- "With blood and rage of crimson red
- Ripped from a corpse so freshly dead
- Together with our hellish hate
- We'll burn you all - that is your fate!"
- ― Red Lantern Oath (DC Comics)
- "Genuine anger was one of the world’s great creative forces. But you had to learn how to control it. That didn’t mean you let it trickle away. It meant you dammed it, carefully, let it develop a working head, let it drown whole valleys of the mind and then, just when the whole structure was about to collapse, opened a tiny pipeline at the base and let the iron-hard stream of wrath power the turbines of revenge."
- ― Terry Pratchett, Wyrd Sisters
- "Rage is a hell of an anesthetic."
- ― Zaeed Massani (Mass Effect 2)
The power to gain strength from anger. Sub-Power of Anger Manipulation. Variation of Emotion Empowerment and Sin Empowerment. Opposite to Patience Empowerment.
Also Called
- Anger Affinity
- Rage Affinity/Empowerment
- Wrath Affinity/Empowerment
Capabilities
User becomes stronger, faster, more durable, etc. through anger/rage whether their own or others, possibly unlocking abilities related to the affinity and enhancing their existing powers. Some users may be able to draw sustenance from the anger or even slow or stop aging.
Applications
- Decelerated Aging/Semi-Immortality
- Emotion Metabolization
- Enhanced Condition, Supernatural Condition, or Absolute Condition
- Self-Power Augmentation
- Self-Sustenance
Associations
- Anger Manipulation
- Berserker Physiology
- Emotion Empowerment
- Revenge Empowerment
- Emotion Manipulation
- Feral Mind
- Hatred Empowerment
- Sin Empowerment
Limitations
- May be limited by the amount of anger they can harness.
- May lose control when angered, causing harm to even allies.
- May snap out only by outside forces or lengthy periods of time in peaceful environments.
- May be difficult to snap out of rage-filled trance.
- Can be negated by Serenity Inducement.
Known Users
See Also: The Power of Hate and Unstoppable Rage.
- Alpha Tenchi (RPC)
- Fury-Based Kaiju (Kaiju Combat)
- Michael J. Caboose (Red vs Blue)
- Agent Maine/The Meta (Red vs Blue)
- Most Firebenders (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
- Benson (Regular Show)
- Nicole Watterson (The Amazing World of Gumball)
- Dan (Dan Vs.)
- Gamzee Makara (Homestuck)
- Patrick Donovan (The Young Guardians book series)
- Saïx (Kingdom Hearts)
- PainWheel (SkullGirls)
- Dark Side users (Star Wars)
- Sith (Star Wars)
- Darth Vader/Anakin Skywalker (Star Wars)
- Starkiller/Galen Marek (Star Wars: The Force Unleashed)
- Raphael (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
- Slash (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
- Carter (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; 1987 TV series)
- Baron Violent (The Tick)
- Shao Kahn (Mortal Kombat)
- Dark Kahn (Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe)
- Saya Otonashi (Blood+)
- Red Lanterns (DC Comics)
- Atrocitus
- Black Lightning (DC Comics)
- Kryptonians (DC Comics)
- Bizarro (DC Comics)
- Martians (DC Comics)
- Killer Croc (DC Comics)
- Monsieur Mallah (DC Comics)
- Jason Todd (DC Comics)
- Black Lightning (DC Comics)
- Raven (DC Comics/Teen Titans)
- Starfire (Teen Titans/DC Comics)
- Wolverine (Marvel Comics/X-Men)
- Beast (Marvel Comics)
- Namor (Marvel Comics)
- Mac Gargan (Marvel Comics)
- Venom (Marvel Comics)
- Vision (Marvel Comics)
- Spider-Man (Marvel Comics)
- Sunspot (Marvel Comics)
- Bruce Banner/The Hulk (Marvel Comics)
- She-Hulk (Marvel Comics)
- Symbiote hosts (Marvel Comics)
- Cullen Bloodstone (Marvel Comics)
- Henry Jekyll/Edward Hyde (The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen)
- Asura (Asura's Wrath)
- Jak (Jak and Daxter);via Dark Jak
- Terra (Kingdom Hearts)
- Tony (Misfits)
- Dave (Misfits)
- Saiyans (Dragon Ball)
- Beerus (Dragon Ball Super)
- Frieza (Dragon Ball Z)
- Goku Black (Dragon Ball Super)
- Ichigo Kurosaki/Hollow Ichigo (Bleach)
- Yammy Llargo (Bleach)
- Naruto Uzumaki (Naruto)
- Nine Tails/Kurama (Naruto)
- Sakura Haruno (Naruto)
- EVA's (Neon Genesis Evangelion)
- Voluntary "Beast Mode".
