- "Luminous beings are we; not this crude matter!"
- ― Yoda, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
The ability to manipulate the essence of Life, which is present in all living beings throughout the universe. Sub-power of Aether Manipulation. Opposite to Death-Force Manipulation. Not to be confused with Life Manipulation.
Also Called
The names below include only the basic names for this ability, for a full list see "Other Terms for Life-Force".
- Energybending
- Gamakinesis
- Haki
- Life Energy
- Life-Force Control
- Quintekinesis
- Quintessence Manipulation
- Reiki Manipulation
- Senjutsu
- Spiritual Energy Manipulation
- Vitality Manipulation
- Vitalum Vitalis
Other terms for Life-Force
- Adur (Basque Mythology)
- Animus (Latin)
- Appetite Energy (Toriko)
- Asha
- Ashe
- Aura (RWBY)
- Awen
- Ba (Ancient Egyptian Yu-Gi-Oh)
- Chakra (Naruto)
- Chi (Jackie Chan Adventures, Avatar series)
- Eco (Jak and Daxter)
- Haki (One Piece)
- The Heart
- Inua
- Ka (Egyptian Mythology)
- Ki (Dragon Ball, Hokuto no Ken)
- Life Energy
- Light Force (Legend of Zelda: Minish Cap)
- Light of Life (Kabbalah)
- Maban
- Manetuwak
- Manitou
- Megbe
- Mulungu
- Nen (Hunter X Hunter)
- Numen
- Od/Odic Energy
- Orenda
- Prana (Hindu Concept)
- The Pulse (Luke Lyre)
- Quintessence (W.I.T.C.H)
- Reiki
- Ripple/Hamon 波紋 (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure)
- Seid
- Shinsoo (Tower of God)
- Sila/сила (Russian)
- Spiritual Light
- Stands (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure)
- Sumesh
- Teotl
- Väki (Finnish)
- Vortessence (by the Vortigaunts) (Half-Life)
- Wakfu (Wakfu universe)
- Wave Energy (Katekyo Hitman Reborn)
Capabilities
User 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.
Applications
Controlling and manipulating Life-Force may include other powers such as:
- Age Manipulation
- Animancy
- Animation
- Biological Essence Manipulation
- Death Sense
- Empathy
- Form Manipulation
- Healing
- Life Inducement
- Life-Force Absorption
- Life-Force Extraction
- Life-Force Attacks
- Life-Force Augmentation
- Life-Force Concentration
- Life-Force Constructs
- Life-Force Conversion
- Life-Force Detection
- Life-Force Empowerment
- Life-Force Flight
- Life-Force Generation
- Life-Force Healing
- Life-Force Merging
- Life-Force Solidification
- Life-Force Transferal
- Mediumship
- Power Activation
- Power Augmentation
- Power Bestowal
- Power Erasure
- Regenerative Healing Factor
- Resurrection
- Soul Manipulation
- Spiritual Force Manipulation
- Telekinesis
Techniques
- Life Field Projection
- Life-Force Aura
- Life-Force Combat
- Life-Force Physiology
- Life-Force Regeneration
- Life Force Release
- Life Link
- Life Perception
- Power Level Manipulation
- Sacrificial Protection
Variations
- Aura Manipulation: Deals with the concentration of spiritual energy.
- Bio-Energy Manipulation: Biological form of life-force
- Chi Manipulation: Deals with controlling the body's metaphysical energy.
- Draconic Energy Manipulation
- Life Embodiment
- Life-Force Factor Manipulation
- Life Magic
- Planetary Life-Force Manipulation
- Psychic Life-Force Manipulation
- Tantric Manipulation
Associations
- Absolute Life-Force
- Ambition Manipulation
- Blood Energy Manipulation - using blood as life-force.
- Emotional Energy Manipulation
- Energy Manipulation
- Esoteric Energy Manipulation
- Life Manipulation
- Life and Death Manipulation
- Life-Force Artillery
- Light Energy Manipulation
- Light Manipulation - Light is often related to Life.
- Life Light Manipulation
- Mana Manipulation - Combines the essence of both life-energy and magic.
- Materialized Guardian
- Mysticism
- Natural Energy Manipulation - life force is a natural substance.
- Nature Manipulation - Life is one of the essential parts of nature.
- Power Source
- Primordial Water Manipulation
- Psychic Energy Manipulation
- Quintessence Force
- Samsara Manipulation
- Solar Manipulation - Sunlight is a source of life-force.
- Spiritual Energy Conversion
Limitations
- May require a genetic connector to the source.
- Distance, amount, precision, etc. depend upon of the knowledge, skill, and strength of the user.
- Using too much life force may cause one to become exhausted, shorten one's lifespan, or die.
- User may be required to absorb life energy from others in order to sustain life after natural death.
- Cannot affect users of Absolute Immortality and Flawless Indestructibility.
Known Users
See Also: Life Energy.
Comics
- White Lantern Corps (DC Comics)
- Meggan (Marvel Comics)
- Joshua Foley/Elixir (Marvel Comics)
- Triage (Marvel Comics)
- Thanos (Marvel Comics)
Manga/Anime
- Users of Ki (Akatsuki/Sakigake Otokojuku)
- Shishimaru Tsurugi
- Edajima Heihachi
- Dark Schneider (Bastard!!)
