Superhuman Endurance

From Activating Evolution

Superhuman Endurance, also called Superhuman Durability, Superendurance or Superdurability is the ability to resist damage beyond an average person. This can be accomplished by either exceptionally tough skin, or a psychic force covering the skin, so he can perceive sensation, but cannot easily be hurt or stunned from concussive damage (normal weapons don’t easily inflict damage). A faculty of this ability, called Superhuman Resistance, Superhuman Tolerance or Resistance/Tolerance specifies what the user has resistance against. Examples include Temperature Extremes (Hot/Cold), Radiation, and Electricity. Superhuman Resistance must be specified (numerous kinds exist).

• Another faculty of this ability, however, may refer to having exceptional stamina (this is called Superhuman Stamina, Superstamina or Stamina), which allows one to stay active for far longer before the user even begins to tire.

Note: This ability is NOT the same as Invulnerability; if the two abilities were to be rated on a power scale, Superhuman Endurance would represent the lower end of the spectrum, while Invulnerability would represent the higher end (first there is human endurance, then Superhuman Endurance, then Natural Armor, including the superhuman feature Impenetrable Skin, and lastly Invulnerability, providing the most resistance to damage)

[edit] Variations:

*Indefatigability

• Indefatigability, also called Inexhaustibility or Tirelessness is a variation of Superhuman Stamina in which the user cannot grow tired at all. This ability can be used to run endless miles or the like without tiring. This can be accomplished a variety of ways. The user may generate perpetual metabolic energy from his mind (which is metabolized like normal energy), although another variation implies the user’s body generates no lactic acid at all, and his mind fortifies the muscles, bones and joints to maintain peak stamina. This ability, however, implies no change in physical strength, durability or speed, and the user can still eat and sleep.

• Yet a third version exist implying that the user’s body or mind has access to a dimension of immense energy (at birth or the time of ability manifestation), which the body would draw on for metabolic energy, for as long as the user lives (it would only seem to be a perpetual energy well).

Note: This ability is also called Infinite Stamina, but that could also imply that the user is in perpetual motion or is perpetually restless or unable to sit still, which is not true, so this name is not often used (although it can be, if that is the case).

Previous: Superhuman Dexterity

Next: Superhuman Intelligence