- "Harry: So if I go back in time and kill my grandfather, what happens?
- Vadderung: He beats you senseless, I suspect."
- ― The Dresden Files
- "Even his experience doesn't compare to mine."
- ― Chiyo (Naruto)
- "You're a million years too young to challenge me."
- ― Tsuru (One Piece)
- "Mightily Oats: You're really going to let a little old woman go out and fight monsters!?
- Mob: Why should we care what happens to a bunch of monsters? "
- ― Terry Pratchett, Carpe Jugulum
- "You are not young. But with age comes wisdom."
- ― Ting Wang (Johnny English Reborn)
- "Dead almost 20 years, you're still taking me to school..."
- ― Tony Stark on his father, Howard Stark (Iron Man 2)
- "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. Opposite to Child Prodigy.
Also Called
- Geriatric Perfection
- Old Master
Capabilities
The user has great status both mentally and physically despite their old age either from years of training or off the fly making their opponents often underestimate them as well and they make it appear as if time has had no effect on their physical condition making them a force to be reckoned with. Some users have great intellect and are capable of being master strategists as well.
Applications
- Ability Mastering
- Accelerated Development
- Combat Specialist
- Condition Retention
- Enhanced Condition
- Tactical Analysis
- Weapon Proficiency
Associations
- Age Aspect Manifestation
- Aging Immunity
- Child Prodigy
- Decelerated Aging
- Enhanced Energy
- Semi-Immortality
Limitations
- May still feel the bodily limits of old age.
- May not possess the same level of power or skill they possessed in their youth.
Known Users
See Also: Old Master, Badass Grandpa and Never Mess with Granny.
Comics/Cartoons
- Mallory Archer (Archer)
- Aang (Avatar: The Last Airbender/The Legend of Korra)
- Iroh (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
- Bumi (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
- Hama (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
- Roku (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
- Toph Beifong (Avatar: The Legend of Korra)
- Kal-El/Superman (Batman Beyond)
- Bruce Wayne/Batman (Batman: The Dark Knight Returns)
- 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)
- Vlad Masters/Vlad Plasmius (Danny Phantom)
- Alan Scott/Green Lantern (DC Comics)
- Jay Garrick/The Flash (DC Comics)
- Ted Knight/Starman (DC Comics)
- Slade Wilson/Deathstroke (DC Comics)
- Conquest (Image Comics)
- Uncle Chan (Jackie Chan Adventures)
- Captain Thrice (Lavender Castle)
- 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)
- Nathan Summers/Cable (Marvel Comics)
- Old Man Logan (Marvel Comics)
- Stick (Marvel Comics)
- Cap'tain K'nuckles (The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack)
- Suga Mama (The Proud Family)
- Rick Sanchez (Rick and Morty)
- Splinter (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
- General Immortus (Teen Titans)
- Jerry Lewis (Totally Spies!)
- Granny May (Wordgirl)
- Master Fung (Xiaolin Showdown)
- Wuya (Xiaolin Showdown)
- Master Yo (Ying Yang Yo!)
- Toyo Harada (Valiant Entertainment Comics)
Anime/Manga
- Satou (Ajin)
- Sister Yolanda (Black Lagoon)
- Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto (Bleach)
- Ichibē Hyōsube (Bleach)
- Retsu Unohana (Bleach)
- Yhwach (Bleach)
- Master Roshi (Dragon Ball)
- King Piccolo (Dragon Ball)
- Joseph Joestar (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part III Stardust Crusaders)
- Shou Bun Kun (Kingdom)
- Ou Ki (Kingdom)
- Mou Gou (Kingdom)
- Hai Rou (Kingdom)
- Ban You (Kingdom)
- Chou Tou (Kingdom)
- Ren Pa (Kingdom)
- Gaku Ki (Kingdom)
- Ordo (Kingdom)
- Gai Mou (Kingdom)
- Ba Nan Ji (Kingdom)
- Gyou'Un (Kingdom)
- Chou Ga 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)
- Walter C. Dornez (Hellsing)
- 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)
- 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)
- Weasel (Marchen Awakens Romance)
- Hayato Fūrinji (The Mightiest Disciple Kenichi)
- Master Asia (Mobile Fighter G Gundam)
- Tsunade (Naruto)
- Jiraiya (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)
- Fukurokujuku (One Piece)
- Charlotte "Big Mom" Linlin (One Piece)
- Edward "Whitebeard" Newgate (One Piece)
- Gan Fall (One Piece)
- Kureha (One Piece)
- Lao G (One Piece)
- Marine Admirals (One Piece)
- Borsalino/Kizaru
- Issho/Fujitora
- Kuzan/Aokiji
- Sakazuki/Akainu
- 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)
- Hyogoro (One Piece)
- Bang/Silverfang (One-Punch Man)
- Bomb (One-Punch Man)
- Cologne Satou [Ajin] (Ranma ½)
- Happosai (Ranma ½)
- Wilhelm van Astrea (Re:Zero)
- Edajima Heihachi (Sakigake Otokojuku)
- Aki Hinata (Sgt. Frog)
- Three Disciples (Toriko)
- Ichiryu
- Jirou
- Midora
- Setsuno (Toriko)
- Jirou Sorashima (Wallman)
- Kubota (Wallman)
- Genkai (Yu Yu Hakusho)
- Senior Citizens (Zombieland Saga); when performing the Kashima Dance
Movies
- 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)