- Taoists (Black Cat)
- Sakurako Sakurakouji (Code:Breaker)
- Z Fighters (Dragon Ball/Z/GT)
- The Black King (Drifters)
- Senjutsu users (High School DxD)
- Users of Nen (Hunter X Hunter)
- Hamon/Ripple Users (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure)
- Jonathan Joestar (Part 1: Phantom Blood)
- Will A. Zeppeli (Part 1: Phantom Blood)
- Joseph Joestar
- Caesar Antonio Zeppeli (Part 2: Battle Tendency)
- Elizabeth Joestar/Lisa Lisa (Part 2: Battle Tendency)
- Shinobi (Naruto)
- Users of Haki (One Piece)
- Taeka (Needless Zero)
- Ranma Saotome (Ranma ½)
- Ryouga Hibiki (Ranma ½)
- Ryoko Hakubi (Tenchi Muyo!)
- Appetite Energy users (Toriko)
- Wave Controllers (Tower of God)
- Eunryu/Palgeuk (Witch Hunter)
- Lee Bairong (Witch Hunter)
- Visul (Witch Hunter)
- Xing Bairong (Witch Hunter)
- Yue Bairong (Witch Hunter)
- Shinobu Sensui (Yu Yu Hakusho)
- Yusuke Urameshi (Yu Yu Hakusho)
Cartoons
- Doctor Ivo Robotnik (Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog); as the Supreme High Robotnik
- Aang (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
- Lion turtle (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
- Korra (Avatar: The Legend of Korra)
- Adwaita (Ben 10)
- Anodites (Ben 10)
- Charmcaster (Ben 10)
- Gwen Tennyson (Ben 10)
- Hex (Ben 10)
- Verdona Tennyson (Ben 10)
- Demongo (Samurai Jack)
- Nerissa (W.I.T.C.H.)
- Will Vandom (W.I.T.C.H.)
- Bloom (Winx Club)
- All Eliatropes and their dragon brothers/sisters that use Wakfu (Wakfu universe)
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)
- Lissa Dragomir
- Adrian Ivashkov
- Avery Lazar
- Oksana
- Sonya Karp
- Robert Doru
- Nina Sinclair
Tabletop Games
- Defilers (Dark Sun)
- Preservers (Dark Sun)
Video Games
- Mithra (Asura's Wrath)
- Toa Ignika (Bionicle)
- Toa Mata Nui (Bionicle)
- Seraph (Digital Devil Saga)
- Lisa Pacifist (Final Fantasy: Unlimited)
- Vortigaunts (Half-Life)
- Johnny Cage (Mortal Kombat)
- Chun Li (Street Fighter)
- Gouken (Street Fighter)
- Ken (Street Fighter)
- Kuma (Street Fighter)
- Ryu (Street Fighter)
- Sakura (Street Fighter)
- Reimu Hakurei (Touhou Project)
- Narumi Yatadera (Touhou Prject)
- Alexstrasza (Warcraft)
- Jak (Jak and Daxter)
- Daphne (Valkyrie Crusade)
Mythology/Folklore
- Phanes (Greek Mythology)
Known Objects
- Planet Eggs (Sonic X)
- Soul Gem (Marvel Comics)
Gallery
Video Games
Ryu (Street Fighter) unleashes his ki energy with his traditional Hadouken.
Layle (Crystal Bearers)
Daphne (Valkyrie Crusade) the goddess of life
Cartoons
Benders like Aang (Avatar: The Last Airbender) are able to use their life force to control elemental forces
Anodites (Ben 10)
Gwen Tennyson (Ben 10) uses the universal life force called mana for variety of spell-like effects.
Charmcaster (Ben 10) is a highly skilled magic user.
Live Television
Zoe Benson (American Horror Story: Coven) using vitalum vitalis to resurrect a homeless man
Comics
Toa Ignika (Bionicle) sacrificing his life-force to save the Great Spirit.
The White Lantern ring (DC Comics)
The White Entity (DC Comics)
The White Lantern Corps (DC Comics)
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Wallflower (Marvel Comics)
The Phoenix Force (Marvel Comics) is the embodiment of all the life force in the Marvel Universe.
Anime/Manga
Doctor (Black Cat) using soft chi kung to accelerate cellular functions, healing wounds and reattaching limbs.
Charden Flamberg (Black Cat) can convert his life force into blood manipulation.
Maro (Black Cat) can convert his life force into gravity control.
Doctor (Black Cat) can convert his life force into a self-designed dimension, as well as repair other people's injuries.
Igor Planter (Black Cat) can convert his life force into plant manipulation and mimicry, but his incompatibility with his power source ultimately led to him using up all his life force, and died as a result.
Gyanza Rujike (Black Cat) can convert his life force into muscle expansion, but his reckless usage and lack of mastery has led him to carelessly use up all of his life force, and died as a result.
Leon Elliott (Black Cat) can convert his life force into air manipulation.
