- "A person's power is determined by both physical strength of body and mental force of will. And I will not lose to anyone with an IRON Will!!"
- ― Panther Lily (Fairy Tail)
- "Even those countries on the verge of destruction, no longer having the strength to survive. All I did was question their will to live."
- ― Emporio Ivankov (One Piece)
- "This? This is just spirit. Anything is possible if you have the spirit for it."
- ― Jack Rakan (Negima!)
- "I don't care who I have to fight! If he rips my arms out, I'll kick him to death! If he rips my legs out, I'll bite him to death! If he rips my head off, I'll stare him to death! And if he gouges my eyes out, I'll curse him from the grave! Even if I'm torn to shreds, I'm taking Sasuke back from Orochimaru!"
- ― Naruto Uzumaki (Naruto)
- "We don't have a word for hero. Being prepared to die for your family and friends, or what you hold dear, is a basic requirement for a Mando, so it's not worth a separate word. It's only cowards we had to find a special name for."
- ― Baltan Carid describing Mandalorian culture and language (Star Wars)
The ability to possess unusually strong willpower. Not to be confused with Enhanced Willpower.
Also Called
- Advanced Will/Willpower
- Determination
- Enhanced/Unbreakable Will/Willpower
- Indomitable Spirit
- Iron Will
- Sheer Will/Willpower
- Strong Mind
- Strong Will/Willpower
- Subjugation Defiance
- Tenacity
- The Sheer Force Of Will
- The Spirit/Will To Never Give Up
- The Will of Fire (Naruto)
- Supernatural Will/Willpower
- Unyielding Will/Willpower
Capabilities
The user has unnaturally strong willpower, enabling them to be immune to all forms of temptation including Subordination Manipulation, Telepathy, Mind Control and Subliminal Seduction. Through their will the user can face great physical pain and psychological trauma and will refuse to surrender no matter how much the odds are stacked against them, possibly up to the point of cheating death and pushing themselves past their own limitations.
Applications
- Ability Transcendence - Exceed ones own limitations through perseverance.
- Accelerated Development - Be determined to learn at a fast rate.
- Combat Empowerment - Increases one's fighting spirit.
- Control Negation - because your mind and body are yours, and will stay yours through shear willpower.
- Enhanced Survivability - Overcome physical issues to continue functioning.
- Fearlessness - Be brave and fearless.
- High Resistance - Resist many things through sheer force of will.
- Pain Suppression - Resist physical pain.
- Power Resistance - Resist the effects any and all powers and abilities of others.
- Power Immunity - Be immune to effects of powers.
- Psychic Shield - Resist telepathic abilities.
- Psychic Immunity - Be completely immune to all psychic and telepathic powers.
- Seduction Immunity - Resist to be sexually aroused.
- Self-Exorcism - Exorcise demonic/angelic possession through sheer force of will.
- Possession Immunity - Be immune to possession.
- Strength Calling - Summon inner strength with the sheer force of will.
- Determined Strength - Summon all the determined strength you have.
- Undying Loyalty - Be loyal and protective of someone to the very end.
- Will Empowerment - Get stronger by sheer willpower.
Variations
- Ambition Manipulation - Derived energies using sheer willpower alone.
- Apprehension Immunity
- Control Negation - Resist any kind of subordination through sheer willpower.
- Fate Denial - Overcome fate itself through sheer force of willpower.
- Inner Power - Awaken to even greater heights by unlocking it with willpower.
- Limitation Transcendence - Overcome the traditional weaknesses.
- Self Transcendence - Be determined to go beyond one's limits.
- Logic Defiance - Overcome and reject logic itself, through sheer force of will.
- Molecular Adjustment - Resist Molecular Manipulation.
- Subordination Manipulation - Through strength of will one can dominate the wills of others.
- Supernatural Survivability - Survive dangerous situations and cheat death in any way.
- Impossible State Survival - Be determined to survive the unsurvivable.
- Lifeless Continuation - Be responsive even after dying/being killed.
- Unconscious Mobility - Be responsive even when one is unconscious through sheer determination.
