- "In the era before the Avatar, we bent not the elements, but the energy within ourselves. To bend another's energy, your own spirit must be unbendable, or you will be corrupted and destroyed."
- ― Lion Turtle (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
- "When Gold Experience hits something, it can give it life. Any object can change into any living thing!"
- ― Giorno Giovanna (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part V: Vento Aureo/Golden Wind)
- "Life. Death. Taking it, giving it. I give life. I take it. With everything, my powers can do... Really Miss Pryde... What can't I do?"
- ― Joshua Foley/Elixir (Marvel Comics)
The power to manipulate life-force. Sub-power of Aether Manipulation. Lesser version of Meta Life-Force Manipulation. Variation of Force Manipulation. Opposite to Death-Force Manipulation. Not to be confused with Life Manipulation.
Also Called[]
- Life-Force/Energy Control
- Quintekinesis
- Vitality Control/Manipulation
Other Terms for Life-Force[]
- Adur (Basque Mythology)
- Altana (Gintama)
- Animus (Latin)
- Appetite Energy (Toriko)
- Asha
- Ashe
- Aura (RWBY)
- Awen
- Ba (Ancient Egyptian, Yu-Gi-Oh)
- Chakra (Naruto)
- Chi/Ki/Qi (Various Media)
- Eco (Jak and Daxter)
- Energybending (Avatar series)
- Fye (To Your Eternity)
- Haki (One Piece)
- The Heart
- Inua
- Ka (Egyptian Mythology)
- The Lifestream (Final Fantasy VII series)
- Light Force (Legend of Zelda: Minish Cap)
- Light of Life (Kabbalah)
- Maban
- Mana (Various Media)
- Manetuwak
- Manitou
- Megbe
- Mulungu
- Nen (Hunter X Hunter)
- Numen
- Od/Odic Energy
- Orenda
- Pneuma
- Prana (Hindu Concept)
- The Pulse (Luke Lyre)
- Quintessence (W.I.T.C.H)
- Reiki
- Ripple/Hamon 波紋 (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure)
- Stands (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure)
- Seid
- Shinsoo (Tower of God)
- Sila/сила (Russian)
- Spiritual Light
- Sumesh
- The Force (Star Wars)
- Tao (Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku)
- Teotl (Aztec Mythology)
- True Qi/Innate Qi (Martial Arts Manhua)
- Väki (Finnish)
- Vortessence (by the Vortigaunts) (Hλlf-Life)
- Wakfu (Wakfu universe)
- Wave Energy (Katekyo Hitman Reborn)
- Light (Ori)
Capabilities[]
Users can create, shape and manipulate life-force, the fundamental force that allows life to appear/exist, grow and flourish throughout the universe. They can control their own personal life-force that dwells within them, allowing them to achieve untold power and great abilities considered to be beyond that of normal beings. Users use physical, spiritual, and mental powers to control their life force.
The concept of life force is a concept closely related to the concept of power. Energy is the most basic need. Every living thing needs energy to live and take action in any way and power is the ability or capacity to do something or act in a particular way. That is why it can be said that this power is the basis and most basic fuel of all other forces.
Applications[]
Controlling and manipulating Life-Force may include other powers such as:
- Age Manipulation
- Animation
- Death Sense
- Empathy
- Essence Manipulation
- Form Manipulation
- Life Aspect Manifestation
- Life Inducement
- Life Field Projection
- Life-Force Absorption
- Life-Force Arts
- Life-Force Artillery
- Life-Force Augmentation
- Life-Force Concentration
- Life-Force Constructs
- Life-Force Conversion
- Life-Force Detection
- Life-Force Embodiment
- Life-Force Materialization
- Life-Force Extraction
- Life-Force Flight
- Manipulate the properties of life-force
- Life-Force Inhibition
- Life-Force Generation
- Life-Force Mixture
- Life-Force Solidification
- Life-Force Transferal
- Light Manipulation
- Mediumship
- Multiple Life-Forces
- Personal Life-Force
- Power Activation
- Power Augmentation
- Power Bestowal
- Power Erasure
- Quintessential Telekinesis
- Regenerative Healing Factor
- Necromancy
- Soul Manipulation
- Spiritual Force Manipulation
- Superpower Manipulation: Advanced users can use Life-force to control, alter and recreate powers.
