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Animal Empathy

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The power to empathize with animals. Sub-power of Animal Manipulation and Empathy. Variation of Ecological Empathy. Not to be confused with Animal Telepathy.

Also Called[]

  • Animal/Faunal/Zoological Friendship
  • Anipathy
  • Zoo-Empathy

Fiction-Specific Terms[]

  • Animal Bond (Star Wars)
  • Sense/Understand feeling of Pokémon (Pokémon)

Capabilities[]

The user can instinctively sense and interpret the emotions of animals around them, forming an invisible bond that transcends the barrier between species. Without the need for words or gestures, they can feel the subtle waves of fear, curiosity, aggression, or trust radiating from creatures both wild and domestic. This connection allows them to approach even the most feral beasts without provoking alarm, as their presence is perceived not as a threat, but as a familiar, calming force. With focus, the user can gently influence an animal’s emotional state—soothing a frightened dog, easing the panic of a trapped bird, or tempering the fury of a charging predator.

This empathy is not control, but harmony; the user doesn't command, but communicates on a deeply instinctual level. They may understand what an animal desires or fears, sense if it is in pain, or even anticipate its next move by reading the subtle emotional shifts that ripple through its being. In moments of danger, this power can become a lifeline, turning potential threats into allies, or alerting the user to unseen dangers through the unease of nearby creatures. Over time, bonds formed through animal empathy can grow into lasting partnerships, where trust runs so deep that even the wildest hearts become loyal companions.

Beyond mere understanding, animals perceive the user as kin. They do not see them as a threat—neither predator nor prey, but something wholly unique and deeply trusted. Even in the wild, where instinct governs every heartbeat, creatures make space for the user, sensing their presence as natural and non-threatening. Predators will not see them as food, and prey will not flee in fear. The user is welcomed among them, accepted in a way no ordinary human ever could be.

Their emotional link to animals is not only for peace—it can be wielded as a tool, or even a weapon, if necessary. The user can grasp the deepest emotional layers of a creature’s mind, identifying the precise vulnerabilities that could bring it to heel or make it falter. In survival scenarios or when defending themselves, this allows them to strike where it hurts the most, bypassing brute strength in favor of insight. But just as easily, they can uplift a despairing animal, cheer it with a pulse of hope, or calm a raging beast with a silent reassurance.

And just as the user senses the emotions of animals, the connection flows both ways. Creatures near them become attuned to their feelings—mirroring them, responding to them. If the user is frightened, animals may gather protectively around them, calming them with gentle presence or defensive stances. In times of sorrow, a bird might sing softly from a nearby branch, or a fox may curl against their side in quiet comfort. When danger strikes, even the smallest ally may rise to their defense, driven not by command, but by loyalty born of pure emotional resonance. The wild becomes not just a place of survival, but a community—one that feels with them, stands by them, and treats their pain as its own.

To others, the wild is chaotic and unknowable—but to the user, it speaks in a language they were born understanding. They walk among beasts not as an outsider, but as a bridge between worlds, their presence soothing, guiding, and—when the moment calls for it—decisive.

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Limitations[]

  • Is not a form of mind control, so aggressive, dangerous animals may still attack user.
  • User may be limited to specific animal or animal type (ex. Dogs, Horses, Fish, etc.).
  • If the empathic bond is too strong, the user may act like the animal, and become less human.

Known Users[]

  • Vixen (Arrowverse)
  • Jasmine (Aladdin franchise)
  • Devi (Aliados)
  • Ripley 8 (Alien Resurrection); limited to the Xenomorphs
  • Eunice (Ben 10)
  • Andrew Wells (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
  • Ma-Ti (Captain Planet); via the Power of Heart
  • Kaos (Comic Girls)
  • Bernhard Baker/Animal Man (DC Comics)
  • Maxine Baker/Animal Girl (DC Comics)
  • Garfield Logan/Beast Boy (DC Comics)
  • Mari McCabe/Vixen (DC Comics)
  • Selena Kyle/Catwoman (DC Comics)
  • Diana Prince/Wonder Woman (DC Comics)
  • Ya'Wara (DC Comics)
  • Fawn (Disney Fairies)
  • Teir (ElfQuest)
  • Chocobo Sage (Final Fantasy VII)
  • Marianne von Edmund (Fire Emblem)
  • Ruka Nogi/Ruka Pyon (Gakuen Alice)
  • Freda (God of War)
  • Newt Scamander (Harry Potter franchise)
  • Rubeus Hagrid (Harry Potter franchise)
  • Shishi Kakeru (Hyaku Juu Sentai Gaoranger)
  • Spawn (Image Comics)
  • Hayate (Jibaku-kun: Twelve World Story)
  • Udyr, the Spirit Walker (League of Legends)
  • Number Four (Lorien Legacies)
  • James "Logan" Howlett/Wolverine (Marvel Comics)
  • Danielle Moonstar (Marvel Comics)
  • Shuri (Marvel Comics)
  • Lin Li/Nature Girl (Marvel Comics)
  • Fluttershy (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic/Equestria Girls)
  • Yukino (Nagasarete Airantou)
  • Nausicaä (Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind)
  • Kosaki Onodera (Nisekoi)
  • Stranger (Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath)
  • Belldandy (Oh My Goddess)
  • Haoshoku Haki Users (One Piece)
    • Monkey D. Luffy
  • Percy Jackson (Percy Jackson & the Olympians); limited to Horses and Sea Creatures
  • Anabel (Pokémon)
  • Bonnie (Pokémon)
  • Dawn (Pokémon)
  • Yellow (Pokémon Adventures)
  • Maya (Power Rangers Lost Galaxy)
  • Cole Evans (Power Rangers Wild Force)
  • She-Ra (Princess of Power)
  • SCP-4043 - Gaia (SCP Foundation)
  • Jack (Samurai Jack)
  • Derek Lakes (Shadow Falls)
  • Hannah Brandon (Shadow Falls)
  • Dr. Whitman (Shadow Falls)
  • Zoo Lou (Skylanders)
  • Lord Sidewinder (Sonic the Comic)
  • Animal Bond Users (Star Wars)
    • Kanan Jarrus
    • Ezra Bridger
  • Danielle de Glas (The Stepsister Scheme)
  • Rima, The Jungle Girl (Super Friends)
  • Centurions (Tales of Symphonia)
  • John Clayton II/Tarzan (Tarzan of the Apes)
  • Ratatosk (Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of A New World)
  • Scott McCall (Teen Wolf)
  • Takkar (Far Cry Primal)
  • Catwoman (The Batman)
  • Mira (The Hollow)
  • Mowgli (Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book)
  • Link (The Legend of Zelda)
  • Lana Loud (The Loud House)
  • Zak Saturday (The Secret Saturdays); limited to cryptids
  • Bubbles (Powerpuff Girls)
  • Ella (Total Drama)
  • Ichigo Momomiya/Mew ichigo (Tokyo Mew Mew); limited to the cats
  • Minto AIzawa/Mew Mint (Tokyo Mew Mew); limited to the birds
  • Aruru (Utawarerumono)
  • Beastmaster (Valkyrie Crusade)
  • Rosa Torez (WildStorm Comics/Wild Girl)
  • Roxy (Winx Club)
  • Katy (Winx Club)
  • Will Vandom (W.I.T.C.H.)
  • Jefferson Reed/Meteor Man (Meteor Man)
  • Chimi (Maya and the Three)
  • Momotarou Tsurugi (Sakigake!! Otokojuku)
  • Jacob Jankowski (Water for Elephants)
  • Marlena Rosenbluth (Water for Elephants)

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