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* The Stand Arrow from ''[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure|Jojo's Bizarre Adventure]]''. Normally, it's used to turn normal people into [[Psychic Powers|Stand users]]. However, someone who is already a Stand user will gain additional powers if shot by the arrow again (Yoshikage Kira gained the ability to create time loops near the end of Part 4 to try and escape the heroes), and when a ''Stand'' is shot by the arrow, it becomes a MUCH more powerful version of itself, as seen when Polnareff's [[Royal Rapier|Silver Chariot]] becomes Silver Chariot Requiem and gains [[Freaky Friday Flip]] abilities. Likewise, Giorno's Gold Experience becomes Gold Experience Requiem and goes from being able to transmute objects into being able to [[Divide by Zero]], thereby thoroughly trouncing [[Big Bad|Diavolo]] and his timeskipping abilities. |
* The Stand Arrow from ''[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure|Jojo's Bizarre Adventure]]''. Normally, it's used to turn normal people into [[Psychic Powers|Stand users]]. However, someone who is already a Stand user will gain additional powers if shot by the arrow again (Yoshikage Kira gained the ability to create time loops near the end of Part 4 to try and escape the heroes), and when a ''Stand'' is shot by the arrow, it becomes a MUCH more powerful version of itself, as seen when Polnareff's [[Royal Rapier|Silver Chariot]] becomes Silver Chariot Requiem and gains [[Freaky Friday Flip]] abilities. Likewise, Giorno's Gold Experience becomes Gold Experience Requiem and goes from being able to transmute objects into being able to [[Divide by Zero]], thereby thoroughly trouncing [[Big Bad|Diavolo]] and his timeskipping abilities. |
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* Nanoha and Fate in ''[[Lyrical Nanoha]]'' became the overpowered mages they are by [[Training From Hell|training a lot]]. Hayate, who received the power and spells of the [[Tome of Eldritch Lore|Book of Darkness]] after she became its Master, beats them both in raw magical strength (but because she skipped the basics she suffers from [[Ace Lightning Syndrome]]). |
* Nanoha and Fate in ''[[Lyrical Nanoha]]'' became the overpowered mages they are by [[Training From Hell|training a lot]]. Hayate, who received the power and spells of the [[Tome of Eldritch Lore|Book of Darkness]] after she became its Master, beats them both in raw magical strength (but because she skipped the basics she suffers from [[Ace Lightning Syndrome]]). |
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** While training is responsible for much of Nanoha and Fate's crazy power level, a large portion of it is due to their [[Applied Phlebotinum| |
** While training is responsible for much of Nanoha and Fate's crazy power level, a large portion of it is due to their [[Applied Phlebotinum|Belka Cartridge Systems]], which fall somewhere in between [[Upgrade Artifact|Upgrade Artifacts]] and ''normal'' old [[Mid-Season Upgrade|Mid-Season Upgrades]]. |
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* Subverted/averted in ''[[Dragonball Z]]'': |
* Subverted/averted in ''[[Dragonball Z]]'': |
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** Master Korin tells Goku that the "Sacred Water" from a particular jar will make him stronger, but takes the jar away every time Goku wants to drink from it. In the end, the water has no effect: it's the exercise you have to do to get it that makes you stronger. Truth be told, Korin just fills the jar with ordinary water. |
** Master Korin tells Goku that the "Sacred Water" from a particular jar will make him stronger, but takes the jar away every time Goku wants to drink from it. In the end, the water has no effect: it's the exercise you have to do to get it that makes you stronger. Truth be told, Korin just fills the jar with ordinary water. |
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* In ''[[Guyver]]'', the Gigantic upgrade takes the form of a large piece of Creator technology which can be swapped between the Guyvers. It actually began as an escape pod for a Creator ship which was physically and mentally tied into Sho while it crashed. |
* In ''[[Guyver]]'', the Gigantic upgrade takes the form of a large piece of Creator technology which can be swapped between the Guyvers. It actually began as an escape pod for a Creator ship which was physically and mentally tied into Sho while it crashed. |
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* ''[[Zero no Tsukaima]]'' presents this in the form of familiar runes. When a mage summons their familiar, the contract of servitude is manifested by a set of runes imprinted on the familiar. This can grant the familiar abilities or attributes they previously lacked, such as near-human intelligence, the ability to speak, or, in the case of the eponymous character, the ability to wield any weapon with ease. |
* ''[[Zero no Tsukaima]]'' presents this in the form of familiar runes. When a mage summons their familiar, the contract of servitude is manifested by a set of runes imprinted on the familiar. This can grant the familiar abilities or attributes they previously lacked, such as near-human intelligence, the ability to speak, or, in the case of the eponymous character, the ability to wield any weapon with ease. |
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== Comic Books == |
== Comic Books == |
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