Alternative Sustenance

Alternative Sustenance
Superman (DC Comics) gains his energy by exposing himself to the sun.
Power/Ability to:	Gain energy through other means.

The power to gain one's sustenance through alternative means rather than the traditional ones.

Also Called

• Alternative Metabolism

Capabilities

The user can gain their sustenance through other alternative means rather then traditional ones (eating, drinking, sleeping, etc.). This could be done through something simple like exposing oneself to sunlight or moonlight to something more complex like consuming material which does not normally carry energy for survival such as fire and metal or resting by putting oneself in unusual positions like a meditative position, a standing position, or an inverted position.

Variations

• Alternate Respiration
• Photosynthesis
• Radiosynthesis

Associations

• Affinity
• Environmental Adaptation
• Hibernation
• Self-Sustenance

Limitations

• May have limited time period available.

Known Users

• Kryptonians (DC Comics)
• Martians (DC Comics)
• Tamaraneans (DC Comics)
• Ray Terrill/The Ray (DC Comics)
• Dragon Slayers (Fairy Tail)
• God Slayers (Fairy Tail)
• Devil Slayers (Fairy Tail)
• Lupak (DC Comics)
• Strontians (Marvel Comics)
• Astomi (Greek Mythology)

Gallery

Dragon Slayers such as Gajeel Redfox (Fairy Tail) can gain energy by consuming the respective element which they wield.