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9	->'''Qui-Gon:''' You're going to need better stats. I'm transferring some of my mini-chlorines to your blood.\
10	'''Anakin:''' A blood transfusion? What?!\
11	'''Qui-Gon:''' They'll multiply there and grant you lightning fast reflexes and skill points in driving.\
12	'''Anakin:''' That's crazy!\
13	'''Obi-Wan:''' No, he's right. Since the Force has a biochemical origin, it must be transferable with the midi-chlorians.
14	-->-- ''WebComic/DarthsAndDroids'', [[http://www.darthsanddroids.net/episodes/0086.html Episode 86]]
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16	John has one or more superpowers of the genetic and/or magical variety. He may have gained them from birth thanks to SuperpowerfulGenetics, [[GeneticEngineeringIsTheNewNuke genetic experimentation]], or after conception thanks to SuperSerum, a MassSuperEmpoweringEvent or a DisposableSuperheroMaker. Alternately, he has mystic powers in a setting where ThePowerOfBlood and BloodMagic are very real, so his blood contains a measure of his magic. In short, his powers course through his blood in a very real sense.
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18	Suddenly, his friend Jack [[FriendlyTarget gets shot by one of his enemies]], and has only minutes to live before even his [[OverdrawnAtTheBloodbank copious blood supply runs out]]! Just by luck, Jack and John are the same blood type, and a quick emergency transfusion ensues... which results in an EmergencyTransformation. Thanks to the blood-borne nature of John's powers, Jack now has those same abilities! They might be temporary and last only as long as John's blood is in his system, or they may trigger a similar reaction in Jack's body and give him permanent (and potentially different) powers.
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20	It bears mentioning that in RealLife blood transfusions in no way transfer the donor's genes into the recipient's DNA. The red and white blood cells last only a few months before dying without leaving a trace. If John's powers are biological/genetic/chemical in nature, and/or AppliedPhlebotinum is involved, Jack getting these powers is often justified by TheProfessor explaining that the donation triggered dormant super-genes in Jack, or actually ''did'' somehow [[ViralTransformation overwrite parts of his genome]]. If John's powers are magical in nature, then the reason Jack gets similar powers may have to do with BloodMagic. In these cases "John" might not even be the same species as Jack, such as dragon or vampire blood, [[note]]of the mystical, non [[ViralTransformation viral based types]][[/note]] endowing the imbiber with power. If John's powers are from a [[TheSymbiote (symbiotic) virus]] then it reasonably would be able to transfer via blood transfusion, though you can probably count characters with these powers on one hand.
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22	A subtrope of SuperEmpowering. See also JustForFun/HowToGiveACharacterSuperPowers. Unrelated to BloodUpgrade, where a character becomes deranged and/or powerful at the sight of their own blood.
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29	* In ''Anime/BloodPlus'' Chiropteran Chevaliers are produced by draining a human male's blood and giving him a bit of a Queen's blood. Both of Saya's Chevaliers were created by EmergencyTransformation of someone she cared about, while Diva tended to stab people.
30	* ''Anime/BNABrandNewAnimal'' eventually reveals that Michiru [[spoiler:and Nazuna]] were transformed into beastmen with unusual shapeshifting abilities after an accidental transfusion of modified beastman blood [[spoiler:that was used in Sylvasta Pharmaceutical's genetic experiments. It later turns out that Michuru and Nazuna's blood can cure the Nirvasil syndrome ravaging Anima City, without suppressing the Beast Factor like Sylvasta's "vaccine"]].
31	* ''{{Manga/Coppelion}}'' has Aether, an injected medicine derived from the [[RadiationImmuneMutants Coppelions]]' blood that [[FantasticRadiationShielding grants temporary radiation immunity]] and enhanced healing. Direct transfusions may not have the same effect, since the Medical Team called a helicopter carrying more Aether instead of attempting a transfusion when short on time.
32	* In ''Manga/FutabaKunChange'' Misaki gets the temporary ability to turn into a boy when she's transfused with [[GenderBender Futaba's]] blood. Later justified as her latent Shimeru genes (apparently quite widespread in the Japanese population) being activated by Futaba's active genderbending factor.
