- "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)
- Walter C. Dornez (Hellsing)
- 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)
- 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)
- Borsalino/Kizaru
- Issho/Fujitora
- 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)
- Mad Monk (Return of the Crazy Demon)
- 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-Gun Hee (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)
- 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)
Gallery[]
Anime/Manga/Manhwa[]
A martial artist with over 146 years of experience, Kaiou Kaku (Baki series) skill in martial arts enabled him to engage in battle with Yuujirou Hanma, the strongest creature in the world, and is regarded as the only being to have truly mastered martial arts by that same monster, even before their fight and his death.
Known as The Master, Shibukawa Gouki (Baki series) is a powerful judoka with decades of fighting experiences which allows to casually manipulate, pin down and even practically paralyze opponents overwhelmingly more powerful than him, such as Biscuit Oliva, with just one hand.
Baraggan Louisenbairn (Bleach) was both one of the oldest and strongest Hollows to have ever lived, representing the aspect of death "Senescence" amongst the Espada.
Despite his advanced age, Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto (Bleach) was considered to be the strongest Soul Reaper in existence for the last millennium.
Ichibē Hyōsube (Bleach) is the oldest known soul reaper, possibly older than even the soul king, and is also one of the strongest beings in existence.
Though not as powerful as he was in his prime, even in old age, Demon King Piccolo (Dragon Ball) wielded frightening power,...
Despite his advanced age, Master Muten Roshi (Dragon Ball series) is a very skilled and experienced warrior...
King Bradley/Wrath (Fullmetal Alchemist) was a very powerful swordsman despite his body often feeling the effects of old age.
The most mysterious assassin in Japan, Takamura (Sakamoto Days) is a legendary swordsman who is believed to be the very embodiment of bloodlust.
Umibozu (Gintama) retains the tremendous combat prowess enough to be regarded as the strongest in the universe, that even Utsuro respects.
Master Son (Gintama) remained in the battlefield for over two centuries, due to his mastery of Qi Gong.
One of the oldest amongst the Elders, Yushin (Hero Killer) is one of the strongest swordsmen and warriors in the world, even after being disabled he retains his prowess and strength as a Gift User.
Despite being elderly, Hayato Fūrinji (History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi) is a powerful martial artist in prime condition.
Even at the elderly age of 87, Vasco Strada (Highschool DxD) is still one of the most powerful Exorcists of the Church.
Well in her 50s, Yeon Mu Hwa (Nano Machine) is one of the greatest martial arts masters of the Heavenly Demonic Cult and one of the best swordswomen in the murim.
Hiruzen Sarutobi (Naruto) despite being 68-69 years old is still an extremely powerful and skilled shinobi able to match the reanimated versions of his former sensei Tobirama the Second Hokage and his other teacher Hashirama the First Hokage....
and overpower and disarm his former student Orochimaru one of the Three Legendary Sannin who has eternal youth and immortality thanks to his experimentation and soul transferal powers in a weapon fight.
Tsunade (Naruto) appears to be a young woman, but she is already in her 50s, using her superhuman strength and a transformation technique to mask her physical appearance.
Despite being over 91 years old, Kakuzu (Naruto) was one of the most powerful and dangerous members of the Akatsuki.
Aged 65, Mifune (Naruto) is the Samurai General of the Land of Iron and one of its greatest swordsmen.
Over 101 years old, Jeok Cheongang (Murim Login) is one of the most powerful martial artists in the world, being ranked in the top 20 of the central plains and one of the most dangerous members of the One God, Three stars, and Ten Kings.
The Gorosei/Five Elders (One Piece) are, as their title suggests, five elderly men who officially rule over the World Government. While their tasks are almost entirely administrative...
Despite his old age, Edward "Whitebeard" Newgate (One Piece) was still considered one of the most powerful men in the world before his death.
At the age of 68, Charlotte "Big Mom" Linlin (One Piece) is one of the most powerful pirates in the world.
Made of the veteran members from the Marines with decades of experience, Admirals (One Piece) are all monstrous warriors that serve as the dominant symbol of military might for the World Government.
At age 70, Lao G (One Piece) is a powerful grandmaster of the Earth Sage Fist and one of the strongest executives of the Donquixote Pirates.