- Retired Extremely Dangerous Agents (RED)
- Grandpa Valentin Avellan (Spy Kids 3)
- Yoda (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)
Live Television
- Ashley "Ash" J. Williams (Ash vs. Evil Dead)
- James T. Kirk (Stark Trek)
- Spock (Star Trek)
- Jean-Luc Picard (Star Trek: TNG)
- Bobby Singer (Supernatural)
- Rufus Turner (Supernatural)
- John Winchester (Supernatural)
- Samual Campbell (Supernatural)
- John Wakefield (Harper's Island)
- Grandpa Mason (Grandpa in My Pocket); via his cap
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)
- William Black (Fable)
- Maat (Final Fantasy XI)
- 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)
- Liquid Ocelot (Metal Gear)
- Old Snake (Metal Gear)
- Revolver Ocelot (Metal Gear)
- Johnny Cage (Mortal Kombat)
- Sindel (Mortal Kombat)
- Muramasa (Ninja Gaiden)
- Reinhardt Wilhelm (Overwatch)
- Jack Morrison/Soldier: 76 (Overwatch)
- Ana Amari (Overwatch)
- 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 Theieves)
- Master Zik (Sonic Lost World)
- Cap'n Cuttlefish (Splatoon)
- DJ Octavio (Splatoon)
- Gen (Street Fighter series)
- Gouken (Street Fighter IV)
- Rowen Ilbert (Tales of Xillia)
- Heihachi Mishima (Tekken)
- Jinpachi Mishima (Tekken)
- Shun Di (Virtua Fighter)
Literature
- Albus Dumbledore (Harry Potter)
- Minerva McGonagall (Harry Potter)
- Lord Voldemort (Harry Potter)
Others
- Ackar (Bionicle)
- Montolio Debrouchee/Mooshie (Forgotten Realms)
- Ninja Nan (Richard Hammond's Blast Lab)
Gallery
Comics/Cartoons
Despite being 66, Judge Dredd (2000 AD) is a legendary lawman and Judge in both in Mega City and the Waste.
The Avatars (Avatar:The Last Airbender/Legend of Korra) of the past.
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.
The White Lotus Order (Avatar:The Last Airbender)
Bumi (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
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.
Hex (Ben 10), a master magician at age 62.
Being around 60 years old, Slade Wilson/Deathstroke (DC Comics) is considered one of the world's greatest mercenary of all time due to a failed medical experiment he had volunteered for when he joined the military.
Superman (DC Comics)
The Batman of Earth-31 (DC Comics)
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.
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Uncle Chan (Jackie Chan Adventures)
Master Yoda (Star Wars) was considered to be one of the most skilled users of the Force in the universe.
Splinter (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
Anime/Manga
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 one of the oldest Soul Reapers, possibly older than even Yamamoto, and is also one of the strongest beings in existence.
Yhwach (Bleach) is the first and most powerful Quincy to have ever existed.
Though not as powerful as he was in his prime, even in old age, King Piccolo (Dragon Ball) wields frightening power, easily outmatching Goku and beating him to the point where his heart temporarily stopped.
Despite his advanced age, Master Muten Roshi (Dragon Ball series) is a very skilled and experienced warrior...
... enough to earn the respect of the God of Destruction.
King Bradley/Wrath (Fullmetal Alchemist) is a very powerful swordsman despite his body often feeling the effects of old age.
Walter C. Dornez (Hellsing)
Aged 120, Isaac Netero (Hunter × Hunter) can fight toe-to-toe with the strongest Chimera Ant Meruem.
Zeno Zoldyck (Hunter × Hunter) attempts to assassinate the Phantom Troupe's leader, Chrollo.
Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki, the Sage of Six Paths (Naruto)
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 91-years-old, Kakuzu (Naruto Shippuden) is one of the most powerful and dangerous member of the Akatsuki.
Aged 65, Mifune (Naruto) is the Samurai General of the Land of Iron
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 four most powerful pirates in the world.
Brook (One Piece) is a veteran 90 year old pirate and a master swordsman.
Marine Admirals (One Piece)
While in his late 50s, Kizaru (One Piece) is an extremely powerful Marine Admiral.
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 a blind elderly man, Fujitora (One Piece) is an extremely powerful Marine Admiral.
Despite being in his 70, Monkey D. Garp (One Piece) is still considered one of the strongest marines alive.
Kureha (One Piece) is a genius doctor who has lived up to the age of 141.
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, able to even battle the Blackbeard Pirates by himself.
Though elderly, Nekomamushi and Inuarashi (One Piece) are the strongest of the Mink tribe.
All Minks (One Piece) are natural born fighter who retain their physical prowess even in old age.
Fukurojuku (One Piece) is the elderly captain of the Orochi Oniwanbanshu, the most elite squad of ninjas in the Wano Country.
Despite being elderly, Hayato Fūrinji (History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi) is a powerful martial artist in prime condition.