33	* ''Manga/RosarioPlusVampire''
34	** Humans can be injected with monster's blood, temporarily gaining the powers of whatever monster injected them. Too many infusions will permanently turn the human into that species of monster... [[WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity with consequences]].
35	*** Tsukune receives a few {{Emergency Transformation}}s from Moka this way, usually as a result of him [[TakingTheBullet protecting his friends]]. Eventually, it becomes permanent; he gets a holy lock from the headmaster, which holds back the feral [[OurGhoulsAreCreepier ghoul]] in his blood. [[spoiler:At the end of the series, he tears off the lock in an act of desperation and discovers it wasn't just holding the ghoul back, it was actually adapting him to the vampire blood; he goes into his junior year a full-blood vampire.]]
36	*** It's revealed near the end of Season I that [[spoiler:the leader of the Anti-Schoolers, Hokuto, was also [[ShadowArchetype a human who attended Yokai Academy, and similarly received a life-changing infusion of the same sort]]]].
37	** Season II reveals this also works in specific monster-to-monster cases. [[spoiler:Certain vampires known as 'first ancestors' have abnormally powerful blood, which can only be given to other vampires (or taken from them) by the reception of the first ancestor's blood. When Moka was stillborn, her mother Akasha gave her first ancestor blood to heal Moka, with the side effect of them sharing the first ancestor's power. A fatal blow during the final volume provokes the above-mentioned desperation act as Tsukune returns Moka's favor and gives her blood back to heal her, resulting in the two of ''them'' sharing first ancestor power.]]
38	* Getting bitten by a zombie in ''Manga/{{Sankarea}}'' has this effect: the hydrangea that runs through their veins makes other people temporarily impervious to death or pain.
39	* The main character of ''Manga/TokyoGhoul'' was transformed into a human/[[OurGhoulsAreCreepier ghoul]] [[HalfHumanHybrid hybrid]] due to [[BadassTransplant receiving an organ transplant from a ghoul]].
40	* In the manga ''Manga/WolfGuyWolfenCrest'', Akira gives blood to Chiba after Haguro nearly kills him, and Chiba is healed by it and becomes a werewolf -- and crazy, with the ability to change at will into some mutated-looking wolf-beast, unlike Akira's transformation. So, not a completely identical transference of abilities, but Akira didn't realize his powers would transfer at all.
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44	* ''ComicBook/{{Deadpool}}'': This is Deadpool's backstory; his healing factor is derived from ComicBook/{{Wolverine}}'s blood. Notably, he was one of many [[PlayingWithSyringes test subjects]], most of whom didn't survive, and Deadpool himself suffered some rather severe side effects.
45	* ''ComicBook/{{Hellboy}}'': In ''Hellboy: The Island'', Hellboy gets drained of his blood and a prophet of the Ogdru Jahad absorbs it. This causes the prophet to begin transforming into a copy of ''Anung un Rama'', the demon that Hell wanted HB to be. The man is then driven insane.
46	* ''ComicBook/TheInvadersMarvelComics'': Spitfire gains superpowers from a blood transfusion from the first Human Torch, even though he's an ''android'', because as an ArtificialHuman, he has synthetic analogs to all human parts. In fact, this regularly occurs as he is a universal donor. Aside from its [[FountainOfYouth rejuvenating properties]], it's implied that his blood is a catalyst for latent superhuman abilities; Spitfire is implied to be a latent {{mutant\|s}} and Toro, his sidekick, has his dormant mutant genes/[[ComicBook/TheInhumans Inhuman]] [[{{Retcon}} heritage]] partially activated by a transfusion.
47	* ''ComicBook/PS238'': Tyler is cured of an alien virus via a blood transfusion from Julie to briefly give him her super-health, but it has to be removed before the cells started attacking his own.
48	* ''ComicBook/RatMan1989'': In one story, the protagonist gets ComicBook/SpiderMan's powers this way... and being an incompetent {{Jerkass}}, he proceeds to abuse the hell out of them while acting as a jerk. Luckily, it turns out to be [[AllJustADream Spider-Man's coma dream]], and when he awakes it turns out that ''he'' got a transfusion from Rat-Man... and thus got infected with his bad luck.
