Darkness Empowerment

Darkness Empowerment
Graymalkin (Marvel Comics) gains an increase in strength while in the dark
Power/Ability to:	Be empowered in the dark or by darkness.

"May the blessings of the shadows be with him, blessing deeper and darker than everlasting darkness."

― Al-Thamen (Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic)

"In the dark, there is none stronger than me"

― Graymalkin (Marvel Comics)

The power to be empowered in the dark or by darkness. Technique of Darkness Manipulation. Variation of Elemental Empowerment. Opposite to Light Empowerment.

Also Called

• Darkness Affinity
• Dark Empowerment/Affinity
• Night-kin
• Shadow Empowerment/Affinity
• Strength in the Dark

Capabilities

Users become stronger, faster, more durable, etc. when they come in contact with darkness or shadow, possibly unlocking abilities related to the affinity and enhancing the existing powers. Some users may be able draw sustenance from the darkness or even slow or stop aging.

Applications

• Decelerated Aging/Semi-Immortality
• Enhanced Condition or Supernatural Condition
  • Enhanced Durability
  • Enhanced/Supernatural Stamina
  • Enhanced/Supernatural Strength
  • Regenerative Healing Factor/Supernatural Regeneration
• Metabolization
• Self-Power Augmentation
• Self-Sustenance

Associations

• Darkness Energy Absorption
• Darkness Manipulation
• Darkness Mimicry

Limitations

• Light Manipulation is highly effective against this power.
• Being in light may weaken the user.
• Being out of the dark may cause damage to users body.

Known Users

• Ectonurites (Ben 10 Series)
• Night Girl (DC Comics)
• Shadow Thief (DC Comics); limited to shadows
• Vampires (DC Comics)
• Vampires (Folklore)
• Dusk Zone people (Futary wa Pretty Cure)
• Graymalkin (Marvel Comics)
• Vampires (Marvel Comics)
• Gekko Moriah (One Piece); limited to shadows
• Dark Monsters (Yu-Gi-Oh!)
• Dark Thunder Energy victims (Ultraman X)
• Dercori (Dragon Ball Super)
• Li Yunmu (Shadow Hack)
• Sung Jin-Woo (Solo Leveling); limited to shadows
• Fumikage Tokoyami/Tsukuyomi (My Hero Academia); via Dark Shadow
• Ganon/Ganondorf (The Legend of the Zelda series); via hatred and greed

Gallery

Ectonurites such as Zs'Skayr/Ghostfreak (Ben 10) are at their most powerful in total, absolute darkness, such as the vacuum of space.

The Castle of Darkening/Castle of Dark Illusions (Yu-Gi-Oh!) and the Demon-type monsters below it gains a 30% power up in the night field.

The Supreme King of the Dark Demon World/King of Yamimakai (Yu-Gi-Oh!) gains a 30% power up in the night field.

Gecko Moria (One Piece) absorbing shadows to empower his strength.