Superhuman Reflexes

From Activating Evolution

Superhuman Reflexes or Super-Reflexes implies the presence of a reaction impulse and reaction time beyond that of a normal human. One with this ability can dodge bullets, catch flies mid-air and easily react to potentially harmful stimuli in a way that seems almost prescient. If a foe tried to punch the user, for example, he could dodge the hit and retaliate before the foe even lands a blow. In the same way, if the user was about to place his hand on the eye of a hot stove unwittingly, his reflexes would make him impulsively retract his hand before he felt or noticed the heat. This ability may accompany (or be helpful in battling one with) Superhuman Speed.

• Because of the user’s superhuman ability to react to stimuli beyond the capability of others, he is capable of making a move and correcting it in nearly one action, making him also adept at dodging and evasion.

Note: This ability does not just imply that the user’s reflexes are fast; instead, it implies that his instincts are capable of quickly registering threats in the mind (perhaps before the user consciously realizes it) and coordinating a response to said threat (deciding smartly what action to take to avoid the action, and impulsively carrying out the action before conscious thought can hinder the reaction’s speed or smoothness).

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