The power to gain strength from souls. Technique of Soul Manipulation. Variation of Affinity.
Also Called
- Soul/Spirit Affinity
- Spirit Empowerment
Capabilities
Users become stronger, faster, more durable, etc. when they come in contact with, are near or are in the possession of the soul of oneself and/or others, possibly unlocking abilities related to the affinity and enhancing the existing powers. Some users may be able draw sustenance from the teeth or even slow or stop aging.
Applications
- Decelerated Aging/Semi-Immortality
- Enhanced Condition or Supernatural Condition
- Self-Power Augmentation
- Self-Sustenance
Associations
Limitations
- Worth of the soul may effect the outcome.
- How they possess the soul (collect them by hand, eat them, allow them in their domain etc.) may depend.
Known Users
Films
- Blackheart (Ghost Rider)
- Freddy Krueger (A Nightmare on Elm Street)
- Scrappy-Doo (Scooby-Doo; 2002 film); via Daemon Ritus
Western Television
- Castiel (Supernatural)
Western Animation
- The Other Mother (Coraline)
Manga/Anime
- Demon Weapons (Soul Eater)
- Kishin Eggs (Soul Eater)
- Asura (Soul Eater)
Video Games
- Apostles (Dies Irae)
- Hadou Gods (Shinza Bansho)
- Dragonborn (Skyrim) limited to dragon souls
- Miraak (Skyrim: Dragonborn) limited to dragon souls
- Chosen Undead (Dark Souls) limitless
- Bearer of the Curse (Dark Souls II) limitless, can use the Ruler's Sword for further empowerment
- Shang Tsung (Mortal Kombat)