Ihwa/Powers/Abilities

## Abilities

     Ihwa is one of the few villains to be recognized by both Yushin and Engen for not only her strength, but her immense and sleeping potential. Potential that is so great that it is described to be able to "consume the world" if it is to be left unchecked. Upon killing Jade, Ihwa was immediately under the watch of the Nameless due to her immense power. As she is a gift user, she is incredibly capable in her physical prowess which she masterfully combines with her gifts and combat ability. Ihwa is also able to house multiple gifts with little to no Ill effects, a feat that was thought impossible. And like Jintae Yang, Ihwa is easily one of the most powerful Villains in the generation born after the wars with the likes of Bishop seeing her potential to lead a group of villains.

### Gifts

**Gift Absorption:** Ihwa's gift is the ability to steal, borrow, and absorb the Gift of another Gift user. She has two categories of her powers - temporary and permanent. The temporary 'borrowed' gifts she gains from contact with the gift user and can be used for a limited amount of time any time after obtaining them. She can use these gifts simultaneously with other gifts. Permanent gifts are obtained whenever Ihwa kills the user, she must be directly responsible for their death. She can then use the gifts for an unlimited amount of time, but only within the limits of her EST, and only one at a time. She must also understand how to use the gifts by observing the original user. Ihwa's power has grown stronger per use, and the duration of these abilities has also increased. It is speculated by Vector that not only does she take her opponent's gift, but also their statues (bone density, strength, EST, etc.) as well.

#### Permanent

* **Electrokinesis:** Ihwa obtained the gift to generate electricity after killing Jade. She can generate electricity and increase her speed and strength. She had been able to use this gift for around 7 minutes and 37 seconds before draining all of her EST but her usage has increase after awakening her EST further with the ability taking on a bright red coloring.

* **Weapon Creation:** Ihwa obtained this gift after killing Grayman. She can create metal weapons like swords or axes from her body. However, she wasn't able to create ranged or bigger weapons than her own body at first, but this slowly changed the more she grew use to using the gift during her fights. Ihwa's capabilities with this gift have greatly improved with her being able to create swords that can stick out of her hands and feet.

She can use the blades on her feet to penetrate the surface she is on top of to slow down or prevent getting knocked off. This is partially due to Hekate's short period of "tutelage", but mainly due to Ihwa's own ingenuity. Ihwa is now capable of creating much larger number of blades from seemingly almost any part of her body. and much physically larger ones than previously. She has also started creating much sturdier versions of these blades that take on a golden glint which are capable of withstanding Hekate's immense physical strength and durability to some limited extent and deflect energy attacks.

* **Appearance Change:** This gift was obtained after Ihwa strangled and killed Dave of Vendetta. She can alter her appearance so that she doesn't look like her original identity with the exception of her voice. It also seems that she can change certain parts of her body, such as when she changed her silver hair into charcoal black to get into hero recruitment without being recognized.

* **Killer's Time:** Ihwa obtained this gift after killing Condor. She can trap enemies with her in an extra dimensional space created by her, it is snowy and has a giant hourglass in it. One enemy will die when the snow in the hourglass runs out. It also has the side effect of allowing her to create clothes and weapons she wishes while in the Domain.

* **Bestial Cuffs:** Ihwa obtained this gift after killing Bareknuckles. The ability allows the user to cuff an opponent and trap them until one of them dies. While user and the opponent are cuffed, the powers of the user are dramatically increased and the chain connecting can also be variable in size.

* **Cookie Slicer:** After killing Cookie Cutter in Killer's Time via a sword through his head, Ihwa gained his gift, although she has never used it. Teeth coated in paralysis venom render a target unable to move within 10 seconds. Ihwa regards this gift as "garbage."

* **Acid Wave:** Ihwa gained this gift after killing Madam Liquor in Killer's Time via a ball through the head. This ability coats her tongue with an acid strong enough to corrode rocks however Ihwa also regards this gift as "garbage."

* **Gambler’s Risk:** Ihwa obtained this gift after killing Dicer. The ability allows her to throw a six-sided die and depending on which it lands, her strength is increased. With a yellowish white aura appearing if landing on a six.

* **Demon Mask:** Ihwa obtained this gift after fighting and killing Daemon. The ability allows her to transform and take on the features of a demonic-like entity and generate a destructive breath attack. The gift also granted her ability to fly and increase her strength along with durability.

### Temporary

* **Hell:** Ihwa temporarily gained the ability to manipulate shadows after shaking hands with Engen at the start of their collaboration. She first used this ability to escape from Victoria.

* **A Beautiful Dream**: Ihwa temporarily obtained the ability to manipulate light after touching Victoria during their first encounter in Episode 12. She first used this ability during her fight with Claymore as she conjured a sword made of light. What other constructs she could create wasn't shown.

* **Portal Creation:** Ihwa temporarily obtained this gift from Vector after touching him. She first used this ability to save Engen from Victoria during their fight.

