- "I never fathomed that the impurity was alive. That my Qwardian ring was tapping into sentient fear."
- ― Thaal Sinestro describing Parallax (DC Comics)
- "Fear is necessary for evolution. The fear that one could die at any moment. Thank you, Gin. Thanks to your efforts, I have finally risen to an existence that surpasses both Shinigami and Hollow."
- ― Sosuke Aizen (Bleach)
- "You think that pain will make you stronger? What fool filled your mind with such drivel? The only one who grows stronger from your fear is me."
- ― Nightmare demon (Dragon Age: Inquisition)
- "I know you're afraid, but being afraid is all right, because didn't anybody ever tell you fear is a superpower? Fear can make you faster and cleverer and stronger [...] if you're very wise and very strong, fear doesn't have to make you cruel or cowardly. Fear can make you kind. [...] You're always going to be afraid, even if you learn to hide it. Fear is like a companion, a constant companion, always there. But that's ok, because fear can bring us together [...] Fear makes companions of us all."
- ― Clara Oswald (Doctor Who)
The power to be strengthened by the fear of oneself and others. Technique of Fear Manipulation. Variation of Emotion Empowerment. Opposite to Confidence Empowerment, Wonder Empowerment and Fear Aversion.
Also Called[]
- Anxiety Affinity/Empowerment
- Desperation Affinity/Empowerment
- Dread Affinity/Empowerment
- Fear Affinity
- Horror Affinity/Empowerment
- Panic Affinity/Empowerment
- Paranoia Affinity/Empowerment
- Phobia Affinity/Empowerment
- Terror Affinity/Empowerment
Capabilities[]
Users become stronger, faster, more durable, etc. through fear of oneself and others, possibly unlocking abilities related to the affinity and enhancing the existing powers. Some users may be able draw sustenance from fear 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
Variations[]
Associations[]
Limitations[]
- May be rendered powerless in the absence of fear.
- May become overwhelmed with fear.
- May only be able to draw one's own fear or others' fear.
- Apathy, Fear Negation, Fear Masking, and Fear Immunity all pose problems to this power.
- Empathy users or Telepathy users may overwhelm user with emotions opposite to fear.
Known Users[]
Anime/Manga/Manhwa
- Gerard Valkyrie (Bleach)
- Devils and Fiends (Chainsaw Man)
- Amanojaku (Ghost Stories)
- Sadao Maou (Hataraku Maou-sama!)
- Halloween (Marchen Awakens Romance)
- Alibaba (Marchen Awakens Romance)
- Rikiya Yotsubashi/Re-Destro (My Hero Academia); via Stress quirk
- Ranma Saotome (Ranma 1/2); via Neko-Ken
- Hakumen no Mono (Ushio to Tora)
- Charlotte "Big Mom" Linlin (One Piece); via the Soru Soru no Mi
- Terunosuke Miyamoto (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part IV: Diamonds are Unbreakable); via Enigma
- Quabala Quabala (SHY)
Cartoons
- El Katib (Aladdin: The Animated Series)
- Zombozo (Ben 10)
- Turahk (BIONICLE)
- Ghosts (Ghostforce)
- Mylène Haprèle (Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir); when transformed into "Horrificator"
- Grogar (My Little Pony Series)
- Fungus Humungous (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; 2012 TV series)
- Gopal Kumar (BoBoiBoy franchise)
Comics
- Parallax (DC Comics)
- Scarecrow (DC Comics)
- Yellow Lanterns (DC Comics)
- Thaal Sinestro
- Scarecrow (Marvel Comics)
- Caliban (Marvel Comics)
- The Dweller-In-Darkness (Marvel Comics)
- The Serpent/Cul Borson (Marvel Comics)
- Cullen Bloodstone (Marvel Comics)
Movies
- Harvesters (The Deaths of Ian Stone)
- Monsters (Girl vs Monster)
- Dennis (Hotel Transylvania 2)
- The Creeper (Jeepers Creepers)
- Freddy Krueger (A Nightmare on Elm Street)
- Pitch Black (Rise of the Guardians)
- The Bye Bye Man (The Bye Bye Man)
Literature
- The White Court (The Dresden Files)
- Cesarina Malvora
- Madrigal Raith
- Vittorio Malvora
- Agramon (The Shadowhunter Chronicles)
- Pennywise the Dancing Clown/It (Stephen King's ‘It’)
Live Television
- Thesulac Demons (Angel)
- Garchnar (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- Benjamin Washington/Knox (Heroes)
- Nighlok (Power Rangers Samurai)
- Kamen Rider Geiz (Kamen Rider Zi-O) via Bibill Armor
Video Games
- Diablo (Diablo)
- Lu/Ciel (Elsword)
- Nocturne, the Eternal Nightmare (League of Legends)
- Fiddlesticks, the Ancient Fear (League of Legends)
- Gurdu (Ninja Gaiden)
- The Sha of Fear (World of Warcraft)
Other
- Avatars (The Magnus Archives)
Gallery[]
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Gerard Valkyrie (Bleach) gains strength based on miracles manifested from the fears, hopes, feelings, and desires of the masses. His opponents' fear of him being unbeatable allowed him to manifest it and become truly unstoppable.
Thesulac demon (Angel)
Geiz BibillArmor (Kamen Rider Zi-O) is Geiz's ghost themed armored which is powered by his fear of ghosts. It his weakest armor since his fear hampers his fighting ability.
Devils (Chainsaw Man)
Parallax (DC Comics)
Sinestro Corp (DC Comics) feed on fear to empower themselves.
Yellow Lantern Ring (DC Comics)
Harvesters like Ian Stone (The Deaths of Ian Stone) can feed of the fears of humans or else they'll starve and get weaker.
Sadao Maou (Hataraku Maou-sama!) can access his demon form through the fear of humans.
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The Serpent (Marvel Comics) feeds on the fear that his Worthy instill in humanity, all over the world, ...
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... until the fear of all of humanity made him powerful enough to perform virtually any feat.
Horrificator (Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir) grows bigger and stronger the more fear she stirs in others.
The Bye Bye Man (The Bye Bye Man)
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Pitch Black (Rise of the Guardians) is strengthened by the fear of others.
Charlotte Linlin/Big Mom's (One Piece) effectiveness in absorbing life is dependent on the victim's fear, the stronger their fear the more vulnerable they are to having their life drained.
Terunosuke Miyamoto's Stand, Enigma (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Part IV Diamonds are Unbreakable) .
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Freddy Krueger (A Nightmare on Elm Street)
Mara (Doctor Who)
Many hostile Ghosts (Ghostforce) grow into their booster modes via scaring humans.
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Fiddlestick (League of Legends), as a demon of fear, feasts on fear. He is noticable stronger after the Ruin War, as people of Runeterra now fear of magic.
In spite of being a homeless victim of bullying, Halloween (Marchen Awakens Romance) held incredible power from a young age, and got his first ÄRM of fire to respond by unknowingly channeling his years worth of pent up fear and anger.
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Gopal’s powers become stronger the more scared he is (BoBoiBoy franchise)