Archetype Symbiosis

Archetype Symbiosis
Miraculous holders like Marinette Dupain-Cheng/Ladybug (Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir) gain archetypal superhero powers and status via their bonds with Kwamis.
Power/Ability to:	Gain powers by hosting or bonding with archetypal entities.

The power to gain powers by hosting or bonding with archetypal beings. Variation of Symbiosis.

Also Called

• Archetypal Force/Entity Symbiosis

Capabilities

The user can gain powers by hosting or bonding with archetype-based beings/forces. The entity can have various origins (divine, demonic, spiritual, etc.). It can even be a being that is made up of archetypal energy or power. Whatever the source of its being, by linking to the entity, the host is able to wield power over universally accepted thought patterns, images or models that have been a part of human consciousness and culture since antiquity, such as slayer and guardian essences. As with most forms of Symbiosis, it can come with a price.

Applications

• Archetype Arts
• Archetypal Force Manipulation
  • Archetype Energy Manipulation
  • Archetype Magic

Variations

• Guardian Symbiosis
• Mon Symbiosis
• Slayer Symbiosis

Associations

• Symbiosis

Limitations

• Entity may take over the host’s mind and/or body (Possession).
• Bond Destruction
• May require a supernatural contract.
• Power may be limited to specific archetypes.

Known Users

• Nataku Son (Fire Force)
• Miraculous holders (Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir); with Kwamis
• Phoenix Force hosts (Marvel Comics)
• William Adams (Nioh)
• Persona/Shadow Self Users (Persona series)

Gallery

William Adams (Nioh) can bond with various Guardian Spirits for enhanced powers.

Akihiko Sanada's (Persona 3) persona is Polydeuces...

...which later evolves into Caesar.

Junpei Iori's (Persona 3) persona is Hermes.

Makoto Yuki's (Persona) persona is Orpheus...

...however, he also possesses the persona Thantos.

The Special Extracurricular Execution Squad can all summon Personas for combat.

The members of the Investigation Team (Persona 4) can all summon Personas for combat.

Tohru Adachi's (Persona 4) persona is Magatsu-Izanagi

Yu Narukami's (Persona 4) persona is Izanagi...

...which later evolved into Izanagi-no-Okami.

Yukiko Amagi's (Persona 4) persona is Konohana Sakuya.

Ann Takamaki/Panther (Persona 5) awakens her rebellious soul, Carmen.

Haru Okumura/Noir's persona is Milady.

Makaoto Niijima/Queen's (Persona 5) persona is Johanna, which take the form of a motorcycle.

Ren Amamiya/Joker (Persona 5) awakens his rebellious soul, Arsene...

...which later evolved into Satanael.

Ryuji Sakamoto/Skull (Persona 5) awakens his rebellious soul Captain Kid.

Sumire Yoshizawa/Violet's (Persona 5) persona is Cendrillon.

Yusuke Kitagawa (Persona 5) awakens his rebellious soul Goemon.