Chain Manipulation

Chain Manipulation
The Chains that Medusa (TYPE-MOON) wields represent her hair. As such, she can freely lengthen, retract, and manipulate them at will.
Power/Ability to:	Manipulate chains.

The power to manipulate chains and chain-like weapons. Variation of Object Manipulation and Weapon Manipulation.

Also Called

• Halysikinesis
• Chain Control/Dominion/Manipulation/Mastery
• Chain Summon

Capabilities

The user can generate and control chains, chain-like weapons (including flails) with unparalleled precision, bending them to their will as if they were extensions of their own body. These chains, appearing from thin air or summoned from existing materials, respond instantly to the user's thoughts, slithering like living serpents or snapping forward with unstoppable force. They can extend indefinitely, retract at will, or coil around targets with inescapable strength. Whether delicate as silk or heavy as iron, the chains shift in form and density according to the user's needs, adapting to any situation.

With a mere gesture, the user can launch chains like projectiles, striking with the speed of a whip or entwining around an opponent before they have time to react. Once wrapped around a target, the chains constrict with unyielding grip, restricting movement and rendering escape nearly impossible. When used defensively, they interlock and weave together, forming shields, barriers, or even armor to protect the user from harm.

Beyond mere physical restraint, these chains can move autonomously, slithering across the ground, climbing walls, or even hovering in the air, seeking out enemies with relentless precision. Some variations of this power allow the user to imbue their chains with elemental properties, crackling with electricity, burning with fire, or coated in an icy frost that saps warmth from anything they touch.

Even when severed, the chains regenerate, reforming as fast as they were broken. They can rise from shadows, crawl from portals, or materialize from the very energy that fuels the user's abilities. Whether wielded as weapons, tools of capture, or symbols of dominion, the chains bend only to the will of their master—binding, lashing, and protecting with an unbreakable resolve.

Applications

• Chain Attacks
• Chain Constructs
• Chain Creation
  • Object Creation Touch
  • Weapon Summoning/Infinite Supply
• Chain Proficiency
  • Enhanced/Supernatural Flailmanship
• Manipulate the properties of chains.
  • Physical Restoration/Weapon Regeneration on chains.
• Move/lift chains at nearly any speed whether in/on a surface, air or water. One could even do this in a vacuum of space if one has a way to survive the experience.
  • Flight using chains.
  • Matter Surfing by riding chains.
  • Swinging from chains.
  • Tentacle Manifestation
• Projectile Enhancement with throwing chains.

Techniques

• Chain Bestowal
• Chain Combat
• Chain Mimicry
• Rope Sliding
• Weapon Transformation into chains.

Variations

• Chain Magic
• Energy Chain Manipulation

Associations

• Metal Manipulation
• Weapon Manipulation
• Whip Manipulation

Limitations

• May be unable to create chains, being limited to manipulating only from already existing sources.
• Distance, mass, precision, etc. depend upon of the knowledge, skill, and strength of the user.
• Chains are affected by everything that normal chains of that matter/energy would be.

Known Users

Anime/Manga/Manhwa

• Revchi Salik (Black Clover)
• Zarick (Black Clover)
• Ichigo Kurosaki (Bleach); via Skullclad form
• Shūhei Hisagi (Bleach); via Fushi no Kōjō
• Jail (Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo Escape!! Hajike Royale)
• Makima (Chainsaw Man)
• Nayuta (Chainsaw Man)
• Eshi (D.Gray-Man)
• Skinn Bolic (D.Gray-Man)
• Karino Shuka (Darwin's Game)
• Lilya (Darwin's Game)
• Bancho Mamemon (Digimon)
• Skull Meramon (Digimon)
• Gilles de Rais (Drifters)
• Hades (Fairy Tail)
• Virgo (Fairy Tail)
• Sloth (Fullmetal Alchemist)
• Kai Iod (Ghost Reaper Girl)
• Yukine (Hand Shakers/W'Z)
• Reijiro Araki (Hand Shakers/ W'Z)
• Nate Mitotsudaira (Horizon In The Middle of Nowhere)
• Kurapika (Hunter x Hunter)
• Vindice (Katekyo Hitman Reborn!)
• Chain Demons/Mamodo (Konjiki no Gash Bell!/Zatch Bell!)
• Obsidian (Kinsou no Vermeil)
• Morgiana (Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic)
• Peta (Marchen Awakens Romance)
• Ian (Marchen Awakens Romance)
• Demonic Statue of the Outer Path (Naruto)
• Hoichi (Naruto)
• Karin (Naruto)
• Kushina Uzumaki (Naruto)
• Madara Uchiha (Naruto)
• Obito Uchiha (Naruto)
• Hina (One Piece)
• Mad Treasure (One Piece)
• Alice (Pandora Hearts)
• Karim Cristanval (Psyche Matashitemo)
• Sirius (Re:Zero)
• Mina Aino/Minako Aino/Sailor Venus (Sailor Moon)
• Andromeda Shun (Saint Seiya/Knights of the Zodiac)
• Black Andromeda (Saint Seiya/Knights of the Zodiac)
• Cerberus Dante (Saint Seiya/Knights of the Zodiac)
• Cepheus Albiore (Saint Seiya/Knights of the Zodiac)
• Leda (Saint Seiya/Knights of the Zodiac)
• Spica (Saint Seiya/Knights of the Zodiac)
• Saitō (Seraph of the End)
• Tenri Hīragi (Seraph of the End)
• Natsuki Minamiya (Strike the Blood)
• Morning Star Wielder (Unbreakable Machine-Doll)
• Urara Kasugano (Yes! Precure 5 GOGO!)
• Scorpion (Mortal Kombat)
• Toji Fushiguro (Jujutsu Kaisen)

