- "40,000 years of evolution and we've barely even tapped the vastness of human potential."
- ― Norman Osborn/Green Goblin (Spider-Man, 2002)
- "Were it not for that tragedy, Ki Sui-sama could have become one of Zhao's Great Generals."
- ― Granny Kon to Qiang Lei (Kingdom)
- "Never. I've never seen anyone who had as much potential as you do."
- ― Mujin Jin to his student, Seongji Yuk (Lookism)
- "Why the hell is your potential S-Rank?"
- ― Suhyeon Kim to his friend, Gukja Yang (QUESTISM)
The power to have great potential and capacity for growth and learning. Sub-power of Potential Manipulation. Real world version of Enhanced Potential. Opposite to Capability Suppression. Not to be confused with True Power.
Also Called
- Maximum Capability/Potential
- Near/Nigh/Semi-Enhanced Capability/Potential
- Near/Nigh/Semi-Inhuman Capability/Potential
- Near/Nigh/Semi-Superhuman Capability/Potential
- Peak Human Capability
- Near Low-Level Superhuman Capacity/Potential
- Low-Level Superhuman Capacity/Potential
Capabilities
The user's potential and capacity for growth and learning is pushed to the highest limits of human perfection, allowing them to learn and develop more quickly, more easily, and more efficiently than usual.
Applications
- Optimal Finesse (Of all abilities the user possesses)
- Peak Human Condition (Physiological end-result)
Levels
- Peak Human Potential
- Enhanced Potential
- Supernatural Potential
- Absolute Potential
Associations
Limitations
- Can be overpowered by Absolute Potential, Enhanced Potential and Supernatural Potential.
- Weak against Capability Suppression.
- Takes time and extensive training for the user to fully learn/develop.
Known Users
See Also: Hard Work Hardly Works and The Gift.
- Guts (Berserk)
- Ben Tennyson (Ben 10)
- Bruce Wayne/Batman (DC Comics)
- Richard "Dick" Grayson/Nightwing (DC Comics)
- Jason Todd/Red Hood (DC Comics)
- Tim Drake/Red Robin (DC Comics)
- Damian Wayne/Robin V (DC Comics)
- Various Characters (Gamaran)
- Gintoki Sakata (Gintama)
- Yuu Kamishiro (Holyland)
- Pre/Zero Generation (PTJ Universe); in their youth
- Hansu Seong (PTJ Universe); in his youth
- Jincheol Park (PTJ Universe); in his youth
- First Generation (PTJ Universe)
- Seongji Yuk (Lookism)
- Jichang Kwak (Lookism)
- James Lee/DG/Diego Kang (Lookism)
- Taesoo Ma (Lookism)
- Seokdu Wang (Lookism)
- Second Generation (PTJ Universe)
- Gun Park (Lookism)
- Daniel Park (Lookism)
- Johan Seong (Lookism)
- Eli Jang (Lookism)
- Jake Kim (Lookism)
- Euntae "Vasco" Lee (Lookism)
- Zack Lee (Lookism)
- Warren Chae (Lookism)
- Taehoon Seong (Viral Hit)
- Hobin Yoo (Viral Hit)
- Gukja Yang (QUESTISM)
- Suhyeon Kim (QUESTISM)
- Hajun Gu (QUESTISM)
- Haru Seong (QUESTISM)
- Jaeha Han (QUESTISM)
- Yugyeom Na (QUESTISM)
- Changung Yeom (QUESTISM)
- Dongtak Seo (QUESTISM)
- Daniel (QUESTISM)
- Jeongdu Ma (QUESTISM)
- Jintae Heo (QUESTISM)
- Eunhyeong Ji (QUESTISM)
- Taehyeong Lim (QUESTISM)
- Baekigi Hong (QUESTISM)
- Minu Do (QUESTISM)
- Taeho Cheon (QUESTISM)
- Tokita Ohma (Kenganverse)
- Several Characters (Kingdom)
- Conrad Hauser/Duke (G.I. Joe)
- Snake Eyes (G.I. Joe)
- Steve Rogers/Captain America (Marvel Comics)
- Sam Winchester (Supernatural)
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Anime/Manga/Aeni/Manhwa
The son of the legendary, Jinsuke Kurogane, Gama Kurogane (Gamaran) was born with innate potential for budo and instinctive talent in Kenjutsu Mastery.
Possessing exponential talent for warfare, Shi Ba Shou (Kingdom) is capable of performing on a level that rivalled the greatest generals of Zhao, his skills even caught the eye of Li Mu who recommend him the final seat of the Three Great Heavens of Zhao in recognition of his abilities.
Considered by many to be a prodigy in warfare, Ki Sui (Kingdom) has demonstrated both incredible tactical acuity on vast battlefields...
...and fighting prowess as he one shot a 1000-man commander of the brutal Kan Ki Army with his podao.
..., which allowed him to fight a Great General level veteran like Teng, who is also extremely capable swordsman himself, just days after the Qin General killed Rin Bu Kun.
A Kou's (Kingdom) talent for warfare and military arts was amongst the greatest in the Wang Jian Army. His abilities were so superb that Wang Jian immediately wanted to recruit him into his fold despite just fighting a prior war against each other during their youth...
...in the present, his innate potential fueled his rise into becoming one of the strongest military commanders in the Qin Military, his skills being recognized by Li Mu who envisioned A Kou one day leading a grand army in the future...
In his youth, Hansu Seong's (PTJ Universe) potential for martial arts extended past his already impressive skill in Tae Kwon Do. With guidance from his sensei, he went on to become one of the most powerful martial artists in the PTJ Universe with very few rivaling his prowess.
Initially weak, Gukja Yang (QUESTISM/PTJ Universe) discovered his near superhuman potential after having his skills upgraded Suhyeon.


