Associations
- Absolute Will - User's will is limitless and can push to the point of the manipulation of anything.
- Death Negation - Users can potentially defeat Death itself if determined enough.
- Determined Strength
- Discomfort Immunity
- Emotion Empowerment - certain emotions can enhance a person's willpower, such as love, rage or hope.
- Enhanced Willpower
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Condition
- Freedom - Achieve freedom if determined enough.
- Indomitable Emotions
- Overexertion Immunity
- Raw Power
- Strong Heart
- Strong Soul
- Tranquil State
- True Form
- True Power - Users can unlock their true power from within, through sheer force of willpower.
- Willpower-Based Constructs
Limitations
- One could get carried away if not careful and have their will and spirit diminished by doubt.
- In certain shocking situations, users can have their will and spirit broken.
- May cause single-minded to unhealthy obsessions.
Known Users
See Also: Heroic Willpower and Determinator.
Comics/Cartoons
- Judge Dredd (2000 AD)
- Finn (Adventure Time)
- Simon Petrikov (Adventure Time)
- Zuko (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
- Prock (The Awesomes)
- Ben Tennyson (Ben 10 series)
- Gwen Tennyson (Ben 10 series)
- KND Operatives (Codename: Kids Next Door)
- Courage (Courage the Cowardly Dog)
- Danny Fenton/Phantom (Danny Phantom)
- Amanda Waller (DC Comics)
- Batman (DC Comics)
- Black Adam (DC Comics)
- Blue Lanterns (DC Comics)
- Captain Atom (DC Comics)
- Captain Marvel (DC Comics)
- Captain Marvel Jr. (DC Comics)
- Dick Grayson (DC Comics)
- Green Lanterns (DC Comics)
- Guardians of the Universe (DC Comics)
- Icon (DC Comics)
- Indigo Tribesmen (DC Comics)
- Jason Todd (DC Comics)
- Krona (DC Comics)
- Martian Manhunter (DC Comics)
- Mary Marvel (DC Comics)
- Miss Martian (DC Comics)
- Red Lanterns (DC Comics)
- Sinestro Corpsmen (DC Comics)
- Star Sapphires (DC Comics)
- Superman (DC Comics)
- The Flash (DC Comics)
- The Joker (DC Comics)
- The Phantom Stranger (DC Comics)
- The Riddler (DC Comics)
- Harley Quinn (DC Comics)
- Davis Motomiya (Digimon Adventure 02)
- Seymour Asses (Futurama)
- One (Generator Rex)
- Al Simmons/Spawn (Image Comics/Spawn)
- Mark Grayson (Image Comics/Invincible)
- Zim (Invader Zim)
- Jimmy Two-Shoes (Jimmy Two Shoes)
- Beast (Marvel Comics)
- Steven Rogers/Captain America (Marvel Comics)
- Natalia Romanova/Black Widow (Marvel Comics)
- Matthew Murdock/Daredevil (Marvel Comics)
- Deadpool (Marvel Comics)
- Victor von Doom/Doctor Doom (Marvel Comics)
- Doctor Strange (Marvel Comics)
- Hannibal King (Marvel Comics)
- Iron Fist (Marvel Comics)
- Iron Man/Anthony Edward "Tony" Stark (Marvel Comics)
- Kang the Conqueror (Marvel Comics)
- Wilson Fisk/Kingpin (Marvel Comics)
- Punisher (Marvel Comics)
- Red Wolf (Marvel Comics)
- Sentry (Marvel Comics)
- Spider-Man (Marvel Comics)
- Storm (Marvel Comics)
- The Hulk (Marvel Comics)
- The Thing (Marvel Comics)
- Thing (Marvel Comics)
- Thor (Marvel Comics)
- Wolverine (Marvel Comics)
- Super Commando Dhruva (Raj Comics)
- Rick Sanchez (Rick and Morty)
- Jack (Samurai Jack)
