Matrix of Leadership

The Matrix of Leadership (リーダーシップのマトリクス, Rīdāshippu no Matorikusu) is an artifact of great power, traditionally carried by the leader of the Autobots. It also contains the power of the combined wisdom of the Primes. It generally appears as a glowing crystal sphere encased within a hollow metal shell, with a handle on either side.

By most accounts, the Matrix serves as a means of access to the Well of the Great Sparks, the "afterlife" of the Transformer race, through which it can either bestow new Transformer life, or provide its wielder with a means of communicating with the deceased leaders who have come before them. These divine powers put it at the centre of much Autobot religion, spirituality and prophecy; while many Decepticons are less inclined to believe in its divinity, they certainly covet the increased physical power it is known to convey upon its holders, and several have made obtaining the Matrix one of their primary goals. As one of the embodiments of the power of Primus, the Matrix is antithesis to Unicron, and one of the very few things the chaos-bringer fears.

Known Wielders

 * Maximus Prime (formerly)
 * Sentinel Prime (gave it to Zeta)
 * Zeta Prime (gave it to Optimus)
 * Optimus Prime (currently)