Despite being in his 70s, Monkey D. Garp (One Piece) is still considered one of the strongest marines alive...
..., defeating legendary figures like Don Chinjao, a 500,000,000 million bounty pirate with nothing but his fist...
While over 70 years old, Dark King Silvers Rayleigh (One Piece) is still one of the strongest people in the world.
Despite being nearly 80 years old, Sengoku The Buddha (One Piece) was a Fleet Admiral of the Marines and one of, if not the strongest amongst their ranks, being able to nearly kill and battle the Blackbeard Pirates by himself.
Fukurojuku (One Piece) is the elderly captain of the Orochi Oniwanbanshu, the most elite squad of ninjas in the Wano Country.
Though it's begun to feel its age and gets fatigued during long fights, Tracey's Scyther (Pokémon) remains a formidable fighter.
Cologne (Ranma ½) looks like a deformed she-gnome measures her age in centuries rather than years and can still beat down any two of the teenage martial artists at the same time.
Happosai (Ranma ½) one of the two by-far most skilled characters in the series, and likely easily the most powerful chi-user.
Despite his old age, Bang/Silverfang (One-Punch Man) is ranked 3rd among the strongest of the Hero Association and founder of his own brand of martial arts.
In his life as a Human in his sixties, Uraltugo Noi Nueph (Magi The Labyrinth of Magic) is a genius master magician and one of the three Magis of Alma Torran.
Even at age 69, Joseph Joestar (JoJo's Bizarre Adventures Part III: Stardust Crusaders) was still a capable fighter, able to hold his own against dangerous Stand Users.
Kenzou (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part VI: Stone Free/Stone Ocean) is an accomplished martial artist and assassination despite being 78 years old.
A genuine warrior who wielded both podao and swords at the very front lines during the time of the War God's era and armed with far more military experience than anyone in the entire courts of Qin, Shou Bun Kun (Kingdom) is one of the state of Qin's oldest military veterans as he serves as a trusted chancellor to Ei Sei, the 31st king of Qin and advisor to numerous war councils.
One of the greatest military figures of the War God's Era, Ou Ki (Kingdom) was a Great General of the Heavens who achieved victories that numbered in the tens of thousands against many formidable foes which earned him the nickname of the Monstrous Bird of Qin due to the way he would swoop in and decimated his opponents...
...and became a living legend in his mid-50s as the last surviving member of the Six Great Generals, the six most dangerous generals within the state of Qin before his death.
Well in his early 50s, Tou (Kingdom) is one of the strongest Great Generals in the central plains with decades of experiences since his days as the right hand of the late General Ou Ki.
A Great General of Heavens who displayed the physical prowess worthy of the title, Duke Hyou (Kingdom) was the State of Qin's greatest Instinctual type military commanders as well as the oldest before his death.
The most powerful Great General in the state of Yan, Geki Shin (Kingdom) was one of the greatest military commanders of his generation as he was a veteran of over 100 different wars since the War God's Era and stood as a peer with the Military God, Gaku Ki before his death.
The last surviving member of the previous generation of the Three Great Heavens, Ren Pa (Kingdom) is a man recognized by all of China as one of the greatest Great Generals of the War God's Era and present...
Armed with decades of military experience and knowledge, Ban You (Kingdom) is the oldest commander the Gyoku Hou Army, his old age not hindering him in the slightest.
With his knowledge of warfare being so great that he was said to be capable of serving as a head of military affairs, Gen Pou (Kingdom) was an elite strategist and the oldest member of Ren Pa's Four Heavenly Kings who served with the Great General the longest as well as the one who taught him everything he knows about military tactics and strategical warfare.
One of the most experienced commanders in the entire State of Qin, Chou Tou (Kingdom) was also the oldest generals in the Qin Army, having served in the military since the age of 15.
The King of 50 Mountain Tribes, Ordo (Kingdom) is one of the oldest and most powerful Great Generals for the state of Yan as he stood alongside famous figures like Geki Shin, the Savior of the Yan Kingdom and the Military God, Gaku Ki.
Gai Mou the Raging Bull (Kingdom) is one of the State of Wei's strongest warriors and the oldest member of the previous generation of the Wei Fire Dragons,...
