Anger Empowerment

Anger Empowerment
Bruce Banner/Hulk (Marvel Cinematic Universe) gains more strength when he is angry.
Power/Ability to:	Gain strength from anger.

"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)

The power to gain strength from anger. Technique of Anger Manipulation. Variation of Emotion Empowerment and Sin Empowerment. Opposite to Patience Empowerment.

Also Called

• Anger Affinity
• Rage Affinity/Empowerment
• Wrath Affinity/Empowerment

Capabilities

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 or even slow or stop aging. If angry enough the user can also negate another's abilities/powers.

Applications

• Decelerated Aging/Semi-Immortality
• Emotion Metabolization
• Enhanced Condition, Supernatural Condition, or Absolute Condition
  • Enhanced Durability/Invulnerability
  • Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Stamina
  • Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Strength
  • Pain Suppression
  • Power Negation if angry enough
  • Regenerative Healing Factor/Supernatural Regeneration
• Self-Power Augmentation
• Self-Sustenance

Associations

• Anger Manipulation
• Berserker Physiology
• Emotion Empowerment
• Revenge Empowerment
• Emotion Manipulation
• Feral Mind
• Hatred Empowerment
• Sin Empowerment

Limitations

• Anger Manipulation
• May be limited by the amount of anger they can harness.
• May lose control when angered, causing harm to even allies.
  • 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/Emotion Negation.
• May cause health problems or burn out.

Known Users

See Also: The Power of Hate and Unstoppable Rage.

Cartoons/Comics

• Nicole Watterson (The Amazing World of Gumball)
• Tiger (An American Tail)
• 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)
• Derek Powers/Blight (DC Animated Universe)
• Appoplexians (Ben 10)
  • Rath
• Gwen Tennyson (Ben 10 series)
• Eustace Bagge (Courage the Cowardly Dog); temporarily via hair growth formula
• Dan (Dan Vs.)
• 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)
• Black Lightning (DC Comics)
• Raven (DC Comics)
• Starfire (DC Comics)
• Gargoyles (Gargoyles)
• Bill Cipher (Gravity Falls)
• Hellboy (Hellboy/BRPD)
• Spawn (Image Comics)
• Tai Lung (Kung Fu Panda)
• Henry Jekyll/Edward Hyde (The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen)
• Lola Loud (The Loud House)
• 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)
• Fluttershy (My Little Pony series); as Saddle Rager
• Bubbles (The Powerpuff Girls)
• Fuzzy Lumpkins (The Powerpuff Girls)
• Michael J. Caboose (Red vs Blue)
• Agent Maine/The Meta (Red vs Blue)
• Benson (Regular Show)
• Yang Xiao Long (RWBY)
• Angry Scientist (Sheep in the Big City)
• Super Sonic (Sonic the Comic)
• Raphael (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
• Slash (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
• Carter (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1987 TV series)
• Baron Violent (The Tick: The Animated Series); via his belt
• Khor the Destroyer (W.I.T.C.H.)
• April O'Neil (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2012 TV series)

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)
• Saiyans (Dragon Ball series)
  • Son Goku
  • Son Gohan
  • Kale
  • Vegeta
  • Broly
• 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)
• 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)
• Goblin Slayer (Goblin Slayer)
• Kan Ki (Kingdom)
• 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)
• EVA's (Neon Genesis Evangelion)
• "Big Mom" Charlotte Linin (One Piece)
• Jinbe (One Piece)
• Vinsmoke Sanji (One Piece)
• "Whitebeard" Edward Newgate (One Piece); when Akainu killed Ace
• Naofumi Iwatani (The Rising of The Shield Hero)
• J (Sakigake Otokojuku)
• Mugen (Samurai Champloo)
• Meliodas (The Seven Deadly Sins)
• Zebra (Toriko)
• D (Vampire Hunter D)
• Yusuke Urameshi (Yu Yu Hakusho)

Video Games

• Asura (Asura's Wrath)
• Cloud Strife (Compilation of Final Fantasy VII)
• War (Darksiders)
• The Oni ("Dead by Daylight")
• Ogres (Destiny)
• 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)
• 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)
• Eyedol (Killer Instinct); via Mage Head's Rage
• Saïx (Kingdom Hearts)
• Terra (Kingdom Hearts)
• Lingering Will (Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix)
• 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)
• Pokémon that can use "Rage" or "Thrash" (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")

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)
• 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)
• Tony (Misfits)
• Dave (Misfits)
• Roy/Mr. Furious (Mystery Men)
• PMS Avenger (Mystery Men)
• John Rambo (Rambo)
• Werewolves (Shadowhunters)
• Spock (Star Trek)
• Khan Noonien Singh (Star Trek)
• Dark Side Users (Star Wars)
  • The Sith
    • Darth Vader/Anakin Skywalker
    • Darth Maul
  • Dark Jedi
    • Savage Opress
    • Asaaj Ventress
    • Kylo Ren
    • Galen Marek/Starkiller
• Many villains (Power Rangers series)
• Werewolves (Teen Wolf)
• Werewolves/Hybrids (The Vampire Diaries/The Originals)
• Ren Pang Guang (The X-Dormitory)
• Billy Russo/Jigsaw (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
• Godzilla (MonsterVerse)

Literature

• Witches and Wizards (Harry Potter)
• Mardi Overbrook (Summer on East End Series)
• Patrick Donovan (The Young Guardians)

Tabletop Games

• Khorne (Warhammer 40,000)

Others

• Kraata (BIONICLE)
• Kurahk (BIONICLE)
• Makuta (BIONICLE)
• Rahkshi (BIONICLE)
• The Brute (The Fear Mythos)
• Werewolves (Folklore)
• Gamzee Makara (Homestuck)
• Alpha Tenchi (RPC)
• Yang Xiao Long (RWBY)
• Basilisx (Super Mario Bros. Z)

Gallery

Comics

Pearl and Nash (Angel & Faith) draw strength from primal emotions such as anger.

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.

The Red Lantern Ring (DC Comics)

Jason Todd (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.

The Hulk's (Marvel Comics) strength increases in direct portion to his anger.

Super Sonic (Sonic the Comic) manifests and takes over Sonic's body whenever he is extremely stressed or angry.

Raphael (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), is at times fuelled and strengthened by his anger.

She-Hulk (Marvel Comics)

Movies

Riddick (The Chronicles of Riddick) psychologically channels whatever pain he feels into anger and fighting strength.

Empowered by rage, Jason Voorhees (Friday the 13th) easily smashes through a door.

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.

Tiger (An American Tail)

Peyton Westlake/Darkman (Darkman)

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.

Patrick Donovan's (The Young Guardians) flames are sometimes fuelled by his intense anger.

Scott McCall (Teen Wolf), like most werewolves, became stronger the angrier he becomes, often losing control because of it.

Live Television

Gwen Raiden (Angel) accesses powerful levels of electricity when angered.

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.

Tony (Misfits) using Berserk Rage.

When angered Lucifer (Supernatural) was able to break free from a spell with pure rage.

Anime/Manga/Manhwa

Guts (Berserk)

Yammy Llargo (Bleach) becomes stronger and bigger as his anger increases…

…his released form, Ira, increases his power and anger even more…

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…to the point of tranforming into an even bigger and stronger form should his rage grow too much.

Saya Otonashi (Blood+)

Skin Bolic (D.Gray-man)

A Saiyan's (Dragon Ball series) Super Saiyan transformations are typically triggered by extreme emotions such as anger.

Broly (Dragon Ball Super) in his Wrath Form where his anger greatly empowers him…

…ascending to his Legendary Super Saiyan form through his rage and grief at his father's death.

Baby's (Dragon Ball GT) Revenge Death Ball is empowered by his rage and hatred against the Saiyans.

Pan (Dragon Ball GT) channels her rage into her ki…

…to fire the powerful Maiden's Rage attack.

In his rage at Beerus for harming Bulma, Vegeta (Dragon Ball) undergoes a Furious Mutation, granting him enough power to briefly overpower Beerus.

Beerus (Dragon Ball Super) in his Angered State.

Goku Black (Dragon Ball Super) was able to shape his Violent Fierce God Slicer into a scythe by channeling his anger into power.

Natsu Dragneel (Fairy Tail) releasing his anger to intensify his flames.

Kagura (Gintama)

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.

When Ash's Infernape (Pokémon) was a Chimchar, and a…

…Monferno it was able achieve amazing speed and strength when greatly angered or upset.

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.

Pannacotta Fugo (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part V/5: Golden Wind/Vento Aureo)

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

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 May Cry 4) Devil Bringer arm was first activated by his anger and despair while trying to save his friend.

Kratos (God of War) augments Thera's Bane through his rage at Thanatos for killing his brother.

Kratos (God of War) utilizing his Spartan Rage.

Jak's (Jak and Daxter) transformations into Dark Jak are mostly triggered by his anger.

Jack (Mass Effect)

Raging Raven (Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots) truly lives up to her name.

Dark Kahn (Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe) is a powerful being of pure rage.

Travis Touchdown's (No More Heroes) "Dark Side Mode" increases all of his abilities.

Fryno (Skylanders)

When angered, Monoculus' (Team Fortress 2) power will increase dramatically, allowing it to fire explosive eyeballs at a much faster pace.

Frieza (Dragon Ball Heroes) in his Angered Golden Form.

Clockwerk (Sly Cooper) has been kept alive for centuries by his sheer hatred and jealousy of the Cooper Clan.

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Knuckles the Echidna (Sonic the Hedgehog)

Amy Rose (Sonic the Hedgehog)

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.

Darth Malgus (Star Wars: The Old Republic) is at his most powerful when fueled by rage.

Hanzo Hasashi/Scorpion (Mortal Kombat)

The Nightwatcher (TMNT 2007 game) can enter a Rage Mode that greatly increases his strength.

Ogres (Destiny) can temporarily become enraged to increase melee attacks.

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Rogue (Valkyrie Crusade) is empowered by her feelings of rage and revenge/vengeance towards The Empire.

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.

Blight's (Batman Beyond) radiation levels increase dramatically whenever he gets angry.

Blight (Batman Beyond) summons massive levels of radiation in his rage.

Gwen Tennyson (Ben 10: Alien Force/Ultimate Alien) can access her full Anodite form and its immense magical power when greatly angered.

Fluttershy (My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic) as Saddle Rager.

Carter (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1987 TV series)

When under extreme stress, the TMNT (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1987 TV series) transform into monstrous hulks with incredible strength.

Bubbles (The Powerpuff Girls)

Fuzzy Lumpkins (The Powerpuff Girls)

Raven (Teen Titans) gains strength from her anger, but risks losing control of herself to rage...

...to the point of overpowering an empowered Slade.

Starfire (DC Comics)

April O’Neil (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2012)

Red Raven

Others

Yang Xiao Long (RWBY)

Basilisx (Super Mario Bros. Z)

Khorne (Warhammer 40,000)

Videos

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