Van Hohenheim

==Summary==
Van Hohenheim (ヴァン・ホーエンハイム, Ban Hōenhaimu) is the estranged father of Edward and Alphonse Elric. Previously, he had been known only as Slave No. 23. However, the Homunculus, grateful for the blood that brought him into the world and the unwavering friendship, bestowed upon the slave the gifts of a proper name, education, freedom, and ultimately, a body that never decays. Nevertheless, the freed slave, now known as Hohenheim, strongly condemned the gift of immortality that cost countless lives. Since then, Hohenheim has turned bitterly against Homunculus, sworn to end his agonizing immortality, and set free all the souls trapped within their bodies. Likewise, to prevent a similar tragedy from ever happening again.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: , at least with Alchemy
Name: Van Hohenheim, No. 23
Origin: Fullmetal Alchemist
Gender: Male
Age: 450
Classification: Philosopher of the West, Human Philosopher's Stone, Alchemist, Immortal, Slave (formerly)
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Genius Intelligence, Social Influencing (Convinced each and every single one of the 500.000+ souls of Xerxes to agree to fight alongside him, a process that nearly drove him insane), Alchemy (Hohenheim is effectively a living Philosopher's Stone, which in conjunction with his great experience gives him nearly unmatched Alchemical prowess and a physiology similar to that of a Homunculus), Regeneration (Low-High, can regenerate from his Philosopher's Stone just like Homunculi, but his Philosopher's Stone exists as a liquid,Chapter 97 which would allow him to regenerate from complete liquefaction), Immortality (Type 1 and 3: Hohenheim's body will never decay),Chapter 75 Healing and Biological Manipulation (As the effective inventor of Xingese Alchemy,Chapter 76 Hohenheim is a great healer, and can even change someone's body structure), Soul Manipulation (Hohenheim has made peace with every individual soul he absorbed, and they are now willing to fight alongside him, giving him perfect control over his Philosopher's Stone), Forcefield Creation (Can create forcefields through alchemy),Chapter 105 Preparation and Soul Manipulation (Came up with a century-spanning plan of his own to contrast Father's and return the souls he would absorb to their owners), Limited Resistance to Power Nullification (Hohenheim's alchemy is special and is not affected by Father's nullification of normal alchemy)Chapter 90
Attack Potency: Building level (Pierced Izumi Curtis' abdomen), at least Town level with Alchemy (As a living Philosopher's Stone, Hohenheim should be able to easily replicate Solf J. Kimblee's feats as he has a much bigger count of souls within him, and is far more knowledgeable on Alchemy)
Speed: Supersonic (Had to escape from Pride and is comparable to Father with all the sins removed)Chapter 96
Lifting Strength: Unknown, at least Class M with Alchemy (Far superior to Edward Elric)
Striking Strength: Building level
Durability: Large Building level (Survived Father's attack while shielding the others)
Stamina: Superhuman (Should be superior to any Homunculus due to his much bigger reserve of souls, and he can keep on fighting until they are all depleted)
Range: Standard Melee Range, Tens of Kilometers with alchemy (Should be able to easily surpass Kimblee's alchemy range)
Standard Equipment: None notable
Intelligence: Genius (Is far more skilled than almost any other Alchemist in the series, thanks to his sheer experience. Is the effective inventor of Xingese Alchemy. Came up with a century-spanning plan of his own to contrast Father's.)
Weaknesses: He is not used to fighting, and Alchemy and regeneration drain his souls. If killed enough times or forced to expend them with his Alchemy, Van Hohenheim will lose all his souls and die.
==Gallery==
Van hohenheim young.jpg|Young Hohenheim with The Dwarf in the Flask
==Notable Matchups==
Victories:
Frieren (Frieren: Beyond Journey's End) Frieren's Profile (Base Frieren used, starting distance was 100 meters, and Frieren's Hypersonic+ was restricted)
Losses:
Inconclusive:
==References==
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