- "I am old, Gandalf. I don't look it, but I am beginning to feel it in my heart of hearts. Well-preserved indeed! Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean: like butter that has been scraped over too much bread. That can't be right. I need a change, or something."
- ― Bilbo Baggins (The Lord of the Rings)
- "I am still my youthful years of one hundred and thirties thank you."
- ― Kureha (One Piece)
- "I hate to admit it, but I am only a hundred and six."
- ― Liara T'Soni (Mass Effect)
- "I'd rather not say this in front of His Majesty, but I'll have you know I've been alive for decades!"
- "Hmph! Well, I've been fighting for this country for over a century!"
- ― Aisha and Castor (How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom)
The power to age at a slower-than-normal rate. Opposite to Accelerated Aging.
Also Called
- Advanced Longevity
- Decelerated Aging Process
- Delayed/Slowed/Static Aging
- Enhanced Lifespan/Longevity
- Longevity
Capabilities
The user either ages slower than normal for their species or is of a species that has extended life-span.
Associations
- Age Deceleration
- Age Manipulation
- Enhanced Condition
- Life Renewal
- Regenerative Healing Factor
- Semi-Immortality/Immortality
- Telomere Regeneration
Limitations
- May still be susceptible to Age Manipulation.
- Slower aging can mean one maintains their youthful appearance and health longer. However, this may not affect one's lifespan, meaning they will not necessarily live longer than a normal person.
Known Users
See Also: Really 700 Years Old and Long-Lived.
Comics
- Laura Weathermill (Angel: After the Fall)
- Aquaman (DC Comics)
- Bane (DC Comics)
- O-Sensei (DC Comics)
- The Sensei (DC Comics)
- Kryptonians (DC Comics)
- Jay Garrick/The Flash (DC Comics)
- Ted Grant/Wildcat (DC Comics)
- Doctor Fate (DC Comics)
- Martians (DC Comics)
- Burning Martains
- Green Martians
- White Martians
- Maxima (DC Comics)
- Ra's al Ghul (DC Comics)
- Wonder Woman (DC Comics)
- Gothwrain (Gold Digger)
- Hellboy (Hellboy)
- Viltrumites (Invincible/Image Comics)
- Asgardians (Marvel Comics)
- Atlanteans (Marvel Comics)
- Gamma Mutates (Marvel Comics)
- Infinity Formula Users (Marvel Comics)
- Super Soldier Serum Users (Marvel Comics)
- James "Logan" Howlett/Wolverine
- Laura Kinney/X-23 (Marvel Comics)
- Wade Wilson/Deadpool (Marvel Comics)
- Akihiro/Daken (Marvel Comics)
- Wade Wilson/Deadpool (Marvel Comics)
- Victor Creed/Sabretooth (Marvel Comics)
- Romulus (Marvel Comics)
- Remus (Marvel Comics)
- Raven Darkholme/Mystique (Marvel Comics)
- Eric Brooks/Blade (Marvel Comics)
- Silas Burr/Cyber (Marvel Comics)
- Silver Surfer (Marvel Comics)
- Selene (Marvel Comics)
- Roberto "Bobby" Da Costa/Sunspot (Marvel Comics)
- Algernon (UN Comics)
Anime/Manga
- Suzu Shutou (Akuma no Riddle)
- Mana Takamiya (Date A Live)
- Aqua (Di Gi Charat)
- Brioche d'Arquien/Hina Makishima (Dog Days)
- Shinigami (Bleach)
- Saiyans (Dragon Ball)
- Namekians (Dragon Ball)
- Edel Raids (Elemental Gelade)
- Tomiko Asahina (From the New World)
- The Dad from Happier Music Video (Happier-Marshmello)
- Nations (Hetalia); except China
- Aria H. Kanzaki (Hidan no Aria)
- Mikumo Kushinada (History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi)
- Most Characters (In Another World, I'm Called: the Black Healer)
- Ripple/Hamon Users (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure)
- Witches (Majimoji Rurumo)
- Harulily
- Rurumo
- Dragons (Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid)
- Uzumaki Clan (Naruto)
- Dr. Kureha (One Piece)
- Giants (One Piece)
- Lao G (One Piece); via Battle Preservation Fist
- Ichigo Morino (Onegai Teacher)
- Kei Kusanagi (Onegai Teacher)
- Female Dwarves (Outbreak Company)
- Kurousagi (Problem Children are Coming from Another World, Aren't They?)
