Psylocke

Psylocke's powers and abilities

Kwannon is a mutant originally gifted with low-level telepathic abilities. Ever since having her body swapped with that of the powerful telepath, Betsy Braddock (aka Psylocke), and ultimately returning to her own, she has displayed a vast array of powerful psychic abilities she tends to employ during fights.

Telepathy and Empathy: Originally, Kwannon's powers manifested as a form of intuitive empathy, which allowed her to access the minds of others. This granted her a reputation in Japan as a killer who could hear thoughts. After having contact with the powerful telepath, Betsy Braddock (aka Psylocke), Kwannon's telepathy developed significantly. Kwannon displays telepathic abilities which enable her to read minds, communicate with others by broadcasting her thoughts psychically and other talents.

Psychic Knife: After returning to her original body, Kwannon has adopted the most iconic manifestation of her predecessor's telepathic powers: the psychic knife. Described as the focused totality of her powers, Kwannon can concentrate psychic energy over her fists, manifesting a sharp dagger she plunges directly onto the skulls of her opponents. As an effect, such an aggressive telepathic attack can confuse, stun, or even kill opponents.



Psychic Katana: In Betsy Braddock's body, Kwannon physically manifested her telepathic powers as a blade, created as an ornate psionic katana and continues to do so in her own body. The blade can disrupt the autonomic nervous systems of other living beings, incapacitating them instantly. Kwannon can also use her psychic katana to force her way into an opponent's mind and reveal any thoughts that were originally shielded from her telepathic powers, including those of other telepaths.



Telepathic Detection: With her psionic senses, Kwannon can track other sentient beings by their psychic emanations. She did this to track Wolfsbane's killers.

Telekinesis: On various occasions, Kwannon has demonstrated telekinetic powers, enabling her to levitate, move, and manipulate objects and matter with her mind.

Flight: Kwannon can use her psychic powers to levitate and even fly at higher speeds. She floats in the air when meditating and once created a pair of psionic butterfly wings to fly a longer distance.

Abilities

Master Martial Artist: Kwannon is highly skilled in different ninja fighting techniques and other martial arts, including sword fighting. She was trained by the Hand from very tender age and worked as an assassin for years. Her fighting abilities were further enhanced while she was under Lord Nyoirin's tutelage.