- Jim Lake Jr (Trollhunters)
- Michael Demiurgos (Vertigo Comics)
- Lucifer Morningstar (Vertigo Comics)
- Rorschach (Watchmen)
- Midnighter (WildStorm)
Anime/Manga
- Esdeath (Akame ga Kill)
- Tatsumi (Akame ga Kill)
- Eren Yeager (Attack On Titan)
- Guts (Berserk)
- Asta (Black Clover)
- Yuno (Black Clover)
- Ichigo Kurosaki (Bleach)
- Orihime Inoue (Bleach)
- Saya Otonashi (Blood+)
- Rosette Christopher (Chrono Crusade)
- Nunnally vi Britannia (Code Geass)
- Jeremiah Gottwald (Code Geass)
- Hyakkimaru (Dororo)
- Frieza (Dragon Ball series)
- Future Trunks (Dragon Ball series)
- Son Goku (Dragon Ball series)
- Vegeta (Dragon Ball series)
- Demon Slayers (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba)
- Kamado Tanjirou
- Agatsuma Zenitsu
- Hashibara Inosuke
- Lucy Heartfilia (Fairy Tail)
- Natsu Dragneel (Fairy Tail)
- Gajeel Redfox (Fairy Tail)
- Kenshiro (Fist of the North Star)
- Jonathan Joestar (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part I: Phantom Blood)
- Edward Elric (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood)
- Gintoki Sakata (Gintama)
- Sho Fukamachi (Guyver)
- Gon Freecs (Hunter x Hunter)
- Endou Mamoru (Inazuma Eleven)
- Matsukaze Tenma (Inazuma Eleven Go)
- Inuyasha (Inuyasha)
- Sesshōmaru (Inuyasha)
- Burning Inner Strength users (Kinnikuman)
- Kinniku Suguru
- Various Characters (Kingdom)
- Koichi Zenigata (Lupin the 3rd)
- Tigrevrumud Vorn (Madan no Ou to Vanadis)
- Hikaru Shidou (Magic Knight Rayearth)
- Magirangers (Mahou Sentai Magiranger)
- Ginta Toramizu (Marchen Awakens Romance)
- Kimihito Kurusu (Monster Musume)
- Itachi Uchiha (Naruto)
- Kimimaro (Naruto)
- Might Guy (Naruto)
- Naruto Uzumaki (Naruto)
- Rock Lee (Naruto)
- Sakura Haruno (Naruto)
- Sasuke Uchiha (Naruto)
- Obito Uchiha (Naruto)
- Jack Rakan (Negima!)
- Rei (Neon Genesis Evangelion)
- Shuzo Matsutani (Now and Then, Here and There)
- Will of the D. members (One Piece)
- Monkey D. Luffy (One Piece)
- Roronoa Zoro (One Piece)
- Vinsmoke Sanji (One Piece)
- Jinbe (One Piece)
- Edward Newgate/Whitebeard (One Piece)
- Donquixote Doflamingo (One Piece)
- Charlotte Katakuri (One Piece)
- Users of Conqueror's/Haoshoku Haki (One Piece)
- Saitama (One-Punch Man)
- Mumen Rider (One-Punch Man)
- Ash Ketchum (Pokémon)
- Ashitaka (Princess Mononoke)
- Kenshin Himura (Rurouni Kenshin)
- Desperados (Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry)
- Yuudai Moroboshi (Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry)
- Ouma Kurogane (Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry)
- Saints who can burn their cosmos to the limit (Saint Seiya)
- Students at Otokojuku (Sakigake Otokojuku, Akatsuki Otokojuku)
- Mugen (Samurai Champloo)
- Yuzuna Furuya (Sankarea); before her death
- Kirigaya Kazuto (Sword Art Online)
- Simon (Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann)
- Kamina (Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann)
- Noriko Takaya (Top o Nerae! Gunbuster)
- Nono (Top o Nerae 2! Diebuster)
- Syaoran (Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle)
- Kenshi Masaki (War On Geminar)
- Yugi Muto (Yu-Gi-Oh!)
