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Why doesn't Thanos channel Thor's lightning ability?

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If Captain America can use Thor’s powers because he is worthy of the hammer, then why doesn’t Thanos use Thor’s powers?

In Avengers: Endgame, Thanos is seen wielding and using Thor’s axe against him, which proves that he is worthy like Captain America, but he's not seen using Thor’s ability, unlike Captain America.

It’s the same with Vision but he’s a AI/robot so he probably can’t.

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  Since I answered you changed the question to ask about Captain America and not Thanos, I've changed this back so my answer still makes sense. If you want to know how Captain America can channel Thor's lightning, see this question.
  
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If Captain America can use Thor’s powers because he is worthy of the hammer, then why doesn’t Thanos use Thor’s powers?

In Avengers: Endgame, Thanos is seen wielding and using Thor’s axe against him, which proves that he is worthy like Captain America, but he's not seen using Thor’s ability, unlike Captain America.

It’s the same with Vision but he’s a AI/robot so he probably can’t.

marvel marvel-cinematic-universe avengers-endgame

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edited May 1 at 18:22

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  Since I answered you changed the question to ask about Captain America and not Thanos, I've changed this back so my answer still makes sense. If you want to know how Captain America can channel Thor's lightning, see this question.
  
  – TheLethalCarrot
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  A related question, from a year ago, is scifi.stackexchange.com/q/186773/21871 .
  
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If Captain America can use Thor’s powers because he is worthy of the hammer, then why doesn’t Thanos use Thor’s powers?

In Avengers: Endgame, Thanos is seen wielding and using Thor’s axe against him, which proves that he is worthy like Captain America, but he's not seen using Thor’s ability, unlike Captain America.

It’s the same with Vision but he’s a AI/robot so he probably can’t.

marvel marvel-cinematic-universe avengers-endgame

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Because Stormbreaker does not have the enchantment on it that Mjolnir does.

See this answer.

The Russos, the directors of the film, answered this on Twitter

Mjolnir requires worthiness, not Stormbreaker. - Russo Brothers #InfinityWar #VuduViewingParty

The reason Captain America can use Thor's powers is because of the enchantment on Mjolnir and as above that is not present on Stormbreaker.

Whosoever holds this hammer, if he be worthy, shall possess the power of Thor.

There's also a difference between holding and deflecting something to actually wielding it.

As for Vision, do we know he can't use Mjolnir's powers or does he just not use them?

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The worthiness enchantment is only on Mjolnir (the hammer), not on Stormbreaker (the axe). The enchantment on Mjolnir was put on it by Odin, and Odin died before Stormbreaker was forged.

As far as Vision, all we know is that he doesn't use the lightning ability. It does not necessarily follow from this that he can't use the lightning ability.

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Odin put the "worthy" enchantment on the hammer, not on Thor.

The enchantment doesn't follow Thor around. It only existed on Mjolnir.

Honestly, Thor would have been better off leaving Stormbreaker at home, and bringing only Mjolnir to the 2023 Thanos fight. Thanos would not have been able to use it against him.

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Because Stormbreaker does not have the enchantment on it that Mjolnir does.

See this answer.

The Russos, the directors of the film, answered this on Twitter

Mjolnir requires worthiness, not Stormbreaker. - Russo Brothers #InfinityWar #VuduViewingParty

The reason Captain America can use Thor's powers is because of the enchantment on Mjolnir and as above that is not present on Stormbreaker.

Whosoever holds this hammer, if he be worthy, shall possess the power of Thor.

There's also a difference between holding and deflecting something to actually wielding it.

As for Vision, do we know he can't use Mjolnir's powers or does he just not use them?

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  As confirmation for this, when Thor summons Mjolnir to him in Asgard, he is releaved and states with a catch in his voice "I'm still worthy!"
  
  – Michael Richardson
  May 1 at 18:56
  

  
  
  
  


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  Ok, Thanks that makes sense.
  
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  @JesseHandley If you think any of the answers here answered this will enough to cover your question you can click on the checkmark next to the voting buttons on it to accept it.
  
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Because Stormbreaker does not have the enchantment on it that Mjolnir does.