- Jogorō Furuya (Sankarea)
- Rin (Shelter)
- D (Vampire Hunter D)
- Hyoubu Kyousuke (Zettai Karen Children/ The Unlimited)
- Dark Elfs (How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom)
- Sea Serpents (How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom)
- Dragonewt (How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom)
- Elfs (How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom)
- Elfs (Goblin Slayer)
- Dwarfs (Goblin Slayer)
Live Television
- Olaf Johnson (The Almighty Johnsons)
- Scycorax (Doctor Who)
- Time Lords (Doctor Who)
- Zygons (Doctor Who)
- Jagrafess (Doctor Who)
- Captain Jack Harkness (Doctor Who/Torchwood); after Bad Wolf
- The Man in Black (Lost)
- Jacob (Lost)
- Richard Alpert (Lost)
- El-Aurians (Star Trek)
- Guinan
- Onlies (Star Trek)
- Vulcans (Star Trek)
- Spock
- Wraith (Stargate)
- Angels (Supernatural)
- Satomi Ito (Teen Wolf)
- Rayna Cruz (The Vampire Diaries/The Originals)
- Ryusoul Tribe (Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger)
Cartoons
- Avatars (Avatar: TLA/TLoK)
- Albedo (Ben 10)
- Old George (Ben 10)
- Grandfather (Codename: Kids Next Door)
- Wang Fu (Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir)
- She-Ra (Princess of Power)
Movies
- Rayne (BloodRayne)
- Madame Gao (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
- Stick (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
- RoboCop (RoboCop)
- Wookiee (Star Wars)
- Hutt (Star Wars)
- Yoda (Star Wars)
Literature
- People from Chaos or Amber (Chronicles of Amber)
- Vampires (Cirque Du Freak)
- Dúnedain (The Lord of the Rings)
- Ring-bearers (The Lord of the Rings)
- Supernaturals (Shadow Falls)
- Human subjugates (Shadowhunter Chronicles)
- Archer
- Walker
- Any sorcerer (Skulduggery Pleasant Franchise)
- Geralt of Rivia (The Witcher)
- The Young Guardians (The Young Guardians)
Video Games
- Nowi (Fire Emblem: Awakening)
- Antlion Guards (Half-Life 2 Series)
- Antlion Guardian (Half-Life 2: Episode Two)
- Aqua (Kingdom Hearts)
- Zora's (The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild)
- Elemental Masters (Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu)
- The First Spinjitzu Master (Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu)
- Master Wu (Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu)
- Master Garmadon (Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu)
- Lloyd Garmadon (Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu)
- Asari (Mass Effect)
- Liara T'Soni
- Krogan (Mass Effect)
- Urdnot Wrex
- Nackmor Drack
- Edenians (Mortal Kombat)
- Outworlders (Mortal Kombat)
- Shokan (Mortal Kombat)
- Erron Black (Mortal Kombat X)
- Aya Brea's (Parasite Eve)
- Ninetales (Pokémon)
- Life States (The Sims)
- Mammoth Mogul (Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Alchemax CEO (Spider-Man: Edge of Time); via Anti-Aging Drug
- Turok (Turok: Dinosaur Hunter)
- The Bronze Dragonflight (World of Warcraft)
Web Original
- SCP-321 - Child of Man (SCP Foundation)
- Nox Decious (Stupid Mario Brothers)
Other
- Dragons (AD&D); via Dragonsleep
Known Objects
- Ice King's Crown (Adventure Time)
- Infinity Formula (Marvel Comics)
- Super-Soldier Serum (Marvel Comics)
Known Locations
- Lazarus Pits (DC Comics)
- Geotopia (Ice Age: Collision Course)
- Fountain of Youth (Ice Age: Collision Course); crystal asteroid
Gallery
Cartoons/Comics
Though well over fifty years old, Laura Weathermill (Angel) has the appearance of a young woman.
Sir George (Ben 10) is well over a thousand years old.
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Grandfather (Codename: Kids Next Door) has been alive ever since the 19th century in the exact same physical state, despite his aged appearance in the 21st century.
Though chronologically in her late forties or early fifties, Miss Martian (DC Comics/Young Justice) is only sixteen by the Martian calendar.
Due to the effects of the Super-Soldier Serum, Captain America is unable to age and remain in his healthy physical prime.
The Flash's (DC Comics) differing metabolism slows his aging.
Mystique (Marvel Comics) uses her shapeshifting abilities to rejuvenate her cells, slowing her aging process.
Wolverine's (Marvel Comics) regenerative abilities slow his aging dramatically, as he is over 100, yet still in his physical prime.
Half-Vampire Eric Brooks/Blade (Marvel Comics) has a much longer lifespan than a normal human.
Wade Wilson/Deadpool (Marvel Comics) ages slower than the average human due to his healing factor.
Romulus (Marvel Comics) is at least several thousand years old.
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Remus (Marvel Comics)
Inheriting his father's healing factor, Akihiro Daken (Marvel Comics) retains the appearance of a young man in his physical prime despite being over 60 years old.
