Garuda (Street Fighter)

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==Summary==
Garuda (ガルダ Garuda) is a demonic being clad in samurai armor capable of absorbing negative energies to strengthen his own power. He is said to have been a culmination of all souls consumed by the Satsui no Hado.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: , up to at least | At least 
Name: Garuda
Origin: Street Fighter EX/Fighting EX Layer
Gender: Male
Age: At least 405 years old (Existed as far back as the Sengoku era)
Classification: Human (formerly), Demon
Powers and Abilities:
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|-|Base=Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Negative Energy Manipulation, Passive Perception Manipulation (Garuda's form is said to change from the perspective of who he's fighting), Morality Manipulation and Madness Manipulation (Was able to influence Doctrine Dark's behavior, making him more violent and insane than he already was), Passive Status Effect Inducement (His very are enough to mesmerize opponents), Ki Manipulation (Able to draw upon the power of the Satsui no Hado), Transformation (Can transform into Shin Garuda), Acrobatics, Abstract Existence (Exists through the power of negative emotions; is an accumulation of the negative energy felt by every living creature: hatred, disappointment, anger, envy, and betrayal), Fusionism (Can fuse his form with souls), Reactive Power Level (His power fluctuates based on who he's fighting, becoming stronger against those who seek to become stronger), Enhanced Senses (Able to sense the difference in Kairi's spirit and senses during their fight. Sensed a burst of energy from far away. Sensed that Ryu had returned), Immortality (Type 1, 4, 6 and 8) (Stated that he would be capable of wandering for all of eternity. Can be resurrected by resonating with the hadou of a powerful warrior through use of his Soul Fires, even when sealed away. Able to possess Hayate's body), Passive Empathic Manipulation (Passively feeds on the negative emotions of his opponents), Supernatural Willpower (His desire to keep fighting allowed him to continue living as a demon, even when on the verge of death), Corruption (Type 1) (Corrupted Hayate's body after being sealed in it and did the same to Doctrine Dark), Non-Physical Interaction, Soul Manipulation (Can devour the souls of powerful fighters and control the souls of those he's absorbed), Power Bestowal (With Gougi), Possession, Sword Mastery, Summoning (Can summon spirits to attack for him), Martial Arts, Body Control (Can force blade-like thorns to pop out of his body, which can be extended to his liking), Empowerment (Empowered by negative emotions), Air Manipulation, Pseudo-Flight (Can hover slightly above the ground with a spinning kick), Fire Manipulation (Can create three circling green flames around him), Energy Projection, Invisibility (With the Ghost Gougi, turning him invisible after avoiding enemy attacks for over 6 seconds), Statistics Amplification, Damage Boost (With M. Power, Critical and Power Reversal Gougi), Absorption (With Soul Drain Gougi, which can drain energy from the soul as well as the enemy's health. Can also naturally absorb negative energy, including that of M. Bison's Pyscho Power), Teleportation, Invulnerability (With the Hades Gougi, which grants Super Armor), Illusion Creation (With Illusion Gougi), Self-Sustenance (Type 1), Resistance to Extreme Cold and Cosmic Radiation, Sealing (Broke out of Hayate's seals on many occasions), Soul Manipulation, Corruption (The effects of attacks fueled by the Satsui no Hado would have been utterly useless on him)
|-|Shin Garuda=Same as before, plus Telekinesis, Mind Manipulation, and Portal Creation (Due to absorbing M. Bison's Psycho Power)
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Attack Potency: Varies, up to at least City level (His strength fluctuates depending on how devoted his opponent is to becoming stronger and the negative emotions he can feed off of. Could contend evenly with Akuma and overpower him, with the latter realizing later that he was no match for him) | At least City level (Absorbed M. Bison's Psycho Power and easily stomped him upon his transformation)
Speed: Massively Hypersonic+ (Can keep up with a serious Akuma. Arrived to interrupt Kairi and Akuma's battle faster than the latter could execute the Shun Goku Satsu. Dodged M. Bison's Psycho Crusher) | Massively Hypersonic+
Lifting Strength: Likely Class 100 | Same as before, likely higher
Striking Strength: Varies, up to at least City level | At least City level
Durability: Varies, up to at least City level (Able to withstand blows from Akuma, Hayate, and Kairi) | At least City level (Could withstand blows from M. Bison)
Stamina: Very High (Brought Akuma to his limits)
Range: Standard Melee Range, Extended Melee Range with blade extension, higher with projectiles
Standard Equipment: Katana
Intelligence: Gifted (Was once considered to be a great warrior and a skilled swordsman. Is a master of combat techniques, even surpassing the likes of Ryu and Akuma)
Weaknesses: If his opponent is someone who does not wish to become stronger or free of significant negative energy, he will become weaker against them.
Key: Base | Shin Garuda
==Notable Matchups==
Victories:
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