Many gods possess many abilities and powers that can be categorized based on the specialization of such powers.
| Type of Power | Description | Characters |
| Fire Power | Those who have the power to create and manipulate fire. | Zuko, Iroh, Azula, Johnny Storm/The Human Torch, Aang, Alexstrasza, Brand, Natsu Dragneel, Johnny Blaze/Ghost Rider, Charizard, Ragnaros, Korra, Mako, Hanzo Hasashi/Scorpion, Mario, Luigi, Rei Hino/Sailor Mars, Entei |
| Water Power | Those who have the power to create and manipulate water. | Katara, Aang, Poseidon, Percy Jackson, Arthur Curry/Aquaman, Swampert, Kyogre, Blastoise, Greninja, Korra, Kunkaa, Amon, Ami Mizuno/Sailor Mercury, Suicune |
| Earth Power | Those who have the power to control and manipulate earth. | Toph Beifong, Aang, Gaara, Geb, Crixalis the Sand King, Raigor Stonehoof/Earthshaker, Bolin, Korra, Lin Beifong, Odibatorasu |
| Wind Power | Those who have the power to control and manipulate the air. | Aang, Al'akir, Tomas Vrbada/Smoke, Tenzin, Zaheer, Korra |
| Ice Power | Those who have the power to control and manipulate ice. | Arthas Menethil/The Lich King, Kel'thuzad, Janna Proodmoore, Jack Frost, Katara, Aang, Kuai Liang/Sub-Zero, Kaldr the Ancient Apparition & Lissandra, Elsa, Korra, Danny Fenton/Danny Phantom, Blossom, Ukanlos |
| Lightning Power | Those who have the power to control and manipulate lightning. | Zeus, Pikachu, Azula, Luigi, Thor, The Shredder, Sparky, Virgil Hawkins/Static & Jefferson Pierce/Black Lightning, Emperor Palpatine, Count Dooku, Makoto Kino/Sailor Jupiter, Rajang, Zinogre (via Thunderbugs), Raikou |
| Nature Power | Those who can manipulate the forces of nature | Malfurion Stormrage, Rooftrellen |
| Metal Power | Those who have the power over metal and steel. | Toph Beifong, Lin Beifong |
| Light/Holy Power | Those who possess the power of holy light. | Uther the Lightbringer, Purist Thunderwrath/Omniknight, Ezalor/Keeper of the Light, Artix Von Krieger |
| Darkness/Shadow Power | Those who possess power of unholy darkness. | Arthas Menethil/The Lich King, Malthael, Sister Friede (via Blackflame), Quan Chi |
| Sun Power | Those who have the power to control and manipulate the sun itself. | Ra, Princess Celestia, Phoenix, Amaterasu, Groudon, Chanticleer |
| Moon Power | Those who have the power to control and manipulate the moon itself. | Usagi Tsukino/Sailor Moon, Tyrande Whisperwind, Mirana, Princess Luna, Ludwig the Accursed (via The Holy Moonlight Sword) |
| Type of Power | Description | Characters |
| Super-Strength | The power of thousands of strong men. They are capable of lifting objects far heavier than they appear. | Superman, Maui, He-Man, Bob Parr/Mr. Incredible, Wreck-it Ralph, Pippi Longstocking |
| Ki Manipulation | Those who use their own energy to manifest into power. | Son Goku, Vegeta, Son Gohan, Trunks, Lucario |
| Size Manipulation | Those who can change the size, from large to tiny. | Mario, Luigi, Henry "Hank" Pym/Ant-Man |
| Shapeshifting | Those who can transform themselves into different shape and form. | Amethystnote technically, all the Crystal Gems have this, but only she uses it as liberally as she does, Ditto, Loki, Maui (via his hook) |
| Elasticity | Those who can stretch their body and shape at will. | Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic, Helen Parr/Elastigirl, Monkey D. Luffy |
| Animorphism | Those who can transform into a beast at will. | Garfield Logan/Beast Boy, Ganondorf, Maleficent, Tobias, Ax |
| Invulnerability | Those that are nearly difficulty to physically harm. Does not mean they are immortal. | Superman, Juggernaut |
| Type of Power | Description | Characters |
| Psychic Manipulation | Those who possesses psychic powers. | Alazakam, Mewtwo, Mew, Charles Francis Xavier, Elder Grineer Queen, the Tenno, Emperor Calus |
| Mind Control | Those who specializes in controlling and submitting the mind to their will. | Yuri, Oryx, Obi-wan Kenobi |