- Yusei Fudo (Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's)
Live Television/Movies
- Jack Bauer (24)
- Eben Olemaun (30 Days of Night)
- Envoys (Altered Carbon)
- Takeshi Kovacs
- Lenard Snart/Captain Cold (Arrowverse)
- Mick Rory/Heatwave (Arrowverse)
- Eli (The Book of Eli)
- Captain Ray Holt (Brooklyn Nine Nine)
- Angel (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- Buffy Summers (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- Faith Lehane (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- Spike (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- Prue Halliwell (Charmed)
- The Doctor (Doctor Who)
- Mercy Hartigan (Doctor Who)
- Yvonne Hartman (Doctor Who)
- Rory Williams (Doctor Who)
- Ash Williams (Evil Dead)
- Malcolm Reynolds (Firefly)
- River Tam (Firefly)
- Vigo the Carpathian (Ghostbusters)
- Snake-Eyes (G.I. Joe)
- Scott McCall (Teen Wolf)
- Godzilla (Godzilla)
- Katniss Everdeen (The Hunger Games)
- The Creeper (Jeepers Creepers)
- John Wick (John Wick)
- Beatrix Kiddo (Kill Bill)
- Michael Knight (Knight Rider)
- Neo (The Matrix)
- Sue Heck (The Middle)
- Ethan Hunt (Mission Impossible series)
- Raleigh Becket (Pacific Rim)
- Stacker Pentecost (Pacific Rim)
- Inigo Montoya (The Princess Bride)
- Power Rangers (Power Rangers)
- Leon S. Kennedy (Resident Evil)
- Nemesis T-Type (Resident Evil)
- Jill Valentine (Resident Evil)
- Rocky Balboa (Rocky)
- Sherlock Holmes (Sherlock)
- James T. Kirk (Star Trek)
- Luke Skywalker (Star Wars)
- Darth Vader (Star Wars)
- Dean Winchester (Supernatural)
- Sam Winchester (Supernatural)
- Super Sentai (Super Sentai)
- Villainous Humans and Monsters (Super Sentai/Power Rangers series)
- Scott McCall (Teen Wolf)
- Sarah Connor (The Terminator)
- Terminators (The Terminator)
- Optimus Prime (Transformers)
- Edward Cullen (Twilight Saga)
- Isabella Cullen (Twilight Saga)
- Michael Corvin (Underworld)
- Veronica Mars (Veronica Mars)
- Lee Everett (The Walking Dead)
Video Games
- Ezio Auditore da Firenze (Assassin's Creed)
- Ratonhnhaké:ton (Assassin's Creed)
- Asura (Asura's Wrath)
- Gruntilda Winkybunion (Banjo-Kazooie)
- Hakumen (Blazblue)
- Cloud Strife (Compilation of Final Fantasy VII)
- Earthshaker (Dota 2)
- Ness (Earthbound series)
- Squall Leonhart (Final Fantasy VIII)
- Kratos (God of War series)
- Master Chief Petty Officer John-117 (Halo)
- Sora (Kingdom Hearts)
- Ganondorf (The Legend of Zelda)
- Link (The Legend of Zelda)
- Zaeed Massani (Mass Effect)
- Snow (Marchen Awakens Romance)
- Max Payne (Max Payne)
- Big Boss (Metal Gear)
- Liquid Ocelot (Metal Gear)
- Quiet (Metal Gear)
- Solid Snake (Metal Gear)
- The Boss (Metal Gear)
- Venom Snake (Metal Gear)
- Samus Aran (Metroid)
- Ryu Hayabusa (Ninja Gaiden series)
- Jojo Achimu (Ninjutsu series)
- Human Rashi (Ninjutsu series)
- The Prince (Prince of Persia)
- Alex Mercer (Prototype)
- Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Dr. Eggman (Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Bowser (Super Mario series)
- Fawful (Super Mario series)
- Luigi (Super Mario series)
- Mario (Super Mario series)
- Lara Croft (Tomb Raider series)
- Nathan Drake (Uncharted series)
- Chara (Undertale)
- Frisk (Undertale)
- Undyne (Undertale)
- Grommash (World of Warcraft)
Literature
- Tortoise (Aesops Fables)
- Paul Metcalfe/Captain Scarlet (Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons/Gerry Anderson's New Captain Scarlet)
- Richard B. Riddick (The Chronicles of Riddick)
- Jander Sunstar (Forgotten Realms)
- Harry Potter (Harry Potter)
- Voldemort (Harry Potter)
- The Krikkiters (Hitchhikes Guide to the Galaxy)
- Horton (Horton Hears a Who!)
