Curse

For the Magic with a similar name, see Curse Magic.
Curses (呪法 Juhō) are the main form of combat utilized by Demons, most notably the Demons of Tartaros.
==History==
According to Mard Geer, hundreds of years ago, The One Magic developed into many different kinds of Magic, however during that period of development and expansion, E.N.D. discovered a different route that Magic could take and thus created Curses. With its power rooted in the negative emotions set forth by humans (such as greed, envy and hatred), many Demons that utilize Curses call it the ultimate power, most notably Mard Geer, who goes as far as to say that Magic has no future and that Curses are the superior ability that rule over all others.Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 410, Pages 13-14
==Overview==
Whilst similar to Magic in several regards, Curses are more foul in natureFairy Tail Manga: Chapter 361, Page 6 (a notion supported by the fact that Curses are run off of negative emotions)Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 410, Page 13 and are superior in the regard that they, and those who utilize them, are unaffected by Magic-canceling/nullifying objects, such as Face.Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 363, Page 17 Also, like Magic, Curses come in a wide variety, such as Jackal's Curse involving explosions,Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 356, Pages 14-16 Tempester's revolving around natural disasters,Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 357, Page 15 Franmalth's involving absorption and application of his absorbed material,Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 366, Pages 10-11Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 366, Page 14 Kyôka's involving altering physical sensitivityFairy Tail Manga: Chapter 365, Page 25 and empowerment,Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 403, Page 4 Ezel's involving the usage of arms as a blades,Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 376, Pages 12-13 and Seilah's involving command and control.Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 363, Pages 9-11
==Usage==
According to Jackal, Curses are not to be confused with Magic and are used by those at Tartaros, wherein the kind that they use are considered to be of the highest tier. While like Magic in the sense it can used for a variety of purposes, due to having negative emotions as it’s source, most of its techniques are considered far dangerous and amoral, primarily used to bring harm and misery to others.Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 361, Page 11 Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 394, Pages 5-7 Seemingly, users are able to use items to utilise Curses, similar to Magic Items.Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 392, Page 5
===Curse Power===
Curses run on Curse Power (呪力 Juryoku),Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 382, Page 3 an energy that in and of itself is the manifestation of powerful, negative human emotions, how the process is done is unclear, yet somehow cultivated into energy and stored within the body as fuel to cast Cursed spells and techniques.
Similar to Magic Power, Curse users can store their Curse Power within their bodies and employ it to cast various techniques. The amount of power they can have is limited, overuse of their power will render them drained of strength and stamina should they exhaust most of their Curse Power.Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 398, Page 16
Curse Power has been described as a creepy and ominous power by Mages when it emanates from the Curse user.Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 406, Page 9 Etherious specifically can increases the level of their Curse Power upon transforming into their Etherious Form, the state where they're at their strongest and utilize more powerful Curse techniques.Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 380, Pages 13-14
Curse Power can also be used in conjunction with Ethernano-based attacks, supposedly boosting its offensive potency, the Mage's Magic gains a darker aura mixed with their Magic Power.Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 506, Pages 7-18
====Hand Signs====
Similar to Magic, there are a few Cursed techniques that requires a certain hand sign, motion or gesture in order to perform and cast it,Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 382, Pages 15-22 even just pointing and snapping at a target from a distance, as well as used to mentally control the movement of a Curse ability.Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 402, Pages 5-6
====Side Effects====
Curse Power may also be tied to the user's life force, as over use of one's power to the point where it's nearly deprived causes the user exhaustion and low on stamina. Complete depletion of one's Curse power may potentially cause the death to the user.Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 398, Pages 16-18
===Cursed Combat===
Curses by their very nature are dark and malefic, therefore its main use excels in offensive combat more so than Magic, causing great, destruction, pain and suffering to the point of maniacal torture when employed. While Curses can augment one's Melee Combat, more often most Cursed abilities primarily focus on harming as well as weakening the targets to gain a better edge in a fight, such as poisoning,Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 397, Page 10 painfully restricting one's movements,Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 382, Pages 7-8 damage upon contact,Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 361, Pages 18-20 manipulating people, even corpsesFairy Tail Manga: Chapter 363, Pages 5-11 and causing mayhem to anyone in the crossfire in general.Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 361, Pages 11-15
===Cursed Pressure===
Curse users can also exert their Curse Power in the form of an aura enveloping their bodies. Having high levels of Curse Power causes the highest levels of pressure. A notable usage of this is used to release a strong bursts of power to push back opponents, as well as instil fear and intimidation onto a target. Etherious notably release a large amount of power when entering their Etherious Form where their power reaches its peak.Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 381, Pages 15-19 
While the color of the aura varies between users,Fairy Tail Anime: Episode 247 more often their aura takes on a black hue,Fairy Tail Anime: Episode 254 or at least a darker shade of color.Fairy Tail Anime: Episode 262
===Curse Sense===
It’s possible for certain individuals, especially those who are skilled in sensory are able to detect one’s Cursed Power or Pressure. As Mard Geer was aware of the battle between Seilah and Mirajane Strauss from a complete different area as the two unleashed their strongest forms.Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 380, Page 19 The Dragon Slayers facing Mard Geer were able sense the Demon's Cursed power as he prepares for this assault. Curse user's who specialize in both Magic and Curses can be difficult to gauge for Mages who are more so trained and in sensing Magic Power.Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 487, Pages 6-7
===Curse Transfer===
Curse users are able to transfer their Curse Power to one another, thus, increasing the power of the one receiving the transfer to. The transfer is shown to be done via physical contact such as holding each others hands.Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 398, Page 18
Through a contract with Mard Geer, the bodies of some of his allies are constantly being supplied with faint amounts of Curse Power. This can also increase a Demon's natural healing ability.Fairy Tail Anime: Episode 256
==Cursed Items==
Cursed Items are tools infused with Cursed Power. A Curse user can employ their signature Curses through the item in question to cast a variety of spells and techniques, being notably effective in combat especially against Mages. This however is rarely used with Keyes being the sole example to utilize his Curse via his Khakkhara staff.Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 390, Page 12Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 392, Page 5
==Exorcism==
Curses can be rendered ineffective through exorcism abilities that purges the Cursed Energy. Devil Slayers, are also known as Exorcist Mages who use their Devil Slayer Magic to nullify Cursed techniques. Devil Slayers also exhibit a degree of immunity towards Curses.Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 411, Pages 3-4
Magic and spells with holy attribute can also have a dispelling effect on Cursed techniques, negating it to a certain extent.Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 486, Page 16
==Curses==
==Trivia==
*Due to Hakune’s prior knowledge of Curses, it’s possible that Curses also exist in Elentear.Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest Manga: Chapter 72, Page 18
==References==
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