- "The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown."
- ― H.P Lovecraft
The power to possess a menacing presence. Technique of Fear Manipulation. Variation of Influential Presence.
Also Called[]
- Fear-inducing/Intimidating/Overwhelming Aura/Presence
- Menacing Aura
- Terrifying Aura/Presence
Capabilities[]
Users possess an overwhelming and intense menacing presence that induces fear and dread into those around them, which can cause hallucinations, insanity, self-doubt/insecurity, weakness, or even paralysis or death.
Applications[]
Associations[]
Limitations[]
- Resisted by users of Enhanced Willpower/Indomitable Courage/Indomitable Will, and users of Absolute Will/Fear Immunity are completely immune.
- Uncontrollable menacing aura can adversely affect unwanted targets.
Known Users[]
See Also: The Dreaded .
Anime/Manga/Manhwa[]
- Ronnie Schiatto (Baccano)
- Claire Stanfield (Baccano)
- Yuujiro Hanma (Baki the Grappler)
- Apostles (Berserk)
- Guts (Berserk)
- God Hand (Berserk)
- Ryuga (Beyblade Metal Saga)
- Various Characters (Bleach)
- Shizuo Heiwajima (Durarara!)
- Various Characters (Fairy Tail)
- Housen (Gintama)
- Utsuro (Gintama)
- DIO Brando (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure)
- Ryomen Sukuna (Jujutsu Kaisen)
- Shen Wulong (Kenganverse)
- Various Characters (Kimetsu no Yaiba)
- Various Characters (Kingdom)
- King (One Punch Man)
- Momonga/Ainz Ooal Gown (Overlord)
- Orsted (Mushoku Tensei)
- All For One (My Hero Academia)
- Sicks (Neuro: Supernatural Detective)
- Lee Jaha (Return of the Mad Demon)
- Various Characters (Record of Ragnarok)
- Kumoko/Shiraori (So I'm a Spider, So What?)
- Various Characters (Solo Leveling)
- Various Characters & Creatures (Toriko)
Cartoons/Comics[]
- The Lich (Adventure Time)
- Zs'Skayr (Ben 10 Series); when second skin is torn off.
- The Creeper (DC Comics)
- Living Scarecrow (Mona the Vampire)
- Practitioners of the Hercules Method (The Strange Talent of Luther Strode)
Folklore/Mythology[]
- Grim Reaper (European Folklore)
Literature[]
- Roose Bolton (A Song of Ice and Fire)
- Basilisk (Harry Potter)
- Dementors (Harry Potter)
- Kaa (The Jungle Book)
- Nazgul (The Lord of the Rings)
- The Steel Inquisitors (Mistborn)
- Morgoth (The Silmarillion:)
- Prince Xizor (Star Wars)
- Dalinar Kholin/The Blackthorn (The Stormlight Archive)
- Raoul (The Twilight Saga)
Live Television/Movies[]
- Xenomorphs (Alien Series)
- Chucky (Child's Play Series)
- Jason Voorhees (Friday The 13th)
- Michael Myers (Halloween Series)
- Lord Voldemort (Harry Potter)
- Victor Crowley (Hatchet)
- Pinhead (Hellraiser)
- Freddy Krueger (Nightmare On Elm Street Series)
- Darth Vader (Star Wars)
- Leatherface (Texas Chainsaw Massacre)
- Homelander (The Boys)
- Sauron (The Lord of the Rings)
- The Thing (The Thing)
Video Games[]
- Doom Guy/Slayer (DOOM Series)
- Demons (FAITH: The Unholy Trinity)
- Fork Maidens (New Blood Interactive's DUSK)
- Horrors (New Blood Interactive's DUSK)
- Projekt Red (Arknights)
- Jakob/Cult Leader (New Blood Interactive's DUSK)
- Wendigoes (New Blood Interactive's DUSK)
- Reinhard Heydrich (Shinza Banshou series)
- Cthulhu (Valkyrie Crusade)
Web Animation/Comics/Original/Series[]
- Logan Tyler Brunes/Deathspark (Creepypasta)
- Various SCPs (SCP Foundation)
- Slender Man (Slender Man Mythos)
Known Objects[]
- Helm of Hades/Helm of Darkness (Riordan Verse)
Known Powers/Techniques[]
- Reiatsu (Bleach)
- Magical Pressure (Fairy Tail)
- Cursed Pressure (Fairy Tail)
- Spiritual Pressure/Reiatsu (Fairy Tail)
- Conqueror's/Haoshoku Haki (One Piece)
Gallery[]
Anime/Manga/Manhwa[]
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Kokushibo (Kimetsu no Yaiba) has a presence so menacing, it startled Akaza, a very aggressive and powerful demon, into silence.
As a Great General of Heavens, Ou Ki the Monstrous Bird of Qin’s (Kingdom) entire being was so heavy that anyone who just stood near him could feel it...
...and as a member of the Six Great Generals of Qin, enemies would gladly open their gates and surrender rather than face him and his army in battle.
As a Bushin, Hou Ken's (Kingdom) mere presence caused intense amount of fear within those around him.
After meeting with him for the first time Ri Shin commented on how Kan Ki (Kingdom) gave off a powerful sense of menacing, rejection.
Zeus' (Record of Ragnarok) Adamas Form induces primordial fear in all those around him.
After the battle against the Shadow & loosing his 2nd master, Bjorn Grimsson, Che Heart's (Ordeal) chi has become abnormally hostile. Several of the God Tier often confused his chi with that of an enemy's.
Cartoons/Comics[]
Once he emerges from his own fake layer of skin, Zs'Skayr’s (Ben 10 Series) true appearance is so fearsomely hideous that even Ben Tennyson can’t help but look on in genuine dread.
Like what all Scarecrows have in common, the Living Scarecrow (Mona the Vampire) has a grotesque yet intimidating appearance, striking fear in the hearts of those lowly that try to oppose him.
Folklore/Mythology[]
The Grim Reaper (European Folklore) is said to strike fear in the hearts of all who witness them, signifying the viewer's forthcoming death.
Slender Man (Slender Man Mythos)
Live Television/Movies[]
Chucky (Child's Play Series)
Jason Voorhees (Friday The 13th)
Michael Myers (Halloween series)
Victor Crowley (Hatchet)
Pinhead (Hellraiser)
Freddy Krueger (Nightmare On Elm Street Series)
Leatherface (Texas Chainsaw Massacre)
Dementors (Harry Potter)
Video Games[]
After being reanimated by eldritch sources, the Fork Maidens (New Blood Interactive's DUSK) all have horrific appearances, in addition to having sharp teeth, and as well as their eerie remarks towards their opponents and/or victims.
Due to being mutilated and altered extensively throughout their suffering, the failed and former intruders known as the Horrors (New Blood Interactive's DUSK) are so hideously scary, more so than the Fork Maidens and Wendigoes combined.
While he may have been empowered by Nyarlathotep to be really powerful, the only price that Jakob/Cult Leader (New Blood Interactive's DUSK) had to go through is to have not only the cult symbol embedded into his forehead, but also having his facial appearance mutilated to the point of having his eyelids removed, and his eyeballs nearly out of his sockets, giving him a disturbing appearance.
Once their invisibility was dropped from hurting/injuring them, the Wendigoes (New Blood Interactive's DUSK) have a horrific, carcass-like appearance.