Trait:Power via Enhancing Mutation

Power via Enhancing Mutation
Frieza and all his forms, except the "black" form (Dragon Ball series).
Power/Ability to:	Undergo mutations that enhance oneself.

The trait for a power, power-set, skill, or enhancement that was gained from mutations which may have occurred naturally or through inducement. Source of Mutant Physiology.

Also Called

• Empowering Mutation

Capabilities

The user has undergone one or more mutations that granted new abilities, enhanced existing abilities, or did a combination of both. Empowering mutations are generally a Double-Edged transformation as they are often accompanied with a shocking aesthetic transformation of the character. This visual change can make it difficult for the character to function normally within their society as they generate feelings of discomfort (including fear and disgust) amongst citizens.

Applications

• Mutation Empowerment

Variations

• Trait:Power via Digital Mutation: In which the code of the user's digital form is mutated or altered.
• Trait:Power via Genetic Mutation: In which the user's genetic code is mutated or altered.
  • Biologically Induced Mutation
    • Enzyme Induced Mutation
    • Toxin Induced Mutation
    • Virus Induced Mutation
  • Trait:Chemical Induced Mutation: In which the user is mutated by chemicals.
  • Trait:Electricity Induced Mutation
  • Trait:Esoteric Energy Induced Mutation
    • Trait:Chaos Energy Induced Mutation
    • Trait:Dimensional Energy Induced Mutation
    • Trait:Divine Power Induced Mutation
    • Trait:Magic Induced Mutation: In which the user is mutated through magical means.
    • Trait:Reality Warping Induced Mutation
  • Trait:Quantum Energy Induced Mutation
  • Trait:Radiation Induced Mutation
  • Trait:Spatial Power Induced Mutation
  • Trait:Temporal Phenomena Induced Mutation
• Secondary Mutation: In which the user mutates a second time.

Associations

• Artificially Enhanced Physiology
• Body Modification
• Evolution
• Hyper Form
• Monster Physiology
• Mutant Physiology
• Mutation Inducement
• Power Augmentation
• Reactive Adaptation
• Super Form
• Superior Human Physiology
• Transformation

Limitations

• Mutations may only be temporary.
• Mutations may be irreversible.
• Mutations may cause destabilization.

Known Users

Anime/Manga

• Frieza (Dragon Ball series)
• Fusion Zamasu (Dragon Ball Super)
• Cooler (Dragon Ball Z: The Revenge of Cooler)
• Alexander Anderson (Hellsing)
• Kurapika (Hunter X Hunter)
• The Sound Four (Naruto)
  • Jirōbō
  • Kidōmaru
  • Sakon and Ukon
  • Tayuya
• Kimimaro (Naruto)
• Sasuke Uchiha (Naruto)
• Jūgo (Naruto)
• All for One (My Hero Academia); via All for One
• Tomura Shigaraki (My Hero Academia); via Awakening
• Muscular (My Hero Academia)
• Kai Chisaki (My Hero Academia); via Overhaul
• Demons (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba)
• Users of the Cursed Seal (Naruto)
• Kakuja Ghouls (Tokyo Ghoul)
• NEO (Toriko)

Cartoons/Comics

• Spider-Boy (Amalgam Comics)
• Doctor Animo (Ben 10)
• Vilgax (Ben 10)
• Ben Tennyson (Ben 10)
• Animal Man (DC Comics)
• Doomsday (DC Comics)
• Pantha (DC Comics)
• Captain Comet (DC Comics)
• Bane (DC Comics); via Venom
• Slade Wilson/Deathstroke (DC Comics)
• Spawn (Image Comics)
• Atom Predator (JLA Versus Predator)
• Aquaman Predator (JLA Versus Predator)
• Batman Predator (JLA Versus Predator)
• Flash Predator (JLA Versus Predator)
• Superman Predator (JLA Versus Predator)
• Beast (Marvel Comics)
• Captain Britain (Marvel Comics)
• Cyttorak (Marvel Comics)
• Phoenix Force (Marvel Comics)
• Sublime (Marvel Comics)
• Mystique (Marvel Comics)
• Sage (Marvel Comics)
• Hope Summers (Marvel Comics)
• Marrow (Marvel Comics)
• Cyclops (Marvel Comics)
• Nate Grey/X-Man (Marvel Comics)
• Captain Universe (Marvel Comics)
• Apocalypse (Marvel Comics)
• Spider-Morphosis (Marvel Comics)
• Madelyne Pryor (Marvel Comics)
• Franklin Richards (Marvel Comics)
• Oliver Stoker (Marvel Comics)
• Beyonder (Marvel Comics)
• Max Eisenhardt/Magneto (Marvel Comics)
• James "Logan" Howlett/Wolverine (Marvel Comics)
• Jean Grey (Marvel Comics)
• Elixir (Marvel Comics)
• Vulcan (Marvel Comics)
• Monstradamus (Shadow Comics)
• Ninja Turtles (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1987)
• Splinter (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
• Super Shredder (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2012)
• Jackie Estacado (Top Cow); via The Darkness
• Sara Pezzini (Top Cow); via The Witchblade