49	* ''ComicBook/SavageDragon'': The Dragon once let his blood be used in an attempt to cure a friend's AIDS. It seemed to work at first -- restoring him to full health, making him stronger, even giving him green skin and a fin -- but within minutes, he exploded. Years later, after [[TheSyndicate the Vicious Circle]] steals a supply of his blood from the hospital, their {{Evil Genius}}es figure out a way to keep people alive much longer after being injected. But it turns out that regular doses are necessary in order to keep delaying the explosion, so when Dragon-blood-enhanced supercriminals get arrested, they end up exploding while in custody.
50	* ''ComicBook/SheHulk'': After being shot and critically injured, Jennifer Walters needs a blood transfusion and her cousin [[ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk Bruce Banner]] is on hand; afterwards, she is permanently changed into a Hulk, although she retains her personality and intellect. It later [[{{Retcon}} turns out]] that the Hulk's drastic change in personality is caused by a multiple personality disorder which is exacerbated by his transformation. She-Hulk's personality ''does'' change, but instead of going into an UnstoppableRage like Bruce does, she just gets sassier and more confident. She also doesn't have the insane number of alternate transformations that Bruce does.
51	* ''ComicBook/SpiderMan'': {{Inverted\|Trope}} early on in ''ComicBook/TheAmazingSpiderManLeeAndDitko'', when Peter gives blood to save Aunt May. Neither of them gets much out of it: Peter is too woozy to fight for much of the issue, and his radioactive blood nearly kills Aunt May later on, sparking another "race to find a cure" story in ''ComicBook/IfThisBeMyDestiny''.
52	** ''Comicbook/SpiderGeddon'' shows us one AlternateUniverse where Peter managed to give blood to Uncle Ben, saving his life and making them a Spider-Man duo. (Peter also happens to be about 13, essentially making him a KidSidekick.)
53	* ''ComicBook/{{Superman}}'':
54	** In ''Superman'' #6, 1940, Clark Kent opens his own vein to transfuse an injured Lois Lane; not only is she healed of injuries, but the doctor remarks that "his blood conforms to all four types".
55	** In another [[MediaNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfComicBooks Golden Age]] story, Lois Lane [[AllJustADream dreams]] she gets a blood transfusion from Superman and gains superpowers, becoming Superwoman.
56	** This actually ''does'' happen in ''ComicBook/ActionComics'', February 1965. [[ComicBook/{{Supergirl}} Linda Danvers]] donates blood (using Red Kryptonite to de-super her arm for this purpose). Her classmate Debbie has a head injury and the blood is used in her surgery. However, her brain damage makes her evil, so now an evil Supergirl flies around freeing crooks and baffling police. Linda catches on when Deb tells her she's read an entire mystery novel in a single night, because [[RealLifeSuperPowers altogether human speed readers]] apparently don't exist. Fortunately super-powers gained this way last only 48 hours.
57	** In a [[MediaNotes/TheBronzeAgeOfComicBooks Bronze Age]] Superman story, Clark Kent, Lois Lane, and Lana Lang are exposed to alien microbes from a vial that Lana accidentally drops and breaks -- the same alien microbes that infected Clark's adopted parents, leading to their deaths prior to his becoming Superman. However, Superman discovers that his Kryptonian immunity system was able to fight off the microbes when he was exposed to them, thus creating a vaccine that he passes on to both Lois and Lana through a blood transfusion that cures them of the microbe infection.
58	* ''ComicBook/YoungAvengers'': During the first arc, Patriot claims that this is how he got his powers: his grandfather, ComicBook/CaptainAmerica's supersoldier prototype, gave him a blood transfusion. It turns out be a lie (Patriot was addicted to [[FantasticDrug a drug that gave super-powers]]), but then he [[TakingTheBullet takes a shot from a Kree blaster]] for Cap. When he gets to the hospital after the battle, Cap is all set for this, except "the ''other'' super-soldier beat you to it."
59	* Infamously, the Creator/MarvelComics [[MediaNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfComicBooks Golden Age]] hero [[AtrociousAlias the Whizzer]] gains his SuperSpeed powers from ''a blood transfusion from a mongoose''.
