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Decided to make a new thread, since the original one is old and focuses a bit too much on a single verse. The premise is basically; Whether or not we should consider power nullification which negates AP as qualitatively superior to power nullification which has no defined mechanic which allows it to bypass AP.
The Power Nullification page itself details that there are differences between the mechanics and applications of different types of power nullification.
"Power Nullification, or Negation, is the ability to simply nullify the powers and abilities of others, negating their effects. The mechanisms by which this effect is accomplished and their restrictions vary from character to character, but the ability is often limited to a certain type of power, such as supernatural phenomena in general, or magic. In some cases, an ability can only be negated once it's been used or activated, but in others, powers can be nullified before they're even utilized. The effect may be temporary or permanent, and may be restricted by touch, or be something that the user can apply to any ability they see, or within a field that negates any powers within.
Some characters accomplish these effects through applications of other abilities rather than an standalone ability in itself, such as using Power Modification to render powers useless. In addition, there are characters who combine this ability with Power Mimicry to not just seal the abilities of others, but steal them for themselves; this is known as Power Absorption."
What are examples of power nullification which bypasses AP?
Tsunayoshi Sawada turning attacks into stone, and Yogiri Takatou killing magic itself with instant death.
Basically, the idea is that characters who can use abilities which are considered to be durability negation on offense, on defense, should also be assumed to be Attack Potency negation, and that should be considered to be qualitatively superior to power nullification which doesn't display these qualities (Unless, of course, it's higher dimensional).
The Power Nullification page itself details that there are differences between the mechanics and applications of different types of power nullification.
"Power Nullification, or Negation, is the ability to simply nullify the powers and abilities of others, negating their effects. The mechanisms by which this effect is accomplished and their restrictions vary from character to character, but the ability is often limited to a certain type of power, such as supernatural phenomena in general, or magic. In some cases, an ability can only be negated once it's been used or activated, but in others, powers can be nullified before they're even utilized. The effect may be temporary or permanent, and may be restricted by touch, or be something that the user can apply to any ability they see, or within a field that negates any powers within.
Some characters accomplish these effects through applications of other abilities rather than an standalone ability in itself, such as using Power Modification to render powers useless. In addition, there are characters who combine this ability with Power Mimicry to not just seal the abilities of others, but steal them for themselves; this is known as Power Absorption."
What are examples of power nullification which bypasses AP?
Tsunayoshi Sawada turning attacks into stone, and Yogiri Takatou killing magic itself with instant death.
Basically, the idea is that characters who can use abilities which are considered to be durability negation on offense, on defense, should also be assumed to be Attack Potency negation, and that should be considered to be qualitatively superior to power nullification which doesn't display these qualities (Unless, of course, it's higher dimensional).
