The ability to enter a state of self-induced tranquility. Not to be confused with Apathy. Opposite of Feral Mind.
Also Called
- Mental Endurance/Fortitude/Resilience/Resistance
- Nerves of Steel
- Poker Face
- Tranquility
Capabilities
User can remain calm in virtually any situation, allowing them to think with perfect clarity even when under extreme emotional or physical distress. Users can endure mental stress, and can be essentially immune to emotional manipulation and highly resistant to torture.
Applications
- Fear Masking
- Avoid hesitating in some situations.
- Give the impression that one is immune to pain.
- Intimidation by demonstrating total disregard of pain or willingness to do anything to achieve their goal.
- May allow Empaths to use their powers with greater ease.
- Think clearly in dangerous situations.
Variations
- Temporarily or permanently empty oneself of emotion. Allows the user to operate at peak efficient by blocking out any external distractions, may alter the properties of the user's chi .
- Power Mixture with Feral Mind, that allows the user to channel the power of their rage while maintaining absolute control. Users of this ability can attack with the relentless strength of a madman, while gaining the speed and precision of a surgeon.
Associations
- Aura Manipulation
- Chi Manipulation
- Clear Mind
- Empathy
- Fear Masking
- Indomitable Will
- Martial Arts Intuition
- Pain Suppression
- Serenity Inducement
- Spiritual Meditation
Limitations
- Low-level users may only be able to maintain this state for a short time.
- Constant suppression of emotions may result in mental instability.
- Pain is still felt although the reaction is suppressed.
- May require meditation to perform.
- Certain events can cause users to be caught off guard.
Known Users
Cartoons
- Opal (Steven Universe)
Comics
- Batman (DC Comics)
- Raven (DC Comics)
- Superman (DC Comics)
Films
- Oogway (Kung Fu Panda)
- Po (Kung Fu Panda)
- Shifu (Kung Fu Panda)
- Emperor (Star Wars)
- Neo (The Matrix)
- The Twins (The Matrix)
Manga/Anime
- Narukami Sakaki (Absolute Duo)
- Takeshi Kotobuki (Ajin)
- Inaho Kaizuka (Aldnoah.Zero)
- Sōsuke Aizen (Bleach)
- Zommari Rureaux (Bleach); via meditation
- Shūkurō Tsukishima (Bleach)
- King Bradley (Fullmetal Alchemist)
- Akira Hongō (History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi)
- Menthuthuyoupi (Hunter x Hunter)
- Meliodas (Nanatsu no Taizai)
- Zabuza Momochi (Naruto)
- Gaara (Naruto)
- Itachi Uchiha (Naruto)
- Sage Mode Users (Naruto)
- Hit (Dragon Ball)
- Marika Tachibana (Nisekoi)
- Van Augur (One Piece)
- Donquixote Doflamingo (One Piece)
- Basil Hawkins (One Piece)
- Borsalino/Kizaru (One Piece)
- Trafalgar D. Water Law (One Piece)
- Dracule Mihawk (One Piece)
- Nico Robin (One Piece)
- Shinichi Izumi (Parasyte); after merging with Migi
- Uragami (Parasyte)
- Ranma Saotome (Ranma 1/2); via the Soul of Ice technique
- Seta Sōjirō (Rurouni Kenshin)
- Karasu (YuYu Hakusho)
- Kurama (YuYu Hakusho)
- Sensui Shinobu (YuYu Hakusho)
- Younger Toguro (YuYu Hakusho)
- Clear Note (Zatch Bell!)
Video Games
- Terumi Yuuki (BlazBlue)
- Ganondorf (The Legend of Zelda)
- Solid Snake (Metal Gear)
- Yu Narukami (Persona 4)
- Espurr (Pokemon)
- Ada Wong (Resident Evil)
- Sasaki Kojirou (TYPE-MOON)
- Green Dragon (Valkyrie Crusade)
Web Series
- Nox Decious (Stupid Mario Brothers)
- Lie Ren (RWBY)
Webcomics
- Han Jee-Han (The Gamer); via Gamer's Mind
Gallery
Sōsuke Aizen (Bleach) is well known to defeat the Soul Reapers and Visoreds due to being a manipulator and his Zanpakuto.
Zommari Rureaux meditates to keep calm and possibly being arrogant due to being the fastest Espada.
Shūkurō Tsukishima (Bleach) maintains his composed nature, even when overwhelmed and injured in battle.
Raven (DC Comics) has to meditate daily to keep her emotions in check.
Superman (DC Comics) makes it a point not to kill, and will not resort to violence unless truly necessary.
The Twins (The Matrix) do not lose their temper quickly.
Solid Snake (Metal Gear)
As a mercenary ninja, Zabuza Momochi (Naruto) had attempted to suppress all emotions, and would stop at nothing to fulfill his mission.
Van Augur (One Piece) is extremely calm and analytical even during battle.
Doflamingo (One Piece) is one of the most carefree characters in the One Piece world.
Basil Hawkins (One Piece) portrays himself in a noble and enigmatic manner who remains completely calm regardless of situations.
Kizaru (One Piece) is calm, very laid-back and easygoing.
Trafalgar Law (One Piece) is extremely laid-back who is nearly always seen calmly smiling.
Dracule Mihawk (One Piece) is one of the most serious characters in the series and never unnecessarily reveals emotions on the battlefield.
Yu Narukami (Persona 4) is able to remain calm in nearly any situation, to the extent that virtually nothing seems to faze him.
Nico Robin (One Piece)
Ada Wong (Resident Evil)
Green Dragon (Valkyrie Crusade) hides pure madness under her always calm state.
Karasu (YuYu Hakusho) is calm and collected.
Kurama (YuYu Hakusho) is calm, calculating, cunning and analytical.
Shinobu Sensui (YuYu Hakusho)
Younger Toguro (YuYu Hakusho) displays a calm and relaxed attitude.
Meliodas (Nanatsu no Taizai) Just before regaining his original power, he gained full control over his furious wrath.
Clear Note (Zatch Bell!) is able to do sadistic and evil actions in a remarkably calm manner.