- "With blood and rage of crimson red
- Ripped from a corpse so freshly dead
- Together with our hellish hate
- We'll burn you all - that is your fate!"
- ― Red Lantern Oath (DC Comics)
- "Genuine anger was one of the world’s great creative forces. But you had to learn how to control it. That didn’t mean you let it trickle away. It meant you dammed it, carefully, let it develop a working head, let it drown whole valleys of the mind and then, just when the whole structure was about to collapse, opened a tiny pipeline at the base and let the iron-hard stream of wrath power the turbines of revenge."
- ― Terry Pratchett, Wyrd Sisters
- "Rage. Anger that burns so strong it can incinerate gods. That is what drives Kan Ki."
- ― Saki to Naki (Kingdom)
- "Rage is a hell of an anesthetic."
- ― Zaeed Massani (Mass Effect 2)
- "The angrier I get the stronger I get! I’m the strongest one there is! Hulk Smash!!!"
- ― The Incredible Hulk (Marvel Comics)
- "Fury is the root of my power...! Now... Piss me off more, and more, and more! The more you do, the more pathetic your final deaths will be!!"
- ― Yammy Llargo (Bleach)
The power to gain strength from anger. Technique of Anger Manipulation. Variation of Emotion Empowerment and Sin Empowerment. Opposite to Patience Empowerment.
Also Called
- Aggression Affinity/Empowerment
- Anger Affinity
- Anger Enhancement
- Annoyance Affinity/Empowerment
- Brashness Affinity/Empowerment
- Force Rage (Star Wars)
- Frustration Affinity/Empowerment
- Fury Affinity/Empowerment
- Impetuousness Affinity/Empowerment
- Impulsivity Affinity/Empowerment
- Indignation Affinity/Empowerment
- Irritation Affinity/Empowerment
- Limitation/Weakness Overcoming via Anger/Rage
- Oversensitivity Affinity/Empowerment
- Outrage Affinity/Empowerment
- Petulance Affinity/Empowerment
- Provocation Affinity/Empowerment
- Rage Affinity/Empowerment
- Rage Boost
- Rashness Affinity/Empowerment
- Recklessness Affinity/Empowerment
- Surliness Affinity/Empowerment
- Vexation Affinity/Empowerment
- Volatility Affinity/Empowerment
- Wrath Affinity/Empowerment
- The Strength of Anger
Capabilities
The user becomes stronger, faster, more durable, etc. through anger/rage whether their own or others, possibly unlocking abilities related to the affinity and enhancing their existing powers and as a bonus the user can suppress pain to great lengths. Some users may be able to draw sustenance from the anger. If angry enough the user can also negate another's abilities/powers.
Applications
- Decelerated Aging/Longevity/Semi-Immortality
- Emotion Metabolization
- Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Condition
- Enhanced Durability/Invulnerability
- Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Life-Force - some users possess life energy.
- Enhanced/Supernatural Speed
- Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Stamina
- Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Strength
- Glowing Eyes - When the user’s powers are active.
- Pain Suppression
- Power Negation if angry enough
- Regenerative Healing Factor/Supernatural Regeneration
- Self-Power Augmentation
- Self-Sustenance
Techniques
- Adrenal Activation
- Berserker Combat
- Fear Masking - User can overcome fear if angry enough.
- Limitation Transcendence
Associations
- Affinity
- Alien Physiology
- Anger Manipulation
- Berserker Physiology
- Empathic Power Augmentation
- Emotion Empowerment
- Emotion Manipulation
- Emotional Trigger
- Feral Mind
- Indomitable Rage
- Mystic Human Physiology
- Superior Human Physiology
- Transcendent Physiology
- Werewolf Physiology
Limitations
- Anger Manipulation
- May be limited by the amount of anger they can harness.
- May lose control when angered, causing harm to even allies.
- User may also make irrational decisions and actions that cause major disadvantages.
- May snap out only by outside forces or lengthy periods of time in peaceful environments.
- May be difficult to snap out of rage-filled trance.
- Can be negated by Serenity Inducement/Anger Negation.
- May cause health problems or burn out.
- User may be limited to either their own anger or the anger of others.
Known Users
See Also: The Power of Hate and Unstoppable Rage.
