- "You should learn to respect your elders!"
- ― Master Roshi (Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection of F)
- "So if I go back in time and kill my grandfather, what happens?"
"He beats you senseless, I suspect." - ― Harry and Vadderung (The Dresden Files)
- "You're really going to let a little old woman go out and fight monsters!?"
"Why should we care what happens to a bunch of monsters?" - ― Mightily Oats and Mob (Carpe Jugulum)
- "I was fifteen years old when I embarked on my first campaign. For fifty years have I wandered from battlefield to battlefield, glaive in hand and smeared with dirt and blood. Even now in the Qin Army, I hold the longest service record amongst all its old Generals. Not a bad run if I say so myself."
- ― Chou Tou (Kingdom)
The ability to be in top condition while at an old age. Sub-power of Old Age Manipulation. Opposite to Child Prodigy. Variation of Handicapped Prime.
Also Called[]
- Deadly/Super Geezer
- Elder Prime
- Elite Elder
- Geriatric Perfection
- Old Master
Properties[]
The user has great status both mentally and physically, despite their old age, either from years of training or off the fly. This causes their opponents to usually severely underestimate their power, and they also make it appear as if time has had no effect on their physical condition, making them truly a force to be reckoned with. Some users have great intellect and are capable of being master strategists as well.
Associated Powers[]
- Ability Mastering/Transcendence
- Accelerated Development
- Age Empowerment
- Combat Specialism
- Condition Retention
- Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Combat Mastery
- Enhanced/Supernatural Condition
- Hyper/Infinite Experience
- Linguistics Mastery
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural Wisdom
- Tactical Analysis/Genius
- Self Empowerment
Relationships[]
- Adventurer
- Assailant
- Badass
- Badass Normal
- Berserker
- Child Prodigy
- Dark Lord
- Demoniac
- Genius
- Guardian
- Handicapped Prime
- Knight
- Mad Scientist
- Mercenary
- Mythic Hero
- Ninja
- One Man Army
- Ronin
- Samurai
- Soldier
- Supernatural Hunter
- True Hero
- Warrior
Flaws/Weakness[]
- May still feel the bodily limits of old age, such as reduced endurance and aging-related disease.
- May not possess the same level of power or skill they possessed in their youth.
Example Characters[]
See Also: Old Master, Old Soldier, Old Superhero, Badass Grandpa and Never Mess with Granny.
Anime/Manga/Manhwa[]
- Satou (Ajin)
- Kaku Kaioh (Baki)
- Gouki Shibukawa (Baki)
- Doppo Orochi (Baki)
- Ryuukou Yanagi (Baki)
- Yuuichirou Hanma (Baki)
- Izou Motobe (Baki)
- Spec (Baki)
- Kaiou Ryuu (Baki)
- Kaiou Dorian (Baki)
- Rofuu Isomura (Yuenchi - Baki Gaiden Manga)
- Sister Yolanda (Black Lagoon)
- Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto (Bleach)
- Ichibē Hyōsube (Bleach)
- Retsu Unohana (Bleach)
- Baraggan Louisenbairn (Bleach)
- Yhwach (Bleach)
- Cheon Hwi (Chronicles of Heavenly Demon/Heavenly Demon Reborn)
- Master Muten Roshi (Dragon Ball series)
- Demon King Piccolo (Dragon Ball)
- Yoriichi Tsugikuni (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba)
- Joseph Joestar (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part III: Stardust Crusaders)
- Kenzou (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part VI: Stone Free/Stone Ocean)
- Shou Bun Kun (Kingdom)
- Ou Ki (Kingdom)
- Tou (Kingdom)
- Sai Taku (Kingdom)
- Mou Gou (Kingdom)
- Hai Rou (Kingdom)
- Ko Zen (Kingdom)
- Ban You (Kingdom)
- Chou Tou (Kingdom)
- Ren Pa (Kingdom)
- Gen Pou (Kingdom)
- Ou Sen (Kingdom)
- Gaku Ki (Kingdom)
- Ordo (Kingdom)
- Earl Shi (Kingdom)
- Rei Ou (Kingdom)
- Gai Mou (Kingdom)
- Ko Chou (Kingdom)
- Ba Nan Ji (Kingdom)
- Gyou'Un (Kingdom)
- Chou Ga Ryuu (Kingdom)
- Ju Ko'Ou (Kingdom)
- Ko Chou (Kingdom)
- Jyou Ka Ryuu (Kingdom)
- August (Fairy Tail)
- Precht Gaebolg/Hades (Fairy Tail)
- Makarov Dreyar (Fairy Tail)
- Fu (Fullmetal Alchemist)
- King Bradley/Wrath (Fullmetal Alchemist)
- Housen (Gintama)
- Umibozu (Gintama)
- Doromizu Jirocho (Gintama)
- Master Son (Gintama)
- The Executioner (Hero Killer)
- Yushin (Hero Killer)
- Milen Kula (Hero Killer)
- Walter C. Dornez (Hellsing)
- Hanasaki Kaoruko/Cure Flower (Heartcatch Pretty Cure!)
