Gauntlet Proficiency

The ability to be a master of using gauntlets. Sub-power of Gauntlet Manipulation. Variation of Fist-Load Weapon Proficiency.
==Also Called==
*Cestus Aptitude/Expertise/Intuition/Mastery/Proficiency/Skill/Specialism/Talent
*Gauntlet Aptitude/Expertise/Intuition/Mastery/Skill/Specialism/Talent
==Capabilities==
Users, either innately or through training, have aptitude for the ways of the gauntlet. They are able to wield gauntlets with great proficiency in brutal fist fights and hand-to-hand combat features, allowing them to fight on equal terms with larger and/or stronger opponents, or those holding larger weapons. Some users can savagely beat and pummel their opponent, and even slash them if their gauntlets are bladed. Gauntlets may be empowered by technological and/or supernatural means.
==Applications==
*Defense Bypassing
*Defense Powers
**Enhanced Defense
**Enhanced Durability (hand and forearm only)
*Dual Wielding
*Peak Human/Enhanced Grip
*Enhanced Strike
**Enhanced Punch
***Punch Projection
***Megaton Punch
****Megaton One-Inch Punch
****Supernatural Uppercut
**Heavy Strike
**Megaton Backhand
**Megaton Chop
**Megaton Palm
**Megaton Poke
**Megaton Slap
**Multi Strike
***Megaton Multi-Strikes
**Weighted Attacks
***Facial Disfiguration
*Hand Blasts
*Physical Attack Reversal
**Countering Mastery
*Pressure Strike
==Variations==
*Electrified Glove Proficiency
*Explosive Gauntlet Proficiency
*Gauntlet Flail Proficiency
*Pyrokinetic Glove Proficiency
==Associations==
*Adoptive Muscle Memory
*Boxing Glove Proficiency
*Brawling Mastery
*Enhanced Combat Mastery
**Enhanced Unarmed Combat Mastery
*Enhanced Strength
*Glove Proficiency
*Martial Arts Mastery
*Peak Human/Enhanced Weapon Proficiency
**Blunt Weapon Proficiency
**Fist-Load Weapon Proficiency
**Melee Weapon Proficiency
==Limitations==
*The user may have difficulty handling larger gauntlets.
*The user is limited to close-range combat.
*May require a degree of training or exposure.
*May take time to achieve mastery.
==Known Users==
==Known Gauntlets==
==Gallery==
===Anime/Manga===
Victor Freeman's Gauntlet Blaster Knuckle.jpg|Victor "Bloody Rain" Freeman (Blaster Knuckle) uses a modified gauntlet that shoot silver bullets on contact.
Sado Brazo Derecha de Gigante First Form.webp|Yasutora "Chad" Sado (Bleach) with his his arm armor Fullbring, Brazo Derecha de Gigante in its first form,...
Sado Brazo Derecha de Gigante Completed Form.webp|...second form,...
Sado Brazo Derecha de Gigante True Form.webp|...and true form,...
Sado Fullbring.webp|...and Brazo Izquierda del Diablo.
Yoruichi Shihoin (Bleach) Raiōken.gif|Yoruichi Shihoin (Bleach) used anti-Hierro gauntlets in conjunction with her martial arts skills to overpower Aizen.
Buso Renkin of the Right Hand Gauntlet Peaky Gulliver.png|Kinjo (Buso Renkin)
BlackWarGreymon b.jpg|BlackWarGreymon (Digimon)
MachGaogamon (Digimon).png|MachGaogamon (Digimon)
MirageGaogamon (Digimon).jpg|MirageGaogamon (Digimon)
WarGreymon.png|WarGreymon (Digimon) wielding his Dramon Destroyers.
Alex Louis Armstrong's Alchemy.gif|Alex Louis Armstrong (Fullmetal Alchemist)
Ratio's Gauntlets (Hamatora).gif|Ratio (Hamatora) wields special gold-colored gauntlets that he uses to block attacks and strike his opponents weak points.
Boosted Gear.jpg|The Boosted Gear (High School DxD) is one of the Original 13 Longinus, taking form as a red dragon gauntlet, which doubles its wielder's power every ten seconds without limit...
Powered up Issei beating up Vali.gif|...Its current possessor, Issei Hyoudou, combines it basic abilities and Balance Breaker, which he adds onto his punches and attacks, letting him match his rival for a time...
Issei punches Fenrir.gif|...and allowed him to fight against powerful legendary beings, such as Fenrir.
Isao Shinomiya Kaiju No.8.png|Isao Shinomiya (Kaiju No.8) 
Mitena di Vongola Primo.png|Tsunayoshi Sawada (Katekyo Hitman Reborn!) wields Mitena di Vongola Primo...
Tsuna's Cambio Forma V.V.G.jpg|...and his Combio Forma Version X .
Bakunetsu Banchou.jpg|Bakunetsu Banchou/Ryougen Homuraya (Kongo Bancho) uses gauntlets filled with gunpower to fight.
Subaru Nakajima.png|Subaru Nakajima (Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha) with the right Revolver Knuckle.
Babbo Version 1A - Hammer ÄRM.png|Babbo Version 1A - Hammer ÄRM becomes a gauntlet for Ginta Toramizu (MÄR/Marchen Awakens Romance) to use, which, through brutal training, he has learned to wield at a master level.
Resonating Echo Drill.png|Dosu Kinuta (Naruto)
Kazuma Shell Bullet.png|Kazuma's (s-CRY-ed) Alter ability is Shell Bullet, allowing him to form the material around him over his right arm... 
S-CRY-ed Kazuma Shell Bullet Ultimate Shockwave.gif|...into a powerful gauntlet that increases his strength and allows him to increase his mobility for incredible striking power.
Gungnir Armed Gear 01.png|Hibiki Tachibana (Senki Zesshou Symphogear) with her Armed Gear, Gungnir.
O.S. - Kororo-Snowboard.jpeg|Usui Horokeu (Shaman King) can channel his guardian ghost, Kororo, into his snowboard to create his O.S. Kororo-Snowboard, a knuckle-hammer of hardened ice.
Kirikou Rung's Fire and Thunder Soul Eater.gif|Kirikou Rung (Soul Eater) with his weapons Fire and Thunder.
Yuna-hero.png|Yuna Yuki (Yuki Yuna is a Hero)
===Cartoons/Comics===
The Chain Scale Armor (Daniel Spellbound) 1703.jpeg|Daniel Spellbound (Daniel Spellbound) wears the Chain Scale Armor, a gauntlet capable of firing magic blast and bolts.
DP S02M02 Gauntlets Danny.jpg|Danny Fenton/Danny Phantom (Danny Phantom) using the Ghost Gauntlets, a modified version of the Fenton Ghost Gloves, which both versions have a powerful grip that no ghosts or hybrid ghost/humans can’t break.
Batman Boxed.jpg|Bruce Wayne/Batman (DC Comics) efficiently using his Batsuit's gauntlets.
Phantom Blot (Ducktales 2017).jpg|Phantom Blot (DuckTales 2017 TV series) create a mechanical gauntlet that siphons magic.
Wugao-gauntlet3.jpg|Wugao Gauntlet (Kung Fu Panda)
Chase Stein (Earth-616) from Runaways Vol 1 14 001.jpg|Chase Stein (Marvel Comics) using the Fistigons to create a flaming chainlink fence.
The Shocker.jpg|Herman Schultz/Shocker (Marvel Comics)
Moon Knight vs Werewolf By Night 70s.jpg|Marc Spector/Moon Knight (Marvel Comics)
Metal Karlof.png|Karlof (Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu)
Samurai Jack-Ezekiel Clench.jpg|Ezekiel Clench (Samurai Jack)
Samurai Jack Power Gauntlent.png|Jack (Samurai Jack) acquired a "cybernetic, synaptically-linked dinodextric isometric poly-duritaniam power gauntlet" from the scientist Extor in order to fight the Ultra-robots easier.
Steven Universe- Garnet's Gauntlets.PNG|Garnet (Steven Universe) can summon two gauntlets. With them she is able to shatter earth, deal powerful strikes, and attack with lightning-fast punches.
