The ability to scientifically or supernaturally enhance existing objects. Sub-power of Object Manipulation. Variation of Refining.

Also Called

• Equipment Advancement/Modification/Refinement/Upgrading
• Item Advancement/Modification/Refinement/Upgrading
• Object Advancement/Modification/Upgrading
• Upgraded Equipment/Items/Objects

Capabilities

The user is capable of enhancing the performance of any object by supernatural or scientific means in order to make them stronger and give the new and/or greater attributes and abilities. The object may have added material to make it less fragile and more durable, or enhanced features to make them more powerful.

Applications

• Customization
• Object Combination
• Object Creation
• Object Enhancement
• Object Hardening
• Object Repairing
• Physical Restoration
• Power Bestowal
• Powers Via Object

Variations

• Costume Refinement
• Weapon Refinement

Associations

• Those who are a master at crafting or inventing weapons are able to refine them in order to increase the power and strength.
• Object Manipulation
• Powerful Objects
• Upgraded Form if technological/mechanical.
• Upgrading

Limitations

• Takes time for object to be upgraded
• May need to have rare items or spells for an upgrade
• May be heavier than previous version of object
• Takes time to get used to object
• May lose advantage of previous object before upgrade
• May not be downgraded again
• May be stolen by enemies and used against you
• The refined object may only be used for certain people.

Known Users

• Minakatatomi (Age of Mythology)
• Sekhmet (Age of Mythology)
• Tsukuyomi (Age of Mythology)
• Bruce Wayne/Batman (DC Comics)
• Jubi (The Haunted House/Shinbi Apartment)
• Baku Yorozu/Kamen Rider Zeztz (Kamen Rider Zeztz)
• Skilled bhavati braham users (Kubera)
• Link (The Legend of Zelda)
• Peter Parker/Spider-Man (Marvel Comics)
• Roll Caskett (Mega Man Legends)
• Samus Aran (Metroid)
• Mercenaries (Team Fortress 2); via Upgrade Stations
  • Dell Conagher/Engineer

Known Objects

• Prototype Omnitrix (Ben 10); self-upgrading
• Praetor Suit Points (Doom)
• Praetor Tokens (Doom)
• Unit Printer at the Shelter (Pragmata)

Gallery

The prototype Omnitrix's (Ben 10) functions and external hardware undergoes a complete recalibration as it senses the biological maturity of the user after a multi-year period of inactivity.

Jubi (The Haunted House/Shinbi Apartment) can upgrade a Hari and Doori's Ghost Ball for attributing lighting and wind.

Peter Parker/Spider-Man (Marvel Comics) regularly refines and upgrades his Spider-Tracers, allowing him to track them with his spider-sense rather than an electronic device,...

...as well as offensive ones with elemental effects.

Dell Conagher/The Engineer (Team Fortress 2) can upgrade his buildings like the Dispenser up to level 3.