Demonic Empowerment

The ability to gain power from demonic forces, spirits, and/or concepts. Sub power of Demonic Force Manipulation. Variation of Affinity, Demonic Power Link and Entity Empowerment. Opposite to Divine Empowerment, Angelic Empowerment, and Unholy Aversion.
==Also Called==
*Demonic Affinity/Channeling/Curse
*Satanic Empowerment
*Diabolic Empowerment
*Luciferian Empowerment
==Capabilities==
Users can acquire power from demonic forces. Often, they're cursed with the evil from unholy items, spirits, or concepts. Sometimes their bodies are warped and twisted into a hellish parody of their previous state, becoming demons. Some can switch in and out of their new forms at will. Those who are too weak to control the power will lose their sanity as well as their souls. 
==Applications==
*All/Various Demonic Powers: Gain a variety of demonic powers
*Demonic Force Manipulation: Control incredible demonic forces.
**Demonic Conduit: Acquire demonic powers by channeling the essence of malevolent entities.
**Demonic Source: Possess a wide array of demonic powers.
*Enhanced Condition to Absolute Condition
**Decelerated Aging to Absolute Immortality
**Regenerative Healing Factor to Absolute Regeneration
**Enhanced to Absolute Stamina
**Enhanced to Absolute Strength
==Variations==
* Qliphoth Empowerment
==Associations==
*Affinity
*Demonic Force Manipulation
*Demonic Power Link
==Limitations==
*Likely requires a ritual to be infused with demonic power.
**If the ritual fails, the results could be disastrous, and the damage may be irreversible.
*Needs a strong will to control the evil energy, and even momentary weakness is exploited.
*May require an item from/through which the power is drawn.
*The demonic force may take over the host.
*May be overwhelmed by Angelic Empowerment/Divine Empowerment.
==Known Users==
===Literature===
===Anime/Manga/Manhwa===
==Known Items==
*Behelits (Berserk)
*Rebellion (Devil May Cry series)
*Yamato (Devil May Cry series)
*Force Edge (Devil May Cry series)
*Evil Pieces (Highschool DxD)
*Tessaiga (InuYasha)
*Blade of the Archfiend (Ninja Gaiden series)
*Beast Spear (Ushio and Tora)
==Gallery==
Freddy Krueger, the Nightmare on Elm Street.gif|Freddy Krueger (A Nightmare on Elm Street) derives all of his dream-powers from a deal he made with a trio of Dream Demons before his demise.
The God Hand (Berserk).jpg|The God Hand (Berserk) derive their godly demonic power from Idea of Evil...
Behelit (Berserk).gif|Behelits (Berserk) summon the God Hand and make a sacrifce... 
Apostles Berserk.png|...in order to gain great power and monstrous strength. 
Black Asta (Black Clover).jpeg|After having the curse on his arms lifted and his Anti-Magic fused into his body by the Witch Queen, Asta (Black Clover) can transform into Black Asta by taking control of the devil within, granting him superhuman strength, speed, flight and immunity to Magic.
Hollow Ichigo's Cero.gif|When his body is taken over by his Inner Hollow, Ichigo Kurosaki (Bleach) loses all control of himself to Hollow Ichigo and his power is drastically increased.
Buffy slaying.gif|Buffy Summers (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), as well as the entirety of the Slayer line, derives her power from the essence of a shadow demon.
File:Muzan Kibutsuji (Kimetsu no Yaiba).jpg|Muzan Kibutsuji (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba)
Raven's Wrath (Teen Titans).gif|Raven (DC Comics)
Rebellion.jpg|The Rebellion (Devil May Cry series) was able to awaken its full potential after coming into contact with the blood of its wielder, Dante...
DEVIL MAY CRY 5 - Dante Sin Devil Trigger.gif|...as well as awaken Dante's dormant potential and allow him to access his Devil Trigger.
Yamato.jpg|Similarly, The Yamato (Devil May Cry series), once the weapon of Vergil, when restored by Nero's Devil Bringer...
Nero DMC4.png|...awakens Nero's own demonic power, including a Devil Trigger of his own.
Sparada Force Edge.jpg|Sparda/Force Edge (Devil May Cry series) is a demon forged sword infused with the power of the Dark Knight, Sparda. It is recognized as a weapon of God-like power. In its sleeping form it is known as Force Edge, but when infused with the power of the Perfect Amulet, it become the sword, Sparda.
File:Trish Devil Trigger.png|Trish (Devil May Cry) in her demonic electrical aura Devil Trigger form has her strength increased tenfold. 
Savior.jpg|The Savior (Devil May Cry 4) is a statue of Sparda's image, filled with demonic energy, allowing it to gain incredible power and create a warped reality within its own body.
Angelo Credo.jpg|Credo (Devil May Cry 4) in his demonic form after the Ascension Ceremony. He is to use his left arm to prevent taking any damage, create energy waves with his sword, fly, and summon energy spears.
Angelo Agnus.jpg|Agnus (Devil May Cry 4) in his demon form after the Ascension Ceremony. He is able to summon the demons he created and used them as destructive weapons.
Dabura07.jpg|Dabura the Demon King (Dragon Ball series) gains strength through demonic energy and the demon world...
