The power to manipulate decomposition. Opposite to Freshness Manipulation.
Also Called[]
- Decay Manipulation
- Rot Manipulation
- Taphokinesis
Capabilities[]
Users can manipulate decomposition, the process by which organic substances are broken down into simpler forms of matter. They can increase or decrease the rate of rotting, or stop, prevent or even reverse the effect.
They are able to control all things & beings connected to decomposition such as vermin, worms and maggots. Some users may be able to control scavengers, such as coyotes, dogs, wolves, foxes, rats, crows and vultures or take their forms.
Applications[]
- Absolute Decay
- Avian Manipulation
- Age Acceleration
- Corrosion Inducement
- Death Inducement
- Decaying Touch
- Decay Immunity
- Decay Reversal
- Fungus Manipulation
- Insect Manipulation
- Necrosis Inducement
- Radiation Generation
- Rot Inducement
- Vermin Manipulation
- Worm Manipulation
Techniques[]
Variations[]
Associations[]
Known Users[]
- Kiseki Kusanagi (Anti-Magic Academy 35th Test Platoon)
- Baraggan Louisenbairn (Bleach)
- Mukuro Hoshimiya (Date A Live)
- Medusa (Fate/Stay Night); via Blood Fort Andromeda
- The Dying Man (Fear Mythos)
- Ray Carrigan/Blackout (Ghost Rider: Spirits of Vengeance)
- Pollux and Castor (God of War)
- Malenia, Blade of Miquella (Elden Ring)
- Kid Rot (Grossology)
- Tatsuya Shiba (The Irregular at Magic High School)
- Sesshomaru (InuYasha); via Bakusaiga
- Mukae Emukae (Medaka Box); Via Raff-Rafflesia
- Tomura Shigaraki (My Hero Academia)
- Discord (My Little Pony series)
- Kumoko/Shiraori (So I'm a Spider, So What?)
- Shiina (Sekirei)
- Spawn (Spawn)
Known Locations[]
- SCP-4749 - Demoniacal Paper Towel Dispenser (SCP Foundation)
Gallery[]
Tatsuya Shiba's (The Irregular at Magic High School) decomposition magic is so great that he can even replicate the effects of a nuclear bomb at will.
Mukuro Hoshimiya (Date A Live) can use her Angel <Michael> to use Jerez a technique that decomposes Reiryoku and the bonds holding molecules together as seen when it completely annihilates Tenka's Astral Dress.
Mukae Emukae (Medaka Box) Minus allows her to corrode and dissolve anything she touches. Though her power only works through her hands, it is powerful enough to corrode anything from concrete to the air around her.
Pollux and Cartor (God of War) can cause things to decay, even stones.
Kid Rot (Grossology) can manipulate rot-inducing bacteria to dangerous proportions, even being capable of projecting rotting energy blasts.