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** Most transformation spells include "form acclimation", altering the target's muscle memory to accomadate changes in height and build and providing the instincts necessary to use new limbs.

* ''Webcomic/GunnerkriggCourt'': Invoked when [[spoiler:Parley]] is trained to become Court Protector. The {{Charles Atlas Superpower}}s come with a hefty side of GeometricMagic wards so that her SuperStrength and [[InASingleBound long-distance jumps]] don't damage her own body.

** Achilles, a hero who is completely "proper, aggravating invincibility"-he can not be suffocated, drowned, poisoned, burned, frozen or injured by any force known. He is about 50% stronger than an average human, since he doesn't have to worry about breaking bones or tearing muscles. He has blocked a sword thrust with his eye. His hairstyle will never change. However, he does not have any anchoring effect, so enough force will knock him away from the battle, and it will just take time for him to get back. His teammates have used him to test their own powers or [[FastballSpecial as a bowling ball]]. Sydney, at one point, [[https://grrlpowercomic.com/archives/comic/grrl-power-621-egocentrap-detector/ used him to test for traps]].
** It is later confirmed that some of Maxima's invulnerability comes from a sort of force field projected around her during combat. This explains how when she stood in an explosion and received no ClothingDamage while a good chunk of Achilles' outfit was burned away. A later attack does get through her main shield enough to tear away some of her clothes, but she was still mostly unharmed.
** Halo's shield is [[http://grrlpowercomic.com/archives/1476 apparently air tight]] as she became quite light headed after spending an extended amount of time with her shield up. That being said, it is capable of protecting against lasers while still letting visible light through. As Dabbler says, her shield is "hardly entry-level." She later learns [[spoiler: that another orb generates an oxygen field]], so she actually ''discovered'' one of these. Her flight orb also cancels out vertigo while she's holding it, and she [[spoiler:later unlocks a form of Feather Fall, which doesn't require her to hold her orb]].

* ''Webcomic/{{Magellan}}'' -- The level of secondary superpowers varies. One of the staff members has to wear an exoskeleton because she has super-strength but not super-durability. One of the early superheros, [[http://magellanverse.com/?p=141 The Streaker]] suffers ClothingDamage when using his super-speed and resolves the problem by not wearing clothing. On the other hand, most of those with super-powers do sport Required Secondary Powers. Or maybe those who don't have them [[SuperPowerMeltdown eliminate themselves]].
** Since most characters we see are superheroes, or superheroes in training, perhaps those without the required secondary powers just didn't get past the strict selection process.
** There is also a kind of magic water that allows blades to cut superhuman skin and hair, without superheroes wouldn't be able to shave.

* ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick''

** Exploited by Lien: she has a Ring of Water Breathing, which comes in handy in arctic climates for its secondary effect of protection from cold environments. [[ChekhovsGun And then, later, for the actual water breathing.]]

* Sigrid of ''{{Webcomic/Prequel}}'' is a mage who develops a specialty for charm-increasing alchemical potions, the effect of which on anyone within a radius of her, is essentially "Sigrid is amazing and can do no wrong." It eventually turns out Sigrid ''herself'' is not exempt from this effect... and constant exposure to it has resulted in her developing extreme narcissism and egomania.

* ''Webcomic/QuestionableContent'' [[DiscussedTrope Discussed]] in [[https://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=4697 this strip]] where a character asks about RobotGirl Bubbles's SuperStrength.
* ''Webcomic/StandStillStaySilent'' introduces a subtype of [[PlagueZombie troll]] that can develop an AcidAttack. According to the EncyclopediaExposita page about them, whether they ''also'' develop robust organ linings and tougher skin or get slowly killed by their own acid varies from individual to individual.

* ''Webcomic/GunnerkriggCourt'': Invoked when [[spoiler:Parley]] is trained to become Court Protector. The enhanced abilities come with a hefty side of GeometricMagic wards so that her SuperStrength and [[InASingleBound long-distance jumps]] don't damage her own body.

* ''Webcomic/QuestionableContent'' [[DiscussedTrope Discussed]] in [[https://questionablecontent.net this strip]] where a character asks about RobotGirl Bubbles's SuperStrength.

* ''Webcomic/WelcomeToChastity'' takes place in a town where all the women have insanely huge breasts (breasts as big as a woman's head are considered average). This is one of many things that perplexes the main character and one of the other being how these women don't all have back pains. It's not explained exactly why, but it is mentioned frequently that the breasts, while weighing as much as they look they do, feel light to their owners.

