Tranquil State

"The true mind can weather all the lies and illusions without being lost. The true heart can tough the poison of hatred without being harmed."

― Lion Turtle (Avatar: the Last Airbender)

"Anger is the god of fools."

― O-Sensei (DC Comics)

"His overwhelming coolness towards those who would do him harm is greater than my own."

― Hiei on Yoko Kurama (Yu Yu Hakusho)

"Bursting with emotion right now, Ou Hon?"
"Not really, no."

― Mou Ten to his fellow newly appointed general, Ou Hon (Kingdom Vol.59: Chapter 642 - First Class Exemplary Rewards)

The ability to enter a state of self-induced tranquility. Opposite to Feral Mind. Combination of Indomitable Will and Emotion Negation. Not to be confused with Apathy.

Also Called[]

Even-Tempered/Level-Headed
Inner Peace
Mental/Psychological Endurance/Fortitude/Indestructible/Resilience/Resistance
Self-Discipline/Control/Imposed/Regulation/Restraint/Mastery
Tranquility

Fiction-Specific Terms[]

Soul of Ice (Ranma 1/2)
The Ideal Stoic (Stoicism)

Capabilities[]

User can remain calm in virtually any situation, allowing them to think with perfect clarity even when under extreme emotional or physical distress. Users can endure mental stress and can be essentially highly resistant to emotion manipulation and torture.

Applications[]

Emotion Regulation
Indomitable Courage
Avoid hesitating in some situations.
Give the impression that one is immune to pain.
Intimidation by demonstrating the total disregard of pain or willingness to do anything to achieve their goal.
May allow Empaths to use their powers with greater ease.
Maximum Concentration Capacity by thinking clearly in dangerous situations.
Tranquil Combat

Variations[]

Calm State: Enter or be in a state of absolute serenity/tranquility.
Emotionless Shell: Temporarily or permanently empty oneself of emotion. It allows the user to operate at peak efficiency by blocking out any external distractions, which may alter the properties of the user's chi.
Tranquil Emotions: Users can channel the power of their emotions while maintaining complete focus and control.

Associations[]

Limitations[]

Low-level users may only be able to maintain this state for a short time.
Constant suppression of emotions may result in mental instability.
Pain is still felt although the reaction is suppressed.
May require meditation to perform.
Certain events can cause users to be caught off guard.
This power is able to delay users of gratification.
Users can do what is in their own best interest without regards for the rights, needs, feelings, or desires of other people.
Users can pursue at what they think is right despite temptations to abandon it.

Known Users[]

See Also: The Stoic and Nerves of Steel.

Anime/Manga/Manhwa[]

