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| + | '''Resistance''' is the power to withstand the effects of certain abilities through varying means. The highest degree of resistance is outright '''Immunity''', supposedly making the user in question completely unaffected by such abilities. |
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| − | '''Note: This has been taken directly from VS Battles Wiki.''' |
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| + | Of course, simple resistance to one showing of an ability isn't enough to ignore all uses of that ability, as some applications may be far stronger, while others may work differently, meaning they must be resisted differently. As a result, when resistance is listed on a page, it's important to describe the specifics. |
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| − | '''The ability of a character to reduce the effectiveness of certain factors.''' Might vary up to immunity to said factor. |
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| + | Qualifying for Immunity is difficult, as no simple show of resistance is enough, and statements could easily be hyperbole or only apply in-verse. Immunity should only be given when the user in question entirely lacks what would normally be affected. An [[Inorganic Physiology|inorganic being]], for example, has no [[Biological Manipulation|biological components]] to manipulate, and an entity without a soul won't be harmed by [[Soul Manipulation]]. |
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| − | == Types == |
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| − | * '''Resistance to physical influences''' - Can partially or completely ignore any physical intervention, whether conventional strikes or monstrous hits. |
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| − | * '''[[Energy Manipulation|Energy resistance]]''' - Can partially or completely ignore energy attacks, and various forms of energy manipulation. Also allows resistance to the effects of high or low temperatures. |
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| − | * '''[[Biological Manipulation|Resistance to biological attack]]''' - Can partially or completely ignore the different types of biological manipulation. Furthermore, it provides high resistance to a variety of diseases and poisons. |
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| − | * '''[[Elemental Manipulation|Elemental resistance]]''' - Can partially or completely ignore the effects of one (or various) elements. |
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| − | * '''[[Mind Manipulation|Mental resistance]]''' - Can partially or completely ignore different forms of mental manipulation. Also includes provides protection against telepaths. |
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| − | * '''[[Soul Manipulation|Soul resistance]]''' - Can partially or completely ignore manipulation of the soul. |
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| − | * '''[[Magic|Magical resistance]]''' - Can partially or completely ignore various magic effects. It might also include other resistances (such as ignoring [[Elemental Manipulation|elemental]] or energy attacks). |
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| − | * '''[[Matter Manipulation|Resist manipulation of matter]]''' - Can partially or completely ignore the different types of effects on the structure of matter. |
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| − | * '''[[Spatial Manipulation|Resist manipulation of space]]''' - Can partially or completely ignore the different types of spatial manipulation. Might provide protection against dimension-based attacks. |
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| − | * '''[[Time Manipulation|Resist manipulation of time]]''' - Can partially or completely ignore the different types of actions at a time. Includes protection against [[Time Stop|time stop]], rewinding, changing the course of time, etc. |
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| − | * '''[[Information Manipulation|Resist manipulation of information]]''' - Can partially or completely ignore the different types of information influences. Includes protection against erasure from existence and the character's impact on the history (protection from erasure of history and may provide resistance to time manipulation). |
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| − | * '''[[Reality Warping|Resist manipulation of reality]]''' - Can partially or completely ignore the different types of effects on reality. It might include all of the above types of resistance. |
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| − | * '''[[Conceptual Manipulation|Conceptual resistance]]''' - Can ignore any effects and can only be overcome through the use of higher-level conceptual manipulation. |
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| + | Specific resistances do not necessarily translate to broad ones, though resisting a versatile power with many applications (such as [[Mind Manipulation]]) may provide a similarly expansive defense. Even then, when the same ability is performed differently, resistance may prove futile. For example, a character may resist mind manipulation that targets the brain directly, but would be in trouble against a power that targets some incorporeal idea of the mind itself. |
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| − | ==Users== |
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| + | With some characters, resistances and immunities may need to be activated, rather than something that is constantly up and useful. In these cases, it should be mentioned - the same goes if the resistance only applies to certain parts of the user's body. |
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| + | '''Note:''' Just because a character's other powers scale up in another key after a power boost doesn't mean their resistances do too. |
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Revision as of 00:13, 22 May 2020
Summary
Resistance is the power to withstand the effects of certain abilities through varying means. The highest degree of resistance is outright Immunity, supposedly making the user in question completely unaffected by such abilities.
Of course, simple resistance to one showing of an ability isn't enough to ignore all uses of that ability, as some applications may be far stronger, while others may work differently, meaning they must be resisted differently. As a result, when resistance is listed on a page, it's important to describe the specifics.
Qualifying for Immunity is difficult, as no simple show of resistance is enough, and statements could easily be hyperbole or only apply in-verse. Immunity should only be given when the user in question entirely lacks what would normally be affected. An inorganic being, for example, has no biological components to manipulate, and an entity without a soul won't be harmed by Soul Manipulation.
Specific resistances do not necessarily translate to broad ones, though resisting a versatile power with many applications (such as Mind Manipulation) may provide a similarly expansive defense. Even then, when the same ability is performed differently, resistance may prove futile. For example, a character may resist mind manipulation that targets the brain directly, but would be in trouble against a power that targets some incorporeal idea of the mind itself.
With some characters, resistances and immunities may need to be activated, rather than something that is constantly up and useful. In these cases, it should be mentioned - the same goes if the resistance only applies to certain parts of the user's body.
Note: Just because a character's other powers scale up in another key after a power boost doesn't mean their resistances do too.