- Hu Gong (Heavenly Grand Archive’s Young Master)
- Mikumo Kushinada (History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi)
- Hayato Fūrinji (History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi)
- Vasco Strada (High School DxD)
- Georg Carmine (How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom)
- Excel Walter (How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom)
- Castor Vargas (How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom)
- Biscuit Krueger (Hunter × Hunter)
- Isaac Netero (Hunter × Hunter)
- Tsubone (Hunter × Hunter)
- Zeno Zoldyck (Hunter × Hunter)
- Maha Zoldyck (Hunter × Hunter)
- Bayern (The Greatest Estate Developer)
- Kaede (Inuyasha)
- Totosai (Inuyasha)
- Myoga (Inuyasha)
- Uraltugo Noi Nueph (Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic)
- David Jehoahaz Abraham (Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic)
- Arba (Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic)
- Alan (Marchen Awakens Romance)
- Gaira (Marchen Awakens Romance)
- Vidar (Marchen Awakens Romance)
- Riu Myouga (Mato Seihei no Slave/Chained Soldier)
- Hayato Fūrinji (The Mightiest Disciple Kenichi)
- Master Asia (Mobile Fighter G Gundam)
- Sorahiko Torino/Gran Torino (My Hero Academia)
- Jeok Cheongang (Murim Login)
- Mae Jonghak/Jong Richu (Murim Login)
- Hong Dao (Murim Login)
- Nangong Cheon (Murim Login)
- Yeom Ho (Murim Login)
- Hansoo (Murim Login)
- Cheol Mubaek (Murim Login)
- Peng Cheolhu (Murim Login)
- Kim Hwajong (Murim Login)
- Blood Lord (Murim Login)
- Jin Baekyang (Murim Login)
- Cheon Inji (Nano Machine)
- Cheon Yu-Jong (Nano Machine)
- Yeon Mu Hwa (Nano Machine)
- Mun Yun (Nano Machine)
- Suh Deng (Nano Machine)
- Marakyum (Nano Machine)
- Wang Jing (Nano Machine)
- Ark Wui (Nano Machine)
- Gam Rosu (Nano Machine)
- Hang Yen (Nano Machine)
- Bu Chu-Ryong (Nano Machine)
- Hang Soyu (Nano Machine)
- Baek Oh (Nano Machine)
- Mu Jinwon (Nano Machine)
- Kyung Bon Gi (Nano Machine)
- Ja Kinkeng (Nano Machine)
- Tsunade (Naruto)
- Jiraiya (Naruto)
- Orochimaru (Naruto)
- Hiruzen Sarutobi/Third Hokage (Naruto)
- Lady Chiyo (Naruto)
- Ōnoki/Third Tsuchikage (Naruto)
- Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki (Naruto)
- Madara Uchiha (Naruto)
- Danzō Shimura (Naruto)
- Mifune (Naruto)
- Brook (One Piece)
- Fukurokuju (One Piece)
- Charlotte "Big Mom" Linlin (One Piece)
- Edward "Whitebeard" Newgate (One Piece)
- Gan Fall (One Piece)
- Kaidou (One Piece)
- Kureha (One Piece)
- Lao G (One Piece)
- Marine Admirals (One Piece)
- Sakazuki/Akainu (One Piece)
- Kuzan/Aokiji (One Piece)
- Mink Tribe (One Piece)
- Monkey D. Garp (One Piece)
- Neptune (One Piece)
- Shiki (One Piece)
- Ashura Doji (One Piece)
- Chinjao (One Piece)
- Sengoku (One Piece)
- Silvers Rayleigh (One Piece)
- Pedro (One Piece); after being aged rapidly by Big Mom's powers
- Hyogoro (One Piece)
- Kozuki Sukiyaki/Tenguyama Hitetsu (One Piece)
- Five Elders (One Piece)
- Bang/Silverfang (One-Punch Man)
- Bomb (One-Punch Man)
- Tracey's Scyther (Pokémon anime)
- Cologne (Ranma ½)
- Happosai (Ranma ½)
- Shiba Roses (Rave Master)
- Galein Musica (Rave Master)
- Cheongmyeong (Return of the Blossoming Blade); previous life
- Tang Bo (Return of the Blossoming Blade)
- Mad Monk (Return of the Crazy Demon)
- The Sword Demon (Return of the Crazy Demon)
- Wilhelm van Astrea (Re:Zero ~Starting Life in Another World~)
- Takamura (Sakamoto Days)
- Etsuko Satoda (Sakamoto Days)
- Byodo (Sakamoto Days)
- Edajima Heihachi (Sakigake Otokojuku)
- Aki Hinata (Sgt. Frog)
- Go Gunhee (Solo Leveling)
- Hades (Poison Dragon: Legend of the Asura)
- Mang Ryo (Poison Dragon: Legend of the Asura)
- Katsuhito Masaki (Tenchi Universe/Tenchi in Tokyo)
- Three Disciples (Toriko)
- Ichiryu