Anime/Manga/Manhwa
- Shishimaru Tsurugi (Akatsuki Otokojuku)
- Eren Yeager (Attack on Titan)
- Akuru Akutsu (Aho Girl)
- Guts (Berserk)
- Ichigo Kurosaki/Hollow Ichigo (Bleach)
- Yammy Llargo (Bleach)
- Saya Otonashi (Blood+)
- Goyle (Blood Lad); via Spear-head of Fury/Angry Spear
- Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo (Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo)
- Don Patch (Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo)
- OVER (Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo)
- Daemon X (Digimon)
- Dorbickmon (Digimon)
- Saiyans (Dragon Ball series)
- Frieza (Dragon Ball series)
- Beerus (Dragon Ball Super)
- Goku Black (Dragon Ball Super)
- Kang Han Soo (FFF-Class Trashero)
- Natsu Dragneel (Fairy Tail)
- Hokuto Shinken Practitioners (Fist of the North Star)
- Kenshiro
- Kagura (Gintama)
- Kamui (Gintama)
- Guido-Hyun (The Haunted House/Shinbi Apartment)
- Dragons (Highschool DxD); via Outrage Mode
- Fafnir
- Alucard (Hellsing)
- Alexander Anderson (Hellsing)
- Seras Victoria (Hellsing)
- Bellcross (Heroic Age)
- Menthuthuyoupi (Hunter x Hunter)
- Joseph Joestar (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Part II: Battle Tendency)
- Josuke Higashikata (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Part IV: Diamond is Unbreakable)
- Pannacotta Fugo (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Part V: Golden Wind/Vento Aureo)
- Xanxus (Katekyo Hitman Reborn!)
- Lin (Kimera)
- Kimera race (Kimera)
- Various Characters (Kingdom)
- Goblin Slayer (Goblin Slayer)
- Chimera (Marchen Awakens Romance)
- Halloween (Marchen Awakens Romance)
- Ian (Marchen Awakens Romance)
- Phantom (Marchen Awakens Romance)
- Rikiya Yotsubashi/Re-Destro (My Hero Academia)
- Naruto Uzumaki (Naruto)
- Nine Tails/Kurama (Naruto)
- Sakura Haruno (Naruto)
- Evangelion Units (Neon Genesis Evangelion) via Berserk Mode
- Charlotte Linin/Big Mom (One Piece)
- Jinbe (One Piece)
- Sanji (One Piece)
- Edward Newgate/Whitebeard (One Piece)
- Metal Bat (One-Punch Man)
- Naofumi Iwatani (The Rising of The Shield Hero)
- J (Sakigake Otokojuku)
- Mugen (Samurai Champloo)
- Milim Nava (That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime); via Wrathful King Satanael
- Meliodas (The Seven Deadly Sins)
- Satan (Seven Mortal Sins)
- Zebra (Toriko)
- D (Vampire Hunter D)
- Yusuke Urameshi (Yu Yu Hakusho)
- Ryuko Matoi (Kill la Kill)
Cartoons
- Nicole Watterson (The Amazing World of Gumball)
- Toads (Amphibia)
- Pearl and Nash (Angel & Faith)
- Kodos Lion (Archie’s Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Scourge the Hedgehog (Archie’s Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Most Firebenders (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
- Jacelyn Stone (The Awesomes)
- Donald Duck (Ducktales 2017)
- Derek Powers/Blight (DC Animated Universe)
- Appoplexians (Ben 10)
- Rath
- Gwen Tennyson (Ben 10 series)
- Danny Fenton/Phantom (Danny Phantom)
- Dark Danny/Dan Phantom (Danny Phantom)
- Eustace Bagge (Courage the Cowardly Dog); temporarily via hair growth formula
- Dan (Dan Vs.)
- Prince Hans (Disney Villains)
- Gargoyles (Gargoyles)
- Bill Cipher (Gravity Falls)
- Tai Lung (Kung Fu Panda)
- Henry Jekyll/Edward Hyde (The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen)
- Lola Loud (The Loud House)
- Fluttershy (My Little Pony series); as Saddle Rager
- T.K.O. (OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes!)
