matter/energy) with their palms and consider eating with a mouth repulsive.
109	** They can also magnetize objects to their palms, as shown in a brief shot in the film ''Mask of Light'' where Takua zaps a kolhii sport stick to his hand.
110	** Sidorak has his Rhotuka energy-spinner launcher in the palm of his [[TheRightHandOfDoom oversized right hand]], with which he can assert limited MindControl over others.
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114	* This is the Warlock class's melee attack in ''VideoGame/{{Destiny}}''.
115	* In ''VideoGame/DragonAgeInquisition'', the mark on the Inquisitor's left hand is used to open and seal up rifts to the Fade.
116	* A whole class of weapons in ''VideoGame/KidIcarusUprising''. They're reported to draw upon the life force of the user but aren't CastFromHitPoints.
117	* In ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime'', Ganondorf blasts Link with a ray of energy that comes out of his palm.
118	* Kai Leng has some sort of powerful gun built into his right hand in ''VideoGame/MassEffect3''. Phantoms have a weapon that is very similar, but in their case it appears to be their own biotics rather than external weaponry.
119	* ''VideoGame/MegaManZero'':
120	** Omega is often depicted with a stylised, glowing Ω on his palm. Its purpose is unclear, although it seems to be an energy focus.
121	** In ''VideoGame/MegaManZero4'', Zero's Z-Knuckle is a [[BroughtToYouByTheLetterS Z-shaped]] chip on his hand that can be used to [[PowerCopying steal weapons from]] {{Mooks}}.
122	* UsefulNotes/YagyuJubei's left palm in ''VideoGame/Onimusha2SamuraisDestiny'' is a rare harmless example. It works the same as the [[TrickedOutGloves Oni Gauntlet]].
123	* In the ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' universe, Lucario channels aura through the palms of its hands (paws?). This isn't evident in the main series games (except for one of its moves being Force Palm), but is more apparent in [[Anime/PokemonTheSeries the anime]] and ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosBrawl''.
124	* In ''VideoGame/RivalSchools'', Akira's Burning Vigor Attack Kikokai is essentially the same as [[Franchise/StreetFighter a Kikosho from Chun-Li]]. Her brother Daigo has it as a normal special attack, and a super-powered version as his B.V.A.
125	* ''Franchise/StreetFighter'':
126	** Chun-Li's Kikoken (as well as the Kikosho) is the technique that more closely uses this principle. The Shotos' Hadoken (specifically Ryu, Ken, Akuma and Sakura) use chi drawn from the entire hands, the palms serving mostly to directing the resulting projectile.
127	** In ''VideoGame/CapcomVsSNK2'', Sakura's Hadoken is morphed into the Hadosho, which also fits the trope, being a short streak of light launched straight from the palms rather than a full fireball.
128	* In ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'', Mario's Fireball seems to be fired from his palm, as opposed to Luigi's Fireball, which appears to come from his fingertips.
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132	* ''Webcomic/KillSixBillionDemons'': The SupernaturalMartialArts style Empty Palms involves channeling power through the user's meridians and expressing it through the palm. Masters of the style (which includes main character 82 White Chain) can even create energy blasts and project them from their palms up to several arm's lengths away.
133	* In ''Webcomic/OnePunchMan'', this is one of Genos's trademarks (aside from getting blown into bits).
134	* ''Webcomic/{{Unsounded}}'': The palms are where a spellwright's AnatomyOfTheSoul interfaces with the BackgroundMagicField to cast spells. Magic tends to cause a [[PowerGlows telltale glow]] in a wright's palms, and AntiMagic cuffs are a reliable way to neutralize them.
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138	* In ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManTheAnimatedSeries'', Morbius can suck people's plasma through holes on his palms. This may be because of the NeverSayDie mentality of the times, or because of its [[StealthInsult saving him from having to actually taste]] the residents of New York. Apparently, this censorship requirement was a throwback to the Comics Code mentality, when "real" vampires could not be shown (the same applied to ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries''), so the creators had to come up with an alternative way for Morbius to suck blood. Whether this ended up being any less gruesome is up to debate, but it's agreed to [[BodyHorror look damn creepy]]. Those suction holes ''twitch'' whenever they get a closeup.
139	* Garnet from ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'' has her gems on her palms, while she doesn't use it for combat. She does use it to summon her iconic {{Power Fist}}s.
140	* ''Franchise/{{Transformers}}'':
141	** In ''WesternAnimation/TransformersAnimated'', Lugnut can pull a variation on this trope with the "Punch of Kill Everything". He replaces his hand-claws with a bomb and jet engine PowerFist combo, at the center of it is BigRedButton that immediately creates an explosion that can level a city block if it slams into something.
142	** Airachnid from ''WesternAnimation/TransformersPrime'', whose blasters are housed in the centres of her palms.
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