Indomitable Will

"In brightest day, in blackest night,

No evil shall escape my sight

Let those who worship evil's might,

Beware my power — Green Lantern's light!"

― Green Lantern Corps Oath

"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)

"Tohru Honda never gives up!"

― Tohru Honda (Fruits Basket)

"How difficult is the perseverance of one person? All of the Gu Immortals here could answer that question. Because among them, some persevered because of responsibility, some persevered because of hatred, some persevered because of excitement, and some persevered because of love… And Fang Yuan's answer? He was still expressionless, he continued to move forward relentlessly. I had once screamed, gradually, I lost my voice. I had once cried, gradually, I lost my tears. I had once grieved, gradually, I became able to withstand everything. I had once rejoiced, gradually, I became unmoved by the world. And now! All I have left is an expressionless face, my gaze is as tough as a monolith, only perseverance remains in my heart. This is my own, an insignificant character, Fang Yuan's — Perseverance!"

― Fang Yuan (Reverend Insanity)

The ability to possess a unnaturally strong will. Variation of Indomitable Nature. Advanced version of Enhanced Willpower.

Also Called

Advanced Will/Willpower
Grit
Indomitable Determination/Spirit
Iron Will
Mental Toughness
Sheer Willpower/Force Of Will/Toughness
Spirit/Will To Never Give Up
Strength of Will
Strong-Minded Will/Willpower
Subjugation Defiance
Supernatural/Super/Superhuman Will/Willpower
Unbreakable Will/Willpower
Unyielding Will/Willpower
Will of Fire (Naruto)

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, fate and pushing themselves past their own limitations. Factors like anguish, suffering, and difficulty mean nothing to them. The user is capable of suffering any disaster without blinking, ignoring any amount of pain, mentally staying on the sidelines of even the most dire events, and even the most fearsome odds will not break the user. Any abilities that affect or control the mind are useless against them, and serve as nothing more than a minor irritant to them. It will never break, it will never tilt, and even when a thousand apocalypses come, it will stand as tall and resolute as ever. Being split in half, locked in a time cycle of endless agony for thousands of years, or facing the most desperate odds are nothing to the user.

Applications

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 sheer willpower.
- Corruption Immunity - Be immune to corruption.
- Control Opposition
Enhanced/Supernatural Survivability - Overcome physical issues to continue functioning and 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.
- Survival Empowerment
Fear Masking - Be brave in face danger through force of will.
High Resistance - Resist many things through sheer force of will.
- Power Resistance - Resist the effects any and all powers and abilities of others.
- Psychic Shield - Resist telepathic abilities.
  - Psychic Immunity - Be completely immune to all psychic and telepathic powers.
Humanity Retainment - Retain one's humanity/human traits despite being converted into something else.
Lucid Dreaming - Control your own dreams and become immune to dream-altering powers.
Pain Suppression/Discomfort Immunity - Resist physical pain.
Paranormal Immunity - immune to paranormal effects such as spectral and ecto-related attacks and abilities.
- Self-Exorcism - Exorcise demonic/angelic possession through sheer force of will.
  - Possession Immunity - Be immune to possession.
Potential Creation/Realization: Realize and/or create your own potential through sheer willpower
Seduction Immunity - Resist to be sexually aroused.
Strength Calling - Summon inner strength with the sheer force of will.
- Determined Strength
Superiority/Equality - Become equal to or stronger than an opponent through sheer force of will.
Undying Loyalty - Be loyal and protective of someone to the very end and possibly vice versa.
Will Empowerment - Get stronger by sheer willpower.
- Willpower Link- Use your will to enhance powers.

Technique

Ambition Manipulation - Derived energies using sheer willpower alone.
Death Negation/Prevention - The users can potentially defeat Death itself if determined enough.
Fate Denial - Overcome fate itself through sheer force of willpower.
Limitation Transcendence - Overcome the traditional weaknesses.
- Self Transcendence - Go beyond one's limits.
  - Limiter Removal
Logic Defiance - Overcome and reject logic itself, through sheer force of will.
Self Supremacy- Gain total control of yourself.
- Body Supremacy
  - Molecular Adjustment - Resist Molecular Manipulation.
- Mindshifting
Subordination Manipulation - Through strength of will one can dominate the wills of others.
True Power - The users can unlock their true power from within, through sheer force of willpower.
- Inner Power - Awaken to even greater heights by unlocking it with willpower.
- True Form- Unlock your true from using sheer willpower.
Unconscious Mobility - Be responsive even when one is unconscious through sheer determination.

Variations

Apprehension Immunity - With one's will it is possible to free yourself from doubts.
Indomitable Belief - The user's unshakeable will leads to unshakeable conviction.
Indomitable Emotions- Possess unusually strong emotions through willpower.
Tranquil State - Having full control of ones emotions.
- Tranquil Fear
- Tranquil Fury

Associations

Absolute Will - At maximum power, the user's will is limitless and can push to the point of the manipulation of anything.
Alien Physiology
Bionic Physiology
Emotion Empowerment - certain emotions can enhance a person's willpower, such as love, rage or hope.
Freedom - Achieve freedom if determined enough.
Indomitable Nature
Mortal Physiology
Mystic Human Physiology
Overexertion Immunity
Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Condition
- Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Defense
Raw Power
State of Mind
Strong Heart/Soul
Superior Human Physiology
Transcendent Physiology
Willpower-Based Constructs

Limitations

Essential

In certain shocking situations, users can have their will/spirit weakened but never broken.
Users of Almighty Mind can bypass this ability.
- Users of Telepathic Force Manipulation and Psionic Godhood may prove difficult to defend against, let alone resist.

Optional

One could get carried away if not careful which can cause single-minded to unhealthy obsessions.
One's will may be broken by high-skill users of Will Breaking.

Known Users

See Also: Heroic Willpower and Determinator.

Cartoons/Comics

Judge Joseph Dredd (2000 AD)
Finn (Adventure Time)
Simon Petrikov (Adventure Time)
Jake Long (American Dragon: Jake Long)
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)
Dark Danny/Dan Phantom (Danny Phantom)
Amanda Waller (DC Comics)
Bruce Wayne/Batman (DC Comics)
Slade Wilson/Deathstroke (DC Comics)
Teth Adam/Black Adam (DC Comics)
Blue Lanterns (DC Comics)
Captain Atom (DC Comics)
Billy Batson/Shazam (DC Comics)
Captain Marvel Jr. (DC Comics)
Dick Grayson (DC Comics)
Green Lanterns (DC Comics)
- 2-6-8-1-7-9-5
Guardians of the Universe (DC Comics)
Icon (DC Comics)
Indigo Tribesmen (DC Comics)
Jason Todd (DC Comics)
John Constantine (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)
Midnighter (DC Comics/Wildstorm)
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)
Magneto (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)
God of Stories Loki (Marvel Comics)
Sage/Tessa (Marvel Comics)
Thor (Marvel Comics)
Will Power/Mister Power (Marvel Comics)
Wolverine (Marvel Comics)
Fei Fei (Over the Moon)
Conrad Hauser/Duke (G.I. Joe)
General Hawk (G.I. Joe)
Snake Eyes (G.I. Joe)
Super Commando Dhruva (Raj Comics)
Randy Cunningham (Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja)
First Ninja (Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja)
Rick Sanchez (Rick and Morty)
Jack (Samurai Jack)
Adora/She-Ra (She-Ra and the Princesses of Power)
Lapis Lazuli (Steven Universe)
Jim Lake Jr (Tales of Arcadia)
Practitioners of the Hercules Method (The Strange Talent of Luther Strode)
Aric of Darcia/X-O Manowar (Valiant Entertainment)
Ray Garrison/Bloodshot (Valiant Entertainment)
Michael Demiurgos (Vertigo Comics)
Lucifer Morningstar (Vertigo Comics)
Rorschach (Watchmen)

Anime/Manga/Manhwa/Manhua

Esdeath (Akame ga Kill)
Tatsumi (Akame ga Kill)
Eren Yeager (Attack On Titan)
Claire Stanfield (Baccano!)
Various Characters (Baki the Grappler)
- Baki Hanma (Baki the Grappler)
- Jack Hanma (Baki the Grappler)
- Yuujiro Hanma (Baki the Grappler)
Guts (Berserk)
Asta (Black Clover)
Yuno (Black Clover)
Various Characters (Bleach)
- Ichigo Kurosaki
- Orihime Inoue
- Baraggan Louisenbairn
- Aizen Sosuke
- Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto
Saya Otonashi (Blood+)
Rosette Christopher (Chrono Crusade)
Schneizel el Britannia (Code Geass)
Lelouch vi Britannia (Code Geass)
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)
Shizuo Heiwajima (Durarara!)
Natsu Dragneel (Fairy Tail)
Wendy Marvell (Fairy Tail)
Lucy Heartfilia (Fairy Tail)
Gajeel Redfox (Fairy Tail)
Tohru Honda (Fruits Basket)
Kenshiro (Fist of the North Star)
Edward Elric (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood)
Pride (Fullmetal Alchemist)
Various Characters (Gintama)
- Gintoki Sakata
- Takasugi Shinsuke
- Katsura Kotarou
- Umibouzu
- Kamui
- Kagura
- Housen
- Hinowa
- Tsukuyo
Sho Fukamachi (Guyver)
Colin Macleod (Highlander: The Search for Vengeance)
Marcus Octavius (Highlander: The Search for Vengeance)
Gon Freecs (Hunter x Hunter)
Endou Mamoru (Inazuma Eleven)
Matsukaze Tenma (Inazuma Eleven Go)
Inuyasha (Inuyasha)
Sesshōmaru (Inuyasha)
Jonathan Joestar (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part I: Phantom Blood)
Various Characters (Kimetsu no Yaiba)
Burning Inner Strength users (Kinnikuman)
- Kinniku Suguru
Various Characters (Kingdom)
- Ri Shin
- Ri Hyou
- Ei Sei
- Kyou Kai
- Ou Hon
- Mou Bu
- Mou Ten
Ryuko Matoi(Kill La Kill)
Satsuki Kiryuin(Kill La Kill)
Jin Mu-Won (Legend of the Northern Blade)
Jin Ja Gang (Legend of Asura – The Venom Dragon)
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)
Mash Burnedead (Mashle: Magic and Muscles)
Medaka Kurokami (Medaka Box)
Oudo Miyakonojou (Medaka Box)
Zenkichi Hitoyoshi (Medaka Box)
Johan Liebert (Monster)
Kimihito Kurusu (Monster Musume)
Izuku Midoriya (My Hero Acedamia)
Rumi Usagiyama/Mirko (My Hero Academia)
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)
Members of Will of the D. (One Piece)
- Monkey D. Luffy
Roronoa Zoro (One Piece)
Sanji (One Piece)
Jinbe (One Piece)
Edward Newgate/Whitebeard (One Piece)
Donquixote Doflamingo (One Piece)
Yamato (One Piece)
Charlotte Katakuri (One Piece)
Users of Conqueror's/Haoshoku Haki (One Piece)
Saitama (One-Punch Man)
Metal Bat (One-Punch Man); via his Fighting Spirit
Mumen Rider (One-Punch Man)
Garou (One-Punch Man)
Shinichi Izumi (Parasyte)
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
Kumoko/Shiraori (So I'm a Spider, So What?)
Eric (Ryu Han-Bin) (Survival Story of a Sword King in a Fantasy World)
Kirigaya Kazuto (Sword Art Online)
Simon (Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann)
Kamina (Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann)
Cid Kagenou (Minoru Kagenou) (The Eminence in Shadow)
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)
Flame (Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS)
Kazuma Kuwabara (Yu Yu Hakusho)
Yusuke Urameshi (Yu Yu Hakusho)
Thors Snorresson (Vinland Saga)
Taiju Oki (Dr. Stone)
Adam (Shuumatsu no Valkyrie)
Kaede/Lucy/Nyu (Elfen Lied)

Live Television/Movies

Jack Bauer (24)
Eben Olemaun (30 Days of Night)
Envoys (Altered Carbon)
- Takeshi Kovacs
Oliver Queen/Green Arrow (Arrowverse)
Lenard Snart/Captain Cold (Arrowverse)
Mick Rory/Heatwave (Arrowverse)
Erica Moran (Arrowverse/Black Lightning)
Eli (The Book of Eli)
Billy Butcher (The Boys)
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/Serenity)
Tywin Lannister (Game of Thrones)
Tyrion Lannister (Game of Thrones)
Jon Snow (Game of Thrones)
Vigo the Carpathian (Ghostbusters)
Snake-Eyes (G.I. Joe)
Godzilla (Godzilla)
Harry Potter (Harry Potter)
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)
Claire Redfield (Resident Evil)
Chris Redfield (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)
Sam Witwicky (‘’Transformers; Trilogy)
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)
Chato Santana/El Diablo (DC Extended Universe)
Robert DuBois/Bloodsport (DC Extended Universe)
Christopher Smith/Peacemaker (DC Extended Universe)

Other

Chuck Norris (Various Media)

Video Games

Ezio Auditore da Firenze (Assassin's Creed)
Sparrow/rose ("Fable Series")
protagonist or "The hero" ("Fable series")
Ratonhnhaké:ton/Connor Kenway (Assassin's Creed)
Asura (Asura's Wrath)
Gruntilda Winkybunion (Banjo-Kazooie)
Hakumen (Blazblue)
Cloud Strife (Compilation of Final Fantasy VII)
Squall Leonhart (Final Fantasy VIII)
Earthshaker (Dota 2)
Doom Slayer (Doom)
Ness (Earthbound series)
Lucas (Earthbound series)
Kratos (God of War series)
Master Chief Petty Officer John-117 (Halo)
Sora (Kingdom Hearts)
Pantheon (League of Legends)
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)
Orc Captains with Iron Will (Middle Earth: Shadow of War)
Ryu Hayabusa (Ninja Gaiden series)
Jojo Achimu (Ninjutsu series)
Human Rashi (Ninjutsu series)
Minato Arisato/Makoto Yuki (Persona 3/Persona 3: FES)
Minako Arisato/Hamuko Yuki (Persona 3 Portable")
Yu Narukami/Souji Seta (Persona 4/Persona 4 Golden)
Akira Kurusu/Ren Amamiya/Joker (Persona 5/Persona 5 Royal)
The Prince (Prince of Persia)
Alex Mercer (Prototype)
James Heller (Prototype 2)
Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic the Hedgehog)
Dr. Eggman (Sonic the Hedgehog)
Rintaro Okabe (Steins Gate)
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)
Kris Dreemurr (Deltarune)
The Roaring Knight (Deltarune)
Grommash (World of Warcraft)
Various Demons (Helltaker)

Literature

Tywin Lannister (A Song of Ice and Fire)
Tyrion Lannister (A Song of Ice and Fire)
Jon Snow (A Song of Ice and Fire)
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)
Bellatrix Lestrange (Harry Potter)
Antonin Dolohov (Harry Potter)
Augustus Rookwood (Harry Potter)
Travers (Harry Potter)
Rodolphus Lestrange (Harry Potter)
Rabastan Lestrange (Harry Potter)
Mulciber (Harry Potter)
The Krikkiters (Hitchhikes Guide to the Galaxy)
Horton (Horton Hears a Who!)
Rezkin (King's Dark Tidings)
Keill Randor (Last Legionary)
Geronimo Stilton (Geronimo Stilton series)
Thea Stilton (Thea Stilton series)
Thea Sisters (Thea Stilton series)
Gregory Kennedy (The Young Guardians)

Tabletop Games

Inevitables (Dungeons & Dragons)
Roboute Guilliman (Warhammer 40k)
Space Marines (Warhammer 40,000)
Emperor of Mankind (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)
James Ironwood (RWBY)
Unknown Surgeon (Dark Cut - Flash game series)
James Talloran (SCP Foundation)
SCP-096 - The "Shy Guy" (SCP Foundation); when someone views its face
Cartoon Cat (Trevor Henderson mythos)