Power of the Titans/Earth-10

## Power of the Titans

The **Power of the Titans** (巨人の力, *Kyojin no Chikara*; Literally meaning "Giant Power"; also translated as **Titan power(s)**) allows Subjects of Ymir and Subjects of Gelmir to transform into Titans. While the name refers to the ability to become a Titan more generally, it is often used specifically to refer to those who can become one of the Nine Titans. The Power of the Titans was first discovered by Ymir Fritz and existed for more than two thousand years before vanishing after the death of Eren Yeager during the Battle of Heaven and Earth. It was reawakened a century later by Gelmir.

## Overview

One possessing the Power of the Titans must sustain an injury with a clear goal in mind to transform into one of the Nine Titans. The extent of the injury does not matter. The smallest nick can trigger the transformation, as can losing limbs. The blood, bone, muscle, and sinew used to create a Titan's body are then sent along the Paths - invisible connections between the Subjects of Ymir and the Subjects of Gelmir - causing a blinding explosion akin to falling lightning.The size and appearance of the Titan generated varies by person. The Nine Titans each possess unique powers, but all Titans possess several generic abilities.

### Regeneration factor

The most notable Titan power is their high regeneration factor and nigh immortality. A Titan is only vulnerable in the nape of its neck. Barring that, they will completely regenerate even their head within two minutes. Humans who host one of the Nine Titans can extend that regeneration factor to their regular bodies, allowing them to survive injuries that would ordinarily kill a regular person. The only drawback is that they cannot transform while their body recovers, as both Ymir Fritz and later Gelmir are occupied in the Paths with their recovery.

Titan regeneration is marked by hot steam emitting from the wound. One with the Power of the Titans can control this ability, preventing their body from healing if they need to disguise their Titan status or use an injury for a later transformation, letting their body heal only once they are out of danger.

### Hardening

When Ymir Fritz was the source of the Power of the Titans, Pure Titans and the Nine Titans (outside of the Armored and War Hammer Titans, who already possessed this ability, and the Female Titan who could mimic it) could gain the ability to harden their flesh by drinking a vial of the Armored Titan's spinal fluid, or being commanded to do so by the Founding Titan. The Founding Titan could take this ability to its absolute peak by using the hardened flesh to sculpt architecture, like the Walls of Paradis Island. The hardening ability was useful for protecting the nape of a Titan from blades or even some weaker projectiles.

After Gelmir became the source of the Power of the Titans, he wished on the Founding Titan to make Titans more resilient, given that anti-Titan weapons had improved since Ymir was the Founder. Part of the alterations he made to Titans through his command was granting them all the ability to harden. The hardening also became tougher, allowing Titans to shield themselves from mortar and tank shells, or even arial bombs.

## References

1. ↑ *Attack on Titan* chapter 25
2. ↑ *Attack on Titan* chapter 26
3. ↑ *Attack on Titan* chapter 125
4. ↑ *Attack on Titan* chapter 117
5. ↑ *Attack on Titan* chapter 88
6. ↑ *Attack on Titan* chapter 12
7. ↑ *Attack on Titan* chapter 86
8. ↑ *Attack on Titan* chapter 121
9. ↑ *Attack on Titan* chapter 4
10. ↑ *Attack on Titan* chapter 19
11. ↑ *Attack on Titan* chapter 81
12. ↑ *Attack on Titan* chapter 28
13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 *Attack on Titan* chapter 42
14. ↑ *Attack on Titan* chapter 116
15. ↑ *Attack on Titan* chapter 66
16. ↑ *Attack on Titan* chapter 100
17. ↑ Character: Gelmir