Biosia

### Mana Manipulation and Energy Control

Ben's magical powers are of alien descent from his grandmother Verdona, a member of a free-spirited alien race of pure energy beings known as Anodites, from the planet Anodyne. Though he did not inherit these powers, he shares a "knack" for mana manipulation. This is possibly because Verdona manipulated mana in his human form.

Because Ben is an Anodite and has "the spark", he is able to freely manipulate and control mana or life energy, the substance of magic. Whereas Charmcaster had to "work [her] butt off for [her] powers", Ben is filled with mana, having been born made of magic.

Ben's mana powers are mainly used like energy constructs, allowing him to make many different types of structures, including energy blasts, streams, waves, and bolts as offensive projectile attacks; energy force-fields, shields, and barriers to protect herself and others; melee weapons such as hammers, swords, blades, and fists; tools such as protective helmets, battering rams, and safety nets; energy beams to grab and throw enemies; and stepping stones or platforms to carry him and others through air. Ben can also synchronize his martial arts styles with his energy manipulation abilities.

Ben can use mana to track down any living thing he wants by either following their energy trail, detecting the traces of mana that they left, or being at one with the cosmic mana. As of **Omniverse**, Ben is able to scan the universe with apparent ease, including Ledgerdomain, as he did when searching for Kevin's car.

Ben can distinguish beings with physical similarities, such as Ben and Albedo, by reading their auras. He can also draw in mana from everything around him.

Ben can use his mana to perform telekinesis, teleportation, heat vision, clairvoyance, telepathy, and healing for both himself and other living beings.

Ben can transform into an Anodite, which greatly enhances his other powers and expands to include flight and size alteration. In addition, his Anodite powers get stronger over time.

Because Anodites lack DNA, Ben is immune to being reverted into human form by the Forever Knights' DNA Scanner, as well as the lethal effects the device has on hybrids.

### Magic and Spells

Ben is seen using magic through casting magical, mystical spells, and reciting spoken incantations thus enabling him to use various magical powers and abilities.

On two occasions, Ben used the five mystical Charms of Bezel to become a superhero by the name of Lucky Boy before retiring after destroying whatever relics gave him those powers. At first, they drew from the luck-granting Charm of Bezel, which innately gave him complete and perfect luck in everything he did. While wearing the charm, any action he took would result in a chain reaction benefiting his original intent, but usually injuring Gwen in the process.

When Ben brought back his superhero identity, it was from obtaining the legendary lost Keystone of Bezel, which greatly increased his natural abilities to superhuman levels rather than just affecting his luck.

Ben claims that being self-taught in magic is not so easy as it looks. For example, when trying to get into Yahwahtacsip, he mistakes its name for "Wah Di Tah". Technically speaking, he knows how to read that name but not how to pronounce it correctly.

Ben can cast spells and recite spoken incantations. Despite being both less knowledgeable than either Charmcaster or [./https://ben10.fandom.com/wiki/Hex\_(Classic) Hex] and self-taught, he is more powerful than the former for a time. After Charmcaster obtained the Alpha Rune, he became powerful enough to defeat Ben with ease. Nevertheless, Ben is already catching up to Charmcaster as of **Omniverse**.

Ben has learned to astral project through magic, like when he found Ben inside the Ultimatrix.

Ben's spells seem to react to Ben's emotional desires.

Ben can fire magic blasts from his eyes.

### Athletics and Martial Arts

Ben is a capable gymnast and martial artist. Even in the original series, he was occasionally shown to be quite good in hand-to-hand combat fights against enemies who had normal strength levels. he was part of his school's Jujutsu team. By age fifteen, he has already received a black belt in Taekwondo.

When preferring to use his athletics during fights or when he cannot rely on his magical and Anodite powers, he is shown to be highly skilled in hand-to-hand combat.

Besides martial arts, Ben also does horseback riding, softball, skiing, and cross country.

Ben has been shown creating a whip of mana energy and using it as a weapon along with his fighting skills. When Kevin asks his how he learned it, he states remembering it from an old movie.

### Other Skills and Abilities

Ben is very intelligent and knowledgeable. Before discovering his dormant Anodite powers. he is shown to be a bit of computer and tech wiz as well. he has his own laptop which he uses to research enemies he meets.

Ben has a degree of enhanced strength, being able to physically break free from bindings that were allegedly as strong as steel.

Ben has a degree of enhanced durability, as he endured being thrown at a statue without being visibly injured.

1. ↑ *What Are Little Girls Made Of?*
2. ↑ Charmcaster
3. ↑ *In Charm's Way*
4. ↑ *Kevin's Big Score*
5. ↑ *Plumbers' Helpers*
6. ↑ *War of the Worlds: Part 2*
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 *Hit 'Em Where They Live*
8. ↑ *Lucky Girl*
9. ↑ *Tough Luck*
10. ↑ *Where the Magic Happens*
11. ↑ *Map of Infinity*
12. ↑ *The Ultimate Sacrifice*
13. ↑ *Good Copy, Bad Copy*
14. ↑ *Max Out*
15. ↑ *Ben 10 Returns: Part 1*
16. ↑ *Ben 10,000 Returns*
17. ↑ *Washington B.C.*