Torture Mastery

Torture Intuition
Roman Sionis/Black Mask (DC Comics) is an expert on torture techniques that would make talk even the most strong-willed person.
Power/Ability to:	Possess an innate understanding of torturing.

""Oh, I'm not gonna kill you. I'm just gonna hurt you really, really bad.""

― The Joker, Suicide Squad (2016)

""Torture has never been a reliable means of extracting information. It is ultimately self-defeating as a means of control, and so one wonders why it is still practiced. The only possible reason must be... pleasure.""

― Capt. Jean-Luc Picard, Star Trek: The Next Generation, "Chain of Command: Part II"

"I swear to God! I spent serious quality time thinking about ways to torture your irritating, bomb throwing butt to Death. I got creative. Real whacked-out 12th century German needle- work stuff."

― Roman Sionis/Black Mask to Jason Todd/Red Hood (DC Comics)

The ability to possess an innate understanding of torturing. Sub-power of Tormentor. Variation of Intuitive Aptitude.

Also Called

• Tormenting Intuition

Capabilities

The user possesses an incredible and innate understanding/knowledge of torturing, able to break the wills of others by any means.

Applications

• Fear Inducement
• Intimidation Intuition
• Pain Inducement
• Submission
• Will Breaking

Associations

• Interrogation Intuition
• Intuitive Aptitude
• Killing Intent
• Psychological Combat
• Psychological Intuition

Limitations

• May not work on Indomitable Will users of a higher level.

Known Users

See Also: Cold-Blooded Torture and Torture Technician.

• Esdeath (Akame Ga Kill)
• Tenzen Yakushiji (Basilisk)
• Roman Sionis/Black Mask (DC Comics)
• The Joker (DC Comics)
• Frank Castle/Punisher (Marvel/MAX Comics)
• Wilson Fisk/Kingpin (Marvel/MAX Comics)
• Ebony Maw (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
• Saki Clan (Kingdom)
• Darth Vader (Star Wars)
• Alastair (Supernatural)
• Dean Winchester (Supernatural)
• Lucifer (Supernatural)

Gallery

Tenzen Yakushiji (Basilisk) tortured Kagero into a slow and painful death by shooting needles at her body.

The Joker (DC Comics) is extremely adept in torturing his victims endlessly, which includes...

...shooting Barbara Gordon/Batgirl in front of her father, Jim Gordon...

...and later tortures Gordon with nude pics of her in an attempt to drive him mad...

...viciously beats Jason Todd/Robin to death with a crowbar...

...records himself torturing Alfred Pennyworth as he burns his eyes with ammonia...

The Saki Clan of the Kan Ki Army (Kingdom) are specialists in the art of "information gathering" from enemy soldiers.

Darth Vader (Star Wars)