Soul Empowerment

The power to gain strength from souls. Technique of Soul Manipulation. Variation of Affinity.

Also Called

 * Soul/Spirit Affinity
 * Spirit Empowerment

Capabilities
Users become stronger, faster, more durable, etc. when they come in contact with, are near or are in the possession of the soul of oneself and/or others, possibly unlocking abilities related to the affinity and enhancing the existing powers. Some users may be able draw sustenance from the teeth or even slow or stop aging.

Applications

 * Decelerated Aging/Semi-Immortality
 * Enhanced Condition or Supernatural Condition
 * Enhanced Durability
 * Enhanced/Supernatural Stamina
 * Enhanced/Supernatural Strength
 * Regenerative Healing Factor/Supernatural Regeneration
 * Self-Power Augmentation
 * Self-Sustenance

Associations

 * Affinity
 * Soul Absorption
 * Soul Energy Absorption
 * Soul Manipulation

Limitations

 * Worth of the soul may effect the outcome.
 * How they possess the soul (collect them by hand, eat them, allow them in their domain etc.) may depend.

Known Users
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Films

 * Blackheart (Ghost Rider)
 * Freddy Krueger (A Nightmare on Elm Street)

Western Television

 * Castiel (Supernatural)

Western Animation

 * The Other Mother (Coraline)

Manga/Anime

 * Demon Weapons (Soul Eater)
 * Kishin Eggs (Soul Eater)
 * Asura (Soul Eater)

Video Games

 * Apostles (Dies Irae)
 * Hadou Gods (Shinza Bansho)
 * Dragonborn (Skyrim) limited to dragon souls
 * Miraak (Skyrim: Dragonborn) limited to dragon souls
 * Chosen Undead (Dark Souls) limitless
 * Bearer of the Curse (Dark Souls II) limitless, can use the Ruler's Sword for further empowerment
 * Shang Tsung (Mortal Kombat)}}