Thanatos

**Thanatos** (タナトス, *Thanatos*) a male Vasto Lorde-class Hollow, is a formidable entity hailing from the barren wasteland of Hueco Mundo. As a Vasto Lorde, Thanatos is considered one of the most powerful and rarest of the Hollow race, possessing immense spiritual power and strength.

## Appearance

Thanatos is a very large and tall, humanoid Vasto Lorde-class Hollow, resembling the human skeletal structure. He has, what appears to be a bone crown, coming from his skull and a bony halo-like thing coming from his hips. His chest and upper arms are partly completed with black muscle, and his Hollow hole resides in his chest. Little bits of see through, purple smoke, come out from his shoulders, and he wears a ragged skirt around his waist, with no type footwear. Thanatos has nothing resembling regular eyes, as his eye sockets are empty but a faint crimson glow from them.

## Personality

Thanatos is a Hollow of unparalleled malice and cruelty, devoid of any semblance of compassion or empathy. He is singularly driven by his insatiable thirst for power and domination over all of Hueco Mundo, which he seeks to rule as its God-King. To achieve this goal, Thanatos is willing to unleash untold levels of death and destruction upon anything that stands in his way. He revels in the chaos and destruction he creates, finding pleasure in the screams and agony of his victims.

His twisted mindset has also led to an intense hatred of the Shinigami, whom he views as nothing more than pests that threaten his food source. Unlike other Hollows, who feed on the souls of humans, Thanatos prefers to consume the souls of other Hollows. However, the Shinigami interfere with this process by purifying souls and sending them to Soul Society, thereby reducing the number of potential prey for Thanatos. This has only served to increase his animosity towards the Shinigami, whom he sees as a perpetual obstacle to his ultimate goal.

Thanatos' disregard for life and his desire for destruction have made him one of the most feared and dangerous beings in all of Hueco Mundo. His power and influence continue to grow, as he seeks to solidify his position as the one true ruler of the Hollow realm.

## History

Thanatos is an enigmatic figure among the Hollows, thought to be one of the earliest to achieve the powerful Vasto Lorde state. Despite this, he always responds with a simple "I do not know" when asked about his origins.

Legends among the Hollows suggest that Thanatos was once a mighty warrior, feared and respected in the world of the living. However, once he died, he became consumed by a hunger for even greater strength. In turn his soul became corrupted and eventually turned into a Hollow.

Over time, Thanatos became one of the most feared and powerful Hollows in existence, capable of consuming entire towns and villages in a single feeding frenzy. He was so powerful, in fact, that he was able to reach the rare and coveted Vasto Lorde state, a form of Hollow evolution that grants incredible power and near-immortality.

## Power & Abilities

**Spiritual Power**: As one of the few hollows in history to have ever achieved the Vasto Lorde state, Thanatos wields incredible spiritual power. This means that he is one of the most powerful beings in the hollow world, surpassing even most Espadas in both strength and spiritual pressure. His Reiatsu is red with hints of purple, indicating his intense and destructive power. This spiritual power is so great that it can shake the very foundation of Las Noches, the hollow fortress in Hueco Mundo. Thanatos' mere presence can cause fear and panic among weaker hollows, and even some Arrancars may hesitate to face him in battle.

**Scythemanship Master**: Thanatos' proficiency with a scythe is unparalleled, as he has honed this deadly skill through countless battles against other hollows vying for power in the unforgiving terrain of Hueco Mundo. His movements with the scythe are fluid and precise, as if the weapon were an extension of his own body. He is capable of using the scythe to deliver devastating blows, slicing through flesh and bone with ease. In battle, he can quickly switch between offensive and defensive maneuvers, using the scythe to both attack and block incoming attacks. Thanatos' mastery of the scythe is not limited to physical combat, as he can also channel his spiritual energy through the weapon to enhance its cutting power. This allows him to slice through even the toughest of defenses with ease, leaving his enemies defenseless and vulnerable.

**Cero**: Like other Hollows, Thanatos can unleash a violet blast of condensed **Reiryoku**. The force of the blast is also capable of causing massive amounts of collateral damage, such as breaking windows, knocking over trees, and creating craters in the ground. In fact, the destructive force of these blasts is so great that it can level entire city blocks. Thanatos' violet blast is not only powerful but also highly concentrated, making it difficult to defend against once it has been unleashed.

**Enhanced Durability:** Thanatos, despite lacking the ability to use the Arrancar's Hierro, possesses a unique skeletal appearance that renders him highly resistant to physical damage. His body is capable of withstanding tremendous physical impact, and as a result, his durability and endurance are comparable to the Hierro technique employed by the Espada.