60	* ''ComicBook/XMen'': Jonathan "Jono" Starsmore, a.k.a. Chamber, loses his powers during [[ComicBook/HouseOfM M-Day]]. This is very bad for him since the first manifestation of his powers destroyed part of his body, including some vital organs, and his power was what kept him alive. However, Jono's family the Starsmores are also a part of Clan Akkaba, descendants and followers of [[Characters/MarvelComicsApocalypse Apocalypse]]. Clan Akkaba, hoping to convince Jono to join them, gives him a transfusion of Apocalypse's blood. This heals his body and gives him some of Apocalypse's features, such as gray skin, red eyes, and blue lips.
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64	* In ''Clan of the Mewtwo'', a human who receives a transfusion of Mewtwo blood will be transformed into a Mewtwo.
65	* ''Fanfic/TheNightUnfurls'': Chapter 7 of the original reveals that Sanakan and Hugh are given [[spoiler:their mentor [[HumanoidAbomination Kyril's]] blood]] to become [[SuperStrength empow]][[SuperReflexes ered]] Hunters. Presumably, this also applies to Lily and Soren.
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69	* ''WesternAnimation/TheIronGiant'': Hogarth is shown watching a cheesy horror movie about killer brains. A scientist in the movie claims that porpoises can communicate telepathically and theorizes that humans could gain the ability to read minds by injecting porpoise brain matter into their brains.
70	* When WesternAnimation/{{Megamind}} finally succeeds at removing his WorthyOpponent Metro Man and [[AndThenWhat is left with nothing to do]], he ends up creating a new hero to fight by accidentally injecting some random joe off the street with Metro Man's DNA. [[spoiler:This really [[BewareTheSuperman doesn't work out]], though.]]
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74	* {{Invoked\|Trope}} twice in ''Film/TheIncredibleHulk2008'' by Emil Blonsky. First, he gets injected with blood taken from Captain America post Cap's own super-empowerment, becoming a super soldier that could almost fight the Hulk on an even level. He later forces Samuel Sterns to infuse him with Bruce Banner's gamma irradiated blood to become even stronger. The combination of diluted super soldier serum and gamma radiation wind up reacting with each other [[PsychoSerum in a rather unpleasant manner]], causing him to become the Abomination.
75	* Scott from ''Film/Leprechaun3'' gets some of the Leprechaun's blood in a wound, which causes him to begin mutating into a leprechaun.
76	* ''Film/StarTrekIntoDarkness'': Being injected with Harrison's [[BioAugmentation bio-augmented]] blood temporarily grants others his HealingFactor, although it's not implied to last beyond the initial healing.
77	* Unlike in ''Webcomic/DarthsAndDroids'', this is {{averted\|Trope}} in the canon ''Franchise/StarWars'' universe. According to [[Franchise/StarWarsLegends Expanded Universe]] material, it was attempted on General Grievous by giving him transfusions of Jedi blood during his [[WeCanRebuildHim transformation into a cyborg]], but he never developed any force sensitivity.
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81	* In Creator/DavidWeber's ''Literature/TheApocalypseTroll'', Ludmilla is infected with a [[TheSymbiote parasitic disease]] that kills 95% of humans who contract it, but gives super-healing and longevity to the few survivors. [[spoiler:When Richard is mortally wounded, she gives him a blood transfusion out of desperation. It works.]]
82	* ''Literature/AscendanceOfABookworm'': Not blood, but partially genetically-dependent {{Mana}} in this case. It accidentally happens in Part 2 Volume 2, is only spelled out to have happened in Part 5 Volume 7 and has a lot of hints towards it dropped in between, mostly via [[spoiler:just about every phenomenon that is supposed to happen when the mana of two different people interacts being unsually mild to non-existent when the people are Myne and Ferdinand]]. To make a very long plotline short, [[spoiler:Myne being a Devouring child rather than a noble made her mana almost colorless, but she was permanently dyed in Ferdinand's fully seven-colored mana when he made her drink a potion to synchronize his mind with hers while exploring her memories, when the dying is usually temporary between proper nobles. Later, this leads to Rozemyne receiving the same names for the Supreme Couple as Ferdinand did, which ''then'' leads to the gods not being able to distinguish between Rozemyne and Ferdinand. In turn, since the gods can't distinguish them, Rozemyne only receives the parts of the Grutrissheit (a god-given book) that Ferdinand didn't get yet, resulting in the same copy being split between the two of them.]]
