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| 6 | The standard, recognizable superpowers shared by many a [[{{Superhero}} hero]] (and [[{{Supervillain}} villain]]) with no risk of becoming cliché or being seen as [[WhatKindOfLamePowerIsHeartAnyway lame]]. |
| 7 | |
| 8 | Can be strengthened by [[ThePowerOfFriendship the presence of friends]] or [[SuperpoweredEvilSide turning evil]]. [[SuperHeroOrigin Tend to develop]] [[PubertySuperpower with puberty]], manifest when you [[Dangerous16thBirthday turn 16]], or [[PersonalityPowers reflect your personality]]. Can be [[PowerNullifier turned off]] under the right (er, ''wrong'') circumstances or [[PowersAsPrograms exchanged]]. May even get you put in a [[DifferentlyPoweredIndividual special category]]. |
| 9 | |
| 10 | May be [[BroughtDownToNormal temporarily stolen]] or [[AlwaysNeedWhatYouGaveUp given up]]. [[DeadlyUpgrade Upgrade at your own risk]]. RequiredSecondaryPowers not included. |
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| 12 | !!Tropes |
| 13 | [[index]] |
| 14 | [floatboxright: |
| 15 | '''Categories:''' |
| 16 | + {{Immortality}} |
| 17 | + MindControl |
| 18 | ] |
| 19 | * AcidAttack: Produce acid and use it to inflict damage. |
| 20 | * AdaptiveAbility: The ability to easily learn how to counter an attack after taking damage from it. |
| 21 | * AllYourPowersCombined: Combining the powers of a group of people. |
| 22 | * AlwaysAccurateAttack: Attacks ''always'' hit. |
| 23 | * AnimalEyeSpy: Seeing through an animal's eyes. |
| 24 | * AnimalisticAbilities: Abilities that are based on animal abilities, like having gills to breath under water. |
| 25 | * AnimalThemedSuperbeing: A super based on an animal. |
| 26 | * AntiMagic: The ability to nullify magic and other super powers. |
| 27 | * AshesToAshes: The power to manipulate ash. |
| 28 | * AsLongAsThereIsEvil: Power driven by humanity’s darker side. |
| 29 | * AsteroidsMonster: A creature that splits into smaller versions of itself when destroyed. |
| 30 | * AstralProjection: The power to detach your soul/spirit from your body. |
| 31 | * AtomicSuperpower: Powers based on radiation and nuclear energy. |
| 32 | * AttackReflector: The ability to send an opponent’s attack back at them. |
| 33 | * AuraVision: Sensing the energy of other beings. |
| 34 | * AwesomenessByAnalysis: The ability to use observation and calculation to make inferences or predictions; may or may not be supernatural in nature. |
| 35 | * BadPowersBadPeople: Certain powers are associated with a lack of morals. |
| 36 | * BadPowersGoodPeople: Characters with abilities traditionally associated with evil, but aren’t evil themselves. |
| 37 | * BallOfLightTransformation: The ability to turn into a bright sphere of energy. |
| 38 | * BarrierWarrior: Being able to materialize your own shields. |
| 39 | * BattleAura: A glow emitted by a character around their body before battle. |
| 40 | * TheBeastmaster: Controlling and commanding animals. |
| 41 | * {{Biomanipulation}}: A broad classification of powers involving the manipulation of biological life forms. |
| 42 | * BloodyMurder: The ability to use blood as an offensive weapon. |
| 43 | * BlowYouAway: The ability to manipulate winds. |
| 44 | * BornLucky: Having impossibly good luck. |
