- "I have never been so alive!!!"
- ― Arnim Zola (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
- "But get back up on your feet, because it's the getting back up that counts. And that shows you've got heart. That's what helps keep you going. Fall down seven times... get up eight."
- ― Tom (Toonami)
The ability to possess survivability beyond that of average members of the user's species. Sub-power of Enhanced Condition. Lesser form of Supernatural Survivability.
Also Called
- Augmented Survivability
- Advanced Life/Vitality
- Battle Continuation
- Enhanced Life
- Enhanced Vitality
- Heightened Survivability
- Inhuman Survivability
- Increased Survivabiltiy
- Mind Over Matter
Capabilities
The user can survive things that average members of their species cannot, allowing them to overcome things that would be detrimental to their life.
Applications
- Blood Independence
- Enhanced Condition
- High Resistance
- Hunger Suppression
- Determined Strength
- Lifeless Continuation
- Pain Suppression
- Psychic Shield
- Self-Sustenance
- Sleep Suppression
Levels
- Peak Human Survivability
- Enhanced Survivability
- Supernatural Survivability
- Absolute Survivability
Associations
- Ambition Manipulation
- Backed-Up Physiology
- Berserker Physiology
- Determined Strength
- Dimensional Survival
- Enhanced Concentration Capacity
- Feral Mind
- Heroism Inducement
- Hypercompetence
- Immortality
- Indomitable Will
- Injury Immunity
- Overexertion Immunity
- Painless Damage
- State of Mind
- Willpower Manipulation
Limitations
- Overcoming physical pain doesn't stop the user from taking damage and/or dying.
- If the user's mental state isn't high then they will be unable to overcome the physical problems.
Known Users
Comics
- Green Lantern Corps (DC Comics)
- Bruce Wayne/Batman (DC Comics)
- Practitioners of the Hercules Method (The Strange Talent of Luther Strode)
- Peter Parker/Spider-Man (Marvel Comics)
- James "Logan" Howlett/Wolverine (Marvel Comics)
- Wilson Fisk/The Kingpin (Marvel Comics)
Cartoons
- Jeff Fischer (American Dad!)
- Jazz (Transformers Animated)
- Prowl (Transformers Animated)
- Master Yolkatron (Transformers Animated)
Anime/Manga
- Ichigo Kurosaki (Bleach)
- Kenpachi Zaraki (Bleach)
- Saiyans (Dragon Ball series)
- Natsu Dragneel (Fairy Tail)
- Erza Scarlet (Fairy Tail)
- Umibozu (Gintama)
- Gintoki Sakata (Gintama)
- Sugimoto Saichi (Golden Kamuy)
- Gabimaru (Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku)
- Izetta (Izetta: The Last Witch)
- Kimihito Kurusu (Monster Musume)
- Kimmimaro (Naruto)
- Naruto Uzumaki (Naruto)
- Hody Jones (One Piece)
- Monkey D. Luffy (One Piece)
- Edward "Whitebeard" Newgate (One Piece)
- Kaido (One Piece)
- Roronoa Zoro (One Piece)
- Vinsmoke Sanji (One Piece)
- Pell (One Piece)
- Yukishiro Enishi (Rurouni Kenshin)
- Hou Ken (Kingdom)
- Ri Shin (Kingdom)
- Mou Ten (Kingdom)
- Heki (Kingdom)
- So Sui (Kingdom)
Video Games
- Dante (Devil May Cry)
- The Returners (Final Fantasy VI); except Banon
- Lancer Class Servants (TYPE-MOON)
- Kratos (God of War)
Web Animation
- Titanus (Doraleous & Associates)
Gallery
Anime/Manga
Son Goku (Dragon Ball) was able to continue fighting against Piccolo despite having a hole in his chest.
Vegeta (Dragon Ball GT) has survived many horrific injuries including getting impaled by Syn Shenron
Due to his loyalty to Orochimaru, Kimimaro (Naruto) overcame his dying body through sheer force willpower.
Edward Newgate/Whitebeard (One Piece) was truly a monster, suffering 465 injuries and having half his face blown off, and still fought on before he died standing.
Monkey D. Luffy (One Piece) stands up after being impaled and while having his bloodstream poisoned.
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Possessing an tremendous amount of willpower, Roronoa Zoro (One Piece) withstood what would make many others faint, if not die,...
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...and still remained conscious and standing.
Sanji (One Piece) survived getting hit with Enel's El Thor lightning strike technique which could vaporize foes and matter.
Umibozu (Gintama) manages to tear out Utsuro's heart despite having a sword piercing through his abdomen.
Hody Jones (One Piece) is overwhelmed by his insane empty hatred, ignoring his overdose on Energy Steroids and corroding body to fight on.
Enishi Yukishiro (Rurouni Kenshin) is mind over body and ignores any pain his body experiences.
Hou Ken of Zhao's Three Great Heavens (Kingdom) has survived massive wounds that would kill or cripple ordinary men, which include...
...having his face split open...
...a volley of thousand arrows...
...and bleeding to death.
Displaying an immense amount of tenacity and luck, Ri Shin (Kingdom) has survived the deadliest of wounds and powerful blows to the point of...
...taking a full-force strike from Ren Pa, a Great General of the Heavens,...
...and survive the attack along with his sword...
As a son of Mou Bu, the man who aims to be the strongest in all of China, Mou Ten (Kingdom) inherited his father's immense tenacity and endurance...
...being cut down by Kan Mai, the Giant of Chu...
...and survive the encounter.
Due to having a huge amount of tenacity along with uncanny luck, Heki (Kingdom) has suffered and survived the very worst of wounds...
...from getting cutting down...
Known as The Immortal, Sugimoto Saichi (Golden Kamuy) has survived wounds that would've either kill or cripple an ordinary person...
Despite the daily amount of physical injuries Kimihito Kurusu (Monster Musume) goes through, he keeps surviving and enduring them through sheer stubbornness.
Comics
Bruce Wayne/Batman (DC Comics) has survived being shot, stabbed, electrocuted, burned with acid, losing his eye and getting his spine broken.
Peter Parker/Spider-Man (Marvel Comics) has survived attacks that would kill most superhumans, including being beaten nearly to death by a Phoenix Force powered Colossus.
James "Logan" Howlett/Wolverine (Marvel Comics)
Wilson Fisk, The Kingpin (Marvel Comics) has survived devastating attacks that could potentially kill a normal human...
...able to take gunshots...
...fall off a bridge and into the East River...
...and still live...