Mephisto's Powers
Mephisto, as a demonic being of the highest order, is pure evil and possesses supernatural powers and abilities gained by manipulation of the forces of magic. He cannot subjugate the will of another being without his victim's deliberate permission. Mephisto has the ability to take possession of living souls, but he only has claim over said souls if some form of pact is involved: he cannot indiscriminately abduct souls at will. 16. [17]
Mephisto is capable of using his power for a variety of uses, including super strength, shape and size shifting, [18] projecting illusions, [19] manipulating memories, [20] altering time, [21] and is virtually invulnerable to non-metaphysical harm. [22] He has immortality, and vast inherent supernatural power and the virtually unlimited ability to manipulate magical energies for virtually any purpose. His intellect is immeasurable, and his physical abilities are all superhuman.
Mephisto has also been shown to be energized by sources of intense evil in the human realm, such as the Dire Wraiths, which increases his power. [23] Mephisto and his realm are symbiotically linked, and he is able to transform the structure at will. [24] If Mephisto is destroyed, he will regenerate and reform there. [25] In his own realm he has displayed the power to threaten entire galaxies.
Darkseid's Powers
Darkseid is among the most powerful New Gods. His main power, the Omega Effect, is a form of energy that he fires from his eyes as either concussive force or beams of disintegration, capable of erasing most objects and organisms from existence as well as reform them. Darkseid has pinpoint control over his Omega Beams, and his unerring aim allows them to travel in straight lines, bend, twist, or curve around corners, and can pass through matter and energy. Darkseid at one point claimed that no living being had ever survived the full force of the Omega Effect, but the Omega Effect has been shown to be ineffective against the gauntlets/bracelets of Wonder Woman (formed as they were from the Olympian Aegis) which allowed her to successfully defend herself against their effects. Doomsday has likewise shrugged off the full blast.
In addition, Darkseid possesses superhuman strength, stamina, and durability equivalent to the corresponding traits of Superman. Countdown To Final Crisis #2 reveals that he also possesses the ability to increase his size.
Darkseid is extremely intelligent. He is a master planner and strategist. On Apokolips, Darkseid commands all of its vast military resources. He has access to the full technological resources of Apokolips, such as boom tubes that allows him to travel through time and between dimensions.
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