* **Starfish Tentacles:** Ihwa temporarily obtained this gift from fighting Scar, the right-hand man of Taketa. She can protrude unnaturally durable, flexible tentacles resembling the arms of a starfish from her hands or back. Harming the tentacles does not physically harm the gift-user implying that the tentacles have no pain nerves. Additionally, the tentacles can extend much farther than their original length, making evasion more difficult.

* **Full Repair:** Ihwa temporarily obtained this gift when she touched Effi, it allows her to completely repair any tool with EST. She uses this gift to kill and finish off Condor.

* **Kiwi Doll**: Ihwa temporarily obtained this gift when she touched Suki, it allows her to create a Kiwi Doll, in her case it was a penguin, that takes damage and reflects it as a beam of energy.

* **Blood Manipulation**: Ihwa temporarily obtained this gift by from Yushin during training, she can create large scale blood swords to crash down onto her opponent. She planned to use this gift for another opponent but was forced to use it against Jintae, easily overwhelming him with the gift.

* **Flora Manipulation:** Ihwa temporarily obtained this gift when she touched Raxfer, it allows her to summon a large tree as a defensive base with tough trunks as it’s able to withstand Cookie Cutter’s attacks.

* **Rune Hammer**: Ihwa temporarily obtained this gift when she touched Sledgehammer during their fight, she is able to plant a rune which blasts anything in its direction.

* **Midday Blast:** Ihwa temporarily gained Highnoon's after being tricked by her during her confrontation with Jintae Yang. The gift activates by shooting someone with a bullet, then she links it to her body so any damage she takes, they will receive as well. It is suggested that can only target one person as a time and only the most recent target will receive the most pain. She uses this ability against Highnoon herself in Episode 86.

* **Dragon:** Ihwa gained this gift after touching Crimson Dragon during their hangout. The gift gave her the ability to breath dragon's breath and grow wings similar to Crimson Dragon, she used this gift in her fight against Dalia Mendoza.

* **Pilgrimage of Perseverance:** Ihwa temporarily obtained this gift when fighting against Paladin. Ihwa uses this Gift at the end of Episode 122 when facing against the Black Hand.

Ihwa using A Beautiful Dream.
### Physical Prowess

**Master Combatant:** Ihwa is a natural born fighter, having spent years being trained by Yushin along with her own innate talent that she likely inherited from her father. Her movements favor an unconventional, yet creative attacks and precision imprio

. She possesses extensive combat knowledge and masterful battle awareness, which was evident when she instantly disarmed and used Chaos' own machete against the hero as she nearly killed him with it, identified Grayman's vital areas during her fight with him, and sensed Dalia Mendoza to be incredibly powerful just from their first encounter. She also incorporates her many gifts into her combat style with Jade's gift of Electrokinesis being a go to for her in many scenarios favoring quickness, and with her creativity Ihwa alternates between her gifts with her combat style.

**Master Swordswoman:** Ihwa has inherited the entirety of Yushin's swordsmanship through years of intense training with the former Elder teaching her everything he knows regarding the sword. Her ability was first seen during the Nameless's attack on District 17's HQ when she sliced apart Sharpshooter's EST arrows and her fight with Claymore in which she favored on the fly attacks with straightforward ability and skill. She is also a master in her teacher's style of dual-wielding sword dancing, having fought against Jintae's Ancient Sword Technique of the Flowing Blade on equal footing during their fight and survive her battle with the Punisher.

**Weapon Proficiency:** Ihwa is an incredible expert on different types of weaponry that typically favor blade-based ones.

* + **Guns**: It was unknown if she had been trained on the use of firearms, but she was able to dismantle Chaos' handgun during their fight and was able to effectively use Highnoon's Midday Blast against the hero, which indicates a familiarity with them.
	+ **Knives**: Ihwa's secondary choice of weapons before acquiring Grayman's gift. Like her swordsmanship, she is incredibly deadly in the use of them. She first showcased her skills during her fight with Chaos and Viper as she nearly killed the ace hero with his own machete. She would further show her mastery during the Hero Exam as she fought against Condor as she traded blindingly fast strikes with the villain before she was nearly overwhelmed.
	+ **Straight Swords**: Ihwa was trained in the use of straight swords by Yushin. Like her former teacher, she favors this type of sword, having created them frequently since getting more used to Grayman's gift.
	+ **Broadswords**: Ihwa was also trained in the use of broadswords. She had planned to wield Claymore's Sword as her personal weapon before losing it during Vendetta's attack, but she was able to "acquire" a new one from Claymore which she wields occasionally. Aside from that, she wielded Chain with impressive ability and skill when she fought against Farza.
	+ **Condor's Stickles**: Ihwa would use Condors impressive weapons for herself after killing him. She wielded them with magnificent skill and speed-like fluidity as showcased in her fight with Farza when she created what appeared to be a storm of slashes and strikes before they were destroyed by the mercenary.

#### **Techniques**

* **Blood Vengeance**: Ihwa creates giant blades of blood.

* **Vorpal Rain of Blade**:

* **Ihwa Drop Kick**: Ihwa leaps into the air and performs a powerful dropkick on an opponent or person that particularly annoys her.

* **Whack of Discipline**: Ihwa punches an opponent with a fist or strike full of discipline.

