- "Hey, Hector. How long have we known each other?"
"Since first grade."
"Yeah, yeah. You remember that time you called me 'Chris Gristle'?"
"I think so."
"Well, BURN FOR IT!" - ― Chris Griffin and Hector (Family Guy Viewer Mail No. 1)
The power to cause matter to burst into flames. Sub-power of Fire Manipulation.
Also Called[]
- Combustion/Ignition Bending/Effects
- Ignition
- Spontaneous Combustion
Capabilities[]
Users can increase the kinetics of atoms and molecules causing them to combust and ignite. This process creates explosions, fire, heat and light that the user can use.
Applications[]
- Explosive Generation
- Explosive Fire Generation
- Fire Generation
- Heat Generation
- Incineration
- Light Generation
- Spark Generation
Variations[]
- Combustion Touch
- Explosion Inducement
- Flashover Inducement
- Ignition Slash
- Molecular Combustion: make molecules speed up to the point that the desired target combusts or explodes.
- Organic Combustion
- Sonic Combustion: cause sound waves to expand within an object until it reaches critical mass and explodes.
Associations[]
- Burning
- Explosion Inducement
- Fire Manipulation
- Heat Manipulation
- Inflammation
- Methane Manipulation
- Molecular Acceleration
- Oxygen Manipulation
- Plasma Generation
Limitations[]
- Should be careful in/near flammable materials.
- Unless the users have Fire Immunity, Heat Immunity, or Thermal Resistance, setting self on fire could be dangerous.
- Lack of oxygen may prevent the ability from activating.
Known Users[]
Anime/Manga/Manhwa[]
- Kanon Mitachi (Alive: The Final Evolution)
- Ikuro Hashizawa (Baoh: The Visitor)
- Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamato (Bleach)
- Rei Ogami (Code:Breaker)
- Ryuji Sendo (Code:Breaker)
- Maki (Darker than Black)
- Kotori Itsuka (Date A Live)
- Joan of Arc (Drifters)
- Roy Mustang (Fullmetal Alchemist)
- Mikoto Suoh/The Red King (Project K)
- Warp/Kaiba (Kaiba)
- Nezuko Kamado (Kimetsu no Yaiba)
- Itachi Uchiha (Naruto)
- Sasuke Uchiha (Naruto)
- Aruka Schild (Needless)
- Lee Jaha (Return of the Mad Demon)
- Azaka Kokutou (Kara no Kyoukai)
- Aoi Kuchiba (The Qwaser of Stigmata)
- Shinichiro Ootori (The Qwaser of Stigmata)
- Choi Jong-In (Solo Leveling)
- Stiyl Magnus (Toaru Majutsu no Index)
- Wisteria Allgood (Witch and Wizard)
- Kusakabe Tarou (The Lucifer and Biscuit Hammer)
- Sorano Hanako (The Lucifer and Biscuit Hammer)
- Jogo (Jujutsu Kaisen)
Video Games[]
- Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic the Hedgehog); when he obtains a Red Wisp's Burst power
- Tahu/Tahu Nuva (Bionicle)
- Tiamat (Darksiders)
- Aramintha (Epic Seven)
- Huodou (Honkai Impact 3rd)
- Kain (Legacy of Kain)
- Magnus (Legacy of Kain: Blood Omen 2)
- Gangplank (League of Legends)
- Mitochondria Eve (Parasite Eve)
- Typhlosion (Pokémon)
- Ingrid (Taimanin Asagi); via her sword
Cartoons/Comics[]
- The Scorcher (Adventure Time)
- The Lich (Adventure Time)
- Swampfire (Ben 10)
- Firebenders (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
- Combustion Man (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
- P'Li (Avatar: The Legend of Korra)
- Plastique (DC Comics)
- Lucifer Morningstar (DC Comics)
- Shendu (Jackie Chan Adventures)
- Users of the Dragon Talisman (Jackie Chan Adventures)
- Adam X the X-Treme (Marvel Comics)
- Sea Hawk (She-Ra and the Princesses of Power)
- Yin (Yin Yang Yo!)
Literature[]
- Wizard/Witch using the Fire-Making Spell (Harry Potter)
- Charlene Roberta "Charlie" McGee (Firestarter)
Live Television[]
- Pyrotechnic Alphas (Alphas)
- Cornell Scipio
- Willow Rosenberg (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- The Judge (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- Sweet (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- Catherine Madison (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- D'Hoffryn (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- Mabel Stillman (Charmed)
- Piper Halliwell (Charmed)
- Amanda Strazzulla (Heroes)
- Witches (The Vampire Diaries/The Originals)
- Tyler Randall (Smallville)
- Margaret Isobel Thoreaux (Smallville)
- Combustious Kinglock (Silver Moon Chronicles)
- Lavagirl (The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl)
- Aldys (Spellbinder)
- Cecil L'Ively (The X-Files)
- Michael (Supernatural)
Web Original[]
- SCP-3998 - The Wicker Witch Lives (SCP Foundation)
Known Objects[]
- Rubicante (Akame Ga Kill!)
- Fiendfyre (Harry Potter)
- Dragon Talisman (Jackie Chan Adventures)
- Flame-Blast Ring/Incandescence (Marvel Comics)
- SCP-2398 - Home Run Bat (SCP Foundation)
- Ingrid's Sword (Taimanin Asagi)
Known Powers[]
- Firebending (Avatar: The Last Airbender); via Combustionbending
- Ryūjin Jakka/Zanka no Tachi (Bleach)
- Flames of Purgatory (Code:Breaker)
- Fiendfyre (Harry Potter)
- Agnis Schiwattas (Needless)
- Innocentius (Toaru Majutsu no Index)
See Also[]
For fan-fictional to non-canon characters, see here.
Gallery[]
Kanon Mitachi (Alive: The Final Evolution) imbuing expanding sound waves into metal until it explodes.
P'Li (Avatar: The Legend of Korra) using her distinct ability of Molecular Combustion for maximum effect.
Piper Halliwell (Charmed) uses Molecular Combustion by gesturing at objects, causing them to explode, as seen with this warehouse door.
The Dragon Talisman (Jackie Chan Adventures) grants the Power of Combustion which allows its user to shoot powerful fire blasts capable of causing immense destruction.
Adam-X (Marvel Comics) has the Mutant power of Hemopyrokinesis. He can send an electric surge through oxygenated blood, which leads to ignition of the electrolytes present in blood, causing a person to burn from the inside out...
...solo X-Force...
...or an entire army...
...& he can direct his power inwards...
...to boost his speed.
Itachi Uchiha (Naruto) using Amaterasu, which causes the black flames to burst forward at whatever is reflected in his retina.
Much like his brother Itachi, Sasuke Uchiha (Naruto) causing the black flames of "Amaterasu" to burst from the focal point of his retina.
Aruka Schild (Needless) using Agni Schiwattas to accelerate the kinetic movement of molecules, causing combustion that can bypass defense.
Mitochondria Eve (Parasite Eve) can activate the mitochondria functions in other beings' cells, either causing them to spontaneously combust.
Aoi Kuchiba, in her Yū (The Qwaser of Stigmata) persona, igniting oxygen to induce explosive combustion.



