- Bubbles (The Powerpuff Girls)
- Fuzzy Lumpkins (The Powerpuff Girls)
- Black Hat (Villainous)
- Michael J. Caboose (Red vs Blue)
- Agent Maine/The Meta (Red vs Blue)
- Benson Dunwoody (Regular Show)
- Angry Scientist (Sheep in the Big City)
- Fairy Godmother (Shrek)
- Prince Charming (Shrek)
- Super Sonic (Sonic the Comic)
- Raphael (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
- Slash (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
- Carter (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1987 TV series)
- April O'Neil (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2012 TV series)
- Baron Violent (The Tick: The Animated Series); via his belt
- Lord Hater (Wander Over Yonder)
- Khor the Destroyer (W.I.T.C.H.)
Comics
- Wolverine (Marvel Comics)
- Beast (Marvel Comics)
- Namor (Marvel Comics)
- Mac Gargan/Scorpion (Marvel Comics)
- Venom (Marvel Comics)
- The Vision (Marvel Comics)
- Spider-Man (Marvel Comics)
- Sunspot (Marvel Comics)
- Bruce Banner/The Hulk (Marvel Comics)
- She-Hulk (Marvel Comics)
- Symbiote Hosts (Marvel Comics)
- Cullen Bloodstone (Marvel Comics)
- Red Lanterns (DC Comics)
- Atrocitus
- Black Lightning (DC Comics)
- Kryptonians (DC Comics)
- Bizarro (DC Comics)
- Martians (DC Comics)
- Killer Croc (DC Comics)
- Monsieur Mallah (DC Comics)
- Jason Todd (DC Comics)
- Various Metahumans (DC Comics)
- Black Lightning (DC Comics)
- Raven (DC Comics)
- Starfire (DC Comics)
- Hellboy (Hellboy/BRPD)
- Spawn (Image Comics)
Video Games
- Asura (Asura's Wrath)
- Giganoto (Ark: Survivar Evolved)
- Cloud Strife (Compilation of Final Fantasy VII)
- War (Darksiders)
- The Oni (Dead by Daylight)
- Ogres (Destiny)
- Trevor Philips (Grand Theft Auto V)
- Dante (Devil May Cry)
- Vergil (Devil May Cry)
- Nero (Devil May Cry)
- Kratos (God of War series)
- Elesis (Grand Chase)
- Jin (Grand Chase)
- Sieghart (Grand Chase)
- Plutia/Iris Heart (Hyperdimension Neptunia series)
- Ninja (I-Ninja) via the Rage Stones
- Cole MacGrath (inFAMOUS)
- Nix (inFAMOUS 2)
- Jak (Jak and Daxter); via Dark Jak
- Fury-Based Kaiju (Kaiju Combat)
- Fleshpounds (Killing Floor series)
- Scrakes (Killing Floor Series)
- Eyedol (Killer Instinct); via Mage Head's Rage
- Saïx (Kingdom Hearts)
- Terra (Kingdom Hearts)
- Lingering Will (Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix)
- Tryndamere (League of Legends)
- Kain (Legacy of Kain)
- Raziel (Legacy of Kain)
- Ganon (The Legend of Zelda)
- Demise (The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword)
- Raging Raven (Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots)
- Doomguy (DOOM)
- Travis Touchdown (No More Heroes); via Dark Side Mode
- Shao Kahn (Mortal Kombat)
- Dark Kahn (Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe)
- Deviljho (Monster Hunter series)
- Pokémon that can use "Rage" (Pokémon)
- Pokémon with the ability "Anger Point" (Pokémon)
- Alex Mercer (Prototype)
- James Heller (Prototype 2)
- Albert Wesker (Resident Evil)
- Painwheel (Skullgirls)
- Fryno (Skylanders series)
- Clockwerk (Sly Cooper series)
- Amy Rose (Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Darkspine Sonic (Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Knuckles the Echidna (Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Mighty the Armadillo (Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Shadow the Hedgehog (Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Silver the Hedgehog (Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Bowser (Super Mario)
- Monoculus (Team Fortress 2)
- Turok (Turok: Dinosaur Hunter)
- Rogue (Valkyrie Crusade)
- Sha of Anger (Warcraft)
- Wiggler (Super Mario series)
- The Sole Survivor (Fallout 4) via Nerd Rage Perk
Live Television/Movies
- B. A. Baracus (The A-Team)
- Werewolf (Bitten)