- Vitakinetic Surfing
Techniques[]
- Cultivation
- Life Perception
- Life-Force Aura
- Life-Force Attacks
- Life-Force Combat
- Life-Force Defense
- Life-Force Healing
- Life-Force Regeneration
- Life-Force Release
- Life-Force Empowerment
Variations[]
- Animancy: Magical form of life-force.
- Aura Manipulation: Deals with the concentration of spiritual energy.
- Bio-Life-Force Manipulation: Biological form of life-force.
- Chi Manipulation: Deals with controlling the body's metaphysical energy.
- Divine Life-Force Manipulation: Divine form of life-force.
- Inner Beast Life-Force Manipulation: Life-force stemming from inner beasts.
- Life-Force Factor Manipulation: Specialized form of life-force.
- Life-Force Warping: via Reality Warping.
- Mana Manipulation: Deals with controlling mystical energy in all living things.
- Meta Life-Force Manipulation: The absolute version of it.
- Monster Life-Force: Life-force stemming from monsters.
- Natural Energy Manipulation: Life-force is a natural substance.
- Odic Force Manipulation: Pseudo form of life-force.
- Other Life-Force
- Planetary Life-Force Manipulation: Planetary form of life-force.
- Psychic Life-Force Manipulation: Psionic form of life-force.
Associations[]
- Absolute Life-Force
- Body Meridian Manipulation
- Energy Manipulation
- Esoteric Energy Manipulation
- Emotional Energy Manipulation
- Light Energy Manipulation - Light is often related to Life.
- Psychic Energy Manipulation
- Esoteric Energy Manipulation
- Guardian Manifestation
- Life Element Manipulation
- Life Manipulation
- Mysticism
- Power Source
- Quintessence Force
- Solar Manipulation: Sunlight is a source of life-force.
- Primordial Water Manipulation
- Samsara Manipulation
- Spiritual Energy Conversion
- Yogic Arts
Limitations[]
- May be overpowered by users with Death-Force Manipulation.
- May require a genetic connector to the source.
- Distance, amount, precision, etc. depend upon the knowledge, skill, and strength of the user.
- The user may be required to absorb life energy from others in order to sustain life after natural death.
- Cannot kill users of Absolute Immortality & Flawless Indestructibility.
- Life-Force Immunity.
Known Users[]
See Also: Life Energy.
Anime/Manga/Manhwa/Manhua[]
- Users of Ki (Akatsuki/Sakigake Otokojuku)
- Shishimaru Tsurugi
- Edajima Heihachi
- Dark Schneider (Bastard!!)
- Taoists (Black Cat)
- Mages/Wizards (Black Clover)
- Shinigami (Bleach)
- Hollows/Arrancars (Bleach)
- Fullbringers (Bleach)
- Quincies (Bleach)
- Bounts (Bleach)
- Power Users (Code:Breaker)
- Ki Users (Dragon Ball series)
- Moro (Dragon Ball Super)
- The Black King (Drifters)
- Mages (Fairy Tail)
- Users of Tao (Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku)
- Senjutsu users (High School DxD)
- Nen Users (Hunter x Hunter)
- Lee Jaha (Return of the Mad Demon)
- Ripple/Hamon Users (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series)
- Jonathan Joestar
- Will A. Zeppeli
- Joseph Joestar
- Caesar Zeppeli
- Elizabeth Joestar/Lisa Lisa
- Stand Users (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series)
- Shinobi/Ninja’s (Naruto)
- Haki Users (One Piece)
- Taeka (Needless Zero)
- Ranma Saotome (Ranma ½)
- Ryouga Hibiki (Ranma ½)
- Phoenix Ikki (Saint Seiya series)
- Ryoko Hakubi (Tenchi Muyo!)