| 45 | * BouncingBattler: A character with excellent jumping capabilities. |
| 46 | * BrainCriticalMass: High intellect usually leads to strong psychic powers. |
| 47 | * BreathWeapon: A beam, typically elemental-based, spewed out of the user’s mouth. |
| 48 | * CannibalismSuperpower: Gaining powers through eating others. |
| 49 | * CarbonSkin: A character’s durability is represented by carbon-related imagery. |
| 50 | * CastingAShadow: The ability to manipulate darkness. |
| 51 | * ChameleonCamouflage: Blending in by perfectly replicating the appearance of the background behind you. |
| 52 | * CharmPerson: A form of hypnosis that compels the target to do whatever the user wants them to. |
| 53 | * ChromeChampion: Having a metallic body. |
| 54 | * ClothesMakeTheSuperman: Clothing that gives powers. |
| 55 | * ColdFlames: Non-traditional fire, usually with cold or non-damaging properties. |
| 56 | * CombatClairvoyance: A battler that can see into the future. |
| 57 | * CombatTentacles: Tentacles used for combat. |
| 58 | * ComboPlatterPowers: Having a wide range of different superpowers. |
| 59 | * CompellingVoice: The power to control people with your voice. |
| 60 | * CompleteImmortality: A character who cannot die, ever, under any circumstances. |
| 61 | * {{Cyborg}}: An organic being with robotic parts. |
| 62 | * DeadlyGaze: The ability to immobilize targets by looking at them. |
| 63 | * DetachmentCombat: Being able to break into sections, with all separated parts still being sentient. |
| 64 | * DetectEvil: The ability to detect the presence of evil. |
| 65 | * DishingOutDirt: Manipulating rocks and dirt. |
| 66 | * DoAnythingRobot |
| 67 | * DoesNotKnowHisOwnStrength |
| 68 | * DomainHolder |
| 69 | * DragonRider |
| 70 | * DreamingOfThingsToCome |
| 71 | * DreamingOfTimesGoneBy |
| 72 | * DreamSpying: Seeing another person's dreams. |
| 73 | * DreamWeaver: Manipulating another person's dreams. |
| 74 | * EasilyDetachableRobotParts |
| 75 | * ElementalAbsorption: Absorbing the elements. |
| 76 | * ElementalBarrier: Barriers made from elements. |
| 77 | * ElementalPowers: Powers based around the elements. |
| 78 | * TheEmpath: The ability to feel the emotions of others. |
| 79 | * EmotionControl |
| 80 | * EmotionBomb: Causing a person to be overwhelm with emotions. |
| 81 | * EmotionalPowers: Powers fueled by emotions. |
| 82 | * EnergyAbsorption |
| 83 | * EnergyDonation: Giving energy to another. |
| 84 | * EnergyRingAttack |
| 85 | * EvenMoreOmnipotent |
| 86 | * EvolutionaryPressureCooker: A way of creating a stronger creature. |
| 87 | * ExtraOreDinary: The ability to manipulate metal and metallic objects. |
| 88 | * ExtremeOmnivore: The ability to consume anything. |
| 89 | * EyeBeams: Shooting beams from the eyes. |
| 90 | * FakeMemories |
| 91 | * FauxFlame |
| 92 | * FeatherFall: Something that slows your fall. |
| 93 | * FertileFeet: Plants growing because a person is walking. |
| 94 | * FightingAShadow |
| 95 | * JustForFun/FightsCrimeWithX |
| 96 | * {{Flight}}: Flying in the sky. |
| 97 | * FlyingBrick |
| 98 | * FlyingFirepower |
| 99 | * FoodBasedSuperpowers |
| 100 | * FunctionalMagic: Magic that works. |
| 101 | * GemstoneAssault: Attacking with gemstones. |
| 102 | * GettingSmiliesPaintedOnYourSoul |
