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 The "rule of Ted" dictates that Ted cannot be harmed by his own ability | |
| Ability to: | Possess immunity to one's own ability. |
Evolved humans may demonstrate a form of immunity, or lack thereof, against the effects of their own posthuman abilities.
Examples of immunity
Ted was never harmed by his own ability: while his wife was poisoned by his radiation, he remained healthy. He is also immune to the powerful explosions and extreme levels of heat caused by his ability.
Both Flint and Meredith appear unharmed by the fire and heat created by this ability. In fact, Meredith is even immune to the indirect effects of fire, allowing her to breath in a container whose oxygen was consumed by her fire.
Stephen is normally immune to the effects of his own vortices: when producing gravitational vacuums, he is generally not attracted towards them. He can, however, voluntarily cancel this immunity, letting one of his vortex absorb him.
Examples of lack of immunity
Rollo Fusor's accomplice can be affected by her own ability. While she was able to normally touch herself, once she activated her power, Haram turned her hands towards her, dehydrating her.
Doyle specifically notes that Michael is not immune to the lasers he generates. He proceeds to control his movements, forcing Michael to commit suicide by shooting a laser at himself.
Elle can create electrical currents, but she can still be harmed by her own electricity. Most notably, this happens when she is in contact with water, making her unable to produce electricity without receiving part of her own electrical discharge.
Notes
- While Ted, Peter and Sylar are immune to their ability to generate radioactivity, Amid Halebi from the unaired pilot had radiation burns in his hands.