- Buffy Summers (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- Faith Lehane (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- Pete Clarner (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- Willow Rosenberg (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- Spike (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- Lord Dyson (Charmed)
- Tony (Misfits)
- Dave (Misfits)
- Spock (Star Trek)
- Khan Noonien Singh (Star Trek)
Films
- Dark Side Users (Star Wars)
- The Sith
- Darth Vader/Anakin Skywalker
- Darth Maul
- Dark Jedi
- Savage Opress
- Asaaj Ventress
- Kylo Ren
- Galen Marek/Starkiller
- Starkiller
- The Sith
- William Stevens/The King (Thunder Force)
- Many villains (Power Rangers series)
- Werewolves (Teen Wolf)
- Werewolves (The Vampire Diaries/The Originals/Legacies)
- Evolved Werewolves (The Originals/Legacies)
- Hybrids (The Vampire Diaries/The Originals/Legacies)
- Various Supernatural Beings (The Vampire Diaries/The Originals/Legacies)
- Ren Pang Guang (The X-Dormitory)
- Billy Russo/Jigsaw (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
- Gruagach (Hellboy (2019))
- Godzilla (MonsterVerse)
- Richard B. Riddick (The Chronicles of Riddick)
- Peyton Westlake/Darkman (Darkman)
- Jason Voorhees (Friday the 13th)
- Vigo the Carpathian (Ghostbusters 2)
- Godzilla (Godzilla)
- Michael Myers (Halloween)
- Roy/Mr. Furious (Mystery Men)
- PMS Avenger (Mystery Men)
- John Rambo (Rambo)
Literature
- Clariel (Clariel)
- Witches and Wizards (Harry Potter)
- Invisible Dragon (Invisible Dragon)
- Torrigan (Sabriel)
- Mardi Overbrook (Summer on East End Series)
- Patrick Donovan (The Young Guardians)
- Frank Zhang (The Heroes of Olympus)
- Werewolves (Shadowhunters)
Tabletop Games
- Khorne (Warhammer 40,000)
Toys
- Kraata (BIONICLE)
- Kurahk (BIONICLE)
- Makuta (BIONICLE)
- Rahkshi (BIONICLE)
mythology
- Werewolves (Folklore)
Web Animation
- Gamzee Makara (Homestuck)
- Alpha Tenchi (RPC)
- Yang Xiao Long (RWBY)
- Vaggie (Hazbin Hotel)
- Blitzo (Helluva Boss)
- Stella (Helluva Boss)
Web Comics/Original
- SCP-096 - Shy Guy (SCP Foundation); when someone look at his face
- SCP-682 - Hard-To-Destroy Reptile (SCP Foundation)
- The Brute (The Fear Mythos)
- Garen (Skylark)
- Basilisx (Super Mario Bros. Z)
- Lucifer (Supernatural)
Gallery
Anime/Manga/Manhwa
As the Demon Lord of Wrath, when Daemon X's (Digimon) rage starts overflowing it gains enough power to defeat almost any opponents.
A Saiyan's (Dragon Ball series) Super Saiyan transformations are typically triggered by extreme emotions such as anger.
In his rage at Beerus for harming Bulma, Vegeta (Dragon Ball) undergoes a Furious Mutation, granting him enough power to briefly overpower Beerus.
Goku Black (Dragon Ball Super) was able to shape his Violent Fierce God Slicer into a scythe by channeling his anger into power.
When enraged, Xanxus(Katekyo Hitman Reborn!) can transform his sky flames into the highly destructive Flames of Wrath
Naruto Uzumaki (Naruto) can draw upon the power of the Nine-Tailed Fox whenever he is extremely angered or frustrated, along with other methods.
Sasuke Uchiha's Susanoo (Naruto) screaming with rage, getting stronger as his hatred for the Leaf village rose.
EVA pilot Mari Makinami Illustrious (Neon Genesis Evangelion) under the influence of Anger Empowerment, synchronization with the EVA increases and the pilot gets glowing Irises.
When angered, Arlong (One Piece) enters a berserker state whenever he gets angry that boosts his strength and speed greatly.
Charlotte Linlin/Big Mom's (One Piece) dangerously unstable temper allows her to destroy her enemies in a berserker-rage.
During his match against Alan, Halloween (Marchen Awakens Romance) was able to bring out more magical power due to his intense anger and jealousy of his opponent.
