Pointless powerups for main character

[NotaNuffian]

Anyone ever got that feeling when you read a work and a main character gaining some super cool power up or new skill that feels cool but actually served no plot purpose?

I'll give two examples from two different works.

First example is in late stage novel (work ending in less than 100 chps) where MC gained the ability of faster casting speed. MC was up againsting a weaker foe who was causing him annoyance because foe can spam spells faster than him. And then MC killed the guy because MC was already an invincible flying brick who can shoot suns out of his palms. Now with faster casting speed, MC can... shoot the suns out faster.

At this point, MC is already the ceiling of the work's power system and the powerup is pointless.

Second example is one-off powerups, as in used once and never again. This time, MC was fighting against too many enemies and decided to use his dragon transformation power the first time (and last time unbeknowst to me), causing the enemies to flee in terror. I called it pointless because it is a one-off and never seen ever again because "much more broken powerups later".

What are some examples you had seen before? Please post them, thanks.

 

[Racosharko]

no plot purpose?

That's the part that makes it hard to answer.

Hmm....

 

[NotaNuffian]

That's the part that makes it hard to answer.

Hmm....

I'll make it slightly simplier.

What powerup does not make a narrative impact or show any significance?

My second example actually serves one single purpose; that is to allow the then weak MC to scare away his foes. As to why he never use dragon transformation anymore? Because he gain warring god transformation and that powerup was actually used until his next transformation.

Why I say dragon transformation made no significant impact is because it can be replaced by any other future powerups (warring god) and no changes to the plot.

 

[Racosharko]

show any significance?

Being young forever

Usually stories happen over a few years or a few decades, being young and hot hold little significance.

 

[NotaNuffian]

Being young forever

Usually stories happen over a few years or a few decades, being young and hot hold little significance.

... being hot is a significance.

I mean, every bloody novel I read, the MC is always hot tall with a horse cock, male or futa.

 

[pangmida]

... being hot is a significance.

I mean, every bloody novel I read, the MC is always hot tall with a horse cock, male or futa.

Why are you only reading about massive c0cks anyway

 

[NotaNuffian]

Why are you only reading about massive c0cks anyway

It's chinese.

Totally compensating

 

[CinnaSloth]

Why are you only reading about massive c0cks anyway

Counter question:
..Why not?

 

[SternenklarenRitter]

Why are you only reading about massive c0cks anyway

They are best appreciated by reading. A three foot long hot-dog as thick as your bicep wouldn't actually be fun to encounter in real life.