- If caused by pilot's subconscious anger (Berserker) then it is Feral Mind.
- Clockwerk (Sly Cooper series)
- Elesis (Grand Chase)
- Jin (Grand Chase)
- Sieghart (Grand Chase)
- Kagura (Gintama)
- Kamui (Gintama)
- Lin (Kimera)
- Kimera race (Kimera)
- Peyton Westlake/Darkman (Darkman)
- Spawn (Image Comics)
- Yusuke Urameshi (Yu Yu Hakusho)
- Pearl and Nash (Angel & Faith)
- Angry Scientist (Sheep in the Big City)
- Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic the Hedgehog); only in Werehog form
- Darkspine Sonic (Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Knuckles the Echidna (Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Shadow the Hedgehog (Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Amy Rose (Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Silver the Hedgehog (Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Mighty the Armadillo (Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Scourge the Hedgehog (Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Kodos Lion (Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Super Sonic (Sonic the Comic)
- Demise (The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword)
- Travis Touchdown (No More Heroes); via Dark Side Mode
- Michael Myers (Halloween)
- Dragons (Highschool DxD); via Outrage Mode
- Tai Lung (Kung Fu Panda)
- Lingering Will (Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix)
- Nero (Devil May Cry 4)
- Dante (Devil May Cry)
- Vergil (Devil May Cry)
- Werewolves/Hybrids (The Vampire Diaries/The Originals)
- Witches and Wizards (Harry Potter)
- Richard B. Riddick (The Chronicles of Riddick)
- Ninja (I-Ninja) via the Rage Stones
- Blight (Batman Beyond)
- Khor the Destroyer (W.I.T.C.H.)
- Natsu Dragneel (Fairy Tail)
- Buffy Summers (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- Faith Lehane (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- Pete Clarner (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- Willow Rosenberg (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- Godzilla (Godzilla)
- D (Vampire Hunter D)
- Khan Noonien Singh (Star Trek)
- Jinbe (One Piece)
- Vinsmoke Sanji (One Piece)
- Charlotte Linin (One Piece)
- Hellboy (Hellboy/BRPD)
- Albert Wesker (Resident Evil)
- John Rambo (Rambo)
- Turok (Turok: Dinosaur Hunter)
- Alex Mercer (Prototype)
- James Heller (Prototype 2)
- Cole MacGrath (Infamous)
- Nix (Infamous 2)
- Guts (Berserk)
- Hokuto Shinken practitioners (Fist of the North Star)
- Cloud Strife (Compilation of Final Fantasy VII)
- Josuke Higashikata(Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Part IV Diamonds are Unbreakable)
- Joseph Joestar (Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Part II Battle Tendency)
- Pannacotta Fugo (Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Part V Vento Auro)
- Mugen (Samurai Champloo)
- War (Darksiders)
- Bowser (Super Mario)
- Ganon (The Legend of Zelda)
- B. A. Baracus (The A-Team)
- Spock (Star Trek)
- Alucard (Hellsing)
- Alexander Anderson (Hellsing)
- Seras Victoria (Hellsing)
- Bellcross (Heroic Age)
- Dragons (Highschool DxD)
- Fafnir
- Kain (Legacy of Kain)
- Raziel (Legacy of Kain)
- Raging Raven (Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots)
- Pokémon that can use "Rage" or "Thrash" (Pokémon)
- Makuta (BIONICLE)
- Rahkshi (BIONICLE)
- Kraata (BIONICLE)
- Kurahk (BIONICLE)
- Appoplexians (Ben 10)
- Rath
- Sha of Anger (Warcraft)
- Vigo the Carpathian (Ghostbuster 2)
- Xanxus (Katekyo Hitman Reborn!)
