The condition to become weaker when exposed and/or coming in contact to/with holy energies, elements, places, words, objects and entities. Variation of Aversion. Opposite to Divine Empowerment and Unholy Aversion.
Also Called[]
- Blessed/Sacred Aversion
- Divine Aversion
- Holy Weakness/Limitation/Disability/Vulnerability
Effects[]
As a trait, those effected by this become weaker when they come in contact with a blessed/divine/holy/sacred elements, energies, objects, places, words and/or divine entities. They become weakened by anything related to these things which can even nullify any existing powers the entities effected by it may have. Long-term exposure to the aversion may result in fatal bodily conditions and/or even death.
Demons and Vampires are two prime examples of those who are deeply affected by holy items and places as it can cause them extreme pain, banishment and even death.
Aversions[]
- Blessed Blood
- Divine Elements
- Divine Objects
- Divine Protection
- Divine Territory
- Power Source/Divinity
- Transcendent Physiology
Side Effects[]
- Banishment
- Burning
- Death Inducement
- Feral Mind (varies)
- Indomitable Fear
- Power Negation
- Repulsion Field
- Weakness Inducement
Those Affected[]
Associations/Relationships[]
Flaws/Weaknesses[]
- Alphas: Alpha entities of their species that would normally be effected by holy items or areas may be able to bypass such weaknesses.
- Demonic Divinities: Powerful demon gods and goddesses would most likely be immune to such vulnerabilities.
- Death: The most dangerous side effect of this aversion is that it can literally kill those who possess it.
- Weakness: As this is a weakness those effected by this become naturally weaker in the presence of holy things and even holy beings themselves.
- Limitation Transcendence/Defiance/Aversion Negation
Known/Example Characters[]
Also See: Holy Burns Evil and Cross-Melting Aura, Good Hurts Evil.
Animation/Cartoons
- Night Creatures/Demons (Castlevania)
- Vampires (Castlevania)
- Aku ("Samurai Jack")
Anime/Manga/Manhwa
- Demons (Chrono Crusade)
- Demons (Blue Exorcist)
- Vampires (Hellsing)
- Demons (High School D×D)
- Vampires (My Monster Secret)
- Demons (Retired Demon King)
- Vampires (Tonari no Kyuuketsuki-san)
- Evil Creatures (Time Stop Brave)
Comics
- Vampires (Athena Voltaire)
- Vampires (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- Blue Devil (DC Comics)
- Pellon Cross (Grendel)
- Demons (Hellblazer)
- Vampires (I Am Legend)
- Vampires (Marvel Comics)
- Dracula
- Uncle Festus the Vampire (The Bojeffries Saga)
- Vampires (Vertigo Comic: Vamps)
- Vampires (Victorian Undead 2)
- Ghost Rider (Ultimate Comics)
Folklore/Mythology
- Demons (Christianity)
- Vampires (Romanian Folklore)
Live Television/Movies
- Freddy Krueger (A Nightmare on Elm Street: Dream Warriors)
- Vampires (Being Human)
- Vampires (Bram Stoker's Dracula)
- Vampires (Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Angel)
- Demons (Conjuring Films)
- Annabelle Demon
- Bathsheba Sherman
- La Llorona
- Valak/The Nun
- Half-Demons (Constantine)
- Demons (Dogma)
- Vampires (Dracula 2020)
- Vampires (Dracula Untold)
- Vampires (Dracula Franchise); original films.
- Vampires (Forever Knight)
- Vampires (Fright Night 1985)
- Vampires (Fright Night 2: New Blood)
- Vampires (Fright Night 2011)
- Vampires (From Dusk Till Dawn)
- Demons (Good Omens 2019)
- Hellboy (Hellboy 2004); when he went full demonic.
- Vampires (Hellboy 2019)
- Evil Witches (Hocus Pocus); can't step foot on hallowed ground, or they turn to stone.
- The Werewolf (Red Riding Hood 2011)
- Vampires (Lost Boys)
- Vampires (Monster Squad)
- Dracula
- Demon of Vengeance (Pumpkinhead); is extremely angered but not harmed.
- Demons (Supernatural); holy water and exorcisms.
- Vampires (Tales from the Crypt: Bordello of Blood)
- Demons (Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight)
- Satan (The Devil's Advocate)
- Pazuzu (The Exorcist)
- Vampires (Van Helsing)
- The Warlock (Warlock 1989-90)
- The Djinn (Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies); by an Angels sword.
Tabletop/Video Games
- Night Creatures/Demons (Castlevania)
- Vampires (Castlevania)
- Demons (Devil May Cry)
- Vampires and Ghouls (Nosferatu: The Wrath of Malachi)
- Vampires (The Dracula Dossier)
- Vampires (The Elder Scrolls)
- Ganon/Ganondorf (The Legend of Zelda series)
- Ganon's/Ganondorf's minions (The Legend of Zelda series)
- Demons (World of Darkness: Demon: The Fallen)
- Leviathans (World of Darkness: Leviathan: The Tempest)
- Vampires (World of Darkness: Vampire: The Masquerade)
- Undead (World of Warcraft)
- Daemons (Warhammer 40,000)