# You are granted a random superpower, how would you defeat the poster before you? **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [September 2, 2014, 10:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-granted-a-random-superpower-how-would-you-defeat-the-poster-before-you/697241 "2014-09-02T10:34:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![shijinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cc9497/32.png) [@shijinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shijinn)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2014, 10:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-granted-a-random-superpower-how-would-you-defeat-the-poster-before-you/697241/1 "2014-09-02T10:34:13Z")
> **[Inorganic Bomb Generation](https://powerlisting.fandom.com/wiki/Inorganic_Bomb_Generation)** > > The ability to create explosives made of inorganic substances. Sub-power of Inorganic Attacks. Variation of Explosive Generation. Combination of Volatile Constructs and Inorganic Manipulation. Inorganic Grenade Generation/Creation Non-Biological... honour system here, please click on the link once only. if you’re fast enough, you can defend or counter-attack the poster attacking you by posting a reply **before** someone else attacks him. if you’re too slow you’re defeated, but you may rejoin the battle with a new superpower. i’ll go first. > **[Wetland Manipulation](https://powerlisting.fandom.com/wiki/Wetland_Manipulation)** > > The power to manipulate the wetlands and everything in them. Variation of Environment Manipulation. Bog/Marsh/Swamp Manipulation Télmakinesis The user can create, shape and manipulate the wetlands, marshes, swamps, fens and bogs, and everything in... guess i am the Swamp Thing! ---
**Author:** ![furt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/439d5e/32.png) [@furt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/furt)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2014, 11:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-granted-a-random-superpower-how-would-you-defeat-the-poster-before-you/697241/2 "2014-09-02T11:08:08Z")
Nm ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_Shine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr_shine/32/464_2.png) [@Mr\_Shine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Shine)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2014, 11:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-granted-a-random-superpower-how-would-you-defeat-the-poster-before-you/697241/3 "2014-09-02T11:14:06Z")
Mystic Vampire Physiology > **[Vampire Mage](https://powerlisting.fandom.com/wiki/Archetype:Vampire_Mage)** > > The character is a vampire and a magician. Variation of Vampire Physiology who is a Mage Homo Vampyrus Magi Magic Vampire Vampire/Vampyrus Mage/Magi/Magus/Sorcerer/Warlock/Witch/Wizard The... Just come in hard and fast, at night, by the time you can do whatever it is you do with the swamps, you’ll already be dead. ---
**Author:** ![shijinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cc9497/32.png) [@shijinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shijinn)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2014, 11:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-granted-a-random-superpower-how-would-you-defeat-the-poster-before-you/697241/4 "2014-09-02T11:57:29Z")
the swamps come alive at night! using my powers of [Wood Manipulation | Superpower Wiki | Fandom](http://powerlisting.wikia.com/wiki/Wood_Manipulation), the very trees that surround you awaken and spear you with their roots. right in the heart. ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2014, 12:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-granted-a-random-superpower-how-would-you-defeat-the-poster-before-you/697241/5 "2014-09-02T12:15:26Z")
Hmm… > [@](#): > > [http://powerlisting.wikia.com/wiki/Ability\_Tier\_Activation](http://powerlisting.wikia.com/wiki/Ability_Tier_Activation) > The ability to **unlock new sets of abilities.** Sub-power of Experience Manipulation. Does this mean I get to roll again? Or choose one directly? ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2014, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-granted-a-random-superpower-how-would-you-defeat-the-poster-before-you/697241/6 "2014-09-02T12:25:45Z")
While **buddha\_david** is pondering the nature of his powers, I will swoop in silently with my [Bat Physiology](http://powerlisting.wikia.com/wiki/Bat_Physiology), snatch him up, fly high in the sky, and let him go to fall to oblivion. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Bravo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_bravo/32/493_2.png) [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2014, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-granted-a-random-superpower-how-would-you-defeat-the-poster-before-you/697241/7 "2014-09-02T12:29:04Z")
