The power to absorb magic and utilize it in some way. Sub-power of Magic Manipulation. Variation of Absorption and Life-Force Absorption. Not to be confused with Absorption Magic.
Also Called
- Magic Absorption/Dissipation/Drain
- Magical Power Absorption/Drain/Siphoning
- Mana/Mystokinetic Absorption/Drain/Siphoning
- Mystic Dissipation
- MP/E Drain/Drainage
- Thaumavory
- Magic Siphon (Charlie the Unicorn)
- Siphoner Magic (The Vampire Diaries)
Capabilities
The user can absorb magical energy into their body and use it to fuel either their own magic or some other enhancement. This can render the user functionally immune to magic if they're capable of absorbing incoming magical effects, otherwise they may only be capable of preventing other magic users and objects from producing magical effects by robbing them of their power source. Not to be confused with Absorption Magic, which is the ability to use magic to create absorption effects.
Applications
- Adaptive Magic
- Capacitor
- Cultivation
- Energized Body
- Magic Attacks
- Magic Immunity
- Magic Negation or Magic Destruction
- Magic Empowerment
- Mana Draining Field Projection
- Mystic Empowerment
- Magic Metabolization
- Superpower Absorption
- Regenerative Healing Factor
- Spell Absorption
Associations
- Absorption
- Energy Absorption
- Esoteric Energy Manipulation
- Magic
- Magic Immunity
- Magical Energy Manipulation
- Magical Energy Storage
Limitations
- Absorption Immunity/Absorption Negation can counteract this power.
- As this power is limited to magic, it won't be compatible with powers that have no relation with arcane forces.
- Can't absorb self-generated energy.
- The user's ability might not be compatible with either subjects or objects.
- May have limited range, including touch only.
- May be limited to how much one can absorb.
- Exceeding limit may cause various problems from discomfort to self-harm, or even death.
Trivia
- While not a limitation on its own, magic may return to the user's previous victim's/opponents once they are defeated/killed, or if their own magic-absorbing object is demolished.
Known Users
- Lancelot (Four Knights of the Apocalypse)
- Acheron (Arcane Adventures)
- Various heroes (Dota 2)
- Pugna
- Lion
- Outworld Devourer
- Bella Noche (Adventure Time)
- Thirdack (Aladdin TV Series)
- Malucia (Barbie and the Secret Door)
- Odin (Beauchamp Family series)
- Various characters (Ben 10)
- Charmcaster
- Crystalsapiens
- Gwen Tennyson
- Michael Morningstar/Darkstar
- Zuta (Black Clover)
- Henry Legolant (Black Clover)
- Catherine (Black Clover)
- Dark Willow (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- Severin (Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Nine)
- Slime Demon (Charmed)
- The Hollow (Charmed)
- Stillman Sisters (Charmed)
- Lori Zechlin/Black Alice (DC Comics)
- Horrors from the Dungeon Dimensions (Discworld)
- Phantom Blot (Ducktales 2017); via Blot Glove
- Disenchanter (Dungeons & Dragons/Forgotten Realms)
- Arcane ooze (Eberron)
- The Dovahkiin (Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim); via Spell Absorption
- Aisha (Elsword)
- Acnologia (Fairy Tail)
- Users of Power of Restriction/Whiteout (Fairy Tail: 100 Year Quest)
- Toka
- Scrapers (Fate: The Winx Saga)
- Kratos (God of War)
- Souls in the River Styx (God of War)
- Daolon Wong (Jackie Chan Adventures)
- Almighty Creatures (Karsearin: Adventures of a Red Dragon)
- Earth/Arth (Konjiki no Gash Bell!/Zatch Bell!)
