- "But Sybo said that it feeds on death."
- "In the strict scientific sense, doctor, we all feed on death. Even vegetarians."
- ― Leonard McCoy and Spock (Star Trek)
The power to gain strength from deaths of others. Technique of Death Manipulation and Necromancy. Variation of Affinity. Not to be confused with Cemetery Empowerment or Killing Empowerment. Opposite to Life Empowerment and Dead Aversion.
Also Called[]
- Death Benefit
- Death Affinity
- Necrotic Affinity/Empowerment
Capabilities[]
Users become stronger, faster, more durable, etc. by the deaths of others, possibly unlocking abilities related to the affinity and enhancing the existing powers. Some users may be able to draw sustenance from the dying or even slow and even stop aging.
Applications[]
- Decelerated Aging/Semi-Immortality
- Enhanced Condition or Supernatural Condition
- Metabolization
- Self-Power Augmentation
- Self-Sustenance
Associations[]
- Cemetery Empowerment
- Death Inducement
- Death-Force Manipulation
- Deceased Power Replication
- Killing Empowerment
- Near-Death Empowerment
- Post-Mortem Power Absorption
- Necromancy
- Necroplasmic Conversion
Limitations[]
- May be limited by the number of deaths they can be strengthened by.
- May only be empowered by deaths the user has caused.
- May only be empowered by deaths that others have caused.
Known Users[]
- Isaac Hale (Alphas)
- Pearl and Nash (Angel & Faith)
- Death (Netflix Castlevania)
- Kigatilik (Champions Online)
- Azraeuz/The Silent King (DC Comics)
- Black Lantern Corps (DC Comics)
- Trigon (New Earth DC Comics)
- Bloodwynd (DC Comics)
- Nekron (DC Comics)
- Khushu Idol Users (DC Comics/Arrowverse)
- Kris (Deltarune); via Weird Route w/ Noelle
- Akhaten (Doctor Who)
- Kikuhouin Kaoumaru (Fake Rebellion)
- Odin (Final Fantasy Legend II)
- Tolza Godolschleim (Gesellschaft Blume)
- Orb of Caldia (Marchen Awakens Romance)
- Hades (Marvel Comics)
- Hela (Marvel Comics)
- Hisako Ichiki/Armor! (Marvel Comics)
- Saint Van Sant/Deathtoll (Marvel Comics)
- Jojo Achimu (Ninjutsu series)
- Gabriel Reyes/Reaper (Overwatch)
- The Transcendent One (Planescape: Torment)
- Murmandamus (Silverthorn/A Darkness at Sethanon) by absorbing the residual life-force of anyone that dies in his presence to increase his own power.
- Vassago/PoH (Sword Art Online); Alicization Arc only
- Chara (Undertale); through Frisk/The Player via Concept Embodiment
- Arthas the Lich King (Warcraft)
- Guardian Deathscythe (Yu-Gi-Oh!)