What are ya, a bat? Bats aren’t even very fast, and you’re WAY bigger than a bit. [Say goodnight, gracie.](http://powerlisting.wikia.com/wiki/Peak_Human_Accuracy) ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2014, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-granted-a-random-superpower-how-would-you-defeat-the-poster-before-you/697241/8 "2014-09-02T12:31:36Z")
It’s nighttime, **Johnny Bravo** – you can’t hit what you can’t see. And I can hear _everything_. Now you have guano in your eyes. It burns. While you’re screaming and scrubbing away, I take you for a little ride… ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2014, 12:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-granted-a-random-superpower-how-would-you-defeat-the-poster-before-you/697241/9 "2014-09-02T12:32:53Z")
Aside – nice to have a battle between low-powered supers! ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2014, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-granted-a-random-superpower-how-would-you-defeat-the-poster-before-you/697241/10 "2014-09-02T12:45:55Z")
[http://powerlisting.wikia.com/wiki/Universal\_Force\_Manipulation](http://powerlisting.wikia.com/wiki/Universal_Force_Manipulation) Guess I may as well unravel the entire matrix of space/time itself. That _oughta_ get 'im. ---
**Author:** ![bldysabba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecccb3/32.png) [@bldysabba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bldysabba)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2014, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-granted-a-random-superpower-how-would-you-defeat-the-poster-before-you/697241/11 "2014-09-02T12:48:00Z")
> [@iiandyiiii](#): > > It’s nighttime, **Johnny Bravo** – you can’t hit what you can’t see. And I can hear _everything_. > > Now you have guano in your eyes. It burns. While you’re screaming and scrubbing away, I take you for a little ride… Unfortunately for you, bats need to breathe and fly. My [Celestial Manipulation](http://powerlisting.wikia.com/wiki/Celestial_Manipulation) lets me manipulate oxygen, _and_ gives me omniscience in the sky, so I stay far away enough to let you asphyxiate in peace. ETA: Hmm. buddha\_david’s superpower also allowed him to ninja me. Dammit. What’re the rules for simulposts? ---
**Author:** ![shijinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cc9497/32.png) [@shijinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shijinn)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2014, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-granted-a-random-superpower-how-would-you-defeat-the-poster-before-you/697241/12 "2014-09-02T13:01:14Z")
\ **buddha\_david** should have precedence, since he posted first. in this case however, he replied too late to save himself from falling into oblivion, and was defeated by **iiandyiiii**. **iiandyiiii** now has a chance to defend himself before someone else posts. ps. **buddha\_david** it’s too late now, but i would have preferred you click twice to unlock two sets of powers instead. \ ---
**Author:** ![bldysabba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecccb3/32.png) [@bldysabba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bldysabba)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2014, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-granted-a-random-superpower-how-would-you-defeat-the-poster-before-you/697241/13 "2014-09-02T13:10:16Z")
> [@shijinn](#): > > \ > > **buddha\_david** should have precedence, since he posted first. in this case however, he replied too late to save himself from falling into oblivion, and was defeated by **iiandyiiii**. > > **iiandyiiii** now has a chance to defend himself before someone else posts. > > ps. **buddha\_david** it’s too late now, but i would have preferred you click twice to unlock two sets of powers instead. > > \ How does one get this OP hat power? 🙂 I keed I keed. Actually, I think Buddha\_david _did_ roll again, and replied before me, so he does get precedence. Do I roll again for a new power, or try and defeat the next poster’s power with my original roll? ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2014, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-granted-a-random-superpower-how-would-you-defeat-the-poster-before-you/697241/14 "2014-09-02T13:15:42Z")
