Jackal (Fairy Tail)

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==Summary==
Jackal is an Etherious and was a member of the now-disbanded Dark Guild Tartaros, and was a member of the Nine Demon Gates.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: , higher with Etherious Form
Name: Jackal
Origin: Fairy Tail
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown
Classification: Demon (Etherious), Tartaros Guild Member, Nine Demon Gates
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Extrasensory Perception, Curse Manipulation (All Demons use curses as a source of their power and energy), Empowerment (His emotions directly translate into curse power and his strength grows more powerful as said emotions get stronger), Limited Absorption (All Demons should be able to passively absorb Barrier Particles from the atmosphere to regenerate their Curse Power), Immortality (Types 1 and 4), Explosion Manipulation, Transformation (Via Etherious Form)
Attack Potency: Island level (Far stronger than Grand Magic Games Arc Dragon Force Sting and Rogue, as he fought and damaged Base Natsu much better than they did. One-shot Lamy), Island level+ with Etherious Form (Far stronger than his Base Form. Fought and damaged Base Natsu)
Speed: Sub-Relativistic (Faster than Grand Magic Games Arc Dragon Force Sting and Grand Magic Games Arc Dragon Force Rogue), Sub-Relatvistic+ with Etherious Form (Faster than Base Ezel)
Lifting Strength: At least Class M (Stronger than Grand Magic Games Arc Dragon Force Sting and Grand Magic Games Arc Dragon Force Rogue), Class G with Etherious Form (Far stronger than his Base Form. Comparable to Hades Form Franmalth and Silver)
Striking Strength: Island level (Far stronger than Grand Magic Games Arc Dragon Force Sting and Rogue, as he traded hits with Base Natsu far better than they did), Island level+ with Etherious Form (Far stronger than his Base Form. Traded blows with Base Natsu)
Durability: Island level (Far more durable than Grand Magic Games Arc Dragon Force Sting and Rogue, as he took far more hits from Base Natsu without being defeated), Island level+ with Etherious Form (Far more durable than his Base Form. Took attacks from Base Natsu)
Stamina: Superhuman (Can fight for long periods of time despite sustaining severe injuries)
Range: Hundreds of Meters
Standard Equipment: None notable
Intelligence: Above Average (A skilled combatant)
Weaknesses: Weak to Devil Slayer Magic. His type 4 immortality comes from the Hells Core Machine within the Cube, so if it's destroyed he loses his ability to revive. Tends to fool around with his enemies instead of finish them quickly.
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
Bomb Curse: Jackal, much like the other members of Tartaros, doesn't employ Magic, instead relying on a Curse, a power which he describes as standing above Magic. His Curse, in particular, revolves around the use of heat-based explosions, and is quite possibly the most destructive one out of all the Nine Demon Gates': Jackal has proven himself capable of effortlessly generating blasts of huge magnitude, wreaking havoc over both large buildings and entire towns, slaughtering individuals as powerful as Magic Council members in the process. Its use appears to be focused around the Etherious' blackened arms, either through direct physical contact with his target or through arm gestures, the latter ones demonstrating the Curse's extreme casting range (At least a seeming kilometer). This Curse can also be employed defensively, allowing Jackal to dispel offending spells by tearing them apart with explosions before they have a chance to connect with him. One more aspect of Jackal's power (as well as, according to him, its real essence) resides in it manifesting complex markings on the body of anyone who has touched him, in correspondence to the point/s of contact: such markings turn the victim into a living bomb, having them burst into an explosion whose size depends on the number of times they have touched Jackal or he has touched them; discouraging physical attacks against him.
*Explosive: Jackal creates a powerful explosion either by close contact or from a distance.
*Explosion Wave: Jackal swings both of his arms as he create a powerful wall of explosions.
*Bomb Conversion: Allows Jackal to turn himself into a bomb contractor whereas depending how many times he's touched a bomb insignia will be placed on the person who touched him, following up with an explosion.
*Exploding Spiral: By first moving one arm backwards with the hand open, describing an arc in the air, and then rapidly bringing it back before him with a now closed palm, Jackal enfulfs the area in front of him into a massive explosion, surging up high and extending vertically, which is notable for taking the form of a spiralling column. This causes great damage to the targeted spot; at the same time, the blast sends nearby objects and people alike flying away, scattering them in the surrounding area. The Nine Demon Gates member employed Exploding Spiral against Lucy and Wendy, leaving them momentarily incapacitated, in order to chase after Michello without further hindrances on their part.
*Landmine Curse: Jackal is capable of imbuing surfaces with his Curse's power by leaving circular, complex markings on them, at the same time turning the affected spot dark. These Enchantments, as the name implies, act in a similar way to a landmine: once someone steps on them, they will explode on further movement, causing the victim to remain frozen in place to avoid being blown up. If Jackal is attacked while his Landmine Curse is still unexploded, the markings (And thus the threat they pose) disappear. While chasing Michello and being chased by Lucy, he proved himself capable of not only setting up the trap with remarkable speed, but also to foresee where Lucy would have appeared from, thus catching her in his Enchantment. It's unknown whether Landmine Curses are manifested at Jackal's will or require physical contact to be placed.
*Capture Bomb: With a simple flick of his arm, the thumb, index and middle finger outstretched, Jackal traps a target in the range of several meters into a transparent, floating orb, seemingly inescapable even for a former Magic Council member. This sphere is actually a bomb, exploding at Jackal's command, and obliterating the trapped victim. The Etherious is capable of creating at least two at the same time, using them on Michello and a pregnant woman in order to play a sadistic game with Lucy, having the girl choose which bomb should go off. Natsu's brutal assault on Jackal caused the orbs to disappear, leaving their victims free and unharmed.
Jackal's Explosives.gif|Explosive
Explosive Wave.gif|Explosion Wave
Jackal's Bomb Conversion.gif|Bomb Conversion
Exploding Spiral.gif|Exploding Spiral
Landmine Curse.gif|Landmine Curse
Bomb Orb.gif|Capture Bomb
Etherious Form: Jackal, as an Etherious, has shown the ability to enter his true form: his Etherious Form. Jackal's larger frame grants him considerable physical strength, causing a burst of debris all around him (as well as behind his target) upon assaulting Natsu with a punch; this very attack forced the Dragon Slayer to parry with both hands. While in his transformed state, Jackal retains the ability to activate his Curse through physical contact, at the same time enhancing its already formidable destructive qualities: by having his clawed hands glow as they strike the enemy, he can unleash terrifying explosions, which create massive shockwaves, sending onlookers off their feet, and destroy the surroundings, all while leaving him perfectly unharmed; he is also able to boost his already powerful melee strikes by accompanying them with blasts, causing each assault to devastate the area behind his target upon hitting them.
Jackal's Etherious Form.gif|Etherious Form
==Gallery==
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==Notable Matchups==
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