- Kratos (God of War series)
- Eustace Bagge (Courage the Cowardly Dog); temporarily via hair growth formula
- Roy/Mr. Furious (Mystery Men)
- PMS Avenger (Mystery Men)
- Lord Dyson (Charmed)
- Zebra (Toriko)
- J (Sakigake Otokojuku)
- Shishimaru Tsurugi (Akatsuki Otokojuku)
- Fluttershy (My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic); as Saddle Rager
- Fryno (Skylanders Series)
- Fleshpounds (Killing Floor Series)
- Ogres (Destiny)
- Rogue (Valkyrie Crusade)
- Bill Cipher (Gravity Falls)
- Eyedol (Killer Instinct); via Mage Head's Rage
- Goyle (Blood Lad); via Spear-head of Fury/Angry Spear
- Yang Xiao Long (RWBY)
- Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo (Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo)
- Don Patch (Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo)
- OVER (Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo)
- Phantom (Marchen Awakens Romance)
- Ian (Marchen Awakens Romance)
- Halloween (Marchen Awakens Romance)
- Chimera (Marchen Awakens Romance)
- Goliath and other Gargoyles (Gargoyles)
- Many villains (Power Rangers series)
- Eren Yeager (Attack on Titan)
- Ren Pang Guang (The X-Dormitory)
- Kenshiro (Fist of the North Star)
Gallery
Comics
Pearl and Nash (Angel & Faith) draw strength from primal emotions such as anger.
As seen here, Mighty the Armadillo's (Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog) strength can fluctuate depending on his health and emotions, becoming especially destructive when enraged.
Raven's (DC Comics) powers grow in strength and destructive potential whenever she gets angry or loses control of her emotions.
The Red Lantern Ring (DC Comics)
Jason Todd (DC Comics) became a highly skilled and productive crime-fighter by channeling his rage.
The Hulk's (Marvel Comic) strength increases in direct portion to his anger.
Super Sonic (Sonic the Comic) manifests and takes over Sonic's body whenever he is extremely stressed or angry.
Raphael (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) is at times fuelled and strengthened by his anger.
She-Hulk (Marvel Comics)
Films
Riddick (The Chronicles of Riddick) psychologically channels whatever pain he feels into anger and fighting strength.
Michael Myers (Halloween) is consumed by an uncontrollable rage that drives him to kill his family members, which also grants him superhuman strength and immortality.
Literature
Magic users such as Harry Potter (Harry Potter) often tap into their powers during periods of great anger or stress.
Werewolves such as Mason Lockwood (The Vampire Diaries) can gain a boost in all their powers when angered.
Patrick Donovan's (The Young Guardians) flames are sometimes fuelled by his intense anger.
Live Action TV
Gwen Raiden (Angel) accesses powerful levels of electricity when angered.
Pete Clarner (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) transformed into a super-strong, clawed version of himself whenever angered as the result of a potion affected by the Hellmouth's influence.
Willow Rosenberg (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) can tap into powerful dark magic when angry or grief-stricken.
Tony (Misfist) using Beserk Rage.
Manga/Anime
Saya Otonashi (Blood+)
Skin Bolic (D.Gray-man)
A Saiyan's (Dragon Ball) Super Saiyan transformations are typically triggered by extreme emotion such as anger.
Broly (Dragon Ball Z) ascends to his Legendary Super Saiyan form through his sheer rage and hatred at Goku.
Baby's (Dragon Ball GT) Revenge Death Ball is empowered by his rage and hatred against the Saiyans.
Pan (Dragon Ball GT) channels her rage into her ki...
...to fire the powerful Maiden's Rage attack.