| 103 | * GooItUp |
| 104 | * GoodPowersBadPeople |
| 105 | * GravityMaster: Manipulating gravity. |
| 106 | * GreenThumb: Manipulating plants. |
| 107 | * HandBlast |
| 108 | * HavingABlast |
| 109 | * HealingFactor: Healing really fast. |
| 110 | * HealingHands |
| 111 | * HeartBeatDown |
| 112 | * {{Hellfire}} |
| 113 | * AnIcePerson |
| 114 | * IdealIllnessImmunity: Can't get sick. |
| 115 | * IKnowWhatYouFear |
| 116 | * ImaginationBasedSuperpower |
| 117 | * ISeeDeadPeople: Seeing ghosts. |
| 118 | * ImmuneToDrugs |
| 119 | * ImmuneToFire: The ability to survive being set on fire. |
| 120 | * InASingleBound: Super powerful jumping. |
| 121 | * IncredibleShrinkingMan |
| 122 | * InnateNightVision: Being able to naturally see in the dark. |
| 123 | * InstantArmor |
| 124 | * {{Intangibility}}: Also known as "Phasing". |
| 125 | * {{Invisibility}} |
| 126 | * {{Jetpack}} |
| 127 | * KeystoneSuperpower |
| 128 | * KiManipulation: This includes Chi and Chakra powers. |
| 129 | * KissOfDeath: Killing with a kiss. |
| 130 | * LightEmUp: Manipulating light. |
| 131 | * LivingAphrodisiac |
| 132 | * LivingLieDetector |
| 133 | * LovecraftianSuperpower |
| 134 | * MagicPoweredPseudoscience |
| 135 | * MagicalEye |
| 136 | * MagmaMan |
| 137 | * MagnetismManipulation |
| 138 | * MakeSomeNoise |
| 139 | * MakeThemRot |
| 140 | * MakingASplash |
| 141 | * MasterOfIllusion |
| 142 | * MasterOfThreads |
| 143 | * MasterOfYourDomain |
| 144 | * MetaPower: Super-trope dealing with powers over other powers. |
| 145 | * MindOverMatter: Also known as Psychokinesis. The power to lift things with your mind. |
| 146 | * MultipurposeTongue |
| 147 | * MySignificanceSenseIsTingling |
| 148 | * NighInvulnerability |
| 149 | * TheNoseKnows |
| 150 | * NotQuiteFlight |
| 151 | * {{Omniglot}} |
| 152 | * TheOmniscient |
| 153 | * OpenAndShut |
| 154 | * OrganAutonomy |
| 155 | * PaperMaster: The power to manipulate paper. |
| 156 | * PersonOfMassDestruction |
| 157 | * PestController |
| 158 | * PetalPower |
| 159 | * PlayingWithFire |
| 160 | * PoisonousPerson: A person with poison powers. |
| 161 | * PowerCopying |
| 162 | * PoweredArmor |
| 163 | * PowerNullifier: Neutralizing someone's power. |
| 164 | * ThePowerOfCreation: The power to make anything. |
| 165 | * ThePowerOfGlass |
| 166 | * PowerOfTheVoid |
| 167 | * PowerParasite: Stealing powers and/or life force from another person. |
| 168 | * PowersViaPossession |
| 169 | * PowersViaWeapon: Superpowers via a weapon. |
| 170 | * PrehensileHair |
| 171 | * ProjectileWebbing |
| 172 | * PsiBlast |
| 173 | * PsychicPowers |
| 174 | * PsychicRadar: Sensing other people and objects with the mind. |
| 175 | * PsychicSurgery |
| 176 | * PureEnergy |
| 177 | * RealityWarper |
| 178 | * ResurrectiveImmortality |
| 179 | * RobotBuddy |
| 180 | * RobotSuperhero |
| 181 | * RubberMan |
| 182 | * SandBlaster |
| 183 | * SeeingThroughAnothersEyes |
| 184 | * SeeTheInvisible |
| 185 | * SelfDuplication |
| 186 | * SemanticSuperpower |
| 187 | * ShatterpointTap |
| 188 | * ShockAndAwe |
| 189 | * ShockwaveClap |
| 190 | * SingleSubstanceManipulation |
| 191 | * {{Sizeshifter}} |
| 192 | * SoulPower |
| 193 | * SpaceMaster |
| 194 | * SpeaksFluentAnimal |
| 195 | * SpiderSense |