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** The superpower of flight is bestowed by an organic jetpack that [[CharlesAtlasSuperpower grows from overly-developed abdominal muscles]]. It's spelled out that fueling the organic jetpack requires a methane-rich diet, and that the power of flight does ''not'' grant immunity from the thin air of higher altitudes--those with the organic jetpack are invariably [[WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity driven insane]] by the oxygen deprivation.

** Sciona, a villain who uses BloodMagic, gives herself a set of EyeBeams - only to realize she can't see a damned thing while using them.

* ''Webcomic/LeagueOfSuperRedundantHeroes'': The comic frequently shows the results of ''not'' having these. Besides one-off character Bulk, main character Lazer Pony has implants in his optical nerve that let him [[EyeBeams shoot lasers out of his eyes]] - or rather, ''behind'' his eyes, meaning [[DeconstructedTrope his eyes burned out on the first shot.]]

** Halo's shield is [[http://grrlpowercomic.com/archives/1476 apparently air tight]] as she became quite light headed after spending an extended amount of time with her shield up. That being said, it is capable of protecting against lasers while still letting visible light through. As Dabbler says, her shield is "hardly entry-level." She later learns [[spoiler: that another orb generates an oxygen field]], so she actually ''discovered'' one of these.

* ''Webcomic/LeagueOfSuperRedundantHeroes'': The comic frequently shows the results of ''not'' having these. Besides one-off character Bulk, main character Lazer Pony has implants in his optical nerve that let him [[EyeBeams shoot lasers out of his eyes]]. [[DeconstructedTrope They burned his eyes out on the first shot.]]

* Sciona, a villain who uses BloodMagic, gives herself a set of EyeBeams - only to realize she can't see a damned thing while using them.

* Sigrid of ''{{Webcomic/Prequel}}'' is a mage who develops a specialty for charm-increasing alchemical potions, the effect of which on anyone within a radius of her, is essentially "Sigrid is amazing and can do no wrong." It eventually turns out Sigrid ''herself'' is not exempt from this effect... and constant exposure to it has resulted in her developing extreme narcissism and egomania.

* ''Webcomic/{{Magellan}}'' - The level of secondary superpowers varies. One of the staff members has to wear an exoskeleton because she has super-strength but not super-durability. One of the early superheros, [[http://magellanverse.com/?p=141 The Streaker]] suffers ClothingDamage when using his super-speed and resolves the problem by not wearing clothing. On the other hand, most of those with super-powers do sport Required Secondary Powers. Or maybe those who don't have them [[SuperPowerMeltdown eliminate themselves]].
** Since most characters we see are superheroes, or superheroes in training, perhaps those without the required secondary powers just didn't get past the strict selection process.
** There is also a kind of magic water that allows blades to cut superhuman skin and hair, without superheroes wouldn't be able to shave.

* ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick''
** Roy dons a belt of gender changing and becomes a bald girl, because if a "magic item doesn't specifically say it grows hair, it probably doesn't."
** [[http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0326.html In a later strip]], the heroes (sort-of-accidentally) defeat a hydra by decapitating it until it grows so many heads that it can't supply all of them with blood, causing it to pass out. Roy specifically noted that ''this'' Hydra, unlike others in the setting, lacked the secondary power which limits the number of heads (thus preventing this exact scenario)
** The Dashing Swordsman class are immune to all damage involving glass, so they can perform dramatic {{Super Window Jump}}s without hurting themselves. Elan demonstrates this also means he can punch through a window without injuring his hand.
** Exploited by Lien: she has a Ring of Water Breathing, which comes in handy in arctic climates for its secondary effect of protection from cold environments. [[ChekhovsGun And then, later, for the actual water breathing.]]
** It's mentioned a few times that dwarves have two livers, explaining why Durkon and others are perfectly fine while their teammates get hammered drinking a similar amount of beer.
* The world of ''Webcomic/{{Mindmistress}}'' largely lacks these, although engineered powers (Mindmistress shows a distinct fondness for empowering individuals) frequently have them added in explicitly as technological measures.

* ''Webcomic/KongTower'' frequently examines this trope. The first comic shows a FlyingBrick try to catch a falling bus, only for it to land anyway with a him-shaped hole in it. Several comics feature a speedster who, though he has the durability and reflexes needed for his power, lacks the '''traction''', and ends up slipping on the floor or being launched into the air trying to go over a hill.
* ''Webcomic/GunnerkriggCourt'': Invoked when [[spoiler:Parley]] is trained to become Court Protector. The enhanced abilities come with a hefty side of GeometricMagic wards so that her SuperStrength and [[InASingleBound long-distance jumps]] don't damage her own body.
* ''Webcomic/StandStillStaySilent'' introduces a subtype of [[PlagueZombie troll]] that can develop an AcidAttack. According to the EncyclopediaExposita page about them, whether they ''also'' develop robust organ linings and tougher skin or get slowly killed by their own acid varies from individual to individual.