So it’s Bat-guy vs some Celestial deity? Doesn’t seem quite fair… I’ll throw in some comic-book assumptions about the identity of a chiropteran superhero, below. I didn’t see any omniscience in there, though. So you can’t find my Bat-guy cave. That means I hide and bide my time. Bats can hibernate, you know, and survive pretty low oxygen environments – but you’d have to find me first. Unless you’re willing to commit mass murder in de-oxygenating huge areas of the earth, I think I’ll survive. In this case, I’ll use my detective skills and vast playboy resources and fight you secret-identity vs secret-identity. It’ll take weeks or months, but I’ll find out who you really are and crush you from a financial standpoint. You’ll have so many collections agencies calling you’ll beg for the mercy of a quick death. ---
**Author:** ![AClockworkMelon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aclockworkmelon/32/10803_2.png) [@AClockworkMelon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AClockworkMelon)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2014, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-granted-a-random-superpower-how-would-you-defeat-the-poster-before-you/697241/15 "2014-09-02T13:20:58Z")
This is a neat idea. I got [Fraud Inducement](http://powerlisting.wikia.com/wiki/Fraud_Inducement). I’d induce Bat-guy to commit such glaringly obvious acts of fraud that he spends the rest of his life in prison! /diabolical laughter ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2014, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-granted-a-random-superpower-how-would-you-defeat-the-poster-before-you/697241/16 "2014-09-02T13:24:03Z")
> [@AClockworkMelon](#): > > This is a neat idea. I got [Fraud Inducement](http://powerlisting.wikia.com/wiki/Fraud_Inducement). I’d induce Bat-guy to commit such glaringly obvious acts of fraud that he spends the rest of his life in prison! /diabolical laughter No prison can hold Bat-guy! Once I’m out, your days are numbered. Death – silent, leathery, with pointy-teeth – is coming from the sky, my friend. ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2014, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-granted-a-random-superpower-how-would-you-defeat-the-poster-before-you/697241/17 "2014-09-02T14:04:25Z")
> [@iiandyiiii](#): > > So you can’t find my Bat-guy cave. That means I hide and bide my time. Bats can hibernate, you know, and survive pretty low oxygen environments – but you’d have to find me first. Where do you plan to hide after the entire universe has been destroyed? 😕 Oh, very well… I’ll spare the space/time continuum and go with: [http://powerlisting.wikia.com/wiki/Artificial\_Soul](http://powerlisting.wikia.com/wiki/Artificial_Soul) I possess the soul of a tasty-looking, high-cholesterol mealworm conspicuously perched on a leaf. As **iiandyiiii** swoops down to consume me, I quickly swap souls with another tasty-looking, high-cholesterol mealworm, which **iiandyiiii** consumes as I swap to another mealworm, and so on and so forth until he suddenly keels over dead from arteriosclerosis. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2014, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-granted-a-random-superpower-how-would-you-defeat-the-poster-before-you/697241/18 "2014-09-02T14:23:46Z")
> **[Propulsive Strike](https://powerlisting.fandom.com/wiki/Propulsive_Strike)** > > The ability to enhance strikes via energy/matter expulsion. Sub-power of Jet Propulsion. Variation of Enhanced Strike. The user can exert a physical strike of greater power from producing a jet of matter or energy in the opposite direction of... As buddha\_david swaps consciousness from one mealworm on one leaf to another mealworm on a nearby leaf, I blast the entire tree and everything on it to smithereens with a blast of energy. Of course, that surely makes me a sitting duck for whoever comes next… ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2014, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-granted-a-random-superpower-how-would-you-defeat-the-poster-before-you/697241/19 "2014-09-02T14:26:05Z")
I got [Culinary Intuition](http://powerlisting.wikia.com/wiki/Culinary_Intuition). Looks like I’m making a tasty mealworm gumbo. And then, ninja’d by **RTFirefly** , I include a nice Sitting Duck a l’Orange ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2014, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-granted-a-random-superpower-how-would-you-defeat-the-poster-before-you/697241/20 "2014-09-02T14:27:35Z")
I got World Merging (Basically, change reality to suit your purpose), so all I have to do is change the reality where RTFirefly has Propulsive Strike, with the world where he does flawless Groucho impressions, and the world has been made a much better place. Oh, and if this was for real, I’d block off the entrance to the random power station so no one could depose me. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-granted-a-random-superpower-how-would-you-defeat-the-poster-before-you/697241.md?page=2)