The ability to gain power from tattoos/body art. Variation of Affinity, sub-power of Tattoo Manipulation.
Also Called
- Body Art Affinity
- Tattoo Affinity
Capabilities
User becomes stronger, faster, more durable, etc. when they come in contact with, near or have tattoos, possibly unlocking abilities related to the affinity and enhancing the existing powers. Some users may be able to draw sustenance from tattoos or even slow or stop aging.
Applications
- Decelerated Aging/Semi-Immortality
- Enhanced Condition or Supernatural Condition
- Self-Power Augmentation
Associations
Limitations
- Because you can only have so much body art, user may have be limited to how much strength they can use.
- User may be overpowered by those with tattoo or ink manipulation.
- Tattoos may be covered or removed.
Known Users
- Ink (Marvel)
- Jason Brody (Far Cry 3)
- Acat (Mayan Mythology)
- Abel Tarrant (DC Comics)
- Tudo ukoto (Marvel)
- Tattooed Man (Marvel)
- Oni Tattoo users (Jackie Chan Adventures)
- Bala (Tattoon Master)
- Corvo Attano (Dishonored)
Known Objects
- Mark of the Battle God (Ranma 1/2)
Gallery
Ryoga Hibiki (Ranma 1/2) with the Mark of the Battle God tattoo that not only improves his already near-supernatural strength to absolute strength levels but reduces all damage done to him to the equivalent of a feather falling on him