** Achilles, a hero who is completely "proper, aggravating invincibility"-he can not be suffocated, drowned, poisoned, burned, frozen or injured by any force known. He is about 50% stronger than an average human, since he doesn't have to worry about breaking bones or tearing muscles. He has blocked a sword thrust with his eye. His hairstyle will never change. However, he does not have any anchoring effect, so enough force will knock him away from the battle, and it will just take time for him to get back. His teammates have used him to test their own powers or [[FastballSpecial as a bowling ball]]. Sydney, at one point, used him to test for traps.

** Achilles, a hero who is completely "proper, aggravating invincibility"-he can not be suffocated, drowned, poisoned, burned, frozen or injured by any force known. He is about 50% stronger than an average human, since he doesn't have to worry about breaking bones or tearing muscles. He has blocked a sword thrust with his eye. His hairstyle will never change. However, he does not have any anchoring effect, so enough force will knock him away from the battle, and it will just take time for him to get back. His teammates have used him to test their own powers or as a bowling ball.

** Halo's shield is [[http://grrlpowercomic.com/archives/1476 apparently air tight]] as she became quite light headed after spending an extended amount of time with her shield up. That being said, it is capable of protecting against lasers while still letting visible light through. As Dabbler says, her shield is "hardly entry-level."

--> "Ow my leg!"

* In ''Webcomic/ElGoonishShive'', Elliot's scantily dressed superheroine form [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1681 apparently has cold resistance]] (contains spoilers).
-->'''[[spoiler:Guardian]] Ellen:''' Yeah, speaking of snow, [[LampshadeHanging how are you not freezing?]]
-->'''Cheerleadra (Elliot):''' *shrugs*

* ''Webcomic/GrrlPower'' has Achilles, a hero who is completely "proper, aggravating invincibility"-he can not be suffocated, drowned, poisoned, burned, frozen or injured by any force known. He is about 50% stronger than an average human, since he doesn't have to worry about breaking bones or tearing muscles. He has blocked a sword thrust with his eye. His hairstyle will never change. However, he does not have any anchoring effect, so enough force will knock him away from the battle, and it will just take time for him to get back. His teammates have used him to test their own powers or as a bowling ball.

** Halo's shields are [[http://grrlpowercomic.com/archives/1476 apparently air tight]] as she became quite light headed after spending an extended amount of time with her shield up.
* As seen in the main page's image, ''Webcomic/LeagueOfSuperRedundantHeroes'' frequently shows the results of ''not'' having these. Besides one-off character Bulk, main character Lazer Pony has implants in his optical nerve that let him [[EyeBeams shoot lasers out of his eyes]]. [[DeconstructedTrope They burned his eyes out on the first shot.]]

* Invoked in ''Webcomic/GunnerkriggCourt'' when [[spoiler:Parley]] is trained to become Court Protector. The enhanced abilities come with a hefty side of GeometricMagic wards so that her SuperStrength and [[InASingleBound long-distance jumps]] don't damage her own body.

* Sigrid of ''Webcomic/Prequel'' is a mage who develops a specialty for charm-increasing alchemical potions, the effect of which on anyone within a radius of her, is essentially "Sigrid is amazing and can do no wrong." It eventually turns out Sigrid ''herself'' is not exempt from this effect... and constant exposure to it has resulted in her developing extreme narcissism and egomania.

** In "The End: Part 2", the Doctor [[RememberedICOuldFly remembers]] he'd shown SuperStrength in an early story (basically as a cheap joke). So he uses that to kick down a big metal door that was blocking his path. He doesn't have the invulnerability needed to go along with such strength, though, or at least not quite enough.

** Since most characters we see are superheros, or superheroes in training, perhaps those without the required secondary powers just didn't get past the strict selection process.

* ''Webcomic/DinosaurComics'' discusses this, when T-Rex designes a game much like ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros'', except that the player character can't shoot fireballs from his hands without burning them.

** It is later confirmed that some of Maxima's invulnerability comes from a sort of force field projected around her during combat. This explains how when she stood in an explosion she received no ClothingDamage while a good chunk of Achilles' outfit was burned away. A later attack does get through her main shield enough to tear away some of her clothes, but she was still mostly unharmed.

--> "Ow my leg."