Lunar Empowerment

Lunar Empowerment
Diana, Scorn of the Moon (League of Legends), avatar of the vengeful moon.
Power/Ability to:	Gain strength from moon.

"Full Moonlight raises our spirits!!"

― Carrot (One Piece)

" Do you feel it? The moon's power."

― Saïx: (Kingdom Hearts II)

"The moon will guide you through the night with her brightness, but she will always dwell in the darkness, in order to be seen."

― Shannon L. Alder

"I am thou, thou art I... Thou hast turned a vow into a blood oath. Thy bond shall become the wings of rebellion and break the yoke of thy heart.Thou hast awakened to the ultimate secret of the Moon, granting thee infinite power."

― Lavenza (Persona 5)

The power to gain strength from the moon. Technique of Lunar Manipulation. Variation of Affinity and Universal Force Empowerment. Opposite to Solar Empowerment. Not to be confused with Night Empowerment.

Also Called

• Lunar Affinity
• Luna-Photosynthesis
• Lunar Photosynthesis
• Moon Affinity/Empowerment
• Moonlight Affinity/Empowerment

Capabilities

User becomes stronger, faster, more durable, etc. when they come into contact with a moon, moonlight, or lunar energy/substance, possibly unlocking abilities related to the affinity and enhancing their existing powers. Some users may be able to draw sustenance from the moon or even slow or stop aging.

Applications

• Decelerated Aging/Semi-Immortality
• Enhanced Condition or Supernatural Condition
  • Enhanced Durability
  • Enhanced/Supernatural Stamina
  • Enhanced/Supernatural Strength
  • Enhanced/Supernatural Regeneration
• Metabolization
• Self-Power Augmentation
• Self-Sustenance

Associations

• Energy Absorption
• Lunar Energy Absorption
• Lunar Manipulation
• Lunar Mind
• Night Empowerment
• Universal Force Empowerment
• Water Manipulation

Limitations

• May be weaker during the day.
• May only absorb energy from certain phases of the moon.
• May depend/be connected to/on the lunar cycle (i.e, being weak at a new moon while being the strongest at full moon).
• May provoke Lunar Mind
• Can be impeded by Moon Blocking.

Known Users

• Werewolves (Folklore); when under a full moon
• Vampires (Folklore)

Anime/Manga

• Tsukiyo (Boruto: Naruto Next Generation); the strength of his Moon Shadow Technique is determined by the amount of moonlight in the area with his skill having its maximum potential under the light of a full moon
• Enshin (Akame Ga Kill!)
• Saiyans (Dragon Ball series); via their tails
• Engi Threepiece (Dream Eater Merry)
• Werewolves (Rosario + Vampire)
• Sailor Moon (Sailor Moon)
• Naruto Uzumaki (Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom) via Crescent Moon Rasengan
• Minks (One Piece); during a full moon
  • Carrot
  • Pekoms
• Dead Apostles (TYPE-MOON)
• True Ancestors (TYPE-MOON)

Cartoons/Comics

• American Vampires (American Vampire)
• Waterbenders (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
• Blue Moon (DC Comics)
• Moonshadow Elves (The Dragon Prince)
• Moon Knight (Marvel Comics)
• Julio & Julia/Jules & Julie (The Twins of Destiny)
• Eivana (Red Moon); under a red moon
• Hawken (Red Moon); under a red moon
• Vandheer Lorde (Red Moon); under a red moon
• Wolfbloods (Wolfblood)

Television/Movies

• Zen-Aku (Power Rangers Wild Force)
• Werewolves (Teen Wolf)
• Mermaids (H₂O: Just Add Water)
  • Cleo Sertori
  • Charlotte Watsford
  • Emma Gilbert
  • Rikki Chadwick
  • Bella Hartley
• Mermaids and Mermen (Mako: Island of Secrets)
  • Maya
  • Sirena
  • Aquata
  • Lyla
  • Nixie
  • Zac Blakely
  • Rita Santos
  • Evie McLaren
  • Erik

Video Games

• Umbra Witches (Bayonetta)
• Harle (Chrono Cross)
• Red XIII (Final Fantasy VII)
• Arlon the Serene (Kid Icarus Uprising)
• Saïx (Kingdom Hearts)
• Diana (League of Legends)
• Umbreon (Pokemon)
• Luna Child (Touhou Project)
• Youmu Konpaku (Touhou Project); via "Paschal Moon-Reflecting Satellite Slash" spell card
• Lumen Celeritas (Len'en Project)
• Kevin (Seiken Densetsu 3)

Literature

• Werewolves (Shadow Falls); the strength of their powers vary with the moonphases
  • Lucas Parker
  • Clara Parker
  • Mrs. Parker
  • Mr. Parker
  • Fredericka
  • Sky Peacemaker
  • Selynn
  • Will
  • Monique
  • Evert
• Chameleons (Shadow Falls)
  • Kylie Galen
  • Roberto Esparza

Known Objects

• Moonstone Bracelets (Ah! My Goddess)
• Moon Rings (Mako: Island of Secrets)
• Trident (Mako: Island of Secrets)
• Moon Pool (H2O: Just Add Water/Mako: Island of Secrets)
• Saïx's Claymores (Kingdom Hearts)
• Silver Crystal (Sailor Moon)
• Moon Tiara (Sailor Moon)
• Arethusa (Valkyrie Crusade)

Gallery

Waterbenders (Avatar: The Last Airbender) are at their peak during a full moon.

Through the power of Khonshu, Moon Knight (Marvel Comics) received increased strength at night and under the light of the moon.

Saïx: (Kingdom Hearts II) "Do you feel it? The moon's power."

Umbra Witches (Bayonetta) are able to walk on walls and ceilings under the moonlight.

Enshin's (Akame Ga Kill!) Teigu's, Moonlight Sword Dance: Shamshir, aerial blades power is dependent on the lunar phase, with full moon making them strongest.

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Arethusa (Valkyrie Crusade) gets power from the moon.

Known for their speed, Werewolves (Rosario+Vampire) become faster and generally more formidable the brighter the moon shines.

Naruto Uzumaki (Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom) infusing his Rasengan with moonlight to create the more powerful Crescent Moon Rasengan.

Under the full moon, Tsukiyo (Boruto: Naruto Next Generations) using his Moon Shadow Technique which manifests the target's shadows as tangible clones that are able to use all the same raw might, techniques and abilities as the original.

Carrot (One Piece) transforming into her Sulong form under the full moon, giving into their feral instincts and gaining enhanced physical abilities.

Pekoms (One Piece) transforming into his Sulong form by seeing the full moon becoming a lion beast and feral instincts and enhancing his physical strength.

Umbreon (Pokemon) evolved from Evee via exposure to moonlight and it can also draw mysterious power from the moon.