* **Angry Chipmunk Press**: Ihwa spins into the air and preforms a crushing body slam on her opponent.

* **Grayman's Axe of Vengeance**: Ihwa creates a giant axe that's capable of destroying a large obstacle or a group of multiple opponents. She first used it in her attempt to destroy Raxfer Sinclair's Platinum Verdancy.

* **One Blade - Thunderous Slash**: Ihwa was taught this technique by Yushin after he told her about his past encounter and duel with the first Executioner. While she hasn't mastered it yet, she was able to kill Metal Giant in her first use of the technique, injure Farza during their second fight, and defeat Puppeteer controlling the Prosecutor.

* **Dust City Style Investigation**: Ihwa selects a target and "discreetly" asks them for information. She will look at them directly, this may cause the subject to blush.

* **Jade and Grayman's Combination - Thunder Blossom**:

* **Ihwa Punch Amplified by Nenya**: A simple but devastating punch empowered by The Torch. This was first used against Jintae Yang as payback for his earlier offensives as it nearly killed him.

* **Blades of Intensity**:

* **Bladed Bullets**:

* **Guillotine**: Ihwa generates a giant from her abdomen and stabs an opponent. She first used this technique during her fight with Puppeteer. This technique appears to be used as a finisher or a surprise attack.

* **Grayman's Sweet Home**: Ihwa generates bladea onto her arm to serve as a shield against attacks.

* **Blade Wall**: Ihwa creates a wall of blades from stepping on the ground.

* **Gray Urumi**: Ihwa extends a long blade from her arm and curves it around while bending it.

* **Daemon Laserblast**: Ihwa produced a powerful breath attack similar to Daemon's own.

Blood VengeanceVorpal Rain of BladesIhwa using *Ihwa Drop Kick* on a depressed Baek-Ji.Ihwa using *Angry Chipmunk Press* to defeat Highnoon.Ihwa using *Grayman's Axe of Vengeance* against Raxfer Sinclair's Platinum Verdancy.Ihwa using *Dust City Style Investigation* to get information.Jade and Grayman's Combination - Thunder Blossom

**Superhuman Strength:** Ihwa possess incredible physical strength and is quite powerful even without the usage of gifts or EST. She has destroyed solid concrete with simple punches or strikes while easily overpowering gift users twice her size. Her physical prowess allows her to fight both heroes and villains using their gifts even without the use of her own. With her strength she was able to contend with Jintae Yang's own monstrous strength in raw power alone during their first fight. Her exceptional strength can also be augmented to further levels with the usage of the gifts she has acquired throughout her journey. She maintains her unique strength with her frequent workout training in physical abilities, gifts, and EST.

Ihwa destroying Jade's skull while producing a crater in the ground.Ihwa performing a one arm pull up.Ihwa holding a planche.
**Superhuman Senses:** Ihwa's senses are accurately more honed and aware than the average Gift users or human. Before her confrontation with Chaos, she could feel that she was being watched as she pinpointed his location by feeling the changes in the air.

**Superhuman Reflexes:** Ihwa's reflexes have been trained and honed to incredible lengths, claiming that she can jump around and dodge gunfire. At the beginning of her fight with Grayman, she was able to catch his thrown axe with ease before throwing it back at the retired hero.

**Superhuman Durability:** Ihwa's durability and toughness is impressively powerful. She is sturdy enough to withstand blows and strikes from weaker Gift users without any hints of injury. This was first shown during her debut when she allowed Jade to beat her up as she was simply feigning to be hurt by his attacks, ignored getting thrown into a solid steel wall by Grayman, shrug off being flicked into a building and stay conscious after being hit by in her first encounter with Victoria, another Elder, twice. Her durability has only grown stronger over the course of her adventures as she was unfazed after being hit by Scar's tentacles and when he crashed her into a train cart, took Bareknuckles' punches without a hint of damage and withstood being flinged around by his gift.

**Superhuman Agility:** Ihwa possess impressive agility.

Ihwa showing off her agility while deflecting Chaos' gunfire.
**High Pain Tolerance:** Ihwa can tolerate the greatest amount of pain unimaginable to the average person and the toughest of Gift user. She is also shown to be trained to withstand torture.

**Indomitable Will:** Ihwa's willpower and drive are straggly inhuman. motivated to avenge Yeon's death and her own desire to grow stronger, Ihwa has overcome the deadliest of situations and opponents through sheer force of will with it continuing to grow throughout her adventures. This was first shown when she resisted Mind Shocker's attempt to control her mind and again when she maintained her sanity after being killed repeatedly by The Punisher while also unflinchingly killing herself without hesitation in order to activate Chain's gift.

## Weaknesses

While Hero Killer is more powerful and skilled than the average villain and Gift user, she has quite a lot of weaknesses. Ihwa can only use one gift at a time, although this is not a problem within her Killer’s Time. However, her Killer’s Time can be negated if she is killed or runs out of EST. After awakening Jade’s gift, her power became so great that she struggled to keep it under control before gaining proper control and using John’s gift caused her to regenerate in a child-sized body.

## References

1. ↑ Episode 11
2. ↑ Episode 10