The power to manipulate the essence of Death, which is present in all mortals throughout the universe. Sub-power of Nether Manipulation. Lesser version of Meta Death-Force Manipulation. Variation of Force Manipulation. Opposite to Life-Force Manipulation. Not to be confused with Death Manipulation or Undead Force Manipulation.
Also Called[]
- Death Energy
- Finekinesis
- Finessence
- Mortality Manipulation
- Necro-Energy Manipulation
- Necro-Ergokinesis
- Thanato-Ergokinesis
Capabilities[]
The user can create, shape and manipulate the essence of Death, which is present in all mortals throughout the universe and is the opposite power of Life-Force Manipulation; whereas Life-Force is the essence which allows life to flourish, Death-Force is that which causes things to wither, rot, weaken, and eventually die. They can sense and manipulate the essence that allows Death, Destruction, and Decay to exist throughout the universe, allowing them to control decayed matter or to request assistance from the dead.
Applications[]
Controlling and manipulating Death-Force may include other powers such as:
- Age Manipulation
- Apathy
- Dark Energy Manipulation
- Death Aspect Manifestation
- Death Organic Manipulation
- Death-Force Absorption
- Death-Force Constructs
- Death-Force Embodiment
- Death-Force Generation
- Death-Force Solidification
- Death Inducement
- Destruction
- Disease Manipulation
- Entropy Magic
- Life-Force Absorption
- Life-Force Transferal
- Madness Manipulation
- Mediumship
- Necroplasmic Conversion
- Personal Death-Force
- Pollution Manipulation
- Power Augmentation
- Power Erasure
- Regenerative Healing Factor
- Spiritual Force Manipulation
- Undead Manipulation
Techniques[]
- Death Sense
- Death-Force Aura
- Death-Force Attacks
- Death-Force Combat
- Death-Force Defense
- Death-Force Empowerment
- Death-Powers Bestowal
- Reanimation Empowerment
Variations[]
- Death Embodiment: To be Death.
- Meta Death-Force Manipulation: Absolute/Perfect form of Death-Force.
- Necromancy: Magical form of Death-Force.
- Psychic Death-Force Manipulation: Psionic form of Death-Force.
Associations[]
- Dark Arts
- Death Element Manipulation
- Death Manipulation
- Death-Force Arts
- Existential Pathology
- Grim Reaper Physiology
- Winter Manipulation - Winter is heavily associated with death.
Limitations[]
- Distance, mass, precision, etc. depend upon of the knowledge, skill, and strength of the user, and their power's natural limits.
- Users of Immortality have various levels of resistance/immunity.
- Absolute Immortality grants complete immunity.
- Life-Force Manipulation is the counter.
- Users of Life Resilience are immune.
Known Users[]
Comics/Cartoons
- Death of the Endless (DC/Vertigo Comics)
- Nekron (DC Comics)
- Black Lantern Corps (DC Comics)
- Black Racer (DC Comics)
- Spectre (DC Comics)
- Grim (The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy)
- Hellspawn (Image Comics)
- Spawn
- Mistress Death (Marvel Comics)
- Death (Vertigo Comics)
- Eliatrope dragons (Wakfu universe); via Stasis
- Organax (Islands of Wakfu); via Stasis
- Lu-Fu (Islands of Wakfu); via weapons of Stasis
Anime/Manga
- Zed (Code: Breaker)
- Zeref Dragneel (Fairy Tail)
- Gray Demons (Nanatsu no Taizai)
- Sailor Saturn/Hotaru Tomoe (Sailor Moon); the Sailor Soldier of death and destruction
- Thanatos (Saint Seiya)
- Hades (Saint Seiya)
- Testarossa (That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime)
- Vandalieu (The Death Mage Who Doesn't Want a Fourth Time)
Folklore/Mythology
- The Angel of Death (Abrahamic Religions)
- Samael (Judaism)
- Death/Grim Reaper (Folklore/Mythology)
- Death Lords/Deities (Folklore/Mythology)
- Thanatos (Greek Mythology)
- Tdolok (Philippine Mythology)
Live Television/Movies
- Reapers (Supernatural)
- Jonah Hex (Hex Movie)
- Angel of Death (Charmed)
Video Games
- Yuyuko Saigyouji (Touhou Project)
- Death (Darksiders II)
- Death (Final Destination)
- Necromants (Dark Sun)
- Undead Skylanders (Skylanders)
- Hades (God of Wa)
- Thanatos (God of War)
- Ryuji Yamazaki (SNK)
- Death (Valkyrie Crusade)
- Thanatos (Valkyrie Crusade)
- Samael (Valkyrie Crusade)
- Sania (Valkyrie Crusade)
- Death Lord (Valkyrie Crusade)
- Soul Reaper (Valkyrie Crusade)
Web Original
- Various SCPs (SCP Foundation)
Known Objects[]
- Soul Gem (Marvel Comics)
Gallery[]
Death (Darksiders) is the Rider of the Pale Horse and leader of the Four Horsemen of The Apocalypse. His power over necromancy allows him to summon ghouls and converse with spirits of the dead.
Nekron (DC Comics) is the Lord of the Unliving and the master mind of the Black Lantern Corps. He possesses power over necromancy, able to conjure dark lightning, gain strength from the deaths he causes, and reanimate the dead into his army.
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Death of the Endless (DC/Vertigo Comics)
Angel of Death (Charmed) using necrokinesis on Piper.
Hades (God of War) is the God of the Underworld, possessing absolute control of death forces including manipulating and absorbing souls.
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Zeref Dragneel's (Fairy Tail) Ankhseram Black Magic allows him to generate a death-focre energy that kills anything.
The Gray Demons (Nanatsu no Taizai) are known to make heavy use of spells that govern over death.
After drinking a Gray Demon's blood, Hendrickson (Nanatsu no Taizai) was temporary gifted with the Gray Demon's death powers.
Spawn (Image Comics) has full control over necroplasm.
Ereshkigal, Mesopotamian goddess of death.
Being one of the Hakkesshu, Ryuji Yamazaki (SNK) possesses the powers of death that grant him merciless, feral brutality with unknown variable effects. It is likely that this is responsible for the majority of his powers.
Sania (Valkyrie Crusade) the goddess of night and the dead.
Death Lord (Valkyrie Crusade) is a goddess of death.
Vandalieu (The Death Mage Who Doesn't Want a Fourth Time) is one of the few users of Death-attribute magic, and the only one able to use it to it's full extent.