- Users of Appetite Energy (Toriko)
- Wave Controllers (Tower of God)
- Magus (Trinity Seven)
- Eunryu/Palgeuk (Witch Hunter)
- Lee Bairong (Witch Hunter)
- Visul (Witch Hunter)
- Xing Bairong (Witch Hunter)
- Yue Bairong (Witch Hunter)
- Various Characters (Yu Yu Hakusho)
Cartoons[]
- Satan (The Adventures of Mark Twain)
- Doctor Ivo Robotnik (Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog); as the Supreme High Robotnik
- Energybenders (Avatar series)
- Lion Turtles (Avatar series)
- Adwaita (Ben 10)
- Anodites (Ben 10)
- Gwen Tennyson
- Verdona Tennyson
- Charmcaster (Ben 10)
- Hex (Ben 10)
- Demongo (Samurai Jack)
- Allura (Voltron: Legendary Defender)
- All Eliatropes and their dragon brothers/sisters that use Wakfu (Wakfu universe)
- Bloom (Winx Club)
- Nerissa (W.I.T.C.H.)
- Will Vandom (W.I.T.C.H.)
Comics[]
- Toa Ignika (Bionicle)
- Toa Mata Nui (Bionicle)
- Poseidon (DC Comics)
- White Lantern Corps (DC Comics)
- The White Entity (DC Comics
- Meggan (Marvel Comics)
- Joshua Foley/Elixir (Marvel Comics)
- Phoenix Force (Marvel Comics)
- White Phoenix of the Crown (Marvel Comics)
- Triage (Marvel Comics)
- Thanos (Marvel Comics)
- Loki Laufeyson (Marvel Comics)
- Life-Force Wanda Maximoff (Marvel Comics)
Live Television[]
- Cordelia Foxx (American Horror Story: Coven)
- Fiona Goode (American Horror Story: Coven)
- Madison Montgomery (American Horror Story: Coven)
- Queenie (American Horror Story: Coven)
- Zoe Benson (American Horror Story: Coven)
- Jeremy Greer (Heroes)
- Peter Petrelli (Heroes); briefly
- Shawn Farrell (The 4400)
- Beatrice Mitchell (Haven)
Literature[]
- Harry Dresden (Dresden Files)
- The Boxes of Orden (Sword of Truth)
- Richard Rahl (Sword of Truth)
- Spirit Users (Vampire Academy)
Tabletop Games[]
- Defilers (Dark Sun)
- Preservers (Dark Sun)
Video Games[]
- Users of Mantra (Asura's Wrath)
- Skye (Valorant)
- Seraph (Digital Devil Saga)
- Ara Haan/Eun (Elsword); via Energy Absorption
- Sephiroth (Final Fantasy VII series)
- Aerith Gainsborough (Final Fantasy VII series)
- Lisa Pacifist (Final Fantasy: Unlimited)
- Vortigaunts (Hλlf-Life Series)
- Bianka Ataegina (Honkai Impact 3rd)
- Jak (Jak and Daxter)
- Users of Ki (King of Fighters/Fatal Fury series)
- Mana users (League of Legends)
- Johnny Cage (Mortal Kombat series)
- Users of Ki (Street Fighter series)
- Reimu Hakurei (Touhou Project)
- Narumi Yatadera (Touhou Prject)
- Okina Matara (Touhou Project)
- Daphne (Valkyrie Crusade)
- Alexstrasza (Warcraft)
- Guardian Spirits & Spirit Trees (Ori)
Folklore/Mythology[]
- Phanes (Greek Mythology)
Web Animation/Original[]
- Aura users (RWBY)
- Neverwere (SCP Foundation)
Known Objects[]
- Soul Gem (Marvel Comics)