Towa.jpg|...as does his sister Towa...
Mira Dragon Ball.jpg|...her husband/creation Mira....
Fu (Dragon Ball).png|...and their son Fu. 
File:Janemba.jpg|Janemba (Dragon Ball series) 
Pitch in the books.png|Pitch Black (Guardians of Childhood), after being corrupted by Dream Pirates and Fearlings, became the Nightmare King and the Bogeyman.
1000px-Vlcsnap-2012-05-08-22h20m40s211.png|Created using Ajuka Astaroth's Devil Technology, the Evil Pieces (Highschool DxD) in addition to demonize the users also grants them enhanced powers and abilities, such as enhanced strength, speed or magic augmentation, depending on the pieces that is used.
King Piece .jpg|The King Pieces (Highschool DxD) are nine rare Evil Pieces which can enhanced a Devil's demonic power by several fold, on a magnitude of ten to a hundred, able to potentially enhance a Demon Lord's power to the level of an Archdemon.
Tessaiga.png|The Tessaiga (InuYasha) can absorb demonic abilities to vastly increase its already destructive powers.
Spider-X.gif|Spider-X (Marvel Comics) was mutated into a demonic spider by the dark magic of the Darkhold.
Darkdevil.jpg|Darkdevil (Marvel Comics) obtained several demon powers after being merged with the demon Zarathos.
Belasco Marvel Comics.jpg|Belasco (Marvel Comics) gained immortality and immense magical ability after forging a pact with the Elder Gods, a race of extradimensional demonic entities.
Scorpion's True Face (Mortal Kombat).gif|Being reborn a specter of the Netherrealm, Hanzo Hasashi/Scorpion (Mortal Kombat) acquired various abilities and weapons that allow him to take on any combatant. In addition to his power, he cannot be killed, and his strength increases the longer he is in the Netherrealm.
NG2 Genshin.jpg|Blade of the Archfiend (Ninja Gaiden) which is forged from a meteorite is further empowered by Vazdah's demonic magic.
Rachel Ninja Gaiden.jpg|Rachel (Ninja Gaiden)
Ultra-Robot.png|The Ultra-Robots (Samurai Jack) were the deadliest assassins created to kill Jack. They were given the energy of the immortal demon, Aku, in order to so.
Nightmare Soul Calibur V.jpg|Nightmare (Soul series) wields the terrible demonic sword, Soul Edge. With each person that is slain by the blade, or every one of its shards retrieved, the blade's power, as well as Nightmare's, increases.
Evil Ryu (2).jpg|Evil Ryu (Street Fighter series) is the result of what happens when Ryu lets the Satsui no Hadou consume him.
Sam Winchester.jpg|After being feed the blood of Azazel, a Prince of Hell, as a baby, Sam Winchester (Supernatural) possessed various psych related powers - premonitions, telekinesis, and demon smiting.
TK 7 Devil Kazuya.gif|Kazuya Mishima (Tekken series) possesses the Devil Gene, a genetic abnormality of the Hachijo bloodline. With the power of the gene, he is able to acquire the physique and abilities of a devil-like being and gain incredible strength.
Jin Tekken New Devil Form.gif|Jin Kazama (Tekken series) inherited the the Devil Gene from his father, Kazuya Mishima. However, he was able to gain complete control of the gene's influence and fully master its powers.
Ushio and the Beast Spear.gif|Ushio Aotsuki (Ushio and Tora) becomes empowered with Yokai energy whenever he wields the Beast Spear.
DevilxDarkMagician Mode2.jpg|In season 1, Dark (Hardcore Leveling Warrior) is capable of using demonic spells after entering Great Demon x Warlock Mode.
Dark's Demonic Form (Season 2 Episode 16).jpg|In Season 2, Dark (Hardcore Leveling Warrior) is able to use demonic skills in his Demonic Form.
File:M-bison-14.png|After removing his humanity and revealed by Violent Ken, M. Bison (Street Fighter), has been demonized by his Psycho Power, an energy feeds on negativity and evil to increase his power, but to fight Akuma to a standstill. Like the Satsui no Hado, Psycho power is weak to the power of nothingness and Soul Power.
==Videos==
Ushio and Tora - Opening 1 - Mazeru no Kiken
Ushio and Tora - Opening 2 - Shuugawari no Kiseki no Shinwa
Guts VS Nightmare (Berserk VS Soul Calibur) DEATH BATTLE!
Dante VS Bayonetta DEATH BATTLE!
Sephiroth VS Vergil (Final Fantasy VS Devil May Cry) DEATH BATTLE!
Ryu VS Scorpion (Street Fighter VS Mortal Kombat) - DEATH BATTLE!
Akuma VS Shao Kahn (Street Fighter VS Mortal Kombat) - DEATH BATTLE!
One Minute Melee - Akuma vs Kenpachi Zaraki (Street Fighter vs Bleach)
One Minute Melee - Oni vs Kenpachi (Street Fighter vs Bleach)
One Minute Melee S4 EP1 - Oni vs Kenpachi Round 3 (Street Fighter vs Bleach)
==Videos==
===Analysis & Discussions===
The Origin of the Ghost Riders-2
History of the Ghost Riders- Passing the Torch-2
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