Downgrading

The power to reduce the power or parameters of one or more targets. Sub-power of Enchantment. Opposite to Upgrading. Not to be confused with Power Negation.
==Also Called==
*Anti-Support
*Debuffing
*Downgrade
*Power Dampening/Diminution/Reduction/Weakening
==Capabilities==
User can reduce the overall performance of a target. That includes strength, speed, defense, intelligence, magical/special powers, resistances, etc.
==Applications==
*Condition Reduction 
*Power Dilution
==Associations==
*Devolution
*Impairment Calling
*Poison Manipulation (Poison can affect the senses and the bodily functions degenerating the defense or strength)
*Power Negation
*Reduction
*Support Powers
*Variable Manipulation
*Video Game Mechanics: a common skill in RPGs
*Weakened Form
==Limitations==
*Absolute speed, strength and other "Absolute" powers can't be reduced because they have infinite speed, strength, defense etc.
*Support Enhancements can undo the downgrading
*May only work for a limited amount of time
*May have limited range, including touch only.
*Cannot affect users of Status Lock.
==Known Users==
*Kihara Gensei (A Certain Scientific Railgun)
*Therastina Kihara Lifeline (A Certain Scientific Railgun)
*Haze Shenron (Dragon Ball GT)
*Pokémon that knows attacks involving the reduction of stats (Pokémon)
*Users of debuf spells or skills (Several RPG)
*Zoldeo (Fairy Tail)
*Capricorn (Fairy Tail)
*Vijeeter Ecor (Fairy Tail)
*Doriate (Fairy Tail)
*Vali Lucifer (High School DxD)
*Enhanters (Log Horizon)
*Grue (Worm)
*Arden (Nanatsu no Taizai)
==Known Objects==
*Capacity Down (A Certain Scientific Railgun)
*Mutari generator (Angel)
==Known Powers==
*Touch of Weakness (World of Warcraft)
== Gallery ==
Mutari Generator.jpg|Wesley Wyndam-Pryce (Angel) using the Mutari generator to significantly reduce Illyria's power, preventing her from overloading and exploding.
HazeShenron.png|Using his pollution, Haze Shenron (Dragon Ball GT) slowly downgrades the powers and strength of his opponents.
Drayden Haxorus Rock Smash.png|The Rock Smash used by this Haxorus (Pokémon) not only causes damage, but reduces the defensive power of the foe
Arden with bow detail.png|Arden (Nanatsu no Taizai) can use his power Vain to increase the magical burden of an opponent's abilities with the effect can be applied multiple times, preventing powers which use a significant amount of magic from activating.
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