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|caption = Red Jack (DC Comics) gains God-like power from the suffering of millions of butterflies tortured under his possession
 
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{{Quote|Thanks to you all, we have averted catastrophe. It was not without its price, however. But steel is forged through fire, and like it, we have been made stronger. We are prepared for what the future brings...|Closing Words (X-Men: Evolution)}}
 
The ability to '''gain strength from suffering.''' Variation of [[Affinity]].
 
The ability to '''gain strength from suffering.''' Variation of [[Affinity]].
   
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**[[Enhanced Strength|Enhanced]]/[[Supernatural Strength]]
 
**[[Enhanced Strength|Enhanced]]/[[Supernatural Strength]]
 
**[[Regenerative Healing Factor]]/[[Supernatural Regeneration]]
 
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==Known Users==
 
==Known Users==
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===Comics===
 
===Comics===
 
*Graves (''DC Comics'')
 
*Graves (''DC Comics'')
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===Literature===
 
===Literature===
 
*Pain Mages (''Fade to Black'')
 
*Pain Mages (''Fade to Black'')
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===Movies===
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*Ashe Corven (''The Crow: City of Angels'')
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===Manga/Anime===
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*Guardian ÄRM, Yggdrasil (''Marchen Awakens Romance'')
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*Orb of Caldia (''Marchen Awakens Romance'')
   
 
===Video Games===
 
===Video Games===
*WrexSoul (''Final Fantasy VI'')
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*Wrexsoul (''Final Fantasy VI'')
*Pokemon with the ability [[Bulbapedia:Guts (ability)|Guts]] (''Pokemon'')
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*Pokemon with the ability "[[Bulbapedia:Guts (ability)|Guts]]" (''Pokémon'')
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*Psyduck (''Pokémon'')
 
*God (''Silent Hill'')
 
*God (''Silent Hill'')
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==Known Objects==
 
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Graves.jpg|David Graves "Graves" (DC Comics) can use souls to feed of the misery and suffering of peoples memories to bring his enemies to their knee's and become stronger
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Graves.jpg|David Graves "Graves" (DC Comics) can use souls to feed off the misery and suffering of people's memories to bring his enemies to their knees and become stronger
 
Mahala.jpg|The Pain Mages of the city of Mahala (Fade to Black) can utilize several different types of magic when they experience either their own pain or that of others.
 
Mahala.jpg|The Pain Mages of the city of Mahala (Fade to Black) can utilize several different types of magic when they experience either their own pain or that of others.
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Giant Tree Yggdrasil .png|Guarding ÄRM, Yggdrasil (Marchen Awakens Romance) is an evil plant that feeds on the suffering it causes to grow bigger and more powerful.
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King.jpeg|The Orb (Marchen Awakens Romance) is a vile creature born as a result of humanity's negativity. As a being made purely out of evil energy, Orb is able to feed on the world's suffering to make himself stronger.
 
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[[Category:Enhancements]]
 
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[[Category:Personal Physical Powers]]
 
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[[Category:Emotion-based Abilities]]
 
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[[Category:Empowerments]]
 
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Revision as of 05:55, 11 June 2020

"Thanks to you all, we have averted catastrophe. It was not without its price, however. But steel is forged through fire, and like it, we have been made stronger. We are prepared for what the future brings..."
― Closing Words (X-Men: Evolution)

The ability to gain strength from suffering. Variation of Affinity.

Also Called

  • Anguish Affinity/Empowerment
  • Misery Affinity/Empowerment
  • Suffering Affinity
  • Torment Affinity/Empowerment

Capabilities

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

Applications

Variations

Associations

Limitations

  • The user needs suffering to sustain their strength and without it they would be powerless

Known Users

Comics

  • Graves (DC Comics)
  • Red Jack (DC Comics)
  • Hungry (Marvel Comics)
  • Wallow (Marvel Comics)

Literature

  • Pain Mages (Fade to Black)

Movies

  • Ashe Corven (The Crow: City of Angels)

Manga/Anime

  • Guardian ÄRM, Yggdrasil (Marchen Awakens Romance)
  • Orb of Caldia (Marchen Awakens Romance)

Video Games

  • Wrexsoul (Final Fantasy VI)
  • Pokemon with the ability "Guts" (Pokémon)
  • Psyduck (Pokémon)
  • God (Silent Hill)
  • Painwheel (Skullgirls)

Known Objects

  • The Carronade (Breath Of Fire)

Gallery