See this answer.

The Russos, the directors of the film, answered this on Twitter

Mjolnir requires worthiness, not Stormbreaker. - Russo Brothers #InfinityWar #VuduViewingParty

The reason Captain America can use Thor's powers is because of the enchantment on Mjolnir and as above that is not present on Stormbreaker.

Whosoever holds this hammer, if he be worthy, shall possess the power of Thor.

There's also a difference between holding and deflecting something to actually wielding it.

As for Vision, do we know he can't use Mjolnir's powers or does he just not use them?

share|improve this answer

edited May 1 at 15:26

answered May 1 at 15:11

TheLethalCarrotTheLethalCarrot

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  As confirmation for this, when Thor summons Mjolnir to him in Asgard, he is releaved and states with a catch in his voice "I'm still worthy!"
  
  – Michael Richardson
  May 1 at 18:56
  

  
  
  
  


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  Ok, Thanks that makes sense.
  
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  @JesseHandley If you think any of the answers here answered this will enough to cover your question you can click on the checkmark next to the voting buttons on it to accept it.
  
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Because Stormbreaker does not have the enchantment on it that Mjolnir does.

See this answer.

The Russos, the directors of the film, answered this on Twitter

Mjolnir requires worthiness, not Stormbreaker. - Russo Brothers #InfinityWar #VuduViewingParty

The reason Captain America can use Thor's powers is because of the enchantment on Mjolnir and as above that is not present on Stormbreaker.

Whosoever holds this hammer, if he be worthy, shall possess the power of Thor.

There's also a difference between holding and deflecting something to actually wielding it.

As for Vision, do we know he can't use Mjolnir's powers or does he just not use them?

share|improve this answer

edited May 1 at 15:26

answered May 1 at 15:11

TheLethalCarrotTheLethalCarrot

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The worthiness enchantment is only on Mjolnir (the hammer), not on Stormbreaker (the axe). The enchantment on Mjolnir was put on it by Odin, and Odin died before Stormbreaker was forged.

As far as Vision, all we know is that he doesn't use the lightning ability. It does not necessarily follow from this that he can't use the lightning ability.

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The worthiness enchantment is only on Mjolnir (the hammer), not on Stormbreaker (the axe). The enchantment on Mjolnir was put on it by Odin, and Odin died before Stormbreaker was forged.

As far as Vision, all we know is that he doesn't use the lightning ability. It does not necessarily follow from this that he can't use the lightning ability.

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edited May 1 at 15:19

answered May 1 at 15:16

MarthaMartha

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The worthiness enchantment is only on Mjolnir (the hammer), not on Stormbreaker (the axe). The enchantment on Mjolnir was put on it by Odin, and Odin died before Stormbreaker was forged.

As far as Vision, all we know is that he doesn't use the lightning ability. It does not necessarily follow from this that he can't use the lightning ability.

share|improve this answer

edited May 1 at 15:19

answered May 1 at 15:16

MarthaMartha

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answered May 1 at 15:16

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Odin put the "worthy" enchantment on the hammer, not on Thor.

The enchantment doesn't follow Thor around. It only existed on Mjolnir.

Honestly, Thor would have been better off leaving Stormbreaker at home, and bringing only Mjolnir to the 2023 Thanos fight. Thanos would not have been able to use it against him.

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answered May 1 at 17:10

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Odin put the "worthy" enchantment on the hammer, not on Thor.

The enchantment doesn't follow Thor around. It only existed on Mjolnir.

Honestly, Thor would have been better off leaving Stormbreaker at home, and bringing only Mjolnir to the 2023 Thanos fight. Thanos would not have been able to use it against him.

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answered May 1 at 17:10

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Odin put the "worthy" enchantment on the hammer, not on Thor.

The enchantment doesn't follow Thor around. It only existed on Mjolnir.

Honestly, Thor would have been better off leaving Stormbreaker at home, and bringing only Mjolnir to the 2023 Thanos fight. Thanos would not have been able to use it against him.

share|improve this answer

answered May 1 at 17:10

HarperHarper

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answered May 1 at 17:10

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answered May 1 at 17:10

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answered May 1 at 17:10

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