- "How desperate am I? You threaten my world with war, you steal a force you can't hope to control, you talk about peace, and you kill 'cause it's fun. You have made me very desperate. You might not be glad that you did."
- ― Nick Fury (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
- "His magic thrives the most when he has to face more than one enemy."
- ― Cha Hae-In on Choi Jong-In (Solo Leveling)
- "Pushing people too far is never a good thing, a desparate beast driven to its wits's end bites especially hard and lethal."
- ― Azazel (Highschool DxD)
The power to gain strength from danger. Technique of Danger Manipulation. Variation of Affinity. Opposite of Protection Empowerment.
Also Called[]
- Crisis Empowerment
- Coercion Empowerment
- Danger Affinity
- Desperation Empowerment
- Distress Empowerment
- Jeopardy Empowerment
- Hazard Empowerment
- Menace Empowerment
- Peril Empowerment
- Urgency Empowerment
- Threat Empowerment
Capabilities[]
Users become stronger, faster, more durable, etc. by being in danger or in life threatening situations, possibly unlocking abilities related to the affinity and enhancing the existing powers. Some users may be able draw sustenance from the danger or even slow or stop aging.
Applications[]
- Condition Augmentation
- Empowered State
- Enhancement Calling
- Metabolization
- Mode Switching
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Condition
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Body
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Agility
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Dexterity
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural Durability/Invulnerability
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Endurance
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Health
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Reflexes
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Senses
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Speed
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Stamina
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Strength
- Regenerative Healing Factor
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Mind
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Body
Associations[]
- Affinity
- Danger Manipulation
- Defense Mechanism
- Emotion Empowerment
- Low Health Compensation
- Morality Empowerment
- Power Augmentation
- Reactive Invulnerability
- Sin Empowerment
- Threat Identification
Limitations[]
- Strength may fade after the danger passes.
- Can still be defeated by an overwhelming force.
Known Users[]
- Yakumo Fuuji (3x3 Eyes)
- Mine (Akame ga Kill!); via Pumpkin
- Ben Tennyson (Ben 10: Omniverse); via Omnitrix's failsafe
- Relm (Final Fantasy); via Memento Ring
- The Looper (Fortnite); via Most Wanted event
- Nen Users (Hunter X Hunter)
- Emergy Maxfell (S-CRY-ed)
- Nagasumi Michishio (Seto no Hanayome)
Known Objects[]
- Pumpkin (Akame ga Kill)