Killing Empowerment

"With the weak as my prey, I strengthen my own self. This is how my swordsmanship follows the survival of the fittest."

- Shishio Makoto

The power to be empowered by killing others. Variation of War Empowerment, opposite of Peace Empowerment. Not to be confused with Death Empowerment.

Also Called

 * Homicide Empowerment
 * Murder Empowerment
 * Slayer's Reward

Capabilities
Users become stronger, faster, more durable, etc. by killing others, possibly unlocking abilities related to the affinity and enhancing the existing powers. Some users may be able draw sustenance from the kills 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

 * Death Empowerment
 * Death Inducement
 * Power Augmentation
 * War Empowerment
 * War Inducement

Limitations

 * Not being able to kill may weaken the user.
 * May be limited to certain beings only.

Literature

 * Red Caps (Folklore)
 * The Black Slayers (Silverthorn/A Darkness at Sethanon)

Manga/Anime

 * Driscoll Berci (Bleach)
 * Shinigami (Death Note)
 * Dragon Slayers (Fairy Tail)
 * Pharos Heracles (Yumekui Merry)

Western Series

 * Sirk (Charmed)
 * Immortals (Highlander)

Video Games

 * Vincent Valentine (Final Fantasy VII)
 * Kratos (God of War)

Known Weapons

 * Death Penalty (Final Fantasy VII)
 * Banryu (InuYasha)
 * Mugenjin (Rurouni Kenshin)
 * Fell Arms (Tales of Series)