- Jirou
- Midora
- Setsuno (Toriko)
- Chiyo (Toriko)
- Jirou Sorashima (Wallman)
- Kubota (Wallman)
- Kami Izumi Ise no Kami (Vagabond)
- Thorkell (Vinland Saga)
- Genkai (Yu Yu Hakusho)
- Senior Citizens (Zombieland Saga); when performing the Kashima Dance
Cartoons[]
- Luong Lao Shi (American Dragon: Jake Long)
- Mallory Archer (Archer)
- Iroh (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
- Bumi (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
- Hama (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
- Roku (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
- Aang (Avatar: The Legend of Korra)
- Toph Beifong (Avatar: The Legend of Korra)
- Kal-El/Superman (DC Animated Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (DC Animated Universe)
- Virgil Hawkins/Static (DC Animated Universe)
- Hex (Ben 10)
- Max Tennyson (Ben 10)
- Verdona Tennyson (Ben 10)
- Robert Freeman (The Boondocks)
- Uncle Ruckus (The Boondocks)
- Colonel H. Stinkmeaner (The Boondocks)
- The Hateocracy (The Boondocks)
- Nelly Ruckus (The Boondocks)
- Vlad Masters/Vlad Plasmius (Danny Phantom)
- Wild Knuckles (Despicable Me: The Rise of Gru)
- Hudson (Disney's Gargoyles)
- Grandpa Phil (Hey Arnold!)
- Uncle Chan (Jackie Chan Adventures)
- Kwan (Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness)
- Captain Thrice (Lavender Castle)
- Master Wu (Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu)
- Garmadon (Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu)
- Misako (Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu)
- Granny (Looney Tunes)
- R0-GR/Roger (Lego Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures)
- Obi-Wan Kenobi (Star Wars)
- Cap'tain K'nuckles (The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack)
- Suga Mama (The Proud Family)
- Jamsine Lee (The Life and Times of Juniper Lee)
- Rick Sanchez (Rick and Morty)
- General Immortus (Teen Titans)
- Jerry Lewis (Totally Spies!)
- Granny May (Wordgirl)
- Master Fung (Xiaolin Showdown)
- Wuya (Xiaolin Showdown)
- Master Yo (Ying Yang Yo!)
- Night Master (Yin Yang Yo!)
Comics
- Buffy Summers (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- Bruce Wayne/Batman (DC Comics)
- Thomas Wayne/Batman (DC Comics)
- Alan Scott/Green Lantern I (DC Comics)
- Jay Garrick/The Flash I (DC Comics)
- Ted Grant/Wildcat (DC Comics)
- Ted Knight/Starman I (DC Comics)
- Slade Wilson/Deathstroke (DC Comics)
- Thaedus (Invincible/Image Comics)
- Conquest (Invincible/Image Comics)
- Nolan/Omni-Man (Invincible/Image Comics)
- Cecil Steadman (Image Comics)
- Brit/Brittany (Image Comics)
- Steve Rogers/Captain America (Marvel Comics)
- King Thanos (Marvel Comics)
- Frank Bohannan/Crimson Commando (Marvel Comics)
- Adam Brashear/Blue Marvel (Marvel Comics)
- Erik Lehnsherr/Magneto (Marvel Comics)
- Charles Xavier/Professor X (Marvel Comics)
- Old Man Logan (Marvel Comics)
- Stick (Marvel Comics)
- Splinter (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
- Toyo Harada (Valiant Entertainment)
- Katsuichi (Usagi Yojimbo)
- Nakamura Koji (Usagi Yojimbo)
- Muriel Finster (Recess)
Live Television/Movies[]
- Ashley "Ash" J. Williams (Ash vs. Evil Dead)
- Rupert Giles (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- John Wakefield (Harper's Island)
- Indiana Jones (Indiana Jones)
- Grandpa Mason (Grandpa in My Pocket); via his cap
- Ninja Nan (Richard Hammond's Blast Lab)
- James T. Kirk (Star Trek)
- Spock (Star Trek)
- Jean-Luc Picard (Star Trek: TNG)
- Cad Bane (Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett)
- Bobby Singer (Supernatural)
- Rufus Turner (Supernatural)
- John Winchester (Supernatural)
- Samuel Campbell (Supernatural)
- Norman Nordstrom (Don't Breathe)
- Yen Sid (Fantasia)
- Granny (Hoodwinked!)
