- "The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown."
- ― H.P Lovecraft
The power to possess a menacing presence. Technique of Fear Manipulation. Variation of Influential Presence.
Also Called[]
- Fear-inducing/Intimidating/Overwhelming Aura/Presence
- Menacing Aura
- Terrifying Aura/Presence
Capabilities[]
Users possess an overwhelming and intense menacing presence that induces fear and dread into those around them, which can cause hallucinations, insanity, self-doubt/insecurity, weakness, or even paralysis or death.
Applications[]
Associations[]
Limitations[]
- Resisted by users of Enhanced Willpower/Indomitable Courage/Indomitable Will, and users of Absolute Will/Fear Immunity are completely immune.
- Beings unable to sense or feel the user's presence, such as blindness, are immune.
- Uncontrollable menacing aura can adversely affect unwanted targets.
Known Users[]
See Also: The Dreaded .
Anime/Manga/Manhwa[]
- Ronnie Schiatto (Baccano)
- Claire Stanfield (Baccano)
- Yuujiro Hanma (Baki the Grappler)
- Apostles (Berserk)
- Guts (Berserk)
- God Hand (Berserk)
- Ryuga (Beyblade Metal Saga)
- Various Characters (Bleach)
- Shizuo Heiwajima (Durarara!)
- Various Characters (Fairy Tail)
- Housen (Gintama)
- Utsuro (Gintama)
- DIO Brando (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure)
- Ryomen Sukuna (Jujutsu Kaisen)
- Shen Wulong (Kenganverse)
- Various Characters (Kimetsu no Yaiba)
- Various Characters (Kingdom)
- King (One Punch Man)
- Momonga/Ainz Ooal Gown (Overlord)
- Orsted (Mushoku Tensei)
- All For One (My Hero Academia)
- Cheon Ma (Myst, Might, Mayhem/Nano Machine)
- Cheon Yeo Woon (Nano Machine)
- Sicks (Neuro: Supernatural Detective)
- Lee Jaha (Return of the Mad Demon)
- Various Characters (Record of Ragnarok)
- Kumoko/Shiraori (So I'm a Spider, So What?/Kumo Desu ga, Nani ka?)
- Various Characters (Solo Leveling)
- Various Characters & Creatures (Toriko)
- Hakumen no Mono (Ushio to Tora)
Cartoons/Comics[]
- The Lich (Adventure Time)
- Zs'Skayr (Ben 10 Series); when second skin is torn off.
- The Creeper (DC Comics)
- Living Scarecrow (Mona the Vampire)
- Practitioners of the Hercules Method (The Strange Talent of Luther Strode)
Folklore/Mythology[]
- Grim Reaper (European Folklore)
Literature[]
- Roose Bolton (A Song of Ice and Fire)
- Basilisk (Harry Potter)
- Dementors (Harry Potter)
- Kaa (The Jungle Book)
- Nazgul (The Lord of the Rings)
- The Steel Inquisitors (Mistborn)
- Morgoth (The Silmarillion:)
- Prince Xizor (Star Wars)
- Dalinar Kholin/The Blackthorn (The Stormlight Archive)
- Raoul (The Twilight Saga)
Live Television/Movies[]
- Xenomorphs (Alien Series)
- Chucky (Child's Play Series)
- Jason Voorhees (Friday The 13th)
- Michael Myers (Halloween Series)
- Lord Voldemort (Harry Potter)
- Victor Crowley (Hatchet)
- Pinhead (Hellraiser)
- Freddy Krueger (Nightmare On Elm Street Series)
- Darth Vader (Star Wars)
- Leatherface (Texas Chainsaw Massacre)
- Homelander (The Boys)
- Sauron (The Lord of the Rings)
- The Thing (The Thing)
- The Miner (My Bloody Valentine)
Video Games[]
- Doom Guy/Slayer (DOOM Series)
- The Player (Deltarune); Snowgrave Route
- Demons (FAITH: The Unholy Trinity)
- Fork Maidens (New Blood Interactive's DUSK)
- Horrors (New Blood Interactive's DUSK)
- Projekt Red (Arknights)
- Jakob/Cult Leader (New Blood Interactive's DUSK)
- Wendigoes (New Blood Interactive's DUSK)
- Reinhard Heydrich (Shinza Banshou series)
- Frisk/Chara (Undertale); Genocide Route
- Cthulhu (Valkyrie Crusade)
Web Animation/Comics/Original/Series[]
- Logan Tyler Brunes/Deathspark (Creepypasta)
- Herobrine (Creepypasta)
- Various SCPs (SCP Foundation)
- Slender Man (Slender Man Mythos)
Known Objects[]
- Helm of Hades/Helm of Darkness (Riordan Verse)
Known Powers/Techniques[]
- Reiatsu (Bleach)
- Magical Pressure (Fairy Tail)
- Cursed Pressure (Fairy Tail)
- Spiritual Pressure/Reiatsu (Fairy Tail)
- Conqueror's/Haoshoku Haki (One Piece)