83	* WordOfGod from Creator/RickRiordan, writer of the ''Literature/TheCampHalfBloodSeries'', confirms that this is [[AvertedTrope not the case]] in his universe. You cannot gain the powers of Percy Jackson from a transfusion of his blood.
84	* {{Averted\|Trope}} in ''Literature/TheChroniclesOfAmber'': Corwin states that while he can accept any blood type, ordinary humans ''really shouldn't'' receive a transfusion of his blood.
85	** On the other hand, possibly averted in a different way later, in that Merlin once mentions having given blood and run a marathon the next day. It's possible that he just didn't know, though, and that the blood did cause problems for someone down the line. The Amber TTRPG, however, floats the possibility that [[spoiler: Julia was the recipient of the blood (though this would be an incredible coincidence), and this led to her developing the powers she showed later in the series.]]
86	* {{Downplayed\|Trope}} in ''Literature/{{Dragaera}}'' when Morrolan e'Drien receives blood stolen from a PhysicalGod. At the time, it allows him to escape the [[EldritchLocation Paths of the Dead]], though he has to do the footwork himself. When he learns [[DangerousForbiddenTechnique Elder Sorcery]], the blood helps him manipulate the [[EntropyAndChaosMagic raw chaos]] involved without getting liquefied.
87	* One of the early ''Literature/HankTheCowdog'' books includes a silly song about an elderly cowboy who has his youth restored by a doctor replacing all the blood in his body, but then starts acting crazy and getting into trouble. It turns out the doctor accidentally gave him diesel instead of blood.
88	* In the web-serial ''Literature/HereticalEdge'' this is how Natural Heretics are created, and the only way to make Heretics before Hieronymus Bosch invented the Heretical Edge. A Natural Heretic gains all the abilities of the Stranger which bled on them, but it takes a while for the powers to grow into their full potential.
89	* In ''Literature/TheSagaOfDarrenShan'' the vampires/vampaneze are recruiting new members to their clans this way. This is usually achieved by both donor and recipient cutting their fingertips on both hands, and keeping their wounds pressed to one another's until the transfused blood has run a full circle between their bodies. While this is the traditional method, injection with syringes also works. A few days later the recipient will turn into a {{dhampyr}} or a full vampire depending on the amount of blood transfused.
90	* In ''Literature/TheSecretsOfTheImmortalNicholasFlamel'', the vampire Scathach gave UsefulNotes/JoanOfArc an emergency transfusion of her own blood after rescuing her from being burned at the stake. It didn't turn her into a full vampire, but it did make her immortal.
91	* In Creator/AnneRice's ''Literature/TheVampireChronicles'' this is how new vampires are created, with an existing vampire and a human slurping blood from each other with none-too-subtle erotic overtones.
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95	* ''Series/TheFortyFourHundred'' has an {{inver\|tedTrope}}sion. Isabel, the first child born to two returnees, produces pure [[SuperSerum promycin]]. When all the other returnees are suffering from an anti-promycin drug, her blood cures Shawn, who goes on to use his own healing powers on everyone else.
96	* ''Series/Charmed1998'':
97	** In the episode "[[Recap/CharmedS2E20AstralMonkey Astral Monkey]]", Dr. Williamson is experimenting with the Charmed Ones' blood (long story, but he believes it could be the key to a "universal antibody") and unintentionally gives himself and his test subjects (three monkeys) their collective powers (he injected the monkeys with a mix of their blood, and they injected him). Unfortunately, mortals can't properly handle that kind of power, and it starts warping his body and mind; he "does good and saves innocents" by killing criminals and harvesting their organs for those that need them.
98	** Crossing mortal blood with a magical creature's come back in the episode "[[Recap/CharmedS8E9HulkusPocus Hulkus Pocus]]", where it creates [[TheVirus a deadly virus]].
