Life-Force Manipulation


 * For a gallery of examples for Life-Force Manipulation, see here.

The ability to manipulate the essence of Life, which is present in all living beings throughout the universe. A sub-power of Energy Manipulation, opposing power of Death-Force Manipulation, and the lesser version of Aether Manipulation.

Also Called
The names below include only the basic names for this ability, for a full list see "Other Terms for Life-Force".


 * Energybending
 * Gamakinesis
 * Life-Force Control
 * Quintekinesis
 * Quintessence Manipulation
 * Reiki Manipulation
 * Senjutsu
 * Spiritual Energy Manipulation
 * The Fifth Element
 * The Force
 * The Heart
 * The Main Element
 * The Prime Element
 * Vitality Manipulation
 * Zoëkinesis

Capabilities
Users can sense, generate and manipulate the fundamental force that allows life to appear/exist, grow and flourish throughout the universe. They are able to control their own personal life-force that dwells within them, allowing them to achieve untold power and great abilities considered to be beyond that of normal beings. Users use physical, spiritual, and mental powers to control their life force.

Applications
Controlling and manipulating Life-Force may include other powers such as:
 * Age Manipulation
 * Animation
 * Aura Implanting
 * Aura Reading
 * Chi Augmentation
 * Death Sense
 * Elemental Energy Manipulation
 * Empathy
 * Energy Attacks
 * Essence Manipulation
 * Healing
 * Ki Sense
 * Life-Force Absorption
 * Aura Absorption
 * Life-Force Attacks
 * Life-Force Aura
 * Life-Force Constructs
 * Life-Force Conversion
 * Life-Force Empowerment
 * Life-Force Generation
 * Life-Force Merging
 * Life-Force Transferal
 * Mediumship
 * Nature Manipulation
 * Power Activation
 * Power Augmentation
 * Power Erasure
 * Regenerative Healing Factor
 * Resurrection
 * Soul Manipulation
 * Spiritual Flight
 * Spiritual Force Manipulation

Techniques

 * Life-Force Aura
 * Life Force Release
 * Life Link
 * Power Level Manipulation

Variations

 * Aura Manipulation: Deals with the concentration of spiritual energy.
 * Bio-Energy Manipulation: Biological form of life-force
 * Chi Manipulation: Deals with controlling the body's physical energy.
 * Life Embodiment
 * Life-Force Factor Manipulation
 * Life Magic

Associations

 * Ambition Manipulation
 * Death-Force Manipulation - The opposing force of this power.
 * Energy Manipulation
 * Esoteric Energy Manipulation
 * Life and Death Manipulation
 * Mana Manipulation: Combines the essence of both life-energy and magic.
 * Materialized Guardian
 * Mysticism
 * Psychic Energy Manipulation
 * Quintessence Force
 * Samsara Manipulation
 * Spiritual Energy Conversion

Limitations

 * May require a genetic connector to the source.
 * Using too much life force may cause one to become exhausted, shorten one's lifespan, or die.
 * User may be required to absorb life energy from others in order to sustain life after natural death.

Known Users
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Comic Book

 * White Lantern Corps (DC)
 * Meggan (Marvel)
 * Triage (Marvel)

Manga/Anime

 * Taoists (Black Cat)
 * Soul Reapers (Bleach)
 * Sakurako Sakurakouji (Code: Breaker)
 * Chiaotzu (Dragon Ball)
 * Kuririn (Dragon Ball)
 * Piccolo (Dragon Ball)
 * Son Goku (Dragon Ball)
 * Son Gohan (Dragon Ball)
 * Tenshinhan (Dragon Ball)
 * Vegeta (Dragon Ball)
 * Yamucha (Dragon Ball)
 * Jonathan Joestar (Jojo's Bizarre Adventure)
 * Joseph Joestar (Jojo's Bizarre Adventure)
 * Shinobi (Naruto)
 * Haki users (One Piece)
 * Appetite Energy users (Toriko)
 * Taeka (Needless Zero)
 * Ranma Saotome (Ranma ½)
 * Ryouga Hibiki (Ranma ½)
 * Ryoko Hakubi (Tenchi Muyo!)
 * Eunryu/Palgeuk (Witch Hunter)
 * Lee Bairong (Witch Hunter)
 * Visul (Witch Hunter)
 * Xing Bairong (Witch Hunter)
 * Yue Bairong (Witch Hunter)
 * Beatrice (Umineko No Naku Koro Ni)
 * Eva-Beatrice (Umineko No Naku Koro Ni)
 * Shinobu Sensui (Yu Yu Hakusho)
 * Yusuke Urameshi (Yu Yu Hakusho)
 * Dark Schneider (Bastard!!)
 * The Black King (Drifters)

TV Series

 * Aang (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
 * Lion turtle (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
 * Korra (Avatar: The Legend of Korra)
 * Adwaita (Ben 10)
 * Anodites (Ben 10)
 * Charmcaster (Ben 10)
 * Gwen Tennyson (Ben 10)
 * Hex (Ben 10)
 * Verdona Tennyson (Ben 10)
 * Nerissa (W.I.T.C.H.)
 * Will Vandom (W.I.T.C.H.)

Literature

 * Harry Dresden (Dresden Files)
 * The Boxes of Orden (Sword of Truth)
 * Richard Rahl (Sword of Truth)
 * Spirit Users (Vampire Academy)
 * Lissa Dragomir
 * Adrian Ivashkov
 * Avery Lazar
 * Oksana
 * Sonya Karp
 * Robert Doru
 * Nina Sinclair

Tabletop Games

 * Defilers (Dark Sun)
 * Preservers (Dark Sun)

Video Games

 * Mithra (Asura's Wrath)
 * Toa Ignika (Bionicle)
 * Toa Mata Nui (Bionicle)
 * Seraph (Digital Devil Saga)
 * Lisa Pacifist (Final Fantasy: Unlimited)
 * Vortigaunts (Half-Life)
 * Johnny Cage (Mortal Kombat)
 * Chun Li (Street Fighter)
 * Gouken (Street Fighter)
 * Ken (Street Fighter)
 * Kuma (Street Fighter)
 * Ryu (Street Fighter)
 * Sakura (Street Fighter)
 * Reimu Hakurei (Touhou Project)
 * Alexstrasza (Warcraft)

Mythology

 * Phanes (Greek Mythology)}}