History Main / TheOmnipotent

* In TenchiMuyo we have The three Chousen: Tsunami, Tokimi, and [[spoiler:Washu]] as type 2, and [[spoiler: Tenchi himself]] as type 1, though not manifested as such yet.

* {{God}} is often attributed Omnipotence in monotheistic religions, [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omnipotence_paradox#Types_of_omnipotence but there's debate on what type]].

* Discord of ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' appears to have a number of incomprehensible abilities; particularly being able to create utter chaos throughout Ponyville, including interchangeable days and nights, chocolate rain and soapy sidewalks.

** Of course, nobody in Starfleet possesses Type 1 {{Immortality}}, apparent [[TheOmniscient omniscience]], or the ability to [[RealityWarper warp reality]] with a click of their fingers, so thats being a little overly modest. Unlike Starfleet, their powers are not dependant almost solely on technology, and are inherent to themselves. The only known limit to their powers is the rest of the Continuum, who can collectively impose punishments like removing their powers (though they still know almost everything), imprison them or make them mortal. That and a PatrickStewartSpeech.

* One of the terms coined by the {{Spacebattles}} forums is "ROB," or Random Omnipotent Being. A ROB is used to justify ridiculous scenarios, or create events for people to talk about. A ROB is usually used as a Deus Ex Machina for a random event to set the plot moving in a quest.

* In {{Homestuck}}, every First Guardian is omnipotent, and if they were created from an intelligent lifeform, omniscient as well. Abilities shown so far:
** Becquerel: teleportation

** [[spoiler: God-Tier Jade]]: [[OverusedRunningGag teleportation]]

** [[spoiler: Lord English]]: teleportation, TimeTravel

* Discord of ''MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' appears to have a number of incomprehensible abilities; particularly being able to create utter chaos throughout Ponyville, including interchangeable days and nights, chocolate rain and soapy sidewalks.

* Discord of MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic appears to have a number of incomprehensible abilities; particularly being able to create utter chaos throughout Ponyville, including interchangeable days and nights, chocolate rain and soapy sidewalks.

* In TenchiMuyo we have The three Chousen: Tsunami, Tokimi, and [[spoiler:Washu]] as type 2, and [[spoiler: Tenchi himself]] as type 1

* The character is omnipotent. They can break logic and causality to achieve anything, but there may be others who can do this as well. What happens if they go against each other can be a bit of a MindScrew.

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* A pair of supposed omnipotent entities in the MarvelUniverse once got into a debate over this when they ran into the the [[{{Sufficinetly Advanced Alien}}s Celestials]]. One of them didn't understand why the other was so intimidated by the Celestials because they were both omnipotent and nothing should be able to threaten them; the other told her that yes, they were omnipotent, but there are "levels of omnipotence" and the Celestials are on a much higher level than either of them. And to this day many an Internet debate goes on on whether or not this counts as YouFailLogicForever.

* A pair of supposed omnipotent entities in the MarvelUniverse once got into a debate over this when they ran into the {{Sufficinetly Advanced Alien}}s the Celestials. One of them didn't understand why the other was so intimidated by the Celestials because they were both omnipotent and nothing should be able to threaten them; the other told her that yes, they were omnipotent, but there are "levels of omnipotence" and the Celestials are on a much higher level than either of them. And to this day many an Internet debate goes on on whether or not this counts as YouFailLogicForever.

It can go one of four ways, at least in fiction.

* The character has absolute omnipotence. As in, nothing can challenge them, and they can literally do anything and everything, the rules of logic and contradictions be damned.
* The character is omnipotent. They can break the rules of logic to achieve anything, but there may be others who can do this as well. What happens if they go against each other can be a bit of a MindScrew.
* The character can do just about anything that's logically possible (VirtualOmnipotence, if you will), or at least appear to, thus making sure MagicAIsMagicA in the process. This type of omnipotence is also more frequent than the above type to have multiple characters that operate at this level. The term nigh-omnipotent is often thrown about at this level.

** Of course, nobody in Starfleet possesses Type 1 {{Immortality}}, apparent [[TheOmniscient omniscience]], or can [[RealityWarper warp reality with a click of their fingers, so thats being a little overly modest. Unlike Starfleet, their powers are not dependant almost solely on technology.

* The character can do just about anything that's logically possible (VirtualOmnipotence, if you will), or at least appear to, thus making sure MagicAIsMagicA in the process. This type of omnipotence is also more frequent than the above type to have multiple characters that operate at this level.

The most powerful [[RealityWarper Reality Warpers]] tend to exhibit this. Combine this with a strong Ego, and you get {{A God I Am}} (which may or not be completely true). Combine it with {{Cloudcuckoolander}} tendencies, and you may have a GreatGazoo, or worse, a MadGod.

* The Ellimist and Crayak from ''{{Animorphs}}'' both have basically unlimited power, and regularly cause the creation or destruction of entire species. While they agreed to no ''direct'' interference as part of their "game," neither of them fit the AllPowerfulBystander trope - they both are skilled enough at manipulation to still cause massive changes in the history of the galaxy.

Compare TheOmniscient, who often, but not always, overlaps with TheOmnipotent. [[CosmicBeing Cosmic Beings]] are often {{Omnipotent}} as well. If they don't actually do anything, they're an AllPowerfulBystander.

* ''The Spectre'' and ''Captain Atom'', as they are vastly powerful, much more so than even Silver Age Superman.
* In Marvel, a supposed characteristic of the One Above All. The most powerful entity stated that appears, the Living Tribunal, seems like this compared to the protagonists but it can't act without all three of its heads in agreement. [[SubvertedTrope So it usually does nothing.]]
* The Presence (Yahweh or Elaine Belloc) of DC/Vertigo.