Josuke Higashikata (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part IV Diamonds are Unbreakable) takes a hyper-sensitive reaction to comments at all disparaging of his hairstyle. In other words, DON'T INSULT HIS HAIR.
Kenshiro (Fist of the North Star) states that the basic principle of Hokuto Shinken martial art is that anger can make flesh as hard as steel armor.
Menthuthuyoupi (Hunter x Hunter) can be angered easily thus triggering a monstrous transformation such as extra limbs, sharp teeth, and multiple eyes even creating explosions.
Naofumi's Shield of Wrath (Rising of the Shield Hero) power comes from his hatred and anger for the world and people that betrayed him
The Evangelion Units (Neon Genesis Evangelion) can enter a state known as "berserk mode" in which they into a primal animalistic rage and are unable to be controlled by the pilot.
Cartoons
Before the Avatar (Avatar: The Last Airbender) learns to fully control it, the Avatar State manifests during periods of extreme emotional stress or life-threatening situations.
Derek Powers/Blight (Batman Beyond) summons massive levels of radiation in his rage because his radiation levels are link to his anger, so when he get angry his radiation is increase dramatically.
Gwen Tennyson (Ben 10: Alien Force/Ultimate Alien) can access her full Anodite form and its immense magical power when greatly angered.
Jones taught Donald (Ducktales 2017) to channel all of his anger into protective instincts. So when Donald is greatly angered, from seeing his family endangered, he becomes suprisely fast and strong to defeat many opponents that are 10 times his size and break a solid gold restraint...
...or stand up to and defeat the Beagle Boys when they kidnapped his newphews after he took them into his custody.
When under extreme stress, the TMNT (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1987 TV series) transform into monstrous hulks with incredible strength.
Comics
As seen here, Mighty the Armadillo's (Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog) strength can fluctuate depending on his health and emotions, becoming especially destructive when enraged.
Raven's (DC Comics) powers grow in strength and destructive potential whenever she gets angry or loses control of her emotions.
Jason Todd/Red Hood (DC Comics) became a highly skilled and productive crime-fighter by channeling his rage.
In a fit of anger, Spike (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) finds the strength to flip a car with his bare hands.
Super Sonic (Sonic the Comic) manifests and takes over Sonic's body whenever he is extremely stressed or angry.
Movies
Riddick (The Chronicles of Riddick) psychologically channels whatever pain he feels into anger and fighting strength.
Michael Myers (Halloween) is consumed by an uncontrollable rage that drives him to kill his family members, which also grants him superhuman strength and immortality.
Literature
Magic users such as Harry Potter (Harry Potter) often tap into their powers during periods of great anger or stress.
Werewolves such as Mason Lockwood (The Vampire Diaries) can gain a boost in all their powers when angered.
Live Television
Pete Clarner (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) transformed into a super-strong, clawed version of himself whenever angered as the result of a potion affected by the Hellmouth's influence.
Willow Rosenberg (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) can tap into powerful dark magic when angry or grief-stricken.
Video Games
Asura's (Asura's Wrath) abilities are augmented in proportion to his anger and rage, allowing him to generate six arms among other feats.
Nero's Devil Bringer (Devil May Cry 4) was first activated by his anger and despair while trying to save his friend.
When angered, Monoculus' (Team Fortress 2) power will increase dramatically, allowing it to fire explosive eyeballs at a much faster pace.
Clockwerk (Sly Cooper) has been kept alive for centuries by his sheer hatred and jealousy of the Cooper Clan.
Though known as the 'Fastest Thing Alive', Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic the Hedgehog) is able to break into even greater speed and strength when greatly angered or upset.
Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic the Hedgehog) in his Darkspine Sonic transformation form achieved when he unwillingly used the World Rings of rage, hatred and sadness.
Ultimate Spider-Man (Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions) can enter a Rage Mode that fuels and strengthens his symbiotic suit.
Jaden Korr (Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy) is one of the few Jedi to have used and mastered Force Rage without falling to the Dark Side.
Tabletop Games
Web Animation
Yang Xiao Long's (RWBY) Burn, is heavily influenced by her intense emotions, particularly her anger, activating whenever frustrated, making her stronger than usual, but this can lead her to acting more impulsively in combat.