The ability to gain strength from symbols. Technique of Symbol Manipulation. Variation of Affinity.
Also Called[]
- Emblem/Glyph/Inscription/Rune/Symbol Affinity/Empowerment
- Symbol Affinity
Capabilities[]
The user becomes stronger, faster, more durable, etc., from symbols, possibly unlocking abilities related to the affinity and enhancing their existing powers. Some users may be able to draw sustenance from symbols or even stop or slow aging.
Applications[]
- Decelerated Aging/Semi-Immortality
- Enhanced or Supernatural Condition
- Metabolization
- Self-Power Augmentation
- Self-Sustenance
Variations[]
Associations[]
Limitations[]
- Affinity Negation/Literary Manipulation
- There might be an upper limit to how much strength his gained.
- The user may be weakened if there are no symbols to feed on.
- May only be able to be empowered by specific symbols (crests, glyphs, letter, musical notes, numbers, seals, etc.).
Known Users[]
- Character Users (Aphorism)
- Julius Novachrono (Black Clover)
- Jin Kariya (Bleach)
- Sternritter (Bleach)
- Sigil Bearers (CrossGen Comics)
- Kong Kenan/Super-Man (DC Comics)
- Ninja (Mark of the Ninja)
- Leon Lunez Tattoo Clients (Marvel Comics)
- Star Brand Users (Marvel Comics)
- Margarette Macaron (Mashle: Magic and Muscles)
- Various Fūinjutsu Users (Naruto/Boruto: Naruto Next Generations)
- Construction Coven Members (The Owl House)
- High Count Bearers (Plunderer)
- Ryoga (Ranma 1/2); via Mark of the Battling God
- Adrian Everhart (Renegades Trilogy)
- Schnee family (RWBY)
- Sekirei (Sekirei)
- Sakurai Yua/Bad Singer Dream (Shugo Chara!)
- Symbologists (Star Ocean)
- Mark of Cain Bearers (Supernatural)
- Power Crest Users (Taboo-Tattoo)
- Galactic Sentinels (Tattooed Teenage Alien Fighters from Beverly Hills)
- Michael Myers (Halloween: Thorn Trilogy); via Curse of Thorn
Videos[]
Supernatural - Dean receives the mark of Cain - S9E11 - Logoless-2
Supernatural 10x14 - Dean Kills Cain - "I Will Never Stop"
Supernatural - Dean becomes a demon - S9E23 - Logoless-2