- "It's the fight that fuels me."
- ― Garmadon (Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu)
The power to gain strength from fighting. Technique of Combat Manipulation. Variation of Skill Empowerment.
Also Called[]
- Battle Affinity/Empowerment
- Fighting Absorbent
- Combat Affinity/Growth
- Fighting Affinity/Empowerment
Capabilities[]
Users become stronger, faster, more durable, etc. when they come in contact with battle/fight, possibly unlocking abilities related to the affinity and enhancing the existing powers. Some users may be able draw sustenance from the fighting or even slow or stop aging.
Applications[]
Variations[]
Associations[]
- Affinity
- Aura Manipulation
- Chi Manipulation
- Combat Manipulation
- Combative Transcendence
- Indomitable Will
- Power Augmentation
- Reactive Adaptation
Limitations[]
- Any increase to power/strength/speed/etc., may only be temporary, fading after the conclusion of the fight.
- Increased attributes may be tied to a specific ability and may reset to their original parameters when said ability is deactivated or nullified.
- It may take a sufficient amount of time for the user's power to increase significantly during battle, leaving them at a disadvantage against anything capable of taking them down before or early on in a fight when they are at their base power.
- Lack of combat may cause decay in the user's strength.
Known Users[]
- Barlida (A.R.Hicks Series)
- Esdeath (Akame ga Kill)
- Discord (Angel Wars: Guardian Force)
- Asura (Asura's Wrath); via Anger Empowerment
- Augus (Asura's Wrath)
- Diane Foxington (The Bad Guys)
- Yuujiro Hanma (Baki the Grappler)
- Guts (Berserk)
- Ichigo Kurosaki (Bleach)
- Ikkaku Madarame (Bleach)
- Cyber Bit-Beasts (Beyblade Original series)
- Spike (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- Singham, Simmba & Sooryavanshi (Cop Universe)
- Hit (Dragon Ball series)
- Saiyans & Half-Saiyans (Dragon Ball series)
- Broly (DBS)
- Cabba
- Caulifla
- Goku Black
- Kale
- Son Gohan
- Son Goku
- Vegeta
- Kenshirō (Fist of the North Star)
- Berserkers (Folklore)
- Garagos (Forgotten Realms)
- Megagrem (Great Greed)
- Simon and Lagann (Gurren Lagann)
- Users of Tao (Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku)
- Viltrumites (Image Comics)
- Figaro (Infinite Dendrogram)
- Akaza (Kimetsu no Yaiba)
- Tryndamere (League of Legends)
- Malek (Legacy of Kain)
- Doom Slayer (Doom)
- Garmadon (Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu)
- Danny Rand/Iron Fist (Marvel Comics)
- Thor (Marvel Comics); when in Warrior's Madness
- X (Megaman X series); via Limitless Potential
- Fire God Liu Kang (Mortal Kombat)
- Derieri (Nanatsu no Taizai)
- Naruto Uzumaki (Naruto)
- Rock Lee (Naruto)
- Haki Users (One Piece)
- Garou (One Punch Man)
- Pokémon (Pokémon)
- Users of Power-Up Punch
- Many villains (Power Rangers series)
- The Pale Swordsman (Reaper)
- Nex (Runescape)
- Yang Xiao Long (RWBY)
- Usagi Tuskino/Sailor Moon (Sailor Moon)
- Cha Shi-Hun (Soul Cartel)
- Practitioners of the Hercules Method (The Strange Talent of Luther Strode)
- Meltlilith (TYPE-MOON)
- Ogron (Winx Club)
- Jack Atlas (Yu-Gi-Oh)
Known Objects[]
- Cursed Shield (Final Fantasy VI)
- Fighting God's Golden Armor (Mushoku Tensei)