In his rage at Beerus for harming Bulma, Vegeta (Dragon Ball) undergoes a Furious Mutation, granting him enough power to briefly overpower Beerus.
Beerus (Dragon Ball Super) in his Angered State.
Goku Black (Dragon Ball Super) was able to shape his Violent Fierce God Slicer into a scythe by channeling his anger into power.
Natsu Dragneel (Fairy Tail) releasing his anger to intensify his flames.
Kagura (Gintama)
Sasuke Uchiha's Susanoo (Naruto) screaming with rage, getting stronger as Sasuke's hatred for Konoha rose.
Naruto Uzumaki (Naruto) can draw upon the power of the Nine-Tailed Fox whenever he is extremely angered or frustrated, along with other methods.
EVA pilot Mari Makinami Illustrious (Neon Genesis Evangelion) under the influence of Anger Empowerment, synchronization with the EVA increases and the pilot gets glowing Irises.
When angered, Arlong (One Piece) enters a berserker state whenever he gets angry that boosts his strength and speed greatly.
Charlotte Linlin (One Piece) dangerously unstable temper allows her to destroy her enemies in a berserker-rage.
When Ash's Infernape (Pokémon) was a Chimchar, and a...
Monferno it was able achieve amazing speed and strength when greatly angered or upset.
During his match against Alan, Halloween (Marchen Awakens Romance) was able to bring out more magical power due to his intense anger and jealousy of his opponent.
Josuke Higashikata (Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Part IV Diamonds are Unbreakable) takes a hyper-sensitive reaction to comments at all disparaging of his hairstyle. In other words, DON'T INSULT HIS HAIR.
Kenshiro (Fist of the North Star) states that the basic principle of Hokuto Shinken martial art is that anger can make flesh as hard as steel armor.
Video Games
Asura's (Asura's Wrath) abilities are augmented in proportion to his anger and rage, allowing him to generate six arms among other feats.
Nero's (Devil May Cry 4) Devil Bringer arm was first activated by his anger and despair while trying to save his friend.
Kratos (God of War) augments Thera's Bane through his rage at Thanatos for killing his brother.
Jak's (Jak and Daxter) transformations into Dark Jak are mostly triggered by his anger.
Jack (Mass Effect)
Raging Raven (Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots) truly lives up to her name.
Dark Kahn (Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe) is a powerful being of pure rage.
Travis Touchdown's (No More Heroes) "Dark Side Mode" increases all of his abilities.
Fryno (Skylanders)
Frieza (Dragon Ball Heroes) in his Angered Golden Form.
Clockwerk (Sly Cooper) has been kept alive for centuries by his sheer hatred and jealousy of the Cooper Clan.
Amy Rose (Sonic the Hedgehog)
Though known as the 'Fastest Thing Alive', Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic the Hedgehog) is able to break into even greater speed and strength when greatly angered or upset.
Ultimate Spider-Man (Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions) can enter a Rage Mode that fuels and strengthens his symbiotic suit.
Jaden Korr (Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy) is one of the few Jedi to have used and mastered Force Rage without falling to the Dark Side.
Darth Malgus (Star Wars: The Old Republic) is at his most powerful when fueled by rage.
The Nightwatcher (TMNT 2007 game) can enter a Rage Mode that greatly increases his strength.
Ogres (Destiny) can temporarily become enraged to increase melee attacks.
Rogue (Valkyrie Crusade) is empowered by her feelings of rage and revenge/vengeance towards The Empire.
Cartoons
Before the Avatar (Avatar: The Last Airbender) learns to fully control it, the Avatar State manifests during periods of extreme emotional stress or life-threatening situations.
Blight's (Batman Beyond) radiation levels increase dramatically whenever he loses his temper.
Gwen Tennyson (Ben 10: Alien Force/Ultimate Alien) can access her full Anodite form and its immense magical power when greatly angered.
Fluttershy (My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic) as Saddle Rager.
Basilisx (Super Mario Bros. Z)
Carter (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1987 TV series)
When under extreme stress, the TMNT (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1987 TV series) transform into monstrous hulks with incredible strength.