Sara Pezzini (Witchblade) cop.jpg|Sara Pezzini (Witchblade)
===Live Action Movies/TV Series===
Prism kaiser.jpg|Dai/Green Flash (Choushinsei Flashman) with his Prism Kaiser gauntlets.
Cole Evans the Red Wild Force Ranger overpowering a monster with his Red Lion Fang Gauntlets.gif|Kakeru Shishi/GaoRed (Hyakuju Sentai Gaoranger)/Cole Evans/The Wild Force Red Lion Ranger (Power Rangers Wild Force) uses his Lion Fang/Red Lion Fang gauntlet.
Core three Gekirangers-Jungle Fury Rangers.jpg|Core three Gekirangers (Juken Sentai Gekiranger)/Jungle Fury Rangers (Power Rangers Jungle Fury)
PRMF-Scaraba.jpg|Mizogu of the Clump (Tensou Sentai Goseiger)/Scaraba (Power Rangers Megaforce)
Kyoryu Red or Dino Charge Red Ranger using his Gabutyra Fang or T-Rex Smasher.gif|Daigo "King" Kiryu/Kyoryu Red (Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger)/Tyler Navarro/The Red Dino Charge Ranger (Power Rangers Dino Charge/Dino Super Charge) is very skilled at using his T-Rex head-like gauntlet, the Gabutyra Fang/T-Rex Smasher.
KSR-KishiRyuOh Pachygaroo.png|KishiRyuOh Pachygaroo (Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger) wearing the Knight Gloves.
Ryusoul-reddoshin.png|Koh/Ryusoul Red (Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger)/Zayto/The Dino Fury Red Ranger (Power Rangers Dino Fury) in the Doshin Armor/Smash Battle Armor.
KRRy-Ryuki (With Dragclaw).png|Shinji Kido/Kamen Rider Ryuki (Kamen Rider Ryuki) with his version of the Dragclaw.
KRO-OOOsagohzo.png|Eiji Hino/Kamen Rider OOO Sagohzo Combo (Kamen Rider OOO) wears the Goribagoons.
KRGa-Knucklekurumi.png|Zack/Kamen Rider Knuckle (Kamen Rider Gaim) wields his Kurumi Bomber.
KRBu-Greaseblizzard.png|Kazumi Sawatari/Kamen Rider Grease Blizzard (Kamen Rider Build) with the Frostruggle Glove.
KRBu-Buildgorillamond.png|Sento Kiryu/Kamen Rider Build (Kamen Rider Build) with the BLD Muscle Glove in GorillaMond Form....
KRBu-Buildfirehedgehog.png|...BLD Spike Knuckle in FireHedgehog Form,...
KRBu-Buildphoenixrobo.png|...and Demolition One in PhoenixRobo Form.
KR01-Vulcanpunchingkong.png|Isamu Fuwa/Kamen Rider Vulcan Punching Kong (Kamen Rider Zero-One) wields the Knuckle Demolition.
KRGe-Punkjackmonster (upper).png|Win Hareruya/Kamen Rider PunkJack (Kamen Rider Geats) with the Monster Gloves.
KRGo-Gotchardantwrestler.png|Houtarou Ichinose/Kamen Rider Gotchard (Kamen Rider Gotchard) with the Great Lariant in Antwrestler,...
KRGo-Gotchardburninggorilla.png|...Drumming Burner in Buringgorilla,...
KRGo-Gotchardneedlehawk.png|...Needle Beak in Needlehawk,...
KRGo-Gotchardlightningjungle.png|...and Lightning Brach in Lightningjungle,...
KRGo-Irongotchard.png|...and the Heavy Expressure as Iron Gotchard.
KRGo-Majademooncerberus.png|Rinne Kudo/Kamen Rider Majade Mooncerberus (Kamen Rider Gotchard) with the Trinity Crescent.
Thanos (Marvel Cinematic Universe).jpg|Thanos (Marvel Cinematic Universe) using the Infinity Gauntlet.
