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)

"Link... Link... Be on your guard. Ganon's power grows...it rises to its peak under the hour of a Blood Moon. By its glow, the aimless spirits of monsters that were slain in the name of the light return to flesh. Link...please be careful."

― Zelda about Calamity Ganon (The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild)

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/Supernatural Durability
  • Enhanced/Supernatural Stamina
  • Enhanced/Supernatural Strength
  • Enhanced/Supernatural Regeneration
• Metabolization
• Self-Sustenance

Associations

• Astronomical Object Empowerment
• Energy Absorption
• Lunar Energy Absorption
• Lunar Manipulation
• Lunar Mind
• Lunar Magic
• Merfolk Physiology
• Night Empowerment
• Universal Force Empowerment
• Vampire Physiology
• Water Manipulation
• Werewolf Physiology

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 Be Crushed by The Moon That Have Been Caused by the Lunar Manipulation.
• 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
• Ruby Moon (Cardcaptor Sakura)
• Engi Threepiece (Dream Eater Merry)
• Selene (Fairy Tail)
• Jihoon (The Haunted House/Shinbi Apartment)
• Yaku (La Blue Girl)
• 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
• Aisha Clan-Clan (Outlaw Star)
• Tsubasa Kazanari (Senki Zesshou Symphogear)
• Dead Apostles (TYPE-MOON)
• True Ancestors (TYPE-MOON)

Cartoons/Comics

• Magical Scarab Beetle (American Dragon: Jake Long)
• American Vampires (American Vampire)
• Waterbenders (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
• Blue Moon (DC Comics)
• Moonshadow Elves (The Dragon Prince)
• Moon Knight (Marvel Comics)
• Red Moon (Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir)
• Félix Fathom/Argos (Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir)
• 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)
• Herrscher of the Void (Honkai Impact 3rd)
• Arlon the Serene (Kid Icarus Uprising)
• Saïx (Kingdom Hearts)
• Diana (League of Legends)
• Umbreon (Pokémon)
• Cresselia (Pokémon)
• Luna Child (Touhou Project)
• Mima (Touhou Project)
• Youmu Konpaku (Touhou Project); via "Paschal Moon-Reflecting Satellite Slash" spell card
• Lumen Celeritas (Len'en Project)
• Kevin (Seiken Densetsu 3)
• Various Characters (Skies of Arcadia)
• Calamity Ganon (The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild)

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
• NightWings (Wings of Fire)

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

Magical Scarab Beetle (American Dragon: Jake Long) is a powerful Egyptian bug that, when empowered by moonlight, can bring back the dead...

...including flowers...

...as well as long-dead warriors.

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.

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

Calamity Ganon (The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild) is at his full power whenever a Blood Moon rises, allowing him to resurrect his fallen minions back from the dead.

Zen-Aku (Power Rangers Wild Force) is at is peck under the Full Moon.

Rudy Moon (Cardcaptor Sakura)

Jihoon (The Haunted House/Shinbi Apartment)

Videos

Sulong Carrot Vs Daifuku & Big Mom Pirates (One Piece Episode 862)-2

등장하자마자 닥친 위기?! 이안에게 대체 무슨 일이...?😱 - 6화 하이라이트 - 신비아파트 고스트볼Z- 귀도퇴마사 - 신비아파트 공식 채널-2

Jihoon (The Haunted House/Shinbi Apartment)

사라와 리온이 위험해!💥 뱀파이어+늑대 더욱 강력해진 백사첩🐍 - 6화 하이라이트 - 신비아파트 고스트볼Z- 귀도퇴마사 - 신비아파트 공식 채널-2