- "People can list any number of reasons to be afraid. This is because at the most fundamental level, 'comfort' leads to 'life', whilst 'fear' leads to 'death'. While people cannot give a clear answer why they want to live, they can give any number of answers why they do not wish to die. Thus, it is impossible to be unaffected by fear as long as you are alive."
- ― Äs Nödt (Bleach)
- "Gotham, this is your only warning, abandon the city, or I will unleash your greatest fears."
- ― Scarecrow (Arkham Knight)
- "It was as if a Natural Calamity had descended upon them. In the face of that overpowering violence...There were those that could not even stand... Those that ran away...And those that could not move..."
- ― The Narrator on Hou Ken, the Bushin (Kingdom)
- "Just the sound of my name in the Four other States' frontline territories is enough to my enemies lose control of their bladders. "
- ― Kan Mei, Giant of Chu (Kingdom)
- "I will show you...true nightmares! Within the nightmare, I will give you...despair and death!"
- ― Urizen (Devil May Cry 5)
The power to evoke extreme fear and horror in others. Sub-power of Fear Manipulation. Variation of Emotion Inducement. Opposite to Courage Inducement.
Also Called
- Bogeyman Effect
- Fear Induction
- Intimidation
- Panic/Terror Inducement
Capabilities
The user can evoke and increase fear and horror in others causing the target’s brain to release fear-inducing chemicals. The target’s perception may be altered, causing them to see their environment as ominous and the user as dark and foreboding, or even as a monster.
Techniques
- Command Inducement: command others through fear.
- Death By Horror: literally scare a target to death, by causing fear so intense that it kills them.
- Discouragement: cause others to run away from the user.
- Fear Augmentation: enhance any feelings of fear to unbearable levels.
- Fearful Scream: scream with fear echoing in every sound-wave.
- Insanity Inducement: making others feel fear to the point they will become traumatized.
- Killing Intent: control one's own killing intention and use it to intimidate the victims.
- Paralysis Inducement: make the target literally 'paralyzed with fear'.
- Submission: make the target so afraid that they will yield or submit to the user.
- Unknown Inducement: cause fear so powerful that others tune the user's presence out of sight and mind.
Associations
- Bogeyman Physiology
- Despair Inducement
- Emotion Inducement
- Emotion Manipulation
- Fear Manipulation
- Intimidation Intuition
- Menacing Presence
- Mental Pressure
- Mental Inducement
- Mental Manipulation
- Meta Fear Inducement
- Phobia-Initiated Ability Manifestation
- Surprise Inducement
Limitations
- Users of Psychic Shield/Indomitable Will (highly resistant) Psychic Immunity/Fearlessness (impervious).
- May be overpowered by Courage Inducement.
- May be constantly active.
Known Users
See Also: The Dreaded and Supernatural Fear Inducer.
Anime/Manga/Manhwa
- Claire Stanfield (Baccano!)
- Ronny Schiatto (Baccano)
- Guts (Berserk)
- Äs Nödt (Bleach)
- Isshiki Ōtsutsuki (Boruto: Naruto Next Generations)
- Deepa ("Boruto: Naruto Next Generations")
- Devils (Chainsaw Man)
- True Vampires (Hellsing)
- Alucard (Hellsing)
- Seras Victoria (Hellsing); upon becoming a full vampire
- Various Characters (Kingdom)
- Kumoko (So I'm a Spider, So What/Kumo Desu ga, Nani ka?)
- Kuudo Hinokage (Medaka Box)
- Misogi Kumagawa (Medaka Box)
- All For One (My Hero Academia)
- Shinobi (Naruto); via Killing Intent
- Nurarihyon (Nurarihyon no Mago)
- Nura Rihan (Nurarihyon no Mago)
- Nura Rikuo (Nurarihyon no Mago)
- Various Characters (One Piece)
- Saitama (One-Punch Man)
- King (One-Punch Man); via "King Engine"
- Phoenix Ikki (Saint Seiya)
- Fuyuki Hinata (Sgt. Frog); only when truly angry
- Holo (Spice and Wolf); via her Wolf Form
- Sung Jin-Woo (Solo Leveling); after his Second Reawakening
- Various Gourmet Hunters/Bishokuya (Toriko)
- Shiki Granbell (Edens Zero)
- Drakken Joe (Edens Zero)
- Isshiki Ōtsutsuki (Boruto: Naruto Next Generations)
Cartoons/Comics
- Toepick's Species (Ben 10: Omniverse)
- Ectonurites (Ben 10 series)
- Gwen Tennyson (Ben 10: Ultimate Alien)
- Barbatos (DC Comics)
- Bruce Wayne/Batman (DC Comics)
- Slade Wilson/Deathstroke (DC Comics)
- Darkseid (DC Comics)
- The Joker (DC Comics)
- The Spectre (DC Comics)
- Parallax (DC Comics)
- Raven (DC Comics/Teen Titans)
- Jonathan Crane/Scarecrow (DC Comics); via Fear Toxin
