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'''''MOD: Moved back to the workshop because of a fundamental disagreement as to what this trope is. Is it a duplicate? Is it a supertrope? Whatever it is, either it needs more work or it needs to be deleted.'''''
<big>'''MOD: How is this different from [[Status Buff]]? Please see the conversation on the talk page.'''</big>
[[File:PowerBooster1.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Amp it up to eleven!|link=X-Men]]
A '''Power Buff''' is a meta-superpower
Unlike sister trope [[Status Buff]], this works only on powers rather than people directly, and as such do nothing for [[Badass Normal]]s who only have skills or physical attributes to call their own; '''please move anything that isn't about affecting powers there'''. That being said, ain't no rule forbidding applying a Power Buff onto the source of [[Magic Enhancement]] and then enhancing the muggle that way, or for a [[Support Party Member]] to be able to confer both.
These effects usually have some [[Necessary Drawback]] to explain why, if such a capability exists, everyone isn't simply running around with buffed powers all the time. Perhaps the effects are only temporary, especially if potency or range is involved, and need to be refreshed periodically. Perhaps too strong or frequent buffing can induce [[Power Incontinence]]. Perhaps the buffing demands a ritual that is lengthy or requires rare ingredients, limiting its reusability. Perhaps the drawbacks harm the buffer, like if they involve [[Cast from Hit Points]] or [[Cast From Lifespan]]. Or perhaps there are no direct downsides, but the rarity and value of such turns buffers into [[Living MacGuffin]]s sought for capture or assassination by enemies.
Inversion/opposite of [[Power Limiter]], which limits a person's power. Contrast [[Super Empowering]], which is about giving
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== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] ==
<!--Original contributors, if you see this, do these examples do anything for powers, or only physicals?
* Belo Betty in ''[[One Piece]]''. Her ''Kobu Kobu no Mi'' Devil Fruit power enhances her already considerable skills as an orator, inspiring bravery, resolve, and fighting spirit in anyone listening to her. A ''very'' useful power to have as a member of Dragon's Revolutionary Army, she was able to turn the frightened and destitute citizenry of Lulusia Kingdom into an army that proved able to hold off the Peachbeard Pirates with only makeshift weapons. Many fans have theorized that if television existed on the ''One Piece'' world and Betty were able to make even a five-minute broadcast, the World Government would have been overthrown in a manner of hours. -->▼
* ''[[Bleach]]'': Jugram Haschwalth can increase Quincies'
* ''[[Psyren]]'': {{Spoiler|Nova, the fourth type of [[Psychic Powers|PSI]] that fuses [[Magic Enhancement|Rise]], [[Telepathy|Trance]], and [[Personality Powers|Burst]] to fuse the mind with the body. By using Nova, they remove their limitations, which amplifies their PSI. There is a caveat as Nova can only be used within a limit, and [[Cast from Hit Points|overuse can cause a strain on the body and mind where they bleed from their eyes and nose]].}}
▲* Belo Betty in ''[[One Piece]]''. Her ''Kobu Kobu no Mi'' Devil Fruit power enhances her already considerable skills as an orator, inspiring bravery, resolve, and fighting spirit in anyone listening to her. A ''very'' useful power to have as a member of Dragon's Revolutionary Army, she was able to turn the frightened and destitute citizenry of Lulusia Kingdom into an army that proved able to hold off the Peachbeard Pirates with only makeshift weapons. Many fans have theorized that if television existed on the ''One Piece'' world and Betty were able to make even a five-minute broadcast, the World Government would have been overthrown in a manner of hours.
* ''[[Naruto]]'' later finds a way to give Kyuubi's Chakra to others, which can empower the army's Jutsus.
▲* ''[[Bleach]]'': Jugram Haschwalth can increase Quincies's powers by being in his presence. {{Spoiler|In the past, this power helped his former friend, Bazz-B, to develop faster than others in their village.}}
* ''[[Dragon Knights]]'' has Cesia, who can enhance the powers of others sought out by both the Demon army and Dragon Tribe.
== [[Comic Books]] ==
* ''[[Marvel Comics]]'':
** As seen above
** [[Meaningful Name|Boost]] of the Morlocks can supercharge other mutants' powers by merging bodily with them.
== [[Literature]] ==
* In ''[[The Raven Cycle]]'', Blue Sargent can amplify the abilities of psychics and other supernatural beings.
* ''[[Keeper of the Lost Cities]]''{{'}} Enhancers are elves with the Ability to enhance others' Abilities.
* ''[[The Dresden Files]]'': Lucifer can boost his Fallen by improving their Hellfire to Super Hellfire. However, doing so allows God to respond in turn.
* Ivy from ''[[Xanth]]'' had supercharging magical talents as one aspect of her abilities.
== [[Live-Action TV]] ==
* In ''[[Heroes (TV series)|Heroes]]'', Ando Masahashi can project red energy conducts through enhanced humans, amplifying their powers.
* ''[[Charmed]]'': [[The Empath|Empathy]] can channel emotions themselves or into others to increase their magical powers. This is because [[Psychoactive Powers|all magical powers are tied to emotions]]. However, if given too much, they can overwhelm a user, [[Power Incontinence|causing their powers to become haywire]].
== [[Video Games]] ==
* ''[[InFAMOUS (series)|Infamous 2]]'' has The Beast, a Conduit that has many abilities, including amplifying other Conduits' capabilities.
* Joule, an ally to ''[[Azure Striker Gunvolt]]'', is an Adept with a Septima that can resonate with other Adepts' powers when she sings, which amps other Adepts' Septima.
* ''[[Asura's Wrath]]'': Mithra can enhance Mantra, cosmic energy produced from emotions and prayers, enhancing the powers of Demigods like the Seven Deities
* ''[[Dota 2]]'': The Alchemist can break down an Aghanim's Scepter [[Amplifier Artifact]], which includes Power Buffing as one of its benefits, and permanently confer those benefits on an allied hero.
== [[Web Animation]] ==
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== [[Web Original]] ==
* ''[[Worm]]'' has Power Buffing fall under the category of power-affecting "Trumps". Some examples include:
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** Ingenue similarly can boost an aspect of someone's power at the cost of another, like more control for less range.
** The Yangban, a Chinese military unit of parahumans, have a member, Null, who can split others' powers among the group, but usually weakening the powers proportionately. This would make them a bunch of [[Master of None|Masters of None]]... except that they have another member, Two, who can amplify all the powers, mostly up to a third of the original potency. The end result is a trained, coordinated group of [[Combo-Platter Powers]] users.
** In the final battle, Weaver seeks out Panacea in the hope that she can get a boost to her power. {{spoiler|She becomes able to control humans in addition to the original bug control, but her range is drastically shortened, and she starts losing her mind to her passenger too. Fortunately, the control effect can be transmitted through Doormaker's portals, which she quickly puts to good use.}}
== [[Western Animation]] ==
* In ''[[Miraculous Ladybug|Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir]]'', Nathalie Sancoeur is akumatized into Catalyst, who has the power to enhance the powers of others. Hawk Moth uses her superpower to boost his power of Akumatization, where he can Akumatize multiple people at once.
* ''[[Generator Rex]]'': Amp is an EVO who can charge up [[Nanomachines|Nanintes]], causing EVO's powers to go out of control.
* In ''[[Slugterra]]'', Fandangos can boost the abilities of other [[Mon|Slugs]] and act as support rather than offense and defense compared to other Slugs.
* ''[[Ninjago]]: Dragons Rising'': Dragons can give their energy to Elemental Masters, boosting their Elemental Powers temporarily.
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