The power to gain strength from deaths of others. Technique of Death-Force Manipulation and Necromancy, variation of Affinity. Not to be confused with Cemetery Empowerment or Killing Empowerment. Opposite power of Life Empowerment.
Also Called
- 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 or stop aging.
Applications
- Decelerated Aging/Semi-Immortality
- Enhanced Condition or Supernatural Condition
- Self-Power Augmentation
- Self-Sustenance
Associations
- Cemetery Empowerment
- Death Inducement
- Death-Force Manipulation
- Killing Empowerment
- 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
- Murmandamus (Silverthorn/A Darkness at Sethanon) by absorbing the residual life-force of anyone that dies in his presence to increase his own power.
- Nekron (DC Comics)
- Black Lantern Corps (DC Comics)
- Bloodwynd (DC Comics)
- Azraeuz/The Silent King (DC Comics)
- Shinigami/users of the Death Note (Death Note)
- Pearl and Nash (Angel & Faith)
- Arthas the Lich King (Warcraft)
- Jojo Achimu (Ninjutsu series)
- Isaac Hale (Alphas)
- Guardian Deathscythe (Yu-Gi-Oh!)
- Truza (Gesellschaft Blume)
- Giselle Gewelle (Bleach)
Gallery
Giselle Gewelle (Bleach) creates an army of zombies from the people splashed with her blood.
Shinigami (Death Note) extend their lifespans by using their notebooks to kill humans.
Guardian Deathscythe (Yu-Gi-Oh!) wields a gigantic scythe that is empowered by her fallen comrades.
Nekron (DC) gains physical strength from the deaths he causes.