Live Television/Movies

• Jared Nomak (Blade II)
• Godzilla (Godzilla)
• Ando Masahashi (Heroes)
• Thing From Another World (The Thing From Another World)

Video Games

• Zoanthropes (Bloody Roar)
• Vincent Valentine/Chaos (Compilation of Final Fantasy VII)
• Cole MacGrath (inFAMOUS)
• Sora (Kingdom Hearts)
• Kain (Legacy of Kain)
• Raziel (Legacy of Kain)
• Alex Mercer (Prototype)
• James Heller (Prototype 2)
• Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic the Hedgehog)
• Albert Wesker (Resident Evil)
• Alexia Ashford (Resident Evil)
• Nemesis T-Type (Resident Evil)
• Tyrants (Resident Evil)
• Dune Bug (Skylanders)
• Food Fight (Skylanders)
• Boom Bloom (Skylanders)
• Tree Rex (Skylanders: Giants)
• Zerg (Starcraft series)
• Mario (Super Mario)
• Luigi (Super Mario)

Other

• Pohatu (Bionicle)

Gallery

As a result of the mortal Goku Black fusing with the immortal Zamasu, Fusion Zamasu's (Dragon Ball Super) body became highly unstable, resulting in him undergoing grotesque mutations that nonetheless enhanced his strength.

Frieza's (Dragon Ball) first four forms.

Spider-Morphosis (Marvel Comics), a further mutated Spider-Man.

Mutants (Marvel Comics)

Jirōbō (Naruto) upon entering his Curse Seal of Thunders second stage, goes under a drastic transformation that further mutates his own body.

Kidōmaru (Naruto) upon entering his Curse Seal of Fire second stage, goes under a drastic transformation that further mutates his own body.

Sakon and Ukon (Naruto) upon entering their Curse Seal of Air second stage, goes under a drastic transformation that mutates their own bodies.

Tayuya (Naruto) upon entering her Curse Seal of Water second stage, goes under a drastic transformation that mutates her own body.

Kimimaro (Naruto) upon entering his Curse Seal of Earth second stage, goes under a drastic transformation that mutates his own body.

Sasuke Uchiha (Naruto) mutating his own body with the Cursed Seal of Heaven.

Jūgo (Naruto) in the process of mutating himself via his enzymes.

Jean Jacquemonde (Spriggan) is descended from lycanthropes, ancient super soldiers genetically modified with the powers of augmented physical abilities, senses...

..., & the ability to turn into a monstrous berserk mode.

When it loses its power limiter, a Tyrant (Resident Evil) mutates into a Super Tyrant, becoming far more powerful and deadly.

AFter William Birkin (Resident Evil 2) infected himself with the Golgotha/G-Virus to save himself from dying...

...The G-virus mutated William in a super strong & regenerating, multi-armed brute with his humanity all but lost.

While starting out relatively humanoid, the Nemesis-T Type's (Resident Evil) healing factor will mutate it if healing from sufficient damage...

...Such as making it far more bestial, faster, and stronger after being caught in an explosion.

Alexia Ashford (Resident Evil)

Tree Rex (Skylanders: Giants) was mutated into his present state by prolonged exposure to magical and technological waste from an Arkeyan factory.

Ninja Turtles (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1987 TV series)

Super Shredder (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2012)

Videos

Naruto, Rock Lee and Gaara vs Kimimaro-2

Official PROTOTYPE 2 - The Red Zone

Hulk VS Doomsday (Marvel VS DC) - DEATH BATTLE!