Power
From Charmed
A power is a supernatural ability to perform some type of magical feat with nothing other than one's own mind, body and magic. There are many different kinds of powers, possessed by beings of good and evil, as well as neutral beings. A power can be either active or passive. An active power is something that can affect a being or object physically, a passive power that can not make a immediate affect but an indirect one e.g. Telekinesis can be used to kill a demon (active). Premonitions can warn a witch about how to kill a demon (passive).
Powers are normally a biological part of the being that possesses it. However, the Awakening spell has been known to infuse it in their blood specifically and a blood transfer into a mortal can result in the mortal also having their powers. ("Astral Monkey") Powers are always inside the being that has them, they just don't manifest themselves until the being is ready or as a reflex to save their life. ("A Paige From The Past") Powers are also shown as being inside someones body, so when witches switch souls their powers do not switch with them. ("Enter the Demon"), ("The Lost Picture Show"). However, spirits still have their previous powers.
Witches have certain basic abilities, such as the power to scry, cast spells and make potions. On top of these, magical witches have an additional power or powers which is often used to protect the innocents. ("Crimes And Witch-Demeanors")
When Demons are vanquished they end up in the Demonic Wasteland, where their bodies are destroyed and their powers are absorbed by a worm-like creature referred to as the beast. ("Witch Way Now")
The huge variety of powers have countless uses and abilities. Some are used purely for offensive means, others defensive, and others can only serve as a form of magical transportation. However, all powers fall into at least one of the following categories:
- Offensive - Powers that fall into this category are generally used to attack (and possibly kill) another being and often are useful for little else. They are the ones beings would use to "make the first move" as it were. Examples would be: Energy balls, Fire balls Molecular combustion, Empathy, Optical Thermodynamics, Telekinesis. Elemental powers are also good examples of an offensive ability.
- Defensive - These powers are usually, as the name suggests, used to defend oneself from harm but generally they do not cause injury to the foe. Examples would be: Shielding, High Resistance, Immunity, Invincibility, Deflection, Molecular immobilization and Levitation.
- Supportive - Also called "Passive Powers" on occasion, these powers almost never cause harm nor protect the user directly from it but are far more useful in uncovering information and supporting other beings and their abilities. Examples would be Scrying, Premonition, Power absorption, Empathy, Telepathy, X-Ray vision, Shimmering, Astral Projection and Cloning.
- Transporting - Passive powers that transport magical beings. Examples would be Fading, Whirling, Shimmering, Flaming, Orbing, Smoking, Blinking, Glistening, Apparition, Shredding, ...
 The Charmed Ones powers are stolen by Cryto |
 Piper's powers are stolen by the Stillman Sisters |