| Entity Manifestation | Those who has the power to manifest an entity to fight for them. | Stand Users, Pontiff Sulyvahn, Tatsuya Suou, Maya Amano, Eikichi Mishina, S.E.E.S./Shadow Operatives (inc. Labrys), the Investigation Team, Tohru Adachi, Marie, the Phantom Thieves of Hearts, All TV World clients |
| Time Manipulation | Those who has the power to control and manipulate time itself. | Dialga, Darkterror/Faceless Void, Setsuna Meioh/Sailor Pluto, Homura Akemi, Dio Brando, The Vex |
| Weather Manipulation | Those who can control the weather at will. | Zeus, Ororo Munroe/The Storm, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Groudon, Kyogre |
| Illusion Power | Those who can manifest illusions and false images. | Labrys |
| Dream Manipulation | Those who can enter and control dreams at will. | Princess Luna, Freddie Krueger, Atropos/Bane, Darkrai |
| Teleportation | Those who can appear in different space and plane at will. | Twilight Sparkle |
| Alchemy Power | Those who can transform different matter. | Edward Elric |
| Transmutation | Those who can transform and alter matter | Yoshikage Kira |
| Sound Power | Those who can amplify and weaponize sound waves | Dinah Laurel Lance/Black Canary |
| Type of Power | Description | Characters |
| Flight | Those who are capable of flying through unnatural means. | Superman, Wonder Woman, Goku, Zaheer, the Powerpuff Girls |
| Invisibility | Those who can remove themselves from the sight of others. | Susan Storm-Richards, Violet Parr, Riki, Gondor, Rengar, Lanaya, Danny Fenton/Danny Phantom, Griffin (The Invisible Man) |
| Super-Speed | Those who are capable of accelerating beyond their capabilities. | Sonic the Hedgehog, Barry Allen/The Flash, Rainbow Dash, He-Man, Dash Parr, Ruby Rose |
| Animal-like Abilities | Those who abilities are traits of various animals | Peter Parker/Spiderman (Spiders), Doreen Allene Green/Squirrel Girl (Squirrel) |
| Laser | Those who are capable of generating beams of light and heat. | Superman, Scott Summers/Cyclops, the Powerpuff Girls |
| Power Disruption | Those whose power can disrupt other powers. | Ty Lee (via Chi Blocking), Amon (via Chi Blocking and Bloodbending) |
| Power Stealing | Those who can steal powers and acquire them as their own. | Anna Marie/Rogue, Kirby, Rubick |
| Animal Speaker | Those who has the ability to understand and speak to animals. | Fluttershy, Eliza Thornberry, Bubbles |
| Type of Power | Description | Characters |
| Necromancy | Those who can bring back someone or something from the dead. | Arthas Menthril, Quan Chi, Ainz Ooal Gown, The Ancestor, Bloody Marie |
| Blood Magic | Those who can manipulate one's own blood and fluids. | Skarlet, Strygwyr the Bloodseeker |
| Petrification | Those who has the ability to turn others into stone. | Medusa, Jadis (via her wand) |
| Corruption | Those who erode other's moralities and make them commit evil | Oryx, The Vex |
| Soul Drain | Those who have the ability to absorb the soul of their enemies | Arthas Menethil (With Frostmourne), Malthael, Shang Tsung, Gul'dan, Soma Cruz |
| Eldritch Power | Those who possess otherworldly and alien powers | The Ancestor, the Hunnter (via Milkweed and Kos Parasite) |
| Type of Power | Description | Characters |
| Anti-Magic | Those who are capable of disrupting or removing magical properties. Whether it is through natural immunity to magic or preventing magic from being casted. | Anti-Mage, Nortrom the Silencer, Asuna, Touma, Malboro (via Bad Breath), the Corpus (certain units like Nullifiers) |
| Plague | Those who can spread plagues and diseases. | Nurgle, Typhus, Imhotep, Gore and Shagaru Magala |
| Poisoner | Those who can inflict deadly poisons and venom. | Lesale Deathbringer the Venomancer |
| Immortality | Those who cannot die, or at least, die easily. | Kane, The Guaridans |
