- "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
Associations
- Aerial Adaptation
- Aquatic Adaptation
- Aquatic Respiration
- Bionic Physiology
- Enhanced Lung Capacity
- Immortality
- Lunglessness
- 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 Series)
- 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
- 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-030 - The Homunculus (SCP Foundation)
- SCP-122-1 - No More Monsters (SCP Foundation)
- SCP-280 - Eyes in the Dark (SCP Foundation)
- SCP-1002 - Demisers (SCP Foundation)
- SCP-1405 - A Large Prehistoric Sloth (SCP Foundation)
- SCP-1983-2 - Doorway to Nowhere (SCP Foundation)
- SCP-1985 - Recovered K-Class Scenario Research Device (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)
- Piotr Rasputin/Colossus (Marvel Comics)
- Grey Gargoyle (Marvel Comics)
- Thor (Marvel Comics)
- Lonnie Lincoln/Tombstone (Marvel Comics)
- Porygon (Pokémon)
- BLU Pyrogun (TF2 Freak)
- Commander Bot (TF2 Freak)
- Cremapyro (TF2 Freak)
- Deed Goy (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)
- Owen Harper (Torchwood)
- Bambina (Toriko)
- Golems (Crypt of the NecroDancer)
- Ice Elementals (Crypt of the NecroDancer)
- Mushrooms (Crypt of the NecroDancer)
- Skeletons (Crypt of the NecroDancer)
- Zombies (Crypt of the NecroDancer)
- Zombies (Quake Series)
- Mummies (Quake: Dissolution of Eternity)
- The Tick (The Tick)
- Vampires (Twilight Series)
- Zombies (Half-Life Series)
- Diego Hargreeves/Kraken (Umbrella Academy)
- Lanius (FTL: Faster Than Light)
Gallery
As a vampire, Angel (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) has no need to breathe, allowing him to survive being trapped at the bottom of the ocean for three months...
...and in a demon dimension with an atmosphere toxic to humans.
Xorn (Marvel Comics)
Cain Marko/Juggernaut (Marvel Comics)
Being made of air, Wind Fables (Fables) 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)
Like all Kryptonians, Power Girl (DC Comics) can survive without oxygen as long as she is empowered by the radiation of yellow or blue stars.
Being undead, Owen Harper (Torchwood) has no need for oxygen, allowing him to survive underwater.
SCP-030 - The Homunculus (SCP Foundation) is oxygen independent thanks to its physiology as a Homunculus.
BLU Pyrogun (TF2 Freak)
Commander Bot (TF2 Freak)
Cremapyro (TF2 Freak)
Deed Goy (TF2 Freak)
Medibird (TF2 Freak)
MeeMs (TF2 Freak)