Archetype:Four Symbols

The power to use the abilities of the Four Symbols which are mythological creatures in the Chinese constellations. Variation of Transcendent Physiology.

Also Called[]

Four Auspicious/Holy/Sacred Beasts Physiology
Four Guardians/Gods Physiology

Capabilities[]

User with this ability either is or can transform into one of the Four Symbols which are four mythological creatures in the Chinese constellations, each one representing a direction and a season, and connected to certain elements. They may have connections to the four benevolent animals.

Application[]

Qīnglóng/Seiryu: Azure Dragon of the East[]

Zhūquè/Suzaku: Vermillion Bird of the South[]

Báihǔ/Byakko: White Tiger of the West[]

Absolute Chi
Ambient Energy Manipulation
Directional Lordship - West
Autumn Manipulation
Tiger/Tiger Deity/Qilin Physiology (Vietnamese Version)
Transcendent Elemental Manipulation
- Air Manipulation
- Electricity Manipulation
Wu Xing Manipulation (Metal Element)
- Metal Embodiment
  - Metal Manipulation

Xuánwǔ/Genbu: Black Tortoise of the North[]

Variations[]

Some systems include the Fifth Beast:

Qilin/Kirin: Auspicious Beast of the Center[]

Absolute Chi
Ambient Energy Manipulation
Qilin Physiology
Circadian Manipulation
Directional Lordship - Center
Eclipse Manipulation
Land Embodiment
Season Embodiment
Transcendent Element Manipulation
- Aether Manipulation
Wu Xing Manipulation (Lightning + All five traditional Wu Xing Elements)
Yin & Yang Manipulation

Associations[]

Known Users[]

See Also: The Four Gods.

Anime/Manga

Saint Beasts (Angel Tales/Saint Beast)
Holy Beast (B-Daman Fireblast)
Four Sacred Bit-Beasts (Beyblade Original series)
Digimon Sovereigns/Four Holy Beasts (Digimon)
Four Gods and their priestesses (Fushigi Yugi)
Five Sacred Beasts and their chosen hosts (Highschool DxD/SlashDog)
- Suzaku Himejima
- Ouryuu Nakiri
Divine Weapons (Horizon on the Middle of Nowhere)
Four War Gods (InuYasha the Movie: Fire on the Mystic Island)
Four Auspicious Beasts (Jujutsu Kaisen)
Kaido (One Piece); via the Uo Uo no Mi, Model: Seiryu
Kozuki Momonosuke (One Piece)
Byakko, Genbu, Seiryu, and Suzaku Shikigami (Onmyo Taisenki)
The Guardian Beasts (Rising of the Shield HEro)
- Dragon King
- Kirin
- Phoenix
- Spirit Tortoise
Team Four Gods (Seirei Tsukai no Blade Dance)
Enchanted Gear (Twin Star Exorcist)
The Four Saint Beasts (Yu Yu Hakusho series)

Live Television

Guardians of the World (The Legend)
Mizunoeno Dragon (Ultraman Gaia)
Zonnel (Ultraman Gaia)
Syazac (Ultraman Gaia)
Tigris (Ultraman Gaia)
Ye Hui As Ken Seiryuu Rangers (Shen Shou Jin Gang) Celestial Warrior Godbeast Megazord 神兽金刚/神獸金剛
Zhangli As Harry Byakko Rangers (Shen Shou Jin Gang) Celestial Warrior Godbeast Megazord 神兽金刚/神獸金剛
Zhao Yan As Suey Suzaku Rangers (Shen Shou Jin Gang) Celestial Warrior Godbeast Megazord 神兽金刚/神獸金剛
Chen Feng As Bob Genbu Rangers (Shen Shou Jin Gang) Celestial Warrior Godbeast Megazord 神兽金刚/神獸金剛
Tiger Shube (Whip/Light) Red Tribe (Gigatribe) 기가트라이브
Dragon Mozza (Ice) Blue Tribe (Gigatribe) 기가트라이브
Phoenix Chai (Cactus) Yellow Tribe (Gigatribe) 기가트라이브
Turtle Beto (Seaweed) Green Tribe (Gigatribe) 기가트라이브
Riseross (Chouseishin Series/Genseishin Justiriser)
Enoh (Chouseishin Series/Genseishin Justiriser)
Kouki (Chouseishin Series/Genseishin Justiriser)
Ranga (Chouseishin Series/Genseishin Justiriser)
Ryuto (Chouseishin Series/Genseishin Justiriser)

TCG

Beast Deities (Cardfight Vanguard)
Crystron archetype (Yu-Gi-Oh!)
- Crystron Prasiortle
- Crystron Smiger
- Crystron Thystvern
- Crystron Rosenix
Certain members of the Virtual World archetype (Yu-Gi-Oh!)
- Virtual World Dragon - Longlong
- Virtual World Phoenix - Fanfan
- Virtual World Shell - Jaja
- Virtual World Tiger - Huhu

Video Games

Four Sacred Beasts (Castlevania)
- Genbu
- Byakko
- Seiryuu
- Suzaku
Digimon Sovereigns (Digimon)
- Azulongmon
- Baihumon
- Ebonwumon
- Huanglongmon/Fanglonmon
- Zhuqiaomon
Sky Notorious Monsters (Final Fantasy XI)
Four Lords of Othard (Final Fantasy XIV)
Rise of the Beasts Boss and Summon (Granblue Fantasy)
- Huanglong
- Baihu
- Zhuque
- Xuanwu
- Qinglong
Eight Guardians (Harukanaru Toki no Naka de)
Four Sacred Beasts (Hero of Robots)
Azure Dragon (Heroes of Might and Magic 3)
Avatars (The Last Blade)
Warriors of the Sky (Marvel Future Fight)
- Blue Dragon
- War Tiger
- Shadow Shell
- Sun Bird
Heat Genblem (Mega Man Zero)
White Tiger (Nioh)
Vellumentals (Paper Mario: The Origami King)
Forces of Nature (Pokémon); via Therian Formes
- Tornadus
- Thundurus
- Landorus
- Enamorus
Chokijin (Super Robot Wars)
Chinese Mythological Beasts (Tower of Saviors)
The Four Guardian Deities (Valkyrie Crusade)
- Azure Dragon
- Vermillion Bird
- White Tiger
- Black Tortoise
Huang Long (Valkyrie Crusade)

Cartoons

Beasticons (Jade Armor)
- Baihu, the Terra Tiger
- Chinlon, the Water Dragon
- Shenwu, the Wind Tortoise
- Zuchue, the Fire Bird
Four Constellations/Jing, Nu Hai, Fan Tong and Bao (Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny)