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"We will leave a massacre so glorious, it'll stain the annals of history for all time!!"
― Honest (Akame ga Kill!)
"What am I doing here? In this miserable place? This isn't worth risking my life for. Am I fighting for Casca? No, that can't be it. This isn't the time for thinking. I should only be thinking about wielding my sword, and how I'll kill them. Nothing more."
― Guts (Berserk).
"We don't need to say "I'll kill you"... because by the moment those words come into our minds... our target's already dead and the deed's done!"
― Prosciutto (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part V: Golden Wind/Vento Aureo)
"You think you're the only ones who matter. You think you can put off your own death with overwhelming power, authority and influence. But that complacency made you foolish and thoughtless. If you hurt and kill someone, someone else will hurt and kill you… this never ending karmic cycle of malice and hatred binds us together."
― Nagato/Pain (Naruto)

The power to have ability/instincts to kill by any means and in the most effective ways possible. Variation of Enhanced Instincts. Not to be confused with Killing Mastery.

Also Called[]

  • Bloodlust
  • Killer Instinct
  • Killing Addiction
  • Murder/Murderous Instincts
  • Thirst for Blood
  • Adept/Expert/Intuitive/Master/Professional/Skilled/Specialized/Talented Killer

Fiction-Specific Terms[]

  • Dark Determination (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure)
  • The "Dark Passenger" (Dexter)
  • The Hunger (Heroes)

Capabilities[]

User possesses the capability that enables them to be the "ultimate killing machine". They have instincts to kill by any means and in the most effective ways possible, use anything at hand to do so and, have no mental/emotional issues or moral dilemmas either before, during or after the deed. They are, in short, cold and merciless killers. They are focused on nothing except killing their enemies and how they should do so. They can also give off a murderous aura, inducing fear into their opponents.

The user is a master in taking the lives of others without any mental or emotional restraint. They have an intuitive sense of their opponents’ weaknesses and limitations as well as how to use them against them, regardless of how powerful the opponents are.

Due to the indiscriminate nature of this ability, the user’s intuitive understanding of the potentially life-threatening weaknesses and limitations of their opponents instills immense amounts of fear into others due to the thought of one’s personal weaknesses and limitations being used to kill them.

The ability allows the user to utilize it in combat in which case, they would use their own intuitive ability to detect opponents’ weaknesses and limitations with physical combat, allowing each of their attacks to deal crippling damage to their opponents. With enough precision, they can even refrain from killing their opponent too quickly, merely leaving the opponent in critical condition in means to shatter their will to fight back, undermining their means of resolve.

The user’s instincts allow them to go to certain lengths to satisfy their thirst for blood. They will thoughtlessly discern and adapt to their current situation, ensuring that nothing gets in the way of their pursuit of their victim. Their stealth allows them to silently pursue their victims, going as far as to infiltrate the victims’ homes without being noticed before silently hindering their victims’ means of resolve. They even set trap in which they prepared for their victims to be triggered at the right time.

This is the ultimate killing mechanism, since the user will automatically kill with perfect skill, technique and timing. The users full and complete mastery in killing and anything related to killing makes them as the ultimate killer.

Applications[]

Quotes[]

  • Kill or be killed.― (Anonymous)
  • From today, I'll decide who needs to die. ― Slade Wilson/Deathstroke (DC Comics)
  • I sing for the slaying of a thousand evil men, I celebrate the massacre of ten thousand goblins. Thou will perish by my own demonic blade. Wake up the slumbering Rakshasa of the bloodthirsty blade. ― Tobio Ikuse (Highschool DxD)
  • Evil? I? You hurt me like that. What's so wrong killing humans? Why it's so bad making them suffer? Why is it so bad to crush their children like bugs? Why is it so wrong to cut their head off while they are alive? Why is it so wrong to make them suffer right in front of their children and lovers? They are toys! Toys! Get it right! ― Herrscher of the Corruption (Honkai Impact 3rd)
  • But whether you are an impostor who took his name or the real one. Someday, I'll kill you. ― Red Eye Xaxa (Sword Art Online)
  • You draw no line between enemy and ally. You spare no neutral party either. People are called heroes for burying their enemies, but you are just deranged. A mass murderer. ― Ko Chou to Kan Ki (Kingdom)
  • Let's dispense with the introductions and get straight to the kill! ― Regent of the Mask (Ninja Gaiden)
  • Crush their skulls. Pierce their throats. Silence their breaths. Forever. ― Goblin Slayer (Goblin Slayer)
  • I lived my entire life waiting for this moment. I trained, I killed just to get here. I killed in America, Afghanistan, Iraq... I took life from my own brothers and sisters right here on this continent! And all this death just so I could kill you. ― Erik Killmonger (Marvel Cinematic Universe)

Associations[]

Limitations[]

  • Can still feel remorse after killing someone.
  • May be constantly active.
  • May emerge/activate involuntarily.
  • May activate in certain situations (e.g., feeling emotions of anger).
  • Extended suppression of their urge might result in a mental/emotional/psychological meltdown.
  • Instincts can be uncontrollable.
  • Without a strong, proper moral compass and a strong sense of who and who not to kill, the user may be a danger to everyone around them, friend or foe.
  • Depending on the continuity, writers, and company mandates, characters may suddenly undergo a complete retcon to their behavior, mindset, or entire history.

Known Users[]

See Also: Violence Tropes, Ax-Crazy, Blood Knight, The Sociopath.

Anime/Manga/Manhwa/Manhua[]

Cartoons/Animated Films[]

  • The Lich (Adventure Time)
  • Fern (Adventure Time)
  • Finn (Adventure Time)
  • Various Characters (American Dad!)
    • Roger Smith
    • Stan Smith
    • Francine Smith
    • Avery Bullock
  • Jinx (Arcane)
  • Silco (Arcane)
  • Various Characters (Archer)
  • X.A.N.A. (Code Lyoko)
  • Chester V (Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs)
  • Shere Khan (Disney's The Jungle Book)
  • Bill Sykes (Disney's Oliver & Company)
  • Roscoe & DeSoto (Disney's Oliver and Company)
  • Various Characters (Family Guy)
    • Dianne Simmons
    • Brian Griffin
    • Evil Stewie
    • Stewie Griffin
    • Peter Griffin
  • Prince Hans (Frozen)
  • Captain Gutt (Ice Age)
  • Rudy (Ice Age)
  • Soto (Ice Age)
  • Zeke (Ice Age)
  • Nuka (The Lion King)
  • Scar (The Lion King)
  • Zira (The Lion King)
  • Mr. Pickles (Mr. Pickles)
  • HIM (The Powerpuff Girls)
  • Mojo Jojo (The Powerpuff Girls)
  • The Rowdyruff Boys (The Powerpuff Girls)
  • Various Characters (Rick and Morty)
    • Beth Smith
    • Evil Morty
    • Rick Sanchez
    • Morty Smith
    • Summer Smith
  • Van Kleiss (Generator Rex)
  • Agent Six (Generator Rex)
  • Noodle (Gorillaz)
  • Murdoc Niccals (Gorillaz)
  • Avocato (Final Space)
  • Mom/Carol Miller (Futurama)
  • Bender Bending Rodríguez (Futurama)
  • Aku (Samurai Jack)
  • Jack (Samurai Jack)
  • The Scotsman (Samurai Jack)
  • The Guardian (Samurai Jack)
  • Fairy Godmother (Shrek)
  • Prince Charming (Shrek)
  • Herbert Garrison (South Park)
  • Randy Marsh (South Park)
  • Eric Cartman (South Park)
  • Toffee (Star vs. the Forces of Evil)
  • Leonardo (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2003)
  • Decepticons (Transformers)
    • Megatron
  • Alastor (Hazbin Hotel)
  • Bellwether (Zootopia)
  • Prince Lotor (Voltron: Legendary Defender)
  • Brock Samson (The Venture Bros.)

Comics[]

Sebastian Shaw (Marvel Comics)

Literature[]

  • Chris Gordon (Demon Accords)
  • Gorl (Deltora Quest)
  • Tom Riddle/Lord Voldemort (Harry Potter)
  • Bellatrix Lestrange (Harry Potter)
  • Bartemius "Barty" Crouch Jr. (Harry Potter)
  • Lucius Malfoy (Harry Potter); formerly
  • Fenrir Greyback (Harry Potter)
  • The Gaunt Family (Harry Potter)
  • Career Tributes (The Hunger Games)
  • President Alma Coin (The Hunger Games)
  • President Coriolanus Snow (The Hunger Games)
  • Durza (Inheritance Cycle)
  • Galbatorix (Inheritance Cycle)
  • Shruikan (Inheritance Cycle)
  • Keill Randor (Last Legionary)
  • Mr. Harvey (The Lovely Bones)
  • Cranks (The Maze Runner)
  • Conan the Cimmerian (Robert Howard's Conan the Barbarian)
  • Sauron (Tolkienverse)
  • Fëanor (The Silmarillion/Middle-earth)
  • It/Pennywise the Dancing Clown (Stephen King's It)
  • Hannibal Lecter (Silents of the Limb)
  • Abeloth (Star Wars Legends)
  • Corran Horn (Star Wars Legends)
  • Kyle Katarn (Star Wars Legends)
  • Saba Sebatyne (Star Wars Legends)
  • Jacen Solo (Star Wars Legends)
  • Jaina Solo (Star Wars Legends)
  • Anakin Solo (Star Wars Legends)
  • Melkor/Morgoth (Tolkien’s Legendarium)
  • Sauron (Tolkien’s Legendarium)
  • Ungoliant (Tolkien’s Legendarium)
  • Vampires (Twilight Saga)
  • Cainite Vampires (Vampire: The Masquerade); via The Beast
  • Lion El'Jonson (Warhammer 40,000)
  • Coën (The Witcher series)
  • Eskel (The Witcher series)
  • Gaetan (The Witcher series)
  • Geralt of Rivia (The Witcher series)
  • Lambert (The Witcher series)
  • Letho (The Witcher series)
  • Vesemir (The Witcher series)
  • Dark One/Shai'tan (Wheel of Time)
  • Cyber Shadow/Brick Baxter (The Young Guardians)

Live Television/Movies[]

  • Doomhead (31)
  • Great Leonopteryx/Toruk (Avatar)
  • Benny (Benny Loves You)
  • Buffy Summers (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
  • Faith Lehane (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
  • Kendra Young (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
  • Adam (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
  • Machos (MFKZ)
  • Angelino and various others
  • Various Characters (Arrowverse)
    • Malcom Merlin/Dark Archer
    • Ras al Ghul
    • Damien Dhark
    • Leonard Snart (Formerly)
    • Gengis Khan
    • Malus
    • Eobard Thawne/Reverse Flash
    • Hunter Zolomon/Zoom
    • Savitar
    • Anti-Moniter
    • Clifford Devoe/Thinker
    • Joseph Carver
    • Orlin Dwyer/Cicada
    • Future Grace Gibbons/Cicada
    • Deathstrokes
      • Slade Wilson/Deathstroke
      • Grant wilson
      • John Diggle Jr.
  • Trixie/Pinky (Bitch Slap)
  • Various Characters (The Boys)
  • Dexter Morgan/Moser (Dexter)
  • Daleks (Doctor Who)
  • Diana Stockman (Game of Silence)
  • Gil Harris (Game of Silence)
  • Ray Carroll (Game of Silence)
  • Red Tyson (Game of Silence)
  • Terry Bausch (Game of Silence)
  • Grimms (Grimm)
  • Peter Petrelli (Heroes); formerly.
  • Sylar (Heroes)
  • Klingons (Star Trek)
  • Jem'Hadar (Star Trek)
  • Kull Warriors (Stargate)
  • Wayne Mackey (Summer of 84)
  • The Darkness/Amara (Supernatural)
  • Angels (Supernatural)
  • Archangels (Supernatural)
  • The Leviathans (Supernatural)
  • Demons (Supernatural)
  • Hunters (Supernatural)
  • British Men of Letters (Supernatural)
  • Arthur Ketch (Supernatural)
  • Violent Spirits (Supernatural)
  • Nick (Supernatural)
  • Alaric Saltzman (The Vampire Diaries); formerly
  • Niklaus Mikaelson (The Vampire Diaries/The Originals)
  • Rippers (The Vampire Diaries/The Originals)
    • Damon Salvatore; formerly
    • Lilian Salvatore
    • Stefan Salvatore
  • Hydes (Wednesday)
  • Freddy Krueger (A Nightmare on Elm Street)
  • Brandon Breyer/Brightburn (Brightburn)
  • Charles "Chucky" Lee Ray (Child's Play)
  • Tiffany Ray (Child's Play)
  • The Miner (My Bloody Valentine)
  • Ashley J. "Ash" Williams (The Evil Dead franchise)
  • Jason Voorhees (Friday the 13th)
  • Pamela Voorhees (Friday the 13th)
  • Michael Myers (Halloween)
  • Jennifer Hills/Angela Jitrenka (I Spit On Your Grave)
  • Lipstick-Face Demon (Insidious)
  • The Man Who Can't Breathe (Insidious)
  • Parker Crane (Insidious)
  • Erik "Killmonger" Stevens/N'Jadaka (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
  • Koba (Planet of the Apes)
  • The Ghostfaces (Scream series)
  • Samantha "Sam" Carpenter (Scream series)
  • Indominus Rex (Jurassic World)
  • Indoraptor (Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom)
  • Pearl Douglas (X/Pearl)
  • Bob Wolverton (Freeway)
  • Dennis Skinner (Skinner)
  • Debbie Strand (Devil in the Flesh)
  • Odet Family (Wrong Turn)
  • Doom-Head (31)

Folklore/Mythology[]

  • Ares, The God of War (Greek Mythology)
  • Redcaps (Celtic Folklore)
  • Demons (Folklore/Mythology)
  • Vampires (Folklore)
  • Werewolves (Folklore)
  • Zombies (Folklore)

Tabletop Games[]

Video Games[]

  • Dahlia Hawthorne (Ace Attorney)
  • The Isu (Assassin Creed)
  • Revenant (Apex Legends)
  • Neokalus Burr (Babysitter Bloodbath)
  • Dark Urge (Baldur's Gate III)
  • Orin The Red (Baldur's Gate III)
  • Bayonetta (Bayonetta)
  • Gomorrah (Bayonetta)
  • Barnaby (Billie Bust Up)
  • Yuuki Terumi (Blazblue)
  • Big Daddies (Bioshock series); via Transhumanization
  • Scissorman (Clock Tower)
  • Subordinates (Clock Tower 3)
  • Several Characters (Danganronpa)
  • Raidou (Dead or Alive)
  • Devil Hunters (Devil May Cry series)
  • Vergil (Devil May Cry)
  • Dante (DmC: Devil May Cry)
  • Vergil (DmC: Devil May Cry)
  • The Doom Slayer/Doomguy (DOOM)
  • Various Demons (DOOM)
  • Darkspawn (Dragon Age)
  • Vaas Montenegro (Far Cry 3)
  • Garland (Final Fantasy)
  • Cecil Harvey (Final Fantasy IV); formerly
  • Dark Kain (Final Fantasy IV)
  • Zemus (Final Fantasy IV)
  • Kefka Palazzo (Final Fantasy VI)
  • Sephiroth (Final Fantasy VII series)
  • Professor Hojo (Final Fantasy VII series)
  • Kuja (Final Fantasy IX)
  • William Afton (Five Nights at Freddy's)
  • Locust Horde (Gears of War)
  • Kratos (God of War series)
  • Titans (God of War)
  • Hercules (God of War)
  • Various Jötnar (God of War)
  • Garm (God of War: Ragnarök)
  • Fenrir (God of War: Ragnarök); after possessing Garm
  • Tyr (God of War: Ragnarök)
  • Thor (God of War: Ragnarök)
  • Protagonists (Grand Theft Auto series)
  • Herrscher of the Void (Honkai Impact 3rd)
  • Herrscher of the Corruption (Honkai Impact 3rd)
  • Riku (Kingdom Hearts); formerly
  • Master Xehanort (Kingdom Hearts)
  • Xemnas (Kingdom Hearts)
  • Larxene (Kingdom Hearts)
  • Terra-Xehanort (Kingdom Hearts)
  • Vanitas (Kingdom Hearts)
  • Various Characters (Killer Instinct)
  • Evelynn (League of Legends)
  • Ahri (League of Legends)
  • Katarina (League of Legends)
  • Raum (League of Legends)
  • Elise (League of Legends)
  • Nocturne (League of Legends)
  • Jinx (League of Legends)
  • Malzahar (League of Legends)
  • Various Characters (Mortal Kombat)
  • Ryu Hayabusa (Ninja Gaiden)
  • Bio Organic Weapons/B.O.W.s (Resident Evil)
  • Ein, Zwei and Drei (Phantom of Inferno)
  • Zahlenschwestern (Phantom of Inferno)
  • Alex Mercer (Prototype)
  • James Heller (Prototype 2)
  • Bio Organic Weapons (B.O.W.'s) (Resident Evil)
  • Mold infected (Resident Evil 7)
  • HK-47 (Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic)
  • Users of the Satsui no Hado (Street Fighter)
  • Juri Han (Street Fighter)
  • Rick (Splatterhouse)
  • Black Doom (Sonic the Hedgehog)
  • E-123 Omega (Sonic the Hedgehog)
  • The End (Sonic The Hedgehog)
  • Titan (Sonic The Hedgehog)
  • Giganto (Sonic The Hedgehog)
  • Mishima Family (Tekken)
  • Nina Williams (Tekken)
  • Anna Williams (Tekken)
  • Bryan Fury (Tekken)
  • Various Characters (Twisted Metal)
  • Anki Master (Valkyrie Crusade)
  • Assassin (Valkyrie Crusade)
  • Spade (Valkyrie Crusade)

Web Animation/Comics/Original/Series[]

Known Objects[]

  • Demon's Extracts (Akame ga Kill)
  • Lazarus Pit (DC Comics)
  • Fiendfyre (Harry Potter)
  • Anubis (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part III Stardust Crusaders)
  • Azrael's Blade (Lucifer)
  • Calypso Serum (Marvel Comics)
  • Destroyer (Marvel Comics)
  • Light Sphere (Re:Zero)
  • Mark of Cain (Supernatural)
  • Dip (Who Framed Roger Rabbit)
  • Killstreak Glove (ROBLOX: Slap Battles)
  • Reaper Glove (ROBLOX: Slap Battles)

Known Powers[]

  • Devourer of Souls (ROBLOX: Ability Wars)
  • Hivemind (ROBLOX: Ability Wars)

Gallery[]

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Literature[]

Live Television/Movies[]

Video Games[]

Web Animations/Comics/Series/Originals[]

Videos[]

Examples[]

Feats & Fights[]

Analysis & Discussion[]

Music[]

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