99	* In ''Series/DarkAngel'', when Max gives an emergency transfusion to Logan, her stem-cell-laden blood starts to repair his spine. Unfortunately, it doesn't last, but he eventually gets a hold of a mechanical exoskeleton that lets him walk again. Later, a transfusion from another transgenic has longer-lasting effects, which when added to the support from the exoskeleton let him be stronger and faster.
100	* The TV movie ''[[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109589/ Deep Red]]'' has a girl whose {{nanomachine\|s}}-infused blood rejuvenates the recipient and grants VoluntaryShapeshifting. In a twist, the power only lasts for a limited time, and regular transfusions are needed for people to sustain them. It's because of this that the bad guy, who has some of her blood in his system, is after her.
101	* In ''Series/{{Heroes}}'', [[HealingFactor Claire]]'s blood can be used to heal other people through transfusion.
102	* This is what ''Series/TheImmortal1969'' is all about. The hero is a race car driver whose blood makes him immune to all diseases. An ailing bazillionaire wants him for transfusions, and is determined to [[SuperhumanTrafficking capture and enslave him]] to ensure a lifelong supply of blood.
103	* In ''Series/{{Misfits}}'', Nikki inadvertently gains the ability to teleport by a [[BadassTransplant heart transplant]] from Ollie. However, she never learns to control it.
104	* ''Series/TheOuterLimits1995'': In the episode "[[Recap/TheOuterLimits1995S3E4LastSupper Last Supper]]", a MadScientist pursues an immortal woman so that he can collect her unique blood and inject it into himself to both heal his own wounds and reverse his aging. [[spoiler:He does manage to get hold of it but miscalculates the stuff's potency, eventually [[DeathByDeaging shriveling up into a pool of cells]].]]
105	* In ''Series/StargateUniverse'', Chloe Armstrong is able to cure Lieutenant Scott with a blood transfusion in the episode "[[Recap/StargateUniverseS2E5Cloverdale Cloverdale]]".
106	* The Special Children in ''Series/{{Supernatural}}'' gain psychic powers after the Yellow-Eyed Demon feeds them his blood at 6 months of age.
107	* In the final episode of ''Series/TorchwoodMiracleDay'', [[spoiler:Rex has a transfusion of Jack's blood in order to sneak some into the Blessing site. At the end of the episode, it's revealed that doing so has granted him Jack's immortality after the Blessing's mortality/immortality settings are reversed back to normal]].
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111	* ''TabletopGame/VampireTheMasquerade'' borrows Creator/AnneRice's method of vampire creation, called "the Embrace". In this case draining the mortal's blood is imperative to transform them into a walking corpse, otherwise they temporarily develop some vampire powers as a ghoul. Vampire blood can be addictive to mortals, and feeding off the same vampire three times binds them to that vampire.
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115	* A running theme in the ''Franchise/FireEmblem'' series is [[DragonsAreDivine dragons]] giving humans their blood in order to empower them, generally giving them the ability to use powerful "Holy Weapons." This always happens in the ancient backstories of each game, though, while the current heroes are descendants of the heroes given the dragon transfusion.
116	* In ''VideoGame/FreedomForce'', this is how Liberty Lad got his powers; Minuteman gave him a blood transfusion after his RecklessSidekick behavior got him shot.
117	* In ''Iron Twilight'', when you get closer to the end of the game, you find out about Felipe's past. Felipe got a blood transfusion from a monster guitar player that got killed in a car accident. Felipe accidentally fell in the puddle of the musical artist's blood, leaving some of the blood to get drained into Felipe's wounds. It was then, Felipe got excellent guitar playing skills and used them to dramatically rank up in the charts. However, he ranks down to the lowest level after Jack kills him in the game's climax (if you make Jack choose to).
118	* In ''VideoGame/MegaManZX'', a "Mega Man" is a Maverick Raid survivor who harnesses the blood of the BigBad Master Albert via donation. His blood (or rather, the contained DNA) is the key to unlocking the [[TransformationTrinket Biometal's]] power and allowing them to Megamerge with it.
