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"You may have invaded my mind and my body, but there's one thing a Saiyan always keeps: his PRIDE!!!"
― Vegeta resisting Babidi's mind control (Dragon Ball series).
"Of course it has no effect. I've no reason to feel hatred toward those beneath me. All I feel toward them is pity."
― Escanor revealing his immunity to Estarossa's powers due to a lack of hatred (Seven Deadly Sins)
"NO! I am not taking no more charity...not from kin, not from friends, and especially not no damn government! The taste of it rots in my mouth! I'm gonna get me power over my own life! And heaven help the one who tries to take that power from me!!"
― Amanda Waller to her sister (DC Comics)

The ability to be empowered by pride. Technique of Pride Manipulation. Variation of Emotion Empowerment and Sin Empowerment. Opposite of Guilt Empowerment and Humility Empowerment.

Also Called[]

  • Arrogance Empowerment
  • Conceit Empowerment
  • Ego Boost
  • Hubris Empowerment
  • Narcissism Empowerment
  • Overconfidence Empowerment
  • Pride Affinity
  • Selfishness Empowerment
  • Vanity Empowerment

Capabilities[]

Users become stronger, faster, more durable, etc. by pride of oneself and others, possibly unlocking abilities related to the affinity and enhancing the existing powers. Some users may be able draw sustenance from the pride or even slow or stop aging.

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Known Users[]

  • Raven (DC Comics)
  • Saiyans (Dragon Ball); via Saiyan Soul
  • Duke Nukem (Duke Nukem)
  • Strontians (Marvel Comics)
  • Lucifer (Religion)
  • Pride (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood)
  • Deus (Asura's Wrath)
  • Kumoko/Shiraori (So I'm a Spider, So What?)
  • Itsuki Kawasumi (The Rising of the Shield Hero)
  • Escanor (Seven Deadly Sins); during the day
  • Sith Lords (Star Wars)
    • Emperor Palpatine/Darth Sidious (Star Wars)

Tools[]

  • Phos Kenodoxia/Phos Hyperephania (Horizon In The Middle Of Nowhere)

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