Cologne (Ranma ½) looks like a deformed she-gnome, measures her age in centuries rather then 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.
Though not as powerful as she was in her prime, Genkai (Yu Yu Hakusho) remains a formidable fighter.
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Despite his old age, Bang (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 genius master magician and one of the three Magis of Alma Torran.
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Even at age 69, Joseph Joestar (JoJo's Bizarre Adventures Part III Stardust Crusaders) is still a capable fighter, able to hold his own against most Stand Users.
Even at the elderly age of 87, Vasco Strada (Highschool DxD) is still one of the most powerful Exorcists of the Church.
One of the greatest military figures of King Sho's era, Ou Ki (Kingdom) was a Great General of Heavens who achieved victories that numbered in the tens of thousands against many formidable foes which earned him the nickname of the Monterous Bird of Qin and became a living legend in his mid 50s as the last surviving member of the Six Great Generals, the six most dangerous generals of the state of Qin.
A Great General of Heavens who display the physical prowess worthy of the title he holds, Duke Hyou (Kingdom) was the State of Qin greatest Instinctual-type warrior as well as the oldest.
The last surviving member of the previous generation of Zhao's Three Great Heavens, Ren Pa (Kingdom) is a man recognized by all of China as one of the greatest warriors of King Sho's era of warfare and as a Great General of the Heavens who holds the power of 100 men.
Mou Gou, Haku Rou (Kingdom)
One of the most experienced commanders in the entire State of Qin, Chou Tou (Kingdom) is the oldest general in Qin Army having served in the military since the age of 15.
Ordo (Kingdom)
The oldest and the last surviving member of the Wei Fire Dragons, Gai Mou (Kingdom) is one of the State of Wei's strongest warriors having taken the heads of over a hundred enemy generals and thousands of their soldiers.
Having served in the Ganmon stronghold on the Zhao-Xiongnu border over a decade, Ba Nan Ji, the Iron Hammer of Ganmon (Kingdom) is one of the State of Zhao's strongest warriors and serves as Ri Boku's right hand man and deputy.
The former deputy and Right Hand Man of Rin Shou Jo of Zhao's previous generation of the Three Great Heavens, Gyou' Un (Kingdom) represents over a decade of Zhao martial prowess and serves as one of the oldest Instinctual-type warriors.
Master Hades (Fairy Tail) is one of the oldest and most powerful wizards to have ever lived in Earthland.
August (Fairy Tail) is one of the oldest and most powerful member of the Spriggan 12.
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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 Elfrieden Kingdom. Even opening his eyes is overwhelming.
Even at age 56, Ashura Doji (One Piece) is still one of the most powerful samurais of Wano.
Video Games
Big Boss (Metal Gear), the greatest soldier of the 20th century.
Old Snake (Metal Gear Solid)
Ezio Auditore da Firenze (Assassin's Creed)
Gehrman (Bloodborne)
Anton Herzen (Professor Layton)
The End (Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater), the father of modern sniping.
Master Xehanort (Kingdom Hearts)
Gen Fu (Dead or Alive)
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Nakmor Drack (Mass Effect) is over a 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.
General Alister Azimuth (Ratchet & Clank)
Great Shinobi Owl (Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice)
Isshin Ashina (Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice)
Lady Butterfly (Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice)
Salim al Kupar (Sly Cooper)
Octavio (Sly Cooper) may be old, but he's incredibly fast and strong.
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.
DJ Octavio (Splatoon) is a challenging foe despite being over 100 years old.
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Rowen Ilbert (Tales of Xillia)
Shun Di (Virtua Fighter)
Gouken (Street Fighter)
Jinpachi Mishima (Tekken) was the elderly grandmaster of Mishima Style Karate.
Despite being elderly, Heihachi Mishima (Tekken) is a powerful warrior in prime condition.
Bj Blazkowicz (Wolfenstein series) can still fight massive armies of Nazi soldiers with the speed and endurance of a young adult man, despite being over 50 years old.
Though a centenerian, Muramasa (Ninja Gaiden) still retains his skills as a legendary swordsman.
Television/Movies
Shepherd Book (Firefly/Serenity)
Rupert Giles (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
Aged 115, Albus Dumbledore (Harry Potter) was considered one of the greatest and most powerful wizards to have ever lived.
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Mr. Miyagi (The Karate Kid)
Despite being a ninety year old (Marvel Cinematic Universe)…
…Stick is a extremely strong martial arts master, with physical abilities completely untarnished by old age.
Madame Gao (Marvel Cinematic Universe) is a four hundred year old master strategist and a martial art master.
Oogway (Kung Fu Panda)
Even over 900 years old, Yoda (Star Wars) was considered to be one of the most skilled users of the Force in the universe.
Even being over 80 years old, Darth Sidious (Star Wars) was one of the most powerful Dark Side practitioners to have ever lived.
Luke Skywalker (Star Wars) was one of the most powerful Force users ever.
While physically frail due to his advanced age and injuries, Snoke (Star Wars) was nonetheless very powerful in the Dark Side.
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 Voldermort's (Harry Potter) skills, knowledge and power only grew with age, making him one of the most powerful Dark Wizards of all time.