| 196 | * SpikeShooter: Shooting spikes. |
| 197 | * SpringCoil |
| 198 | * SpontaneousWeaponCreation |
| 199 | * SuperBreath: Super strong breath. |
| 200 | * SuperCuteSuperPowers |
| 201 | * SuperEmpowering: Being granted super powers. |
| 202 | * SuperHearing |
| 203 | * SuperheroPackingHeat |
| 204 | * SuperIntelligence, particularly at building {{Phlebotinum}}. |
| 205 | * SuperMode |
| 206 | * SupernaturalFearInducer |
| 207 | * SupernaturalSealing |
| 208 | * SuperReflexes: Reacting with intense speed. |
| 209 | * SuperScream |
| 210 | * SuperSenses |
| 211 | * SuperSmoke |
| 212 | * SuperSpeed: Running and moving incredibly fast. |
| 213 | * SuperSpeedReading: Reading impossibly fast. |
| 214 | * SuperSpit: Very strong spit. Can also be elemental. |
| 215 | * SuperStrength |
| 216 | * SuperToughness |
| 217 | * SuperpowerRussianRoulette |
| 218 | * SwissArmySuperpower: Using a single powers in multiple ways. |
| 219 | * TalkingInYourDreams |
| 220 | * TakenForGranite: Turning people to stone. |
| 221 | * {{Technopath}} |
| 222 | * {{Telepathy}} |
| 223 | * {{Teleportation}} |
| 224 | * ThinkingUpPortals: The power to make portals. |
| 225 | * TimeMaster |
| 226 | * TimeStandsStill: Stopping time. |
| 227 | * TimeTravel |
| 228 | * TouchOfDeath: Killing with a touch. |
| 229 | * TouchTelepathy |
| 230 | * TouchTheIntangible |
| 231 | * TheTransmogrifier |
| 232 | * {{Transmutation}} |
| 233 | * UnbreakableBones |
| 234 | * VacuumMouth |
| 235 | * VampiricDraining |
| 236 | * VeinOVision |
| 237 | * VibrationManipulation: Powers revolving around vibrations. |
| 238 | * VoluntaryShapeshifting |
| 239 | * WalkOnWater |
| 240 | * WallCrawl |
| 241 | * WeatherManipulation |
| 242 | * WeaponizedTeleportation |
| 243 | * WhatKindOfLamePowerIsHeartAnyway |
| 244 | * WindsOfDestinyChange |
| 245 | * WreathedInFlames |
| 246 | * XRayVision |
| 247 | * YourHeartsDesire |
| 248 | [[/index]] |
| 249 | |
| 250 | Subtracting all of the above equals a BadassNormal. Though {{Badass Normal}}s do have the option of attaining: |
| 251 | |
| 252 | [[index]] |
| 253 | * NinetyPercentOfYourBrain: The mind/brain version of CharlesAtlasSuperpower. |
| 254 | * AcquiredPoisonImmunity: Taking poison over time to become immune. |
| 255 | * AwesomenessByAnalysis |
| 256 | * BizarreHumanBiology, of the non-superpower-giving kind. |
| 257 | * CharlesAtlasSuperpower: An otherwise "ordinary" character gets superhuman abilities through mundane training. |
| 258 | * CrimefightingWithCash |
| 259 | * DisabilitySuperpower |
| 260 | * HyperAwareness |
| 261 | * HypnoticEyes |
| 262 | * ImplausibleFencingPowers |
| 263 | * ImprobableAimingSkills |
| 264 | * [[ThisIndexKnowsKungFu Martial Arts]] |
| 265 | * PhotographicMemory |
| 266 | * ScarilyCompetentTracker |
| 267 | * ScienceRelatedMemeticDisorder |
| 268 | * SherlockScan |
| 269 | * TalkingTheMonsterToDeath |
| 270 | * ToonPhysics: Defying reality for the sake of humor. |
| 271 | * UninhibitedMusclePower: The strength version of NinetyPercentOfYourBrain. |
| 272 | * WorldsStrongestMan, at least among {{Muggles}}. |
| 273 | [[/index]] |
| 274 | |
| 275 | For information on how to obtain them, see JustForFun/HowToGiveACharacterSuperpowers. |
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