- Rezkin (King's Dark Tidings)
- Gregory Kennedy (The Young Guardians)
Tabletop Games
- Inevitables (Dungeons & Dragons)
- Space Marines (Warhammer 40,000)
Others
- Linkara (Atop The Fourth Wall)
- Lord Vyce (Atop the Fourth Wall)
- Jesus Christ (Christianity)
- Roy Greenhilt (Order of the Stick)
- O'Chul (Order of the Stick)
- Unknown Surgeon (Dark Cut - Flash game series)
Gallery
Comics/Cartoons
Batman's (DC Comics) strength of will is often stated to be his strongest point...
...allowing him to activate and use a Green Lantern Ring.
Superman (DC Comics) resisting Brainiac's attempt to shatter his mind.
Captain Atom (DC Comics) can enhance any of his powers through the strength of his willpower alone.
Cyborg (Teen Titans) stated his will power made him resist to Brother Blood's mind control. Cyborg: "That's the part you can't break!"
Whether the obstacles be failed relationships, being misunderstood, or someone dying in his watch, Peter Parker/Spider-Man (Marvel Comics) will always get back up...
...his don't give up attitude pushing him to do amazing feats like stand up to the muderous manic, Norman Osborn.
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Victor von Doom/Doctor Doom (Marvel Comics) possesses willpower strong enough to defeat outside influence and push himself closer to his goals.
Ororo Munroe/Storm (Marvel Comics) has the strongest will out of all the X-Men
Hulk (Marvel Comics) is a prime example of someone who's willpower is powered by a certain emotion, in this case; Rage.
James "Logan" Howlett/Wolverine (Marvel Comics) resisting Karma's mind control and telepathic powers.
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Lapis Lazuli (Steven Universe) has tremendous willpower to resist psychological attack as she had been through thousands years of imprisonment.
Add a photo to this galleryAnime/Manga
Esdeath (Akame ga Kill) tremendous willpower allow her to suppress the dangerous insanity inducing side effects of the Demon's Extract.
Tatsumi (Akame Ga Kill) managed to resist the Tyrant's control through incredible will and resolve, stemming from his fusion of the Demon Armour Incursio.
Eren Yeager (Attack on Titan) has shown great determination even in the most horrific of moments.
Inoue Orihime (Bleach) has a deep hidden will that cannot be countered by anyone as noted by Kurōdo and the Shun-Shun Rika's themselves for as long as she believes in herself that she's powerful enough to defeat anyone then she can do it.
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Ichigo Kurosaki (Bleach)
Son Goku (Dragon Ball series) possesses an immense drive to win and grow stronger, but after he collided with his own Spirit Bomb in the Tournament of Power, Goku pushed through all his physical and mental barriers out of sheer willpower, achieving a state of being beyond even gods.
Vegeta (Dragon Ball series) possesses an immense drive to win and grow stronger, enabling him to not only resist a mind control that not even the Demon King could resist, but also achieve power beyond even gods simply because of his sheer determination to win the Tournament of Power and restore his race.
Frieza's (Dragon Ball series) sheer will to live allows him to survive injuries even the Eternal Dragon believed he would not be able to survive. Likewise, his determination to best Son Goku allowed him to not only resist the tortures of hell, but grow vastly stronger because of it.
One of Naruto's best known traits is his will to never give up, even when near death.
Though his terminal illness has damaged his body to where it should be impossible to move, Kimimaro (Naruto) has devised a way to force himself to move through sheer willpower.
Though his terminal illness was eating away at him, Itachi (Naruto) managed to stay alive for many years through medicine and strong willpower.
