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"A handy (even life-saving) spell for removing an object from an enemy's grasp."
― Description of the charm (Pottermore)

The power to take away another person's weapon. Technique of Weapon Manipulation.

Also Called[]

  • Empty-Handedness
  • Sun Djem (Star Wars)
  • Weapon Erasure
  • Weapon Removal
  • Weapon Snatching
  • Weapon Stealing
  • Expelliarmus (Harry Potter)

Capabilities[]

The user can remove the weapon of their targets, whether that weapon be a gun or sword, by supernatural means. This prevents the victim from using their weapon in any way, shape or form. It might also be possible for the user of this power to outright steal the weapon from their targets. The weapon can also be retrieved afterwards by either the victim, the user, or someone else.

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Limitations[]

  • May not work against Meta Power Immunity or Absolute Defense.
  • May only affect one weapon at a time.
  • May accidentally remove their own weapons if not careful.
  • May not work on concealed weapons.
  • Distance, precision, targets, etc. may be dependent upon of the knowledge, skill, and strength of the user, and their power's natural limits.
  • This weapon cannot remove a person's hands or any innate weapons and abilities they have like Natural Weaponry.

Known Users[]

  • Enchantress (DC Extended Universe)
  • Dovah-kiin and Dragon Priests (The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim) via Disarm
  • Wizards (Harry Potter) via Expelliarmus
  • Peter Parker/Spider-Man (Marvel Comics)
  • Zero (Mega Man Zero 4)
  • Joanna Dark (Perfect Dark)
  • Sora (Kingdom Hearts)
  • Form I/Shii-Cho Practicers and Force Disarm Users (Star Wars)
    • Kit Fisto
    • Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader
  • Alf Seidr users (Riordan's Universe)

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