- "True battle comes after losing."
- ― Opening Words (Ao no Kanata Four Rhythm)
The power to gain strength from failure. Technique of Failure Manipulation. Variation of Affinity. Opposite to Conquest Empowerment and Success Empowerment.
Also Called[]
- Defeat Affinity/Empowerment
- Failure Affinity
- Inefficacy Affinity/Empowerment
- Losing Affinity/Empowerment
- Loss Affinity/Empowerment
- Mistake Affinity/Empowerment
Capabilities[]
User becomes stronger, faster, more durable, etc. from the failure of oneself or others, possibly unlocking abilities related to the affinity and enhancing their existing powers. Some users may be able to draw sustenance from failure or even slow or stop aging.
Applications[]
- Condition Augmentation
- Empowered State
- Enhancement Calling
- Metabolization
- Mode Switching
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Condition
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Body
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Agility
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Dexterity
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural Durability/Invulnerability
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Endurance
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Health
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Reflexes
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Senses
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Speed
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Stamina
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Strength
- Regenerative Healing Factor
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Mind
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Body
Associations[]
- Affinity
- Challenge Creation
- Defeat Inducement
- Difficulty Manipulation
- Failure Manipulation
- Jinxed
- Obstacle Manipulation
- Submission
Limitations[]
- Success may weaken the user.
- Useless if failure results in the user's death before they can gain power.
- Weak against Victory Inducement.
Known Users[]
- Alundra (Alundra)
- Ryu (Breath of Fire III); via Kaiser when combined with Failure Gene
- Users of the Failure Title (Phantom Brave)