Oxygen Independence

Oxygen Independence
Being undead, Owen Harper (Torchwood) has no need for oxygen, allowing him to survive underwater.
Power/Ability to:	Survive without oxygen.

"What? How are we even breathing?"

"An excellent question, but not even remotely the point."

― Kevin Levin and Professor Paradox (Ben 10: Alien Force)

The power to survive without oxygen.

Also Called

• Anaerobic Respiration

Capabilities

The user has no need for oxygen, allowing them to survive indefinitely in airless environments. Because of this, they can simulate powers such as Atmospheric Adaptation, Aquatic Respiration and Vacuum Adaptation.

In some cases, the user simply does not have to breathe.

Applications

• Atmospheric Adaptation
• Vacuum Adaptation

Associations

• Aerial Adaptation
• Aquatic Adaptation
• Aquatic Respiration
• Bionic Physiology
• Enhanced Lung Capacity
• Immortality
• Respiratory System Manipulation
• Spirit Physiology
• Undead Physiology

Limitations

• Despite being able to survive without Oxygen, the user is still vulnerable to environments filled with air-borne hazards.
• Users may be Oxygen Intolerant.

Known Users

• Jason Voorhees (Friday the 13th)
• Ghostfreak (Ben 10 Series)
• Axe Zombies (Blood)
• Vampires (Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Angel)
• Old Mechanic (Clockwork Planet)
• Destoroyah (Godzilla Series)
• Kryptonians (DC Comics); via yellow sun radiation
• Fast Zombies (Half-Life 2 Series)
• Frieza's Race (Dragon Ball Series)
• Androids (Dragon Ball Series)
• Wind Fabels (Fables)
• Rollermines (Half-Life 2 Series)
• SCP-017 - Shadow Person (SCP Foundation)
• SCP-122-1 (SCP Foundation)
• SCP-280 - Eyes in the Dark (SCP Foundation)
• Age (Heroic Age)
• All Immortals (Highlander)
• Caesar Clown (One Piece)
• Enel (One Piece)
• Xorn (Marvel Comics)
• Jim Hammond/Human Torch (Marvel Comics)
• Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic (Ultimate Marvel)
• Bruce Banner/Hulk (Marvel Comics)
• Cain Marko/Juggernaut (Marvel Comics)
• Grey Gargoyle (Marvel Comics)
• Thor (Marvel Comics)
• Tombstone (Marvel Comics)
• Poison Zombies (Half-Life 2 Series)
• Porygon (Pokémon)
• BLU Pyrogun (TF2 Freak)
• Commander Bot (TF2 Freak)
• Cremapyro (TF2 Freak)
• Medibirds (TF2 Freak)
• MeeMs (TF2 Freak)
• Undead Stoner Scouts (TF2 Freaks)
• The Powerpuff Girls (The Powerpuff Girls)
• Necromancers (Septimus Heap)
• Grox (Spore)
• Data (Star Trek)
• Gems (Steven Universe)
• Gonomes (Half-Life: Opposing Force)
• Owen Harper (Torchwood)
• Standard Zombies (Half-Life Series)
• Bambina (Toriko)
• The Tick (The Tick)
• Vampires (Twilight Series)
• Zombines (Half-Life 2 Series)
• Diego Hargreeves/Kraken (Umbrella Academy)
• Lanius (FTL: Faster Than Light)

Gallery

Wind Fables (Fables), being made of air, do not need to breath. Because of this, they are able to be underwater without any ill effects.

Gems (Steven Universe) possess gem-stones that project humanoid forms out of light. Because of this, they do not need to breath.

Data (Star Trek: TNG)