Having served in the northern Ganmon stronghold on the Zhao/Xiongnu border for over 30 years, Ba Nan Ji the Demon of Ganmon (Kingdom) is one of the State of Zhao's strongest and oldest Generals as he serves as Ri Boku's right-hand/deputy.
The Right Hand of Ou Sen, A Kou (Kingdom) has served as the 1st Commander of the Ou Sen Army for decades as one of the oldest generals within Ou Sen's echelon.
The former deputy and Right-Hand Man of Rin Shou Jo of Zhao's previous generation of the Three Great Heavens, Gyou'Un (Kingdom) represented over a decade of Zhao martial prowess and served as one of the oldest Instinctual type warriors.
Known as the Left Hand and Shield of Rin Shou Jo, Chou Ga Ryuu (Kingdom) was one of the state of Zhao's most talented commanders as well as the oldest having served as one of best tacticians during King Sho's era of warfare.
Before his death, Ko Chou (Kingdom) was one of the oldest Great Generals and most experienced military commanders in the Zhao Military, having served for decades since the before the Era of War God, King Sho.
Before his first death, Cheongmyeong (Return of the Blossoming Blade) was one of the greatest martial artists of his era and one of the very few to have achieved rejuvenation of his youth with him retaining the appearance of young man despite being his early 80s.
With a body of that a pro wrestler, Go-Gun Hee (Solo Leveling) was a S-rank among S-ranks of South Korea as well as being the oldest one in the world before his death.
Master Hades (Fairy Tail) is one of the oldest and most powerful wizards to have ever lived in Earthland.
While he's gotten old, Georg Carmine (How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom) is still one of the strongest (if not the strongest) in the Elfrieden Kingdom. Even opening his eyes is overwhelming.
Though not as powerful as she was in her prime, Genkai (Yu Yu Hakusho) remained a formidable martial arts master.
Cartoons[]
While he was over 100 years old, Bumi (Avatar: The Last Airbender) was one of the greatest Earthbending masters in the entire world.
Iroh, the Dragon of the West (Avatar: The Last Airbender) earned his honorary title for his ability to breathe fire, and his claims of slaying the last dragon.
Though not as powerful as she was in her prime, Toph Beifong (Avatar: The Last Airbender/The Legend of Korra) remains a powerful Earthbender, easily defeating the 21-year-old Korra in a sparring match.
Max Tennyson (Ben 10) was a semi-retired legendary Magister rank Plumber and is the mentor of Ben, Gwen, Kevin, and the Plumbers' Helpers. Max is widely considered the greatest Plumber in the Milky Way.
Though he retired from crimefighting for 20 years and suffered from advanced age and a heart condition, the Bruce Wayne of the DCAU (Batman Beyond) retains a measure of his old crimefighting skills, once helping his protégé and son Terry McGinnis fight off a gang of Jokerz with relative ease.
Vlad Masters/Plasmius (Danny Phantom) is an adult half-ghost who mastered his powers under 20 years. He is much more experienced than his nemesis Danny and has power like Duplication, which Danny has yet to master.
Even at age 65, Virgil Hawkins/Static (DC Animated Universe) is a powerful superhero and active member of the Justice League Unlimited.
Though in his 80s, Grandpa Phil (Hey Arnold!) can bench-press 210 pounds and is in such good health and shape that he could theoretically live to the age of 150.
Being at an old age, Jasmine Lee (The Life and Times of Juniper Lee) still has all the basic powers of the Te Xuan Ze, but these abilities began to wear off on her physical being and aging.
Master Yoda (Star Wars) was considered to be one of the most skilled users of the Force in the universe.
One of the greatest Kung fu masters in China, Master Oogway (Kung Fu Panda) was still a formidable warrior despite his old age.
While an old man, Uncle Chan (Jackie Chan Adventures) is the greatest Chi master and wizard in the world.
Kwan (Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness) despite being much older than Po is still an incredibly strong and skilled fighter with training in Wrestling and Kung Fu, able to overpower Po when he was using training restraints and...
overpower another Kung Fu Master like Monkey when he tried to get the restraints off Po by knocking him out of the ring and his strength alone was able to completely remove one of Po's restraints without hurting him with a swing of an axe.