- Sinestro Corps (DC Comics)
- Spin (DC Comics)
- Gremloblin (Gravity Falls)
- Mandy (The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy)
- Thragg (Image Comics)
- Gaz (Invader Zim)
- Silas Burr/Cyber (Marvel Comics)
- Alexander Aaron (Marvel Comics)
- Blackheart (Marvel Comics)
- Caliban (Marvel Comics)
- Dr. Curt Conners/Lizard (Marvel Comics)
- Peter Parker/Spider-Man (Marvel Comics); when truly enraged
- Mattew Matt Murdock/Daredevil (Marvel Comics)
- Mr. Fear (Marvel Comics)
- Ghost Riders (Marvel Comics)
- Phobos (Marvel Comics)
- Scarecrow (Marvel Comics)
- T'Challa/Black Panther (Marvel Comics)
- Terrance Ward/Trauma (Marvel Comics); via Phobia-Initiated Ability Manifestation
- King Sombra (My Little Pony series)
- Fluttershy (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)
- Alastor (Hazbin Hotel)
- Jack Skellington (The Nightmare Before Christmas)
- Pitch Black/The Bogeyman (Rise of the Guardians)
- Frightgeist (Slugterra)
- Chaos (Sonic the Comic)
- Cluster Gems (Steven Universe)
- Fungus Humungous (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2012 TV series)
- Mongor (ThunderCats)
- Cravex (Visionaries); via personal spell
- Darcy (Winx Club)
- Monsters (Monsters, Inc.); only human kids
Literature
- Nobody Owns (The Graveyard Book)
- Boggart (Harry Potter); via shapeshifting
- Dementors (Harry Potter)
- Pennywise the Dancing Clown (It)
- Ring Wraiths/Nazgul (The Lord of the Rings)
- Tara (Michael Vey)
- Myrddraal (The Wheel of Time)
- Padan Fain (The Wheel of Time)
Live Television/Movies
- Thesulac Demons (Angel)
- Gachnar (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- Barbas (Charmed)
- Monsters (Girl vs. Monster)
- Deimata
- Theodosa
- Bob
- Glenda (The Haunted Hathaways)
- Jackie Clark (Haven)
- Guillame (Heroes)
- Maury Parkman (Heroes)
- Terror Dopant (Kamen Rider W)
- Freddy Krueger (A Nightmare on Elm Street)
- Bones (Power Rangers Dino Charge)
- Jeggorabax Energy Entity (The Sarah Jane Adventures)
- Redjac (Star Trek)
- Darth Vader (Star Wars)
- Lucifer (Supernatural)
- Buruburu (Supernatural)
- Anuk-ite (Teen Wolf)
- The Thing (The Thing)
Folklore/Mythology
- Hades (Greco-Roman Mythology)
- Phobos (Greco-Roman Mythology)
Video Games
- Jericho Cross (Darkwatch)
- Diablo (Diablo)
- Doom Guy/Slayer (DOOM series)
- The Dragonborn (The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim); via Dismay Shout, Rout, Hysteria, and fear spells and various fear poisons and fear-enchanted weapons
- Lu/Ciel (Elsword)
- Alma Wade (F.E.A.R. series)
- Fiddlesticks (League of Legends)
- Cynder (The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon)
- The Fear (Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater)
- Horseless Headless Horsemann (Team Fortress 2)
- Shadow Selves (Persona series)
- Darkrai (Pokémon)
- Pokémon with the ability "intimidate" (Pokémon)
- Tomokui Kanata/Rou (Re:Monster)
- Lilith (The Secret World)
- Apparitions (Sekiro: Shadow Die Twice)
- Corrupted Monk
- Guardian Ape/Headless Ape (Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice)
- Tyrant Morax/Moloch (Shin Megam Tensei: Strange Journey)
- Golden Fear Serpent (Skylanders)
- Huwara (Valkyrie Crusade)
Other
- Turahk (BIONICLE)
- Dragons (Dungeons and Dragons)
- The Thriller (Michael Jackson's Thriller)
- SCP-303 - The Doorman (SCP Foundation); involuntary
- SCP-959 - The Bogeyman (SCP Foundation); involuntary
- Slender Man (The Slender Man Mythos)
Known Powers
- Haoshoku Haki (One Piece)
Known Objects
- Scarecrow's Fear Toxin (DC Comics)
- Soul Shredder (Danny Phantom)
- Phobia Mask (Chaotic)
- Various fear poisons and fear enchanted weapons (The Elder Scrolls)
- Left Hand of Horror (The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy)
- King Sombra's Magic Door (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)
- Helm of Hades/Helm of Darkness (Riordan Verse)
- Demon Rage Magisword (Teen Titans Go!)
Known Locations
- Mansion of Night (Percy Jackson)
Gallery
Anime/Manga/Manhwa/Manhua
Äs Nodt (Bleach), Sternritter "F", can amplify one's fear to lethal levels.
Whether it's his brooding appearance or his monstrous combat skills, Guts (Berserk) can cause intense fear in almost anyone...
Kuudo Hinokage (Medaka Box) induces an intimidating presence so powerful people cast him out of conscious thought and cognitive perception.
Misogi Kumagawa (Medaka Box) paralyzed even Zenkichi with fear…
…forcing him to tremble where he stands…
…and people don't even dare to shake his hand.
