Sebastian Shaw- All Powers from X-Men: First Class

Here is every display of powers and weakness from Sebastian Shaw. Including enhanced strength and power absorption.

[yahweh]

The cgi where he multiplies while absorbing energy is really the coolest thing I have ever seen

[hugomendoza]

Shaw was one of the coolest most well acted villains in any movie for a while. Kevin Bacon shredded that role. The character was intensely charismatic and unsettlingly menacing.

[yaboigamerdouji]

Kevin Bacon really is an Omega Level. This movie proved it, he just absorbs raw energy and stays young

[wezzy]

He has only 1 power. Shaw can absorb any type of energy which can then be stored in his body and redirected. Since his body functions differently he is able to fully rejuvenate his cells by essentially recharging them with other forms of energy, which makes him nearly invincible and powerful.

[JosephLicka]

Honestly wish we saw more of him, one of the most powerful mutants we ever saw

[Nigerianbeastt]

"Take another step and I'll put you down"

"Of course you will, but where do I find the more evolved people"

Character is so damn impressive an collected

[unknownchoujin]

Shaw: "Emma...We don't harm our own kind."
Also Shaw: *kills Darwin*

[ZSakari]

His weakness was not kinetic assault, his weakness was telepathic assault.

When Charles took control of his mind and froze him, he couldn’t use his powers to defend himself.

[arnodorian]

They did darwin dirty, i mean in reality he should be the most powerful person in that room, and its not even close, his ability to adapt is supposed to be so incredinly strong.

[skatersirian]

That shaking whilst he was absorbing blows/impact was an incredible touch.

[CheesySammich-ssjc]

He not only absorbs energy but is also either able to make objects phase through his body like the bullets or completely absorb them. And although he absorbs kenetic energy passively, a coin can still move through him... Also lets not forget he has the ability to throw a guy into space and he never comes back down in that scene.

[kennyrosenyc]

Interesting. Sebastian Shaw, traditionally, absorbs kinetic energy. He doesn't cause explosions, he just get's stronger. Obviously, the films are different. But he's been beaten by the X-men simply by picking him up and not allowing him to make contact with anything that was moving. For example, Jean Grey could just suspend him in the air. In that suspended state he would not be able to absorb any kinetic energy and would just be a large, muscular human. Likewise, if someone hits him, he could hit them back with the same amount of force without being affected by the original hit.

[Beastly_Genius]

Darwin’s ability is so strong he evolved to escape this damn movie

[TheOnlyHBIC]

1:28 this whole scene is amazing wtf they were very creative with this!

[kxmode]

In order of power

1. Professor X - full mind control
2. Sebastian Shaw - full energy control
3. Magneto - full magnetic control

[gradesam]

technically he could just sunbathe non-stop, the sun has some insane amount of energy, even after it got filtered by the atmosphere.

[Goblintom]

Would he have been in more movies, he could've been a Magneto level threat. I like Shaw a lot.

[nytecrow]

Sebastian Shaw's ability is just Energy Control. He passively and actively absorbs all kinds of energy, and can then use that energy for different things. He can revitalize his cells to keep him young. Boost his Kinetic Energy to give him super strength. Absorb Kinetic and Heat Energy to avoid damage. Absorb Radiation to then empower his other abilities.

[pjadtron]

We need Kevin Bacon back for this role but with his own movie, he's my favourite mutant and I'd choose his powers for sure irl.

[greyelf]

Imagine if Apocalypse had woken up during First Class and made Shaw, Riptide, Emma, and Azazel his horsemen, all with enhanced powers. The world would have been fucked.