Lunar Empowerment

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

The power to gain strength from The Moon. Variation of Affinity. 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 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
• Self-Power Augmentation
• Self-Sustenance

Associations

• Energy Absorption
• Lunar Energy Absorption
• Lunar Manipulation
• Lunar Mind
• Night 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).
• Could be impeded by user so Moon Blocking.

Known Users

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

Anime/Manga

• Harle (Chrono Cross)
• Werewolves (Rosario + Vampire)
• Luna Child (Touhou Project)
• Youmu Konpaku (Touhou Project); via "Paschal Moon-Reflecting Satellite Slash" spell card
• Sailor Moon (Sailor Moon)
• Saiyans with their tails (Dragon Ball)
• Enshin's (Akame Ga Kill!)
• Dead Apostles (TYPE-MOON)
• True Ancestors (TYPE-MOON)

Western Animation/Comic Book

• Stella (Winx Club)
• Waterbenders (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
• Engi Threepiece (Dream Eater Merry)
• Moon Knight (Marvel Comics)
• Arlon the Serene (Kid Icarus Uprising)
• Diana (League of Legends)
• 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)

Film/Television

• Zen-Aku (Power Rangers: Wild Force)
• 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

• Saïx (Kingdom Hearts)
• Umbra Witches (Bayonetta)

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

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

Moon Knight (Marvel) super-strength varies depending on the phases 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.

Stella (Winx Club) Guardian fairy of the Shining Sun, Moon, and Stars

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.