Obi-Wan Kenobi (Star Wars) retained his skills as a Jedi Master despite being past his prime and not fighting in years since going into exile allowing him to defeat....
Master Yo (Yin Yang Yo!) while over a hundred years old is still an extremely powerful Woo Foo Master and Warrior able to overpower skilled fighters that are less than have his age like Ultimoose....
Night Master (Yin Yang Yo!) despite being over a hundred years old like his enemy Master Yo he has kept his powers to their peak allowing him to overwhelm Yo who while still retaining more strength and power than most of the enemies of Woo Foo strength reduced a somewhat over time...
and is thus able to endure attacks from the combined powers of Master Yo and his students Yin and Yang,,,,,
Comics[]
Even as he gets on in years, Judge Dredd (2000 AD) remains as one of the greatest Judges in both in Mega City and the Waste.
Even in her fifties, Buffy Summers (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) remains a powerful and experienced Slayer waging a one-woman war against the forces of darkness.
Being around 60 years old, Slade Wilson/Deathstroke (DC Comics) is considered one of the world's greatest mercenaries of all time due to a failed medical experiment he had volunteered for when he joined the military.
Though in his 60s, the Thomas Wayne/Batman of the Flashpoint timeline (DC Comics) is a talented martial artist and competent crime fighter...
...to the extent of being able to match and overpower the combined fight of the prime Batman Family.
The Batman of Earth-31 (DC Comics) remains a talented fighter despite being 55 years old and being out of the game for ten years.
One of the oldest and strongest Viltrumite in the galaxy, Conquest (Image Comics) represented over a millennium of the Viltrumite's violent and vicious nature.
Though in his seventies, the Peter Parker/Spider-Man of Earth-70237 (Marvel Comics) retains his spider powers and a measure of his old crimefighting skills.
Though his healing factor and other powers are somewhat weakened by his advanced age, the James "Logan" Howlett/Wolverine of Earth-807128 (Marvel Comics) is still a formidable combatant.
While old in age, Katsuichi (Usagi Yojimbo) remains one of the greatest sword masters alive, having created his brand of nearly unbeatable kenjutsu.
Live Television/Movies[]
Despite his advancing age, Rupert Giles (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) is an expert in martial arts and demon hunting.
Aged 115, Albus Dumbledore (Harry Potter) was considered one of the greatest and most powerful wizards to have ever lived.
Despite being a ninety-year-old, Stick (Marvel Cinematic Universe) is an extremely strong martial arts master...
Madame Gao (Marvel Cinematic Universe) is a four-hundred-year-old master strategist and a martial art master.
While 900 years old, Yoda (Star Wars) was considered to be one of the most skilled users of the Force in the universe.
Count Dooku (Star Wars) was one of the Jedi Order's most powerful and skilled Jedi. He is one of the few Jedi who could fight on par with his former master, Yoda.
Even being over 80 years old, Darth Sidious (Star Wars) was one of the most powerful Dark Side practitioners to have ever lived.
While physically frail due to his advanced age and injuries, Snoke (Star Wars) was nonetheless very powerful in the Dark Side.
Even at an advanced age, Cad Bane (Star Wars) was still a formidable bounty hunter and quick drawer when he bested both bested both Cobb Vanth and Boba Fett, even though they were younger than him.
Even past his prime, Han Solo (Star Wars) manages to quickly kill 3 First Order stormtroopers and shoot the last one without looking.
After millennia of imprisonment, the Asgardian Goddess of Death, Hela (Marvel Cinematic Universe) remains one of the most powerful beings in the Nine Realms, able to slay the entire Einherjar army of Asgard by herself.
At age 67, Nick Fury (Marvel Cinematic Universe) is the world's greatest spy as the Director of Shield.
Lord Voldemort's (Harry Potter) skills, knowledge, and power only grew with age, making him one of the most powerful Dark Wizards of all time.
While over 60 years old, Bobby Singer (Supernatural) was one of the greatest hunters that ever lived, having taught younger hunters everything they know in hunting, killing, capturing monsters, killed countless supernatural beings twice as strong as him, and served as a mentor/father figure to the Winchester Brothers.
Despite his advancing age, the Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man (Sam Raimi's Spider-Man/Marvel Cinematic Universe) is a skilled and powerful superhero, able to quickly best his Amazing counterpart in their first encounter...