- Master Shifu (Kung Fu Panda)
- Master Oogway (Kung Fu Panda)
- Madame Gao (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
- Hela (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
- Nick Fury (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
- Poopdeck Pappy (Popeye)
- Retired Extremely Dangerous Agents (RED)
- John Kramer (Saw)
- Grandpa Valentin Avellan (Spy Kids 3)
- Yoda (Star Wars)
- Count Dooku (Star Wars)
- Obi-Wan Kenobi (Star Wars)
- Sheev Palpatine/Darth Sidious (Star Wars)
- Luke Skywalker (Star Wars)
- Snoke (Star Wars)
- Merlin (The Sword in the Stone)
- Grandpa (Wave Twisters)
- Grandma and Grandpa Longneck (The Land Before Time)
- Sarah Connor (Terminator)
- Wolverine (X-Men film series)
- Indiana Jones (Indiana Jones series)
Literature[]
- Alex Gordon (Demon Accords)
- Theoden (The Lord of the Rings)
- Albus Dumbledore (Harry Potter)
- Minerva McGonagall (Harry Potter)
- Tom Riddle/Lord Voldemort (Harry Potter)
- Han Solo (Star Wars Legends)
- Boba Fett (Star Wars Legends)
- Luke Skywalker (Star Wars Legends)
Video Games[]
- Detective Tyrell Badd (Ace Attorney)
- Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad (Assassin's Creed)
- Ezio Auditore da Firenze (Assassin's Creed)
- Deus (Asura's Wrath)
- Augus (Asura's Wrath)
- Gehrman (Bloodborne)
- Slave Knight Gael (Dark Souls III)
- Lilia Vanrouge (Disney: Twisted-Wonderland)
- Cranky Kong (Donkey Kong series)
- William Black (Fable)
- Tung Fu Rue (Fatal Fury/King of Fighters)
- Maat (Final Fantasy XI)
- Kratos (God of War)
- Gods (God of War)
- Master Li (Jade Empire)
- Master Xehanort (Kingdom Hearts)
- Haschel (Legend of Dragoon)
- Maz Koshia (The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild)
- Nakmor Drack (Mass Effect)
- Urdnot Wrex (Mass Effect)
- Matriarch Benezia (Mass Effect)
- Big Boss (Metal Gear)
- Solid Snake (Metal Gear)
- Revolver Ocelot (Metal Gear)
- Venom Snake (Metal Gear)
- Johnny Cage (Mortal Kombat)
- Sindel (Mortal Kombat)
- Muramasa (Ninja Gaiden)
- Reinhardt Wilhelm (Overwatch)
- Jack Morrison/Soldier: 76 (Overwatch)
- Ana Amari (Overwatch)
- Alder (Pokémon)
- Anton Herzen (Professor Layton)
- Great Shinobi Owl (Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice)
- Isshin Ashina (Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice)
- Lady Butterfly (Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice)
- Octavio (Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves)
- Master Zik (Sonic Lost World)
- Cap'n Cuttlefish (Splatoon)
- DJ Octavio (Splatoon)
- Sam Fisher (Splinter Cell)
- M.Bison (Street Fighter)
- Gen (Street Fighter series)
- Gouken (Street Fighter IV)
- Rowen Ilbert (Tales of Xillia)
- Heihachi Mishima (Tekken)
- Jinpachi Mishima (Tekken)
- Swords forged circa Heian period or earlier (Touken Ranbu)
- Mikazuki Munechika
- Shun Di (Virtua Fighter)
Web Animation/Comics/Original/Series[]
- Ackar (Bionicle)
- Donovan Deegan (Dominic Deegan: Oracle For Hire)
- Montolio Debrouchee/Mooshie (Forgotten Realms)
- Maria Calavera (RWBY)
- Dr. Charles Gears (SCP Foundation)
- Thaco (Goblins: Life Through Their Eyes)
- Serini Toormuck (The Order of the Stick)
- O-Chul (The Order of the Stick)
- Julio Scoundrél (The Order of the Stick)
- Tarquin (The Order of the Stick)
- Laurin Shattersmith (The Order of the Stick)
- Leo Thomas (Ordeal)