- Ayumu Aikawa (Kore Wa Zombie Desu Ka? As Is This A Zombie)
- Alto Goldstein (Kinsou No Vermeil In Gold)
- Vermeil (Kinsou No Vermeil In Gold)
- Galio (League of Legends); via Petricite
- Sylas (League of Legends)
- Te Xuan Ze (The Life and Times of Juniper Lee)
- Jasmine Lee
- Juniper Lee
- Ancient Dragon (Little Witch Academia)
- Gramorr (Lolirock)
- Suzuho Hasegawa (Macademi Wasshoi!)
- Negi Springfield (Mahou Sensei Negima!); via Magia Erebea: Sim Fabricatus Ab Incendio
- Takeshi Nanase (Mahou Sensou)
- Technomancers (A Magic Fierce and Bright); technomantic energy only
- Adya
- Caldea's Orb (Marchen Awakens Romance)
- Hamelin (Marchen Awakens Romance)
- Various Sorcerers (Marvel Comics)
- Baron Mordo
- Dr. Stephen Strange
- Sise-Neg
- Adam Warlock
- Wanda Maximoff
- Agatha Harkness
- Karl Mordo
- He-Man (Masters of the Universe: Revolution); via the Upgraded Sword of Power
- Cinder Fall (RWBY)
- Chaos Spirits/Demon Cubes (Charlie the Unicorn); via Iron Blocks Enchanted with "Magic Siphon Spell".
- Charlie (Charlie The Unicorn); via The Mindscape Realizer
- Set (The Mummy)
- Lord Tirek (My Little Pony series)
- Storm King (My Little Pony series); via Staff of Sacanas
- Cozy Glow (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic); via artifacts
- Silver Demons (The Seven Deadly Sins)
- Basilisks (Owl House)
- Vee
- Octomus (Power Rangers: Mystic Force)
- Beatrice (Re:Zero)
- Vanessa Diodati (Senki Zesshou Symphogear XV); via Upgrade
- The Darkness (Skylanders)
- Ancient Elementals (Skylanders)
- Maxim Horvath (The Sorcerer's Apprentice)
- Various characters (Shin Megami Tensei/Persona series)
- Demi-Fiend
- Flynn
- Nanashi
- Nahobino
- Lucifer
- YHVH
- Satan
- Protagonist
- Tatsuya Souo
- Maya Amano
- Minato Arisato
- Ereberus
- Yu Narukami
- Tohru Adachi
- Akira Kurusu
- Serph (Digital Devil Saga)
- Abel (Devil Survivor)
- Protagonist (Devil Survivor 2)
- Grato (The Strongest Tank's Labyrinth Raids)
- Agatha Harkness (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
- Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
- Astarte (Strike the Blood)
- Rachel Roth / Raven (Titans)
- Witch-Vampires (The Vampire Diaries)
- Malachai Parker
- Valerie Tulle
- Beau
- Mary Louise
- Nora
- Malcolm
- Oscar
- Lizzie Saltzman
- Siphoners (The Vampire Diaries)
- Josie Saltzman
- Lizzie Saltzman
- Nekara (The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo)
- Lord Darkar (Winx Club)
- Ogron (Winx Club)
- Valtor (Winx Club)
- Chise Hatori (Ancient Magus Bride); via Sleigh Beggy
- Youkai magicians (Touhou Project)
- Doomguy/Doom Slayer (Doom)
Known Objects
- Absorption Curse (Arcane Adventures)
- Demon-Dweller Sword (Black Clover)
- Demon-Destroyer Sword (Black Clover)
- The Hollow (Charmed)
- Hades' Ember (Descendants)
- Staff of Magnus (The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim)
- Super Fly (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure)
- Magic Swords (Karsearin: Adventures of a Red Dragon)
- Enchanted Swords
- Mystic Swords
- The five great Magic Swords of the continent
- Dazzling Dragon Sword
- Petricite (League of Legends)
- Sorcerer's Stone (Little Witch Academia)
- Darkness ÄRM, Soul Flute (Marchen Awakens Romance)
- Ring Of Solomon (Marimashita! Iruma-kun)
- Uru (Marvel Comics)
- Wands of Watoomb (Marvel Comics)
- The Upgraded Sword of Power (Master of the Universe: Revolution)
- Staff of Sacanas (My Little Pony The Movie/My Little Pony Equestria Girls)
- Bewitching Bell (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)
- Magical cultural artifacts (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)
- Twilight Sparkle's magic capture device (My Little Pony Equestria Girls)
- Kuroi Yōroi (Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
- Darkstaff (Star Wars Legends)
- Demerit wand (Supernatural Academy)
- Jade Hairpin (White Snake)
- Dyad Tree (WITS Academy)
- Black Magic Stone (Yankee Wa Isekai De Seirei Ni Aisaremasu)
- Reppumaru (World Witches Series/Strike Witches)
- Blade of Olympus (God of War)
- Praetor Suit (Doom)
Gallery
After finding the Absorption Curse, Acheron, the Dark Wizard (Arcane Adventures) obtained the Absorption Magic, which allowed him to absorb the magic of anyone weaker than him and use it at his will.
Willow Rosenberg (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) can drain others of their magical energy, killing them in the process.
Severin (Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Nine) can drain mystical energy and powers from supernatural creatures, such as vampires and Slayers, through his touch.
Daolon Wong (Jackie Chan Adventures) can absorb magical energy through the mouths on his palms.
Using Magia Erebea, Negi Springfield (Mahou Sensei Negima) can absorb offensive magic designed to harm him into his own body, to the point where it fuses with his very soul.
Following the Battle of Beacon, the left arm of Cinder Fall (RWBY) was replaced with a Grimm Arm, which allows her to absorb the magical powers of Maidens.
Barbara Parker (Little Witch Academia 2013 film) hurls a fireball against baby Ancient Dragon, which it absorbs with its mouth.
Lord Tirek (My Little Pony series), can absorb magic from creatures to make himself bigger and more powerful, though it doesn't work on magical objects.
The Staff of Sacanas (My Little Pony series) is an incredibly powerful staff that can absorb magical energy to empower it even further.
Bewitching Bell (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic) can drain the magic of any living creature, store it, and then be used to make the owner more powerful.
Cozy Glow (My little Pony: Friendship is Magic) uses the magical cultural artifacts as part of a plan to steal all of Equestria's magic.
Hamelin (Marchen Awakens Romance) uses his Darkness ÄRM, Soul Flute to absorb the magical power from whoever hears its melody.
Sise-Neg (Marvel Comics) was a Nexus Being who could forcibly absorb the magical energy out of other entities and from universes entirely outside of the one he resided in.
After bonding with half of Star's wand, Toffee (Star vs. the Forces of Evil) gains full access to its magic and can even absorb the power of other magic users.
Rachel Roth / Raven (Titans) was able to absorb and drain the dark energies of the Lazurus Pit into herself via her soul-self.
Despite being a retired, Jamsine Lee (The Life and Times of Juniper Lee) can still tap into the magical energy source of the Elders to empower herself, becoming stronger and boosting her stamina to her younger youth.
Reppumaru (World Witches Series/Strike Witches) can absorb the user's magic power to be used to slash a Neuroi.
While in the Heart of Enchantment, the dimension that houses their source of power, Juniper Lee (The Life & Times of Juniper Lee) can tap into the magical energy source of the Magical Elders to briefly enhance her abilities.
Kuroi Yōroi (Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) drained the mystical life-force of Baron Draxum to resurrect the Shredder.
Dark wizards like Viren (The Dragon Prince) not being connected to any primary source obtain their power by absorbing magic from external sources and the most skilled are able to absorb even the life force of living beings.
Hades (Descendants 3) can use his ember to absorb magic from his daughter Mal or his wife's scepter.
Doomguy/The Doom Slayer (Doom) can absorb Argent Energy inside demons he kills to regenerate himself and his Praetor Suit...











