Durham Glaster (Black Cat) can convert his life force into energy bullets, giving him infinite ammo.
Echidna Parass (Black Cat) can convert her life force into gates within space.
Eathes (Black Cat) can convert his life force into duplicating other people.
Preta Ghoul (Black Cat) can convert his life force into releasing a powerful corrosive aura.
Deek Slasky (Black Cat) can convert his life force into ice manipulation.
Shiki (Black Cat) can convert his life force into insect creation, explosive talismans, swords made out of talismans, an energy cannon, and a flaming serpent.
Kyoko Kirisaki (Black Cat) can convert her life force into heat energy.
Ichigo Kurosaki (Bleach) using Getsuga Jūjishō to fire a crossing wave of spiritual life-energy.
Lilynette Gingerbuck (Bleach) is like many other Hollows, capable of firing a Cero, a beam of spiritual life energy.
Hachigen Ushōda (Bleach) using Kidō to create barriers, which require great control over spiritual life energy to accomplish.
Yhwach (Bleach) using Auswählen to control and redistribute life force and power of his fellow Quincy.
Rei Ogami's (Code:Breaker) ability is to convert his own life force into the seven hellfire manipulation.
Toki's (Code:Breaker) ability is to convert his own life force into magnetism manipulation, and in turn, electricity.
Masaomi Heike's (Code:Breaker) ability is to convert his own life force into light generation.
Hitomi's (Code:Breaker) ability is to convert his own life force into electricity generation.
Yuuki Tenpouin's (Code:Breaker) ability is to convert his own life force into sound manipulation.
Lily's (Code:Breaker) ability is to convert her own life force into chemical production.
Ryūichi Sendō's (Code:Breaker) ability is to convert his own life force into transforming his skin texture.
Rui Hachiouji's (Code:Breaker) ability is to convert her own life force into manipulating her shadow.
Ryūji Sendō's (Code:Breaker) ability is to convert his own life force into ignition.
Shigure's (Code:Breaker) ability is to convert his own life force into ash manipulation and enlarging his limbs.
Hiyori's (Code:Breaker) ability is to convert her own life force into bubbles that have various effects.
Yukihina's (Code:Breaker) ability is to convert his own life force into controlling water in all shapes.
The One Being Sought's (Code:Breaker) ability is to convert his own life force into space manipulation and regeneration.
Saechika's (Code:Breaker) ability is to convert his own life force into shadow manipulation and death inducement.
Aoba Takatsu's (Code:Breaker) ability is to convert her own life force into time manipulation and acupuncture without physical contact.
Nenene Fujiwara's (Code:Breaker) ability is to convert her own life force into magnetism.
The four Saint Fighters' (Code:Breaker) ability is to convert their own life force into blood manipulation and sharpening.
Utah of the Mirror's (Code:Breaker) ability is to convert his own life force into a mirror for reflecting opposing special abilities.
Freezing Hōkabe's (Code:Breaker) ability is to convert his own life force into ice mimicry, and even draining victims trapped in his ice to enrich his own supply.
Sakurako Sakurakōji (Code:Breaker) has absolute control over her Life Force which she can either give via a kiss or drain via a bite.
Zed's (Code:Breaker) ability is to convert his own life force into Death to induce death by draining life from his victims.
The Four Founders of Eden (Code:Breaker) have absolute mastery over their own life forces, allowing them to extend their lifespans for near indefinite amounts of time.
Yuu Kanda (D.Gray-Man) using 5th illusion Style, granting him power but at the cost of his life-force.
In the Dragon Ball universe, ki in the life-force of every living being, also described as their "latent energy" or "fighting power". Ki is composed of Vigor", "Courage", and "Mind", and can used for wide array of offensive and defensive capabilites. Ki can also grow if those who posses it build up their power.
Magic (Fairy Tail) is the physical embodiment of one's spirit, when one's spirit is intertwined with he spiritual flow of nature, magic is born.
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In the Naruto universe, chakra is the energy of every being, and is essential to even the most basic techniques of Ninjutsu. The two components of chakra, physical energy and spiritual energy, are need for proper chakra control.
Haki (One Piece) is a mysterious power that is found in every living being in the world. In simple terms, Haki is an ability to sense spiritual energy (Kenbunshoku), use life force (Busoshoku) and overpower enemies (Haoshoku).
Ash Ketchum (Pokemon) creates a sphere of life energy.
Lucario (Pokemon) creating a massive blast of life energy.
Herb (Ranma 1/2) is a master of ki manipulation, creating razor sharp blades out of it.
Sōhaku Kago (Tenjho Tenge) utilizing the Flaming Dragon's Gate to redirect the flow of life force, resurrecting the dead and keeping himself and others alive for centuries.
Kenshiro (Fist of the North Star) radiating his Tōki (Fighting Spirit) a special type of ki energy used in various martial arts.
Planet Egg (Sonic X) of Sonic's homeworld.
Spirit Energy (Yu Yu Hakusho) is the energy possessed by all humans, demons and spirits. For those who trained themselves to use it, especially in the case of a spiritually aware human, it can be very powerful.