Monkey D. Luffy (One Piece) has tremendous will, to the point of defying death in order to defeat his opponents.
Surviving various tortures since childhood, never breaking in nor begging, but instead swearing revenge, Donquixote Doflamingo (One Piece) posses an incredible drive to live.
Jinbe's (One Piece) tremendous willpower allows him to completely suppress any emotions of fear.
Saitama (One Punch Man) became the formidable hero he is today because he never gave up on his word on becoming a hero an
Charlotte Katakuri (One Piece) is fueled by an unbreakable resolve to protect his family which is the source of his strength protecting the ones he cares about.
Saya Otonashi (Blood+) was able to stave off her next hibernation period for some time through sheer willpower alone.
Nunnally vi Britannia (Code Geass) was able to break the effects of her father's Geass, which rendered her blind, through her will alone.
Gintoki Sakata (Gintama) has a powerful will enough to endure the white curse during his fight against Enmi.
With all of MÄR-Heaven relying on him as the captain of the team that's protecting the world, no matter what, Ginta (Marchen Awakens Romance) never quits.
Due to Ginta's encouragement, even when the odds are clearly against her, Snow (Marchen Awakens Romance) never concedes a fight.
The Major (Hellsing) resists the temptation of turning into a vampire by sheer will power.
Tigrevurmund Vorn (Madan no Ou to Vanadis) will and resolve to protect the ones he loved allow him to overcome the greatest dangers.
Part of the requirements for becoming a Desperados (Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry) is having the will to overcome one's own fate, something few can do.
Yuudai Moroboshi (Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry) strength lies in his powerful will, having pushed himself through a hellish rehabilitation until he got better and eventually became the Seven Star Sword King.
Live Television/Movies
Vigo the Carpathian (Ghostbusters) originally died by being, in order, poisoned, stabbed, shot, hung, stretched, disemboweled, drawn and quartered, and his severed head still lived long enough to warn that he would return.
Riddick (The Chronicles of Riddick)
Sam Winchester (Supernatural) has been able to continue on to fight monsters despite extensive damage to his very soul.
Stacker Pentecost (Pacific Rim) is one of a few Rangers to be able to pilot a Jaeger on his own. This feat is usually impossible due to the fact that the nerual load would kill most Rangers.
Mercy Hartigan's (Doctor Who) willpower was strong enough to resist the cyber conversion process and control the Cybermen themselves.
By the end of the series, the Magirangers (Mahou Sentai Magiranger) possess infinite willpower and thereby infinite magical energy, allowing them to overcome the Absolute God N Ma.
Scott McCall (Teen Wolf) was able to transcend from a beta werewolf to an Alpha through his sheer force of will, rather than having to steal the power through the act of killing another alpha as others do.
Video Games
Asura's (Asura's Wrath) unyielding rage granted him such immense willpower, he was able to return to life out of pure will, as well as defeat a creator deity in a contest of strength.
Having the Spirit of the Hero, Link (Legend of Zelda) posses both courage and will power that allows him to take on whatever evil that threatens the Kingdom of Hyrule and its princess, Zelda.
Commander Shepard (Mass Effect)
After undergoing rapid aging, Solid Snake (Metal Gear) is only kept functioning by the strength of his will.
Samus Aran's (Metroid) Power Suit is manifested and maintained by the strength of her will.
Jill Valentine (Resident Evil)
Leon S. Kennedy (Resident Evil) is a man of strong will that fights for justice.
Carmelita (Sly Cooper) has a strong force of will, being able to fight off the Contessa's hypnosis.
Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic the Hedgehog), possesses a will so strong that, no matter how much the odds are stacked against him, he will never give up.
Frisk (Undertale) represents determination and has a sheer force of willpower.
Grommash Hellscream (World of Warcraft) is known for his legendary "Iron Will".
Others
Gregory Kennedy's (The Young Guardians book series) psychic powers are fueled by the strength of his willpower.
Captain Scarlet (Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons)'s willpower was strong enough for him to resist the control of the Mysterons.
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