- "Now for my amusement, let the monkey fight the elephant!"
- ― Homer Simpson (The Simpsons)
- "Beast against beast! How about matching an evil beast against a sacred beast?!"
- ― Midna to Link against Dark Beast Ganon (Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess)
The ability to utilize animal abilities and powers in combination of physical combat. Technique of Animal Manipulation. Variation of Combat Merging. Not to be confused with Animalistic Combat.
Also Called[]
- Animal Fighting Style
- Animal Martial Arts
Capabilities[]
Users who possess Animal Manipulation or its sub-powers have learned to infuse their preexisting combat styles with the animals they control.
Applications[]
- Animal Attacks
- Animal Creation
- Animal Defense
- Enhanced Combat
- Summoning limited to animals only.
Variations[]
Associations[]
- Animal Artillery
- Animal Manipulation
- Animal Weaponry
- Animalistic Combat
- Combat Merging
- Fauna Energy Manipulation
- Nature Communication
Limitations[]
- May be limited to a single animal at a time until training can be done.
- May need to be around the animal in order for the power to be successfully executed.
- Requires combat knowledge.
Known Users[]
- Amaya Jiwe/Vixen (Arrowverse); via Anansi Totem
- Mari McCabe/Vixen (Arrowverse); via Anansi Totem
- Vetto (Black Clover)
- Bernhard Baker/Animal Man (DC Comics); via The Red
- Maxine Baker/Animal Girl (DC Comics); via The Red
- Mari McCabe/Vixen (DC Comics); via Tantu Totem
- Gau (Final Fantasy VI); via Rage skill
- Jack (Samurai Jack)
- Inuzuka Clan (Naruto)
- Air Strike (Skylanders)
- Rakan (Solo Leveling)
- Watchdog Man (One-Punch Man)
- Udyr, the Spirit Walker (League of Legends)
- Master Splinter (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
- R'Qazz/Beast Man (Netflix's He-Man and the Masters of the Universe)