119	** This may not be a straight example: it's implied that Albert used his influence to get trace amounts of his DNA into everyone through the upgrades that make Reploids and Humans essentially the same. The DNA lets them megamerge, but they still need the biometal to have superpowers. Not to mention the DNA may just be stored as data in both cases (since Reploids and Humans both have machine parts) and is simply submitted as a confirmation code when the person says "megamerge!"
120	* In the ''Franchise/{{Metroid}}'' series, Samus Aran, as a child, was given a transfusion of Chozo blood in order to save her life. This has given her enhanced strength and reflexes (and, presumably, the ability to fit into a ball a third her height). Most importantly, it allows her to make use of Chozo technology, most of which can only be properly used by a Chozo.
121	* In ''VideoGame/OperationDarkness'', a [[OurWerewolvesAreDifferent Werewolf]] giving his blood to someone changes them and gives them some kind of power... if they survive.
122	* Late into ''VideoGame/TalesOfSymphonia'', Zelos Wilder claims that he has received a transfusion of elven blood, thus solving a cinch in their endgame plan [[spoiler:that only a descendant of elves can wield the Eternal Sword. Although he later pulls a FakeDefector gambit (or a proper FaceHeelTurn, depending on the player's choice) and the party acquires a means to let a ''human'' wield the Eternal Sword, [[MultipleEndings one of the possible conversations]] the night before reveals that ''some'' elven blood is required for any kind of magic; given that Zelos has a MagicKnight moveset, it's likely he's telling the truth]].
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126	* Done deliberately in ''Webcomic/DarthsAndDroids''; [[http://www.darthsanddroids.net/episodes/0086.html Jim had Qui-Gon give Anakin a blood transfusion]] so the mini-chlorines [[{{Malaproper}} [=[sic]=]]] would make him Force-sensitive for the podrace. [[http://www.darthsanddroids.net/episodes/0142.html A later strip]] says that the Jedi tried it a few centuries ago, but the results were unpredictable, and it is stated that this [[CreateYourOwnVillain creates mental instability]].
127	%%** This idea was subverted in the Star Wars expanded universe. General Grievous received blood transfusions from a Force-sensitive individual during his transformation into a cyborg but it failed to transfer any Force sensitivity.
128	* ''Webcomic/EnnuiGo:'' In part 2, AlphaBitch cheerleader Brittany cracks her skull after a fall and loses a lot of blood. After she wakes up in a hospital, she's told by a doctor that she needed an emergency blood transfusion and her cousin offered to give her his blood since 1) they both have the same blood type and 2) her mother (who also has their blood type) was unavailable. [[spoiler:Brittany's cousin turns out to be [[SupermanSubstitute Omegaman]] and, as a result, she receives the same powers he has.]]
129	* There's a ''Webcomic/PennyArcade'' comic where, after a car-crash, Gabe and Tycho end up in the hospital and get blood-transfusions. Gabe ends up getting blood donated by ComicBook/SpiderMan, and immediately develops web-shooting abilities[[note]]Taking this into account, he most likely got his transfusion from the Creator/SamRaimi [[Film/SpiderManTrilogy Spider-Man]] due to his organic webbing, as most Spider-Men ''need'' a web shooter for web slinging.[[/note]], much to his joy. Tycho gets [[ButtMonkey monkey-blood]].
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133	* Creator/TexAvery [[PlayedForLaughs plays this trope for laughs]] (natch) in the Creator/WalterLantz cartoon "WesternAnimation/CrazyMixedUpPup". A man and his dog are run over and the paramedics give them transfusions, only the man gets canine plasma and the dog gets human plasma, resulting in [[DelusionsOfDoghood a man acting like a dog and vice versa]].
134	* There is an episode of ''WesternAnimation/KryptoTheSuperdog'' where Streaky the cat gets his powers this way.
135	* The plot of one ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitansGo'' episode has the Titans having to deal with their out of control animal urges because they have Beast Boy's blood in them... after he himself can't be bothered to control his own and causes the mess in the first place. When they can't, it falls upon Beast Boy to deal with four rowdy animals.
136	* In ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice2010'', Beast Boy's {{Animorphism}} (and green skin), instead of coming from SuperSerum as in the comics, is a side-effect of a life-saving blood transfusion from Miss Martian.
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