Current Events > What would you rate the superpower of controlling gravity /10?

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4/10 if it's Newtonian, 9/10 if it's relativistic.

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In the real world, where I would be the only person with any superpower at all, it would be a 10/10 choice. Tons of creative uses, flying being a good example.

In a world where other superpowers exist, probably like a 5.

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I mean, can you make gravity so intense that your foes' bodies get crushed instantly? Or are there limitations?

It's got upside and potential. If you think about it, it's basically psychokinesis. You can move objects around by shifting the gravity around them, you can basically fly by controlling the gravity around you, crush opponents too.

I see the upside.

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depending on how exactly it works I'd say pretty good. like, 8/10 or higher. lots of applications to general everyday life and I guess fairly good in a fight if you really wanted to have one of those (but it's not like I go looking for fights as I am now without superpowers so I dunno why I would if I had this power either)

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Depends on what type of control / manipulation you have over it.

If you are able to control it to the point of telekinesis, then pretty highly. You will also have the power of flight and propel yourself.

But if you can only make things heavy / lighter, then pretty low. (IE you can float, but not fly in other directions and stuff)

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Depending on how much control you have, it could be absurdly powerful.

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ZodiacSoldier posted...

But if you can only make things heavy / lighter, then pretty low.

That could still be pretty powerful (See: Gravitron)

I would cosplay as Sephiroth and send meteor down

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8/10

Gravity Rush was also a really fun game series.

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Touch posted...

I would cosplay as Sephiroth and send meteor down

But as it enters our atmosphere would you look at the gathered masses begging and pleading for mercy and say to them "Shall I give you dis pear?"

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Pain from Naruto had a gravity ability, and it was OP...but tbf, he had a bunch of other abilities

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Really depends on the scope of the powers. Probably the weakest gravity powers would be like that one main girl in My Hero Academia, as she's more about gravity negation than anything else.

Controlling gravity around you would be pretty powerful though. If you're able to just double gravity's effect on someone you'd severely hamper them. A 150lb person suddenly weighing 300 would crush that person, and your 250lb muscle bound foe suddenly weighing 500 would completely incapacitate him.

Not to mention prolonged exposure is deadly. Your heart has evolved to work perfectly with earth's gravity. Any sort of increase would be incredible strain on it. If you're a super villain, it can be an instant aoe death, depending on how strong it is.

Super OP power

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5WPRgtnYHk8

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Rhylos posted...

Really depends on the scope of the powers. Probably the weakest gravity powers would be like that one main girl in My Hero Academia, as she's more about gravity negation than anything else.

Controlling gravity around you would be pretty powerful though. If you're able to just double gravity's effect on someone you'd severely hamper them. A 150lb person suddenly weighing 300 would crush that person, and your 250lb muscle bound foe suddenly weighing 500 would completely incapacitate him.

Not to mention prolonged exposure is deadly. Your heart has evolved to work perfectly with earth's gravity. Any sort of increase would be incredible strain on it. If you're a super villain, it can be an instant aoe death, depending on how strong it is.

Yeah, but imagine being able to warp space-time. You could create black holes, worm holes and even time travel.

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Stairway to Heaven

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its about to get depressing

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It's a REALLY underutilized power. I've had a few ideas in my head for some superheroes with that power. There's a lot you could do with that. And imagine just how strong someone could be. Like producing a gravity wave, the likes of which could fuck up entire planets and interstellar civilizations.

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Another question would be: What would be a badass hero/villain name for someone with such a power?

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Touch posted...

Another question would be: What would be a badass hero/villain name for someone with such a power?

Graviton

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https://youtu.be/qyM7LsOXQDk

Still wouldn't be as strong as the Hulk

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Broken/10.

In practical situations you can effectively fly and have essentially high end telekinesis (which normal telekinesis would already be incredibly good to begin with.)

In combat situations not many would be able to contest you outside of reality warpers and the like. Increase the local gravity to exorbitant amounts to crush your foes or cause structures to buckle, Decrease it and send them to space, unleash a massive burst or wave that disrupts solar orbits, Make yourself weightless or massive, bring down a meteor, create black holes, etc. The possibilities are probably infinite.


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lol like 20/10 easily
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Anti gravity bump
*topic rises*

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Id assume the person would be able to solo the earth's army. Nobody could attack him because he would just use gravity to shoot missiles into space or crush soilders who are on the ground/land/sea.

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Mormaurd posted...

8/10

Gravity Rush was also a really fun game series.

This, though I've only played the first one.

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