Narukami Sakaki (Absolute Duo)
Inaho Kaizuka (Aldnoah.Zero)
Amel/Americano Beans (Americano Exodus)
Takeshi Kotobuki (Ajin)
Chirico Cuvie (Armored Trooper Votoms)
Sōsuke Aizen (Bleach)
Zommari Rureaux (Bleach); via meditation
Shūkurō Tsukishima (Bleach)
Ulquiorra Cifer (Bleach)
Shunsui Kyōraku (Bleach)
Byakuya Kuchiki (Bleach)
Ginrei Kuchiki (Bleach)
Macrophage (Cells at Work)
Hyuk Woon Sung (Chronicles Of Heavenly Demon/Heavenly Demon Reborn)
Kiyotaka Ayanokouji (Classroom of the Elite)
Kim Minjun (The Dark Mage's Return to Enlistment)
Satou Pendragon (Death March to Parallel World Rhapsody)
Tomioka Giyu (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba)
Shinobu Kocho (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba)
Kanae Kocho (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba)
Kanao Tsuyuri (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba)
Agatsuma Zenitsu (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba); while asleep
Android 17 (Dragon Ball series)
Senku Ishigami (Dr. Stone)
Light Yagami (Death Note)
D (Dual! Parallel Trouble Adventure); only when in her bioroid body
Son Goku (Dragon Ball series); via Ultra Instinct
Jin Mu-Won (Legend of the Northern Blade)
Jin Ja Gang (Legend of Asura – The Venom Dragon)
Kenshirō Kasumi (Fist of the Blue Sky)
Kenshirō (Fist of the North Star)
Toki (Fist of the North Star)
Raoh/Ken-Oh (Fist of the North Star)
King Bradley (Fullmetal Alchemist)
Yushin (Hero Killer)
Ijincheon (Hero Killer)
Ihwa/Hero Killer (Hero Killer)
Engen/Smiling Man (Hero Killer)
Akira Hongō (History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi)
Menthuthuyoupi (Hunter x Hunter)
Sesshōmaru (InuYasha)
Golgo 13/Duke Togo (Golgo 13)
Jotaro Kujo (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure)
Giorno Giovanna (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part V: Golden Wind/Vento Aureo)
Guido Mista (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part V: Golden Wind/Vento Aureo)
Han Jee-Han (The Gamer); via Gamer's Mind
Various Characters (Kingdom)
- A Ka Kin
- Bajio
- Ei Sei
- Mou Ten
- Na Ki
- Ou Hon
- Ou Ki
- Ou Sen
- Ri Boku
- Rin Ko
- Shou Hei Kun
- Shun Sui Ju
- Tou
- Kan Ki
- Ko Chou
- Kyou Kai
- Tou
- Yo Tan Wa
Jang Geon (Martial Wild West)
Hiiragi Utena/Magia Baiser (Mahou Shoujo ni Akogareta/Gushing Over Magical Girls); via her new empowered form
Doom (Mashle: Magic and Muscles)
Mash Burnedead (Mashle: Magic and Muscles)
Shoto Todoroki (My Hero Academia)
Cheon Yeo Woon (Nano Machine); after
Zabuza Momochi (Naruto)
Itachi Uchiha (Naruto)
Senjutsu & Sage Mode Users (Naruto)
Naruto Uzumaki (Naruto); via Baryon Mode
Marika Tachibana (Nisekoi)
Van Augur (One Piece)
Donquixote Doflamingo (One Piece)
Basil Hawkins (One Piece)
Borsalino/Kizaru (One Piece)
Trafalgar D. Water Law (One Piece)
Dracule Mihawk (One Piece)
Nico Robin (One Piece)
Charlotte Katakuri (One Piece)
Shinichi Izumi (Parasyte); after merging with Migi's cells
Uragami (Parasyte)
Shogo Makishima (Psycho-Pass)
Stella Shining (Price of Smiles)
Ranma Saotome (Ranma 1/2); via the Soul of Ice technique
Elsa Granhiert (Re:Zero)
Lee Jaha (Return of the Mad Demon)
Pyo Wol (The Reaper)
Seta Sōjirō (Rurouni Kenshin)
Sakamoto (Sakamoto desu ga?)
Taro Sakamoto (Sakamoto Days)
Nagumo (Sakamoto Days)
Shishiba (Sakamoto Days)
Gaku (Sakamoto Days)
Satoru Yotsumura (Sakamoto Days)
Takamura (Sakamoto Days)
Osaragi (Sakamoto Days)
Kei Uzuki/Slur (Sakamoto Days)
Sung Jinwoo (Solo Leveling)
Loid Forger/Twilight (Spy x Family)
Fiona Frost/Nightfall (Spy x Family)
Meliodas (The Seven Deadly Sins)
Gray Yeon (Weak Hero)
Karasu (Yu Yu Hakusho)
Kurama (Yu Yu Hakusho)
Shinobu Sensui (Yu Yu Hakusho)
Younger Toguro (Yu Yu Hakusho)
Clear Note (Zatch Bell!)
Users of Hyper Dying Will Mode (Katekyo Hitman Reborn!)
- Tsunayoshi Sawada
Victor (Undead Unluck)