The power to be enhanced by parasite infestation. Technique of Parasite Manipulation. Not to be confused with Parasite Physiology. Opposite of Parasitic Empowerment.
Also Called[]
- Infestation Empowerment
Capabilities[]
The user's powers are derived from being infested with parasites.
Applications[]
- Condition Augmentation
- Empowered State
- Enhancement Calling
- Metabolization
- Mode Switching
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Condition
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Body
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Agility
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Dexterity
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural Durability/Invulnerability
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Endurance
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Health
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Reflexes
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Senses
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Speed
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Stamina
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Strength
- Regenerative Healing Factor
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Mind
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Body
Associations[]
- Affinity
- Conversion Parasite
- Infestation
- Parasite Manipulation
- Parasite Physiology
- Possessive Enhancement
- Symbiosis
Known Users[]
- Watagash hosts (Dragon Ball Super)
- Kim Jinwoo (Dungeon Odyssey)
- Jinnamuru Xunte (Grimm)
- Symbiote hosts (Marvel Comics)
- Parasite Unit/Skulls (Metal Gear); via vocal cord parasites
- Parasite Suit wearers (Metal Gear)
- Diamond Dogs soldiers
- Venom Snake
- Quiet (Metal Gear); via vocal cord parasites
- The End (Metal Gear); via the ones that covers
- The Pain (Metal Gear); via the ones that covers
- Mamoru Uda (Parasyte)
- Parasites (Parasyte)
- Shinichi Izumi (Parasyte); via Migi
- Various Cadou hosts (Resident Evil)
- Various Las Plagas hosts (Resident Evil)
- Jack Krauser
- Nemesis-T Type (Resident Evil); via the NE-α Type
- Rain Ocampo (Resident Evil movies)
- SCP-3731 - Normality Will Be Protected (SCP Foundation); via SCP-3396 - The Empyrean Parasite
- SCP-3036 - Stretchy, Clown-Hunter Extraordinaire (SCP Foundation); via SCP-3036-A
- Squigly (Skullgirls)
- Grant Grant (Slither); via The Long One
- Goa'uld hosts (Stargate)
Known Parasites[]
- Ones that covers (Metal Gear)
- Vocal cord parasites (Metal Gear)
- Symbiotes (Marvel Comics)
- Cadou (Resident Evil)
- Las Plagas (Resident Evil)
- NE-α Type (Resident Evil)
- SCP-3396 - The Empyrean Parasite (SCP Foundation)
- SCP-3036-A (SCP Foundation)
- The Long One (Slither)
- Goa'uld (Stargate)
Gallery[]
Those infected by Watagash (Dragon Ball) will be empowered directly in proportion to the amount of hatred they have in their heart.
Anyone who is host to the Venom symbiote (Marvel Comics) will be granted the powers of the symbiote's first known host, Spider-Man.
The Parasite Unit/Skulls (Metal Gear) are all infested with parasites that grant them a variety of abilities, such as mist generation, skin hardening, and camouflage.
The Parasite Suit (Metal Gear) is a special prototype combat suit based on the Skulls' parasite technology. Equip with cartridges containing parasites to activate the same special abilities as the Skulls.
The End (Metal Gear) was infected with parasites known as "the ones that covers", greatly increasing his lifespan and giving him several abilities that made him a natural sniper.
The Pain (Metal Gear) was infected with parasites known as "the ones that covers" that gave him the ability to secrete pheromones to give him control over insects and receive large amounts of adrenaline in response to pain.
Shinichi Izumi (Parasyte) developed superhuman abilities as a result of Migi, an unknown-type parasite that has infested/replaced his right hand.
Alcina Dimitrescu (Resident Evil) became unnaturally large and gained superhuman strength and invulnerability alongside razor-sharp claws due being implanted with a Cadou parasite.
Thanks to a Cadou parasite, Karl Heisenberg (Resident Evil) developed unique organs that can generate magnetic fields.
Las Plagas (Resident Evil) infect humans and seize control of their nervous systems while mutating them, turning them into superhuman Ganado or Majini.
Bitores Mendez (Resident Evil) gained superhuman strength and durability as a result of being infested with Las Plagas.
Jack Krauser (Resident Evil) developed superhuman physical attributes and a bladed arm as a result of being infested with Las Plagas.
Osmund Saddler (Resident Evil) infested himself with a "dominant species Plaga" which enables him to command other Plagas and their hosts.
Regeneradores (Resident Evil) are created by Los Iluminados by forcibly implanting an excessive amount of Plaga parasites into a single body; granting it unnatural regenerative abilities.
Martinico (Resident Evil) is an experimental monster created by Los Iluminados and is one of the few implanted with a "dominant species Plaga", thereby making it even deadlier at the cost of being unable to be controlled.
The Nemesis-T Type (Resident Evil) is granted regenerative abilities and increased intelligence thanks to its implanted NE-α Type.