FALKONG PUNCH.gif|Kong (Monsterverse) using the B.E.A.S.T. Glove in battle against Godzilla...
Kong_punching_building.gif|...and the Skar King.
ArcSolis KnuckleImpact.gif|Rution/Ultraman Arc Solis Armor (Ultraman series)
StoriumBlaster.gif|Ultraman Taiga (Ultraman series) firing Strium Blaster from his Taiga Spark.
PlaniumBuster.gif|Ultraman Titas (Ultraman series) generating Planium Buster from his Taiga Spark.
KyokuSeiKohaShuriken.gif|Ultraman Fuma (Ultraman series) generating Polar-Star Light Wave Shuriken from his Taiga Spark.
===Video Games===
Bullet (Centralfiction, Character Select Artwork).png|Bullet (BlazBlue) with her Smash Hell.
Wildberry Cookie.webp|Wildberry Cookie (Cookie Run: Kingdom)
Tremor Gauntlet.png|Tremor Gauntlet (Darksiders)
Death Darksider2.jpg|Death (Darksiders)
War (Darksiders) crouch.jpg|War (Darksiders)
Beowulf DMC5.webp|Beowulf (Devil May Cry)
POWERFIST.png|A Power Fist (Fallout)
Fo1 power fist.png|A Big Frigger Power Fist (Fallout)
Power fist (Fallout 4).png|A Demolition Power Fist (Fallout)
Caesar (Fallout).png|Caesar (Fallout) with a Displacer Glove.
Hecules 3d.jpg|Hercules (God of War) wields his Nemean Cestus, which increase his strength, allowing him to shake the ground beneath him and deliver powerful punches.
GOW III Nemean Cestus.jpg|Kratos (God of War) wielding the Nemean Cestus.
Gauntlet of Zeus.jpg|The Gauntlet of Zeus (God of War) is a powerful weapon that was forged by Hephaestus to bind the Titans to the walls of Tartarus.
Kampan.jpeg|Kampan, the Iron Mouse (Indivisible)
Pit vs. Dark Pit.jpg|Pit and Dark Pit (Kid Icarus) about to clash with their Upperdash Arm and Electroshock Arm respectively.
Arcane Vi Combo.gif|Vi/Violet (League of Legends)
Church electrified unarmed combat.gif|Church (Madness Combat) can throw electrified punches at the enemies with his Electrified Punchplates.
Pounders.png|The MPN2 Arena Mode Protagonist (Madness Combat) wearing Pounders.
Destrade.png|Destrade (Metal Slug)
Olga (Metal Slug).png|Olga (Metal Slug)
Owen (Metal Slug).png|Owen (Metal Slug)
Rocky MSA.png|Rocky (Metal Slug)
YangDao.png|Yang Dao (Metal Slug)
OW2 Doomfist render.png|Akande Ogundimu/Doomfist (Overwatch)
AMG-78 Joe Baker.jpg|Joe Baker (Resident Evil) uses the AMG-78, a gauntlet made by Umbrella that not only gives the user enhanced strength, but, when fully charged, can also produce a shockwave that can blow away Molds in one strike.
Burst Re-Newal Yozakura.jpg|Yozakura (Senran Kagura)
Man Ironclad.png|Artemis "Ironclad" Kurkaiser (Shadow Fight)
PneumoFistsDoublePunch.gif|Shadow (Shadow Fight) using Pneumo Fists.
Profile-mika-2.png|Mika Returna (Under Night In-Birth)
Jacoba H.png|Jacoba (Valkyrie Crusade)
Ranka Gauntlet Drive.gif|In her arm form, Ranka Kagurazaka (Valkyrie Drive: Bhikkhuni) wields an enormous pair of gauntlets.
ShionEp1.png|Shion Uzuki (Xenosaga) wields her M.W.S. Mark I.
===Webcomics===
Joe's Gauntlets Blood Rush.png|Joe (Planet Land's Blood Rush)
==Videos==
Steven Universe - Stronger Than You - Cartoon Network-2
Doomfist Origin Story - Overwatch
Yang VS Tifa (RWBY VS Final Fantasy) - DEATH BATTLE!-2
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