Cartoons/Comics

• Metalbenders (Avatar: The Legend of Korra); via Metal Manipulation
• Spawn (Image Comics)
• Taotie (Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness); via Iron Claws of Doom
• Johnny Blaze/Ghost Rider (Marvel Comics)
• Danny Ketch/Ghost Rider (Marvel Comics)
• Jack Chain (Marvel Comics)
• Vengeance (Marvel Comics)
• Akihiro/Hellverine (Marvel Comics)
• The Purples trio (The Purples)
• Bill Cipher (Gravity Falls)
• Jentry Chau (Jentry Chau vs the Underworld)
• LeBlanc (Arcane)

Live Television/Movies

• Mr. Wink (Hellboy II: The Golden Army)
• Cenobites (Hellraiser)
• Pinhead (Hellraiser)
• Gogo Yubari (Kill Bill)
• Alice (Resident Evil film series)
• Certain kaiju (Ultraman series)
  • Mecha Gomora

Table Top Games

• Zulaport Chainmage (Magic The gathering)
• Prince in Chains (Pathfinder)

Visual Novels/Video Games

• Yuuki Terumi (Blazblue)
• Hades (God of War)
• Ultimecia (Final Fantasy VIII)
• Judgement (Helltaker)
• Torturer (Heroes of Newerth)
• Delsin Rowe (Infamous Second Son)
• Cadena (Maplestory)
• Dark Prince (Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones)
• Ghost Roaster (Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure)
• Tabuu (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)
• Devil Jin (Tekken)
• Remilia Scarlet (Touhou Project)
• Enkidu (TYPE-MOON)
• Gilgamesh (TYPE-MOON); Chains of Enkidu
• Medusa (TYPE-MOON)
• Andromeda (Valkyrie Crusade)
• Gleipnir (Valkyrie Crusade)

Others

• Makuta (BIONICLE); Chain Lightning
  • Kraata/Rahkshi of Chain Lightning
  • Karzahni; Flaming Chains
• The Auditor (Madness Combat)
• Sienna Khan (Rwby)
• SCP-070 - "Iron Wings" (SCP Foundation)

Gallery

When his bankai, Fushi no Kōjō is activated, Shūhei Hisagi (Bleach) can freely manipulate the chains it produces.

Jail (Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo Escape!! Hajike Royale) is the master of the "Fist of the Black Chain".

As the Control Devil Makima (Chainsaw Man) can create numerous chains from her body and freely control those the chains attach to.

As the Control Devil Nayuta (Chainsaw Man) can create chains from her body and freely control those the chains attach to.

Eshi (D.Gray-Man) forming gravity-controlling chains out of dark matter.

Skinn Bolic (D.Gray-Man) forming chains and armor out of solidified electricity.

Pinhead and other Cenobites (Hellraiser) use this ability to horrifying effect.

Hades (Fairy Tail) is a user of Chain Magic, allowing him to manipulate chains with grappling hooks at the ends. He can extend the chain's length and can duplicate the number of chains and cuffs as well.

Virgo (Fairy Tail) is also a user of Chain Magic, which she can use to manipulate the chains around her wrists and use them as whips.

Kurapika (Hunter x Hunter)

Spawn (Image Comics) can create and manipulate chains from his suit.

Delsin Rowe (Infamous Second Son) channels his powers through a chain.

Buzarai (Konjiki no Gash Bell!/Zatch Bell!) is one of the many demons with metal magic, and uses the element to conjure powerful chained axes.

Ropes' (Konjiki no Gash Bell!/Zatch Bell!) spells focus on the creation and manipulation of chains and ropes.

Mars (Konjiki no Gash Bell!/Zatch Bell!) can create and control a chained metal ball with his Eijasu Garon spell.

Morgiana (Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic) manipulating the chains of her Household Vessel.

Ghost Rider (Marvel) uses a magical hellfire chain.

Jack Chain (Marvel Comics) is capable of generating and manipulating chains made of darkforce energy.

Kushina Uzumaki (Naruto) can create chains from her chakra that possess powerful sealing properties.

Karin (Naruto) can create chains from her chakra.

Obito/Tobi (Naruto) using the Demonic Statue Chains.

Mad Treasure (One Piece: Heart of Gold) ate the Jara Jara no Mi/Chain-Chain Fruit, which allows him to grow chains from his body.

Prince in Chains (Pathfinder)

Alice (Resident Evil films) fights off the undead with a bike chain.

Sailor Venus (Sailor Moon) utilizing one of her signature attacks Venus Love-Me Chain.

Saito (Seraph of the End) reveals he has modified his body by chains even when his arm is cut.

Devil Jin (Tekken) can form Demonic Chains to ensnare his enemies.

Enkidu (TYPE-MOON) can freely create and manipulate chains.

Gilgamesh (TYPE-MOON) wields Enkidu, the chains of heaven...

...which he can freely summon and control to bind even the gods.

Cure Lemonade's Prism Chains (Yes! Precure 5 GOGO!!)

Yukine and Reijiro Araki (Hand Shakers)