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The prisoners of Level 6 of Impel Down (One Piece) have committed crimes so vile and evil that even the newspapers refused to write about them, the world fearing the inmates to the point that the World Government has to “erase” their existences from history.
The Yonko/Four Emperors (One Piece) are some of the most notorious and feared pirate captains in the world...
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...Charlotte Linlin/Big Mom possesses a fear factor so great that even the Giants do not dare speak her name...
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...With his status as the Strongest Creature in the World, Kaido's mere presence makes him so feared that people would rather risk declaring war on the World Government than anger him...
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...highly dreaded throughout the world, Shanks ended the Battle of Marineford by merely threatening to get involved...
Because of his sheer ruthlessness, Sakazuki (One Piece) is feared by both allies and enemies alike, including the dreaded Blackbeard Pirates.
As a former bounty hunter and a pirate with a bounty of over 300 million, Roronoa Zoro (One Piece) can inspire fear with just a glare.
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Users of Conqueror's/Haoshoku Haki (One Piece) can cause an intense amount of fear within those with a weak mindset...
...to the point of knocking them out with a simple stare.
Despite his nonchalant attitude, Saitama (One-Punch Man) can install an extreme level of fear...
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King (One-Punch Man)
Kan Mei, the Giant of Chu (Kingdom)
While a laidback man, Rin Ko (Kingdom) was capable of causing fear...
...within the most hardened of warriors.
As a Bushin, Hou Ken's (Kingdom) mere presence caused intense fear within those around him...
With the single impact of his podao swing, Ri Shin (Kingdom) installed a deep sense of fear within the battle-hardened soldiers of the Gaku Ei Army after killing their leader.
After his Reawakening, Sung Jin-Woo (Solo Leveling) activated the ability called "Skill: [Bloodlust/Killing Intent]" by using strong energy, this skill can selected target is put in a state of fear for 1 minute.
All For One (My Hero Academia) is a villain feared by even the most powerful heroes.
Add a photo to this galleryCartoons/Comics
Gwen Tennyson (Ben 10) scaring Zombozo so he will learn not to attack the Tennyson family again.
Through the power of his sword, the Fright Knight (Danny Phantom) can slice and dice them...
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... to send his victims to an alternate dimension where they are forced to experience their greatest fears.
Parallax, the living embodiment of all fear (DC Comics)
The Joker (DC Comics)
Bruce Wayne/Batman (DC Comics) is well known for his ability to inspire fear in others...
…to the extent that he was chosen as a candidate for the Sinestro Corps...
Jonathan Crane/Scarecrow (DC Comics) combines chemistry and psychology to cause fear.
The Sinestro Corps (DC Comics)
Chaos (Sonic the Comic) possesses a powerful aura of fear that it causes anyone in close proximity to him to become petrified with fear...
...as he demonstrates on the Freedom Fighters with a single glare.
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As the Emperor of the Viltrumite Empire, Thragg (Image Comics) was feared by all due to being the strongest, even the monstrous Conquest was afraid of him.
Silas Burr/Cyber (Marvel Comics) is the only man in the entire world that Wolverine is truly afraid of.
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Ghost Riders like Johnny Blaze (Marvel Comics)
Blackheart (Marvel Comics)
Caliban (Marvel Comics)
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Scarecrow (Marvel Comics)
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Alexander Aaron (Marvel Comics)
Alastor (Hazbin Hotel) is feared throughout Hell, as one of the most dominating and cunning demons around. Though he prefers to hide it, behind a charming, charismatic facade.
Fungus Humungous (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2012 Tv series) can produce hallucinatory spores that cause its victims to experience their worst fears.
Fear (Inside Out) is Riley's capacity to feel fear, making her feel fear whenever he's at the controls.
Live Television/Movies
Freddy Krueger (A Nightmare on Elm Street)
The Boogeyman (Boogeyman 2)
Barbas, The Demon of Fear (Charmed) can literally scare people to death by bringing their fears to life.
As the chief enforcer of the Emperor's tyrannical will, Darth Vader (Star Wars) was one of the most feared beings in the galaxy.
It (Stephen King's It) in the form of Pennywise.
Lord Voldemort (Harry Potter) was one to be feared to the extent that many cannot bear even speaking his name until his death was confirmed during the Battle of Hogwarts.
Severus Snape (Harry Potter) exuded such ruthlessness that his mere presence alone caused his students to settle down from their banter and cause his Death Eater colleagues, and the savage werewolf Fenrir Greyback, to back down.
In order to feed, The Jeggorabax Energy Entity (The Sarah Jane Adventures) induced fear into its victims.
Lucifer (Supernatural)
Music
The Thriller (Michael Jackson's Thriller)
Video Games
Bruce Wayne/Batman (DC Universe) under the influence of the Scarecrow's fear-inducing toxin.
Doom Guy/Slayer (DOOM series) is the single most feared being in all of Hell.
The Fear (Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater) truly lives up to his name.
Darkrai (Pokémon) can inflict fear with its ability to make people see nightmares.
Huwawa (Valkyrie Crusade) terrifies all who see her eyes.
Videos
Ultimate Fighting Goes to the Next Level - Key & Peele
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