Despite his advancing age, Batman (DC Extended Universe) is a trained martial artist and talented crime fighter with 20 years of experience, able to match superhuman beings like Parademons in combat.
Though in his 60s, the Batman of Earth-89 (Batman '89/DC Extended Universe) remains an expert martial artist and crme fighter...
Despite his advancing age and diminished healing factor by 2029, Logan (X-Men film series) was able to take on several Reavers...
Even in her mid-fifties, Sarah Connor (Terminator) is an expert at weapons handling and able to handle Terminators and humans alike.
Despite his advanced age and suffering from terminal cancer, John Kramer (Saw) was a genius planner, inventor, and skilled fighter, able to get the drop on Detective Tapp with a hidden blade...
Poopdeck Pappy (Popeye) despite being in his late eighties to ninety-five years old still possess great strength like his son Popeye shown when he used his strength to open.....
Video Games[]
Lilia Vanrouge (Disney: Twisted-Wonderland) is elderly even for long-lived fairy standards, but is still quite capable magically and physically, even beating several bullies larger than him with bare hands.
Despite his advanced age, Cranky Kong (Donkey Kong series) is still incredibly athletic and able to easily keep pace with the much younger Donkey Kong.
Though over a century old and beginning to feel his age, Kratos (God of War) is as skilled and powerful a warrior as ever, adapting his fighting style to focus on experience, finesse, and precision over the brutality and rage of his youth.
Nakmor Drack (Mass Effect) is over 1,000 years old (old even for a Krogan) and beginning to feel his age yet is still one of the greatest warriors in 2 galaxies.
Aged 52 when he became Big Boss' body double and 63 when he died, Venom Snake (Metal Gear) was nonetheless more than capable of living up to Big Boss' reputation and perished giving Solid Snake one of the most brutal and difficult fights he ever endured in his career.
Even when prematurely aged into an old man and with failing health, Solid Snake (Metal Gear) is an excellent fighter and soldier easily capable of holding his own against much younger opponents.
Even in old age, Revolver Ocelot (Metal Gear) is a supremely skilled soldier and gunslinger, able to keep pace with the much younger Solid Snake in a gunfight.
Even as he gets older, Chris Redfield (Resident Evil series) remains an active soldier and gunfighter, continuing to lead the Hound Wolf Squad and train Rosemary Winters into his sixties.
Master Zik (Sonic Lost World), despite being over a thousand years old and in semi-retirement, is able to fight with the strength and agility of someone a fraction of his age.
Despite being over 100 years old, Cap'n Cuttlefish (Splatoon) was able to serve competently as Agent 3's handler.
Despite being over 60 years old, Sam Fisher (Splinter Cell) is a seasoned spy and military operative.
Despite being in his 70s for most of the Tekkne games, Heihachi Mishima (Tekken) is a powerful warrior in prime condition and is considered one of the most dangerous fighters in the Tekken series.
Web Animation/Comics/Series/Original[]
...even before becoming a Paladin, he was one of the greatest soldiers in the Aruze City Army for decades as he shows his wisdom and combative knowledge to a young Hinjo.
While 51 years old, Tarquin (The Order of the Stick) is one of the greatest warriors in the world and foremost expert on genres.
Despite his old age, Leo Thomas (Ordeal) was still basically in his prime, being able to easily dispatch Rokash, one of the most powerful Kimyos on earth.
The oldest living goblin of the Cryptic Falls Clan, Thaco (Goblins: Life Through Their Eyes) is the most experienced member of the Goblin Adventuring Party, being a force to be reckoned with despite his old age.
Despite her elderly age and years of retirement from active duty as a Huntress, Maria Calavera (RWBY) retains enough of her old skills to hold her own against the much younger Neo.

































































































































































































