Editing Rachel Summers (section)

===Potential and limitations===
Rachel's power level and scope of abilities have been inconsistently described by writers over the years. However, she is usually depicted with "virtually unlimited" potential in her dual psionic talents.<ref>''X-Men: The 198 Files'' (March 2006)</ref> In most cases, she displayed greater feats as the Phoenix<ref name="Uncanny X-Men #208">''The Uncanny X-Men'' #208 (Aug. 1986)</ref> and even matched [[Gladiator (Kallark)|Gladiator]]'s strength with the aid of a "Phoenix echo".<ref name="X-Men: Emperor Vulcan 5"/> Rachel is considered by many to be an [[Omega-level mutant]] (like her mother), but the only literary reference to this attribute is when the future Sentinel, [[Nimrod (comics)|Nimrod]], classified Rachel as an "Omega class subject" several years before the term was established in Marvel canon.<ref name="Uncanny X-Men #208"/>

Even with the omnipotent strength of the Phoenix, magic and magical objects are able to resist Rachel's powers. When the [[Soulsword]] appeared near the [[Excalibur (comics)|Excalibur]] lighthouse headquarters seeking [[Kitty Pryde]] to become its new wielder, Rachel attempted to remove it from bedrock to alleviate her friend's apprehension. Despite using the full extent of power permitted by the Phoenix Force, Rachel was unable to remove the sword, surmising that only Kitty could remove it.<ref>''Excalibur'' #7 (April 1989)</ref>