The power to gain strength from sin. Technique of Sin Manipulation. Variation of Affinity. Opposite of Virtue Empowerment.
Also Called[]
- Decadence Affinity/Empowerment
- Iniquity Affinity/Empowerment
- Malevolence Affinity/Empowerment
- Sin Affinity
- Sinfulness Affinity/Empowerment
- Vice Affinity/Empowerment
Capabilities[]
Users become stronger, faster, more durable, etc. by sins, vices, etc. (Pride, Envy, Lust, Wrath, Gluttony, Sloth, Greed, etc) of oneself and others, possibly unlocking abilities related to the affinity and enhancing their existing powers. Some users may be able to draw sustenance from the sins or even slow or stop aging.
Applications[]
- Decelerated Aging/Semi-Immortality
- Enhanced Condition or Supernatural Condition
- Metabolization
- Self-Power Augmentation
- Self-Sustenance
- Sin Embodiment
- Evil Embodiment
Variations[]
The Seven Deadly Sins[]
- Envy: Envy Empowerment/Envy Deity/Indomitable Envy/Envy Embodiment, Omnireplication, Power Absorption (+ Replication, Erasure), Reptile Manipulation (+ Ultimate Poison, Absolute Bite), Absolute Thievery, Transcendent Dragon Physiology/Archdemon Physiology/Demonic Divinity, Envy Derivation & Meta Jinx.
- Gluttony: Gluttony Empowerment/Gluttony Deity/Indomitable Gluttony/Gluttony Embodiment, Cosmic Hunger, Absorption, Consumption Empowerment, Fly Manipulation, Infinite Digestive System, Demon Emperor, Gut Imprisonment, Famine Derivation & Archdemon Physiology/Demonic Divinity/Fly Physiology.
- Greed: Greed Empowerment/Indomitable Greed/Greed Embodiment, Golden Luck, Chrysopoeia, Omnificence, Absolute Storage, World Manipulation, Greed Derivation & Archdemon Physiology/Demonic Divinity.
- Lust: Lust Empowerment/Indomitable Lust/Lust Embodiment, Desire Embodiment, Esoteric Mind Manipulation, Superior Psionics, Absolute Charisma, Lust Derivation & Archdemon Physiology/Transcendent Genie Physiology/Demonic Divinity.
- Pride: Pride Empowerment/Pride Deity/Indomitable Pride/Pride Embodiment, Authority Manipulation (+ Absolute Law Manipulation, Absolute Domination), Obsolescence, Derivation & Archdemon Physiology/Satanic Entity/Demonic Divinity.
- Sloth: Sloth Empowerment/Indomitable Sloth/Sloth Embodiment, Absolute Invulnerability, Sleep Empowerment, Personal Domain + Nonexistence, Omninescience, Immobility, Derivation, Speed Cancellation, Slowness Manipulation & Archdemon Physiology/Demonic Divinity.
- Wrath: Wrath Empowerment/Wrath Deity/Indomitable Rage/Wrath Embodiment, Absolute Strength (which can lead to Absolute Destruction), Omnislayer, Bullet Hell, Wrath Derivation, Chaos Embodiment, Archdemon Physiology/Demonic Divinity.
Other[]
- Bloodlust: Bloodlust Empowerment, Killing Instinct, Killing Intent, Omnislayer & War Manipulation/Embodiment.
- Cowardice: Cowardice Empowerment/Indomitable Fear, Illusion Manipulation, Invisibility & Omni Defense.
- Discord: Discord Empowerment, Chaos Manipulation/Embodiment & Anger Empowerment.
- Despair: Despair Empowerment, Indomitable Sadness, Suicide Inducement, Mental Manipulation & Disaster Manipulation.
- Fraud: Fraud Empowerment, Identity Theft, Shapeshifting, Illusionary Perfection &Omnifarious.
- Hatred: Hatred Empowerment/Embodiment, Meta Death-Force Manipulation & One Hit Kill.
- Heresy: Heresy Empowerment, Freedom, Control Immunity, Remote Hypnosis.
- 'High': High Empowerment/Embodiment, Drug Manipulation, Drug Bestowal, Esoteric Drug Proficiency, Alcohol Empowerment & Physics Distortion.
- Lie: Lie Empowerment, False Divinity, Truth Denial & Absolute Illusion.
- Murder: Murder Empowerment, Killing Empowerment/Embodiment, Omnislayer &Weapon Arsenal.
- Revenge: Revenge Empowerment, Meta Jinx, Anger Empowerment.
- Thievery: Thievery Empowerment, Absolute Thievery & Meta Power Absorption.
- Violence: Violence Empowerment, Pain Empowerment, Absolute Torture Mastery &Psychic Torture.
Associations[]
Limitations[]
- Virtue Empowerment and Virtue Inducement may weaken or even render the user powerless.
- May have to be in the area of the sins committed to be empowered.
- Maybe limited to gaining power from a particular type of sin.
Known Users[]
- Demons (Mythology/Folklore/Religion)
- HIM (The Powerpuff Girls)
- Mephisto (Marvel Comics)
- Sabbac (DC Comics)
- Trigon (DC Comics)
- Thaddeus Sivana (DC Extended Universe); via the Eye of Sins
- Spawn and/or his costume Leetha (Image Comics)
- Maenads (Greek Mythology/True Blood)
- The Seven Deities (Asura's Wrath)
- Azmodan (Diablo)
- Orb of Caldia (Marchen Awakens Romance)
- The Four Heroes (Rising of the Shield Hero); via the Sin Series and New Sin Series equipment