- "I have never been so alive!!!"
- ― Arnim Zola (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
- "But get back up on your feet, because it's the getting back up that counts. And that shows you've got heart. That's what helps keep you going. Fall down seven times... get up eight."
- ― Tom (Toonami)
- "I'm back, baby."
- ― Bender Bending Rodriguez (Futurama)
The ability to possess survivability beyond that of average members of the user's species. Sub-power of Enhanced Condition. Lesser form of Supernatural Survivability.
Also Called
- Augmented Survivability
- Advanced Life/Vitality
- Battle Continuation
- Enhanced Life
- Enhanced Vitality
- Heightened Survivability
- NBST
- Inhuman Survivability
- Increased Survivability
- Mind Over Matter
Capabilities
The user can survive things that average members of their species cannot, allowing them to receive horrific and grievous injuries without dying.
Applications
- Blood Independence
- Determined Strength
- Enhanced Condition
- High Resistance
- Hunger Suppression
- Pain Suppression
- Psychic Shield
- Self-Sustenance
- Sleep Suppression
Levels
- Peak Human Survivability
- Enhanced Survivability
- Supernatural Survivability
- Absolute Survivability
Associations
- Ambition Manipulation
- Backed-Up Physiology
- Berserker
- Determined Strength
- Dimensional Survival
- Enhanced Concentration Capacity
- Feral Mind
- Heroism Inducement
- Hypercompetence
- Immortality
- Indomitable Will
- Injury Immunity
- Overexertion Immunity
- Painless Damage
- State of Mind
- Willpower Manipulation
Limitations
- User may not negate or heal from damage, only survive it.
- Cannot survive absolute-level causes of death such as an Absolute Attack.
- Survivability may be lowered by poor mental state.
Known Users
Anime/Manga/Manhwa
- Ichigo Kurosaki (Bleach)
- Kenpachi Zaraki (Bleach)
- Saiyans (Dragon Ball series)
- Natsu Dragneel (Fairy Tail)
- Erza Scarlet (Fairy Tail)
- Umibozu (Gintama)
- Gintoki Sakata (Gintama)
- Sugimoto Saichi (Golden Kamuy)
- The Goblin Slayer (Goblin Slayer)
- Gabimaru (Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku)
- Izetta (Izetta: The Last Witch)
- Kimihito Kurusu (Monster Musume)
- Kimmimaro (Naruto)
- Naruto Uzumaki (Naruto)
- Hody Jones (One Piece)
- Monkey D. Luffy (One Piece)
- Edward "Whitebeard" Newgate (One Piece)
- Kaidou (One Piece)
- Roronoa Zoro (One Piece)
- Sanji (One Piece)
- Pell (One Piece)
- Yukishiro Enishi (Rurouni Kenshin)
- Various Characters (Kingdom)
- Cid Kagenou (Minoru Kagenou) (The Eminence in Shadow)
Cartoons
- Jeff Fischer (American Dad!)
- Jazz (Transformers Animated)
- Prowl (Transformers Animated)
- Master Yolkatron (Transformers Animated)
Comics
- Bruce Wayne/Batman ('"DC Comics)
- Members of the Green Lantern Corps (DC Comics)
- James Olsen (DC Comics)
- Slade Wilson/Deathstroke (DC Comics)
- Christoph Nord/Maverick/Agent Zero (Marvel Comics)
- Peter Parker/Spider-Man (Marvel Comics)
- James "Logan" Howlett/Wolverine (Marvel Comics)
Video Games
- Dante (Devil May Cry)
- The Returners (Final Fantasy VI); except Banon
- Lancer Class Servants (TYPE-MOON)
- Kratos (God of War)
Web Animation/Comics/Series/Original
- Jeff the Killer (Creepypasta)
- Titanus (Doraleous & Associates)
- Lawrence (SCP Animation)
- Kore (Goblins: Life Through Their Eyes)
- SCP-217 - The Clockwork Virus (SCP Foundation)
Live Television/Movies
- Alexander Isaacs (Resident Evil)
- Monkey (The New Legends Of Monkey)
Known Objects
- Infinity Serum (Marvel Comics)
Gallery
Anime/Manga/Manhwa
Son Goku (Dragon Ball series) was able to continue fighting against Piccolo despite having a hole in his chest.
Vegeta (Dragon Ball GT) has survived many horrific injuries including getting impaled by Syn Shenron
Due to his loyalty to Orochimaru, Kimimaro (Naruto) overcame his dying body through sheer force willpower.
Edward Newgate/Whitebeard (One Piece) was truly a monster, suffering 465 injuries and having half his face blown off, and still fought on before he died standing.
Monkey D. Luffy (One Piece) stands up after being impaled and while having his bloodstream poisoned.
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Possessing a tremendous amount of willpower, Roronoa Zoro (One Piece) withstood what would make many others faint, if not die,...
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...and still remained conscious and standing.
Sanji (One Piece) survived getting hit with Enel's El Thor lightning strike technique which could vaporize foes and matter...
...and remain conscious long enough to taunt to Enel.
Umibozu (Gintama) managed to tear out Utsuro's heart despite having a sword piercing through his abdomen.
Hody Jones (One Piece) is overwhelmed by his insane empty hatred, ignoring his overdose on Energy Steroids and corroding body to fight on.
Enishi Yukishiro (Rurouni Kenshin) is mind over body and ignores any pain his body experiences.
Before finally being defeated and put to rest by Ri Shin, Hou Ken (Kingdom) was capable of surviving massive and crippling wounds...
...like when he survived having his face split open bu Ou Ki and getting shot with a volley of over thousand arrows.
Displaying an immensely powerful amount of tenacity, Ri Shin (Kingdom) has survived the most severe wounds and devastating attacks...
...like when he took a full-force strike from Ren Pa, a Great General of the Heavens...
...and survive the man's attack.
Mou Ten (Kingdom) survived...
...being cut down by Kan Mei, the Giant of Chu...
...and survive the encounter.
Due to having a huge amount of tenacity along with uncanny luck, Heki (Kingdom) has suffered and survived the very worst of wounds...
...from getting cutting down.
Known as The Immortal, Sugimoto Saichi (Golden Kamuy) has survived wounds that would've either kill or cripple an ordinary person.
Despite the daily amount of physical injuries, Kimihito Kurusu (Monster Musume) goes through, he keeps surviving and enduring them through sheer stubbornness.
Comics
Peter Parker/Spider-Man (Marvel Comics) has survived numerous attacks and injures that would've killed most people and superhumans, including being beaten nearly to death by a Phoenix Force powered Colossus.
James "Logan" Howlett/Wolverine (Marvel Comics)
Web Animation/Comics/Series/Original
Due to his Cursed Physiology, Immortality, and Dwarven sturdiness, Kore (Goblins: Life Through Their Eyes) is capable of surviving grievous wounds and attacks...
..., still being alive even after having a rope fused with his throat.