Sabretooth's (Marvel Comics) regenerative abilities slow his aging dramatically, being over about 150 years old.
Thanks to the Infinity Formula, Nick Fury (Marvel Comics) remains in his prime despite chronologically being nearly 100 years old.
Due to his time in the Lost Land, Turok's (Turok: Dinosaur Hunter) aging process has been greatly slowed.
Jenny Quantum (WildStorm/DC Comics) stopped aging once she reached adulthood.
Add a photo to this galleryAnime/Manga
Shinigami (Bleach) can live to be far older than Humans by default, though by how much seems to depend on how much more Spiritual Power they have.
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Rukia Kuchiki (Bleach) is over 150 years old despite appearing to be a teenager.
Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto (Bleach) is a Shinigami who was over 2,000 years old by the time he was killed.
Despite her youthful appearance, Retsu Unohana (Bleach) was one of the oldest Shinigami there is; being one of the founders of the Gotei 13 alongside Yamamoto.
Pure-blood Saiyans, like Son Goku (Dragon Ball), have a slower aging rate than earthlings and part-Saiyans and stay in their prime for much longer.
Half-demon Inuyasha (InuYasha) has a longer lifespan than normal humans, living over 50 years without aging past his teenage appearance.
Though over a hundred years old, Saya Otonashi (Blood+) stopped aging when she was biologically 16.
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Though she has the appearance and personality of a young child, Nowi (Fire Emblem: Awakening) is over 1000 years old.
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Ripple/Hamon users, like Elizabeth Joestar/Lisa Lisa, (JoJo's Bizarre Adventures Part II Battle Tendency) can preserve their vitality and youthful looks, and be more energetic even during old age.
Despite having the appearance of a pre-teen girl, Rurumo (Majimoji Rurumo) spent over 60 years in the magic/witch world jail and is at least 150 years old.
Despite her youthful appearance, Aqua (Di Gi Charat) is over 120 years old.
Doctor Kureha (One Piece) maintains an immensely healthy and robust constitution,which significantly reduced her aging process to the point she remain superhumanly strong at the age of 141.
Lao G (One Piece) uses Jio-Ken to store up the vitality of his youth, when unleashed he restored his constitution to his physical prime, completely negating any debilitating weakness of old age.
As a giant Hajrudin (One Piece) ages very slowly, though he appears to be a robust man in his prime he is actually 81 years old.
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As a giant, Gerth (One Piece) is still well in her prime at 75 years old.
Yorl and Yarl (One Piece) are the world's oldest giants, both have lived far beyond a giant's average lifespan at the age of 344 and 345 respectively.
Live Television/Movies
Gabriel Van Helsing (Van Helsing) has apparently been alive since the first century, yet is still in his prime.
Olaf Johnson (The Almighty Johnson) barely ages after becoming the reincarnation of Baldr at his 21st birthday, he already has about 20 children and at least 4 grandchildren.
Sycorax (Doctor Who) live for 400 years
Zygons (Doctor Who) can seemingly live for centuries.
Madame Gao (Marvel Cinematics Universe) has lived for over four hundred years, and despite her physical appearance of an elderly woman, she is a very strong martial art master.
Stick (Marvel Cinematic Universe) extensive meditation allows him to restore his physical health and vitality, giving him top physical condition despite age of ninety.
Satomi Ito (Teen Wolf) in the late 1940s...
...and over sixty years later.
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Wookiees (Star Wars) can live to be over 400 years old.
Yoda (Star Wars) was 900 years old by the time he died of age.
Video Games
Perhaps as a result of being stranded in the Realm of Darkness for 11 years, Aqua (Kingdom Hearts) has not aged a day and still appears to be in her late teens or early 20s.
Zora (The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild) are age showers.
Though chronologically 19, Shelke (Dirge of Cerberus -Final Fantasy VII-) stopped aging at nine due to Deepground's experiments.
Though chronologically over a hundred years old, Liara T'Soni (Mass Effect) is barely an adult by asari standards.
Due to a contract with Shang Tsung, Erron Black (Mortal Kombat X) has slowed aging, still appearing in his prime despite being over 150 years old.
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Though in her late 30s, Aya Brea's (Parasite Eve) aging process has been greatly slowed by the mitochondria in her cells, giving her the appearance of a woman in her early 20s.
All Ninetales (Pokemon) have a wondrous energy store in their nine tails that could keep them alive for 1,000 years
Literature
Due to the potent magic of the Genesis Spell, the Young Guardians cannot physically age past 18.
Tomiko Asahina (From the New World) has slowed her aging dramatically and lived for over 250 years by continually rejuvenating her telomeres.
Like all dwarves, Romilda's (Outbreak Company) aging is static, meaning that her appearance will not change from childhood all the way until she dies, thus making it impossible to tell exactly how old she truly is.
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