The ability to gain strength from one time or consistent ritualistic practice. Technique of Ritual Manipulation. Variation of Ritual Power Link and Affinity.
Also Called[]
- Black Mass Empowerment
- Ceremony Affinity/Augmentation/Empowerment
- Rite Affinity/Augmentation/Empowerment
- Ritual Affinity/Augmentation
Capabilities[]
Users become stronger, faster, more durable, etc. from the ritualistic practice (human sacrifice, habitual feeding on a supernatural source of power, soul transfers, series of occultist actions, etc) of oneself and others, possibly unlocking abilities related to the affinity and enhancing the existing powers. Some users may be able to draw sustenance from rituals or even slow or stop aging.
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[]
- Chanting Empowerment
- Dance Manipulation
- Energy Sourcing
- Performance Art Intuition
- Power Augmentation
- Prayer Empowerment
- Ritual Magic
- Ritual Manipulation
- Ritual Power Link
- Soul Absorption
- Spell Casting
- Worship Empowerment
Limitations[]
- Users may become dependent on the ritual for sustainable vitality.
Known Users[]
Anime/Manga/Manhwa
- Son Goku (Dragon Ball series)
- Son Gohan (Dragon Ball series)
- Hidan (Naruto)
Movies
- Witches (Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters); via Blood Moon Ritual
- Selene (Underworld: Blood Wars); via Nordic Coven Sacred Ritual
Literature
- Casters (The Caster Chronicles)
Live Television
- Richard Wilkins III (Buffy the Vampire Slayer); via Ascension Ceremony
Comics
- Cheetah (DC Comics)
- Brother Blood (DC Comics)
- Vandal Savage (DC Comics)
- Ra's al Ghul (DC Comics)
- Frau Totenkinder (Fables)
- Tigra (Marvel Comics)
Others
- SCP-360 (SCP Foundation)
- SCP-4884 (SCP Foundation)
- SCP-4971 (SCP Foundation)
Known Rituals[]
- Ascension (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- Super Saiyan God Ritual (Dragon Ball series)
- Old Kai's Unlock Ability (Dragon Ball series)
- Awakening (Fire Emblem Awakening)
- Black Mass (Medieval Folklore)
- Witches' Sabbath (Medieval Folklore)
Gallery[]
Richard Wilkins (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) performed multiple rituals in order to become the embodiment of the Old One Olvikan.
Goku (Dragon Ball) undergoing the Super Saiyan God Ritual.
Gohan (Dragon Ball) underwent the Old Kai's Unlock Ability ritual...
...to unlock his full latent potential.
The Awakening ritual (Fire Emblem Awakening) is required to unlock the Falchion's true power...
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...turning it into the Exalted Falchion.
Hidan (Naruto) preparing Jashin ritual.
Black Mass (Medieval Folklore) was a Satanic ritual that mocked the Church, often performed by traitorous clergy - could summon demons, sin and defilement in legend.
The Witches' Sabbath (Medieval Folklore) was a mass-gathering of witches and demons, to share knowledge and empower themselves with dark magic and hidden rituals.