The power to gain strength from 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
- Metabolization
- 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).
- Can be impeded by Moon Blocking.
Known Users
- Werewolves (Folklore); when under a full moon
- Vampires (Folklore)
Anime/Manga
- Enshin's (Akame Ga Kill!)
- Saiyans with their tails (Dragon Ball)
- Engi Threepiece (Dream Eater Merry)
- Werewolves (Rosario + Vampire)
- Sailor Moon (Sailor Moon)
- Naruto (Naruto) via Crescent Moon Rasengan
- Minks (One Piece); during a full moon.
- Carrot
- Pekoms
- Dead Apostles (TYPE-MOON)
- True Ancestors (TYPE-MOON)
Cartoons/Comics
- Waterbenders (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
- 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)
- 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.
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 (Naruto) can infused his Rasengan with moonlight to create the more powerful Crescent Moon Rasengan.
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) transform into his Sulong form by seeing the full moon.