The ability to gain strength from one time or consistent ritualistic practice. Variation of Affinity.
Also Called
- Ritual Affinity
Capabilities
Users become stronger, faster, more durable, etc. from the ritualistic practice (human sacrifice, habitual feeding on a supernatural source of power, soul transfers, series of occultist actions, etc) of oneself and others, possibly unlocking abilities related to the affinity and enhancing the existing powers. Some users may be able to draw sustenance from rituals or even slow or stop aging.
Applications
- Decelerated Aging/Semi-Immortality
- Enhanced Condition or Supernatural Condition
- Metabolization
- Self-Power Augmentation
- Self-Sustenance
Associations
- Chanting Empowerment
- Dance Manipulation
- Energy Sourcing
- Performance Art Intuition
- Power Augmentation
- Prayer Empowerment
- Ritual Magic
- Ritual Manipulation
- Soul Absorption
- Spell Casting
- Worship Empowerment
Limitations
- Users may become dependent on the ritual for sustainable vitality.
Known Users
Films
- Witches (Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters); via Blood Moon Ritual
- Selene (Underworld: Blood Wars); via Nordic Coven Sacred Ritual
Literature
- Casters (The Caster Chronicles)
Live-Action TV
- Richard Wilkins III (Buffy the Vampire Slayer); via Ascension Ceremony
Comic Books
- Cheetah (DC Comics)
- Brother Blood (DC Comics)
- Vandal Savage (DC Comics)
- Ra's al Ghul (DC Comics)
- Frau Totenkinder (Fables)
- Tigra (Marvel Comics)
Manga/Anime
- Goku (Dragon Ball)
- Hidan (Naruto)
Gallery
Goku (Dragon Ball) undergoing the Super Saiyan God Ritual.
Hidan (Naruto) preparing Jashin ritual.