Trait:Divine Avatar

The archetype for characters that an avatar or incarnation of a divine being. Variation of Avatar. Not to be confused with Godly Incarnation.

Also Called[]

Deity Avatar
Holy/Godly Avatar
Transcendent Avatar

Properties[]

The user is the avatar or incarnation of a divine being. They hold a deep-rooted connection to the being and may be able to use its diverse powers as their own. Unlike Godly Incarnation, the divine being in question may or may not be omnipotent, monotheistic or the “one true god” incarnate. In fact, divine avatars can be either partial or complete, depending on the being. These avatars have definite purposes which revolve around the welfare of the universe.

Associations[]

Archetypes & Traits[]

Physiologies[]

Transcendent Physiology

Powers[]

Avatar Creation
Avatar Manipulation
Avatar Symbiosis
Deity Soul/Divine Conduit
- Divinity
Divine Communication: They can communicate with their true, divine selves.
Divine Power Link: They may possess varied powers of the divine being they originated from. in the case of complete avatars, they have the full powers of the divine being themselves.
God Mode: Users may be able to access a state which allows them to use more of their divine power then what is normally available in their lesser form.
- Belief/Faith/Prayer/Worship Empowerment (Varies)
- Divine Combat
- Supernatural/Absolute Condition
Holy Vessel

Variations[]

Avatar

Limitations[]

Divine avatars may or may not be necessarily immortal.
If they have a fixed purpose, after that purpose is fulfilled, they may return to the original being.
May be bound by the laws of fate and time, and as such also have to experience joys and sorrows equally.
Are inferior to their truly divine counterparts in some ways.
It may be troublesome for the original being to resume their original form after they assume a partial avatar sometimes.
Some may not be Supreme Beings.

Known Users[]

Anime/Manga/Manhwa[]

Malty S. Melromarc (Rising of the Shield Hero); Medea Pideth Machina
Equuleus Kyōko; (Saint Seiya); Eris
Hosts of Hades (Saint Seiya)
- Alone
- Andromeda Shun
Hosts of Poseidon (Saint Seiya)
- Julian Solo
- Seraphina

Comics[]

Marc Spector/Moon Knight (Marvel Comics)

Folklore/Mythology[]

Setanta/Cu Chulainn (Celtic Mythology); Lugh
Jesus Christ (Christianity); God
Various Pharaohs (Egyptian Mythology); Ra and/or Horus
- Ramesses II/Ozymandias
Various Characters (Hinduism)
- Avatars of Ganesha
  - Dhumravarna
  - Ekadanta
  - Gajavaktra
  - Lambodara
  - Mahodara
  - Vakratunda
  - Vighnaraja
  - Vikata
- Avatars of Shiva
  - Ashwatthama
  - Hanuman
  - Khandoba
- Avatars of Lakshmi
  - Radha
  - Rukmini
  - Padmavati
  - Sita
- Avatars of Dashavatara/Vishnu
  - Balarama (Actually,Balarama is a fusion of Adishesha and a part of Vishnu himself,like Lakshmana.)
  - Buddha
  - Kalki
  - Krishna
  - Kurma
  - Matsya
  - Narasimha
  - Rama
  - Parashurama
  - Vamana
  - Varaha
- Avatars of Parvati/Adishakti
  - Durga
  - Nava Durgas (Nine forms worshipped on Navratri.)
  - Dasha Mahavidyas (Ten tantric forms)
  - Gayatri
  - Annapurna
  - Kanyakumari
  - Ashta Matrikas

Literature[]

Metatron (Unsong)

Video Games[]

The Shezzarine (Elder Scrolls); Lorkhan
- Pelinal Whitestrake
- Zurin Arctus
- Hjalti Early-Beard
- Wulfharth
- Tiber Septim/Talos
Ameno-Sagiri (Persona series); Izanami-no-Okami
Nyx Avatar (Persona series); Nyx
Sensories of Hadou Gods (Shinza Banshou series)
- Habaki Sakagami; The Tumor
- Hirume; The Dawn
- Karl Ernst Krafft; Mercurius
- Reizen Nakanoin; Hajun
- Yakou Madara; Hajun
Ashwatthama (TYPE-MOON); Shiva
Nagao Kagetora (TYPE-MOON) ; Bishamonten
Rama (TYPE-MOON); Vishnu
Ramessess II/Ozymandias (TYPE-MOON); Horus & Ra
Sita (TYPE-MOON); Lakshmi