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==Powers and abilities==
Shang-Chi's fighting skills are so great that he has been able to beat numerous [[superhuman]] opponents. Shang-Chi is classed as an athlete but he is one of the best non-superhumans in martial arts and has dedicated much of his life to the art, being referred to by some as the greatest empty-hand fighter and practitioner of kung fu alive, with even [[Ares (Marvel Comics)|Ares]] acknowledging him as one of the few mortals who can hold their own against a god without the use of magic.<ref name="SwordMaster4">{{cite comic|writer= Pak, Greg|penciller= Anindito, Ario|inker= Anindito, Ario|story= Sword Master & Shang-Chi: Master Class Part Four|title= Sword Master|issue= #4|date= Dec. 2019}}</ref> In addition, Shang-Chi has battled superpowered foes like [[Thing (comics)|Thing]] of the [[Fantastic Four]] in hand-to-hand combat and proved a formidable opponent.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Wolfman |first1=Marv |last2=Wilson |first2=Ron |title=Two Against Hydra |journal=Marvel Two-in-One |date=July 1977 |volume= |issue=#29 |pages=7–10 }}</ref> Many of his physical abilities seem to stem from his mastery of chi, which often allows him to surpass physical limitations of normal athletes. He has also demonstrated the ability to dodge and catch bullets from machine guns and sniper rifles, and is able to deflect gunshots with his bracers. Shang-Chi is also highly trained in concentration and meditation, and is an expert in various hand weapons including [[sword]]s, [[stick fighting|staff]]s, [[kali stick]]s, [[nunchaku]], and [[shuriken]].

His style is known as the "Way of the Deadly Hand", due to his training at the House of the Deadly Hand.<ref name=":9" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=King |first=Samantha |date=2021-08-30 |title=Shang-Chi Fights the Darkest 'What If...?' Version of Himself |url=https://screenrant.com/shang-chi-what-if-evil-villain-origin-comics/ |access-date=2024-09-15 |website=ScreenRant |language=en}}</ref>

Due to his martial arts prowess, Shang-Chi is a highly sought out teacher and has mentored many characters in kung fu and hand-to-hand combat.<ref name="Domino3" /> Some of Shang-Chi's most prominent students and sparring partners have included Captain America,<ref name="SecAven9" /> Spider-Man,<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Slott, Dan; Gage, Christos|penciller= Camuncoli, Giuseppe|inker=Janson, Klaus|story= The Return of Anti-Venom Part Two: Revelation Day|title= The Amazing Spider-Man|issue= #664|date= Aug. 2011}}</ref> and Wolverine.<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Van Lente, Fred|penciller= Portella, Francis|inker= Portella, Francis|story= Koan|title= Wolverine: First Class|issue= #9|date= January 2009}}</ref>

He is also very in tune with the [[Qi|chi]] emitted by all living beings, to the point where he was able to detect the psionically masked [[Jean Grey]] by sensing her energy.<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Lobdell, Scott; Raad, Ben|penciller= Pacheco, Carlos|inker= Thibert, Art|story= Games of Deceit & Death Part 1 of 3|title= [[X-Men: Legacy|X-Men]]|volume= 2|issue= #62|date= March 1997}}</ref>

During his time with the Avengers, Shang-Chi was given special equipment by Tony Stark. This included a pair of gauntlets that allowed him to focus his chi in ways that increased his strength<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Hickman, Jonathan|penciller= Opeña, Jerome|inker= Opeña, Jerom|story= We Were Avengers|title= The Avengers|volume= 5|issue= #2|date= Feb. 2013}}<br>{{cite comic|writer= Hickman, Jonathan|penciller= Opeña, Jerome|inker= Opeña, Jerom|story= The Garden|title= The Avengers|volume= 5|issue= #3|date= March 2013}}</ref> and a pair of [[repulsor]]-powered nunchaku.<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Hickman, Jonathan|penciller= Deodato, Mike|inker= Deodato, Mike|story= Wake the Dragon|title= The Avengers|volume= 5|issue= #11|date= July 2013}}</ref> Even without such equipment, his mastery of ki enables him to challenge powerful foes like the Builders or even [[Thunderbolt Ross|gamma mutates]].<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Ben Acker, Ben Blacker|penciller= Kim Jacinto|inker= Kim Jacinto|story= The Punisher vs. The Thunderbolts: Part 5|title= Thunderbolts|volume= 2|issue= #31|date= September 24, 2014}}</ref>

Originally having no superpowers, Shang-Chi has temporarily gained superpowers on several occasions. During the events of ''[[Spider-Island]]'', he briefly gained the same [[Spider-Man#Powers, abilities, and equipment|powers and abilities as Spider-Man]] after being infected by the Spider-Virus. After mutating into a giant spider, he was cured of his infection by Iron Fist's chi, although at the cost of him losing his spider-powers.<ref name="SpiderIslandDHoKF3" /> In ''[[Avengers World]]'' Shang-Chi briefly used [[Pym Particles]] to grow to immense size.<ref name="AvWorld14" /> Following exposure to the cosmic radiation from the Incursions, Shang-Chi was able to create an unlimited number of duplicates of himself.<ref name="Avengers38" />

Shortly after reuniting with his mother, Shang-Chi discovered that he inherited [[List of Marvel Comics characters: J#Jiang Li|Jiang Li]]'s psionic abilities, allowing him to form psychic bonds with his blood relatives. These bonds allow Shang-Chi to sense their location or feel any pain that is inflicted upon them.<ref name=":3" /> Shang-Chi's psionic abilities also extend to his dead relatives, allowing him to communicate and interact with the spirits of his deceased uncle<ref name=":2" /> and father.<ref name="auto1"/><ref name=":4" />

While adventuring in [[Ta-Lo]], Shang-Chi acquired the heavenly [[Mandarin's rings#Ten Rings (Ta-Lo)|Ten Rings]] from the Jade Emperor, granting him a variety of powers and abilities, including superhuman strength, speed, durability and stamina, as well as allowing him to fly and levitate.<ref name=":4" /><ref name=":5" /> Shang-Chi can control the Rings telepathically which can be used in a variety of ways, including launching them as projectiles, utilizing them as platforms for transportation and generating makeshift chains to grab objects and restrain opponents.<ref name=":5" /> The Ten Rings can also alter their size, either shrinking down to fit Shang-Chi's wrists or enlarge themselves to ensnare a human.<ref name=":5" /> When Shang-Chi first wore the Ten Rings, his fear of their power corrupting him allowed Chieftain Xin to take control of the Rings away from him. However, when Shang-Chi gave in to his desire, he was able to reclaim the Ten Rings and unlock their potential, increasing his strength and abilities but giving him a similar likeness and personality of his father. Although Shang-Chi was able to completely fight off his father's influence, the Ten Rings still retained their unlocked power and loyalty to him.<ref name=":5" />