Touch of Death: Difference between revisions

For the non-lethal version that renders an opponent simply immobile, see [[The Paralyzer]].

 

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* Matsuri's [[Inherent Gift]] in ''[[Sola]]'' is the ability to rapidly decay anything she touches (if she chooses). Takashi freezes in place when she grabs hold of his arm during one of their battles.

* Scar's body destruction technique in ''[[Fullmetal Alchemist (Manga)|Fullmetal Alchemist]]''. It's explained as being incomplete alchemy- - alchemy is in three parts, analysis, disintegration, and reintegration; Scar stops at the second step. Edward does the same while fighting the Slasher Brothers.

* The title character of ''[[Arago]]'' picked up this ability from a supernatural [[Serial Killer]], but has failed to find a way to turn it off. So far he's not angsting much about it, since it helps him fight other monsters, but it's a bit inconvenient, to say the least. (It's decay-based and works on anything organic, though it's slow-acting enough that he's been on the wrong end of an [[Armor-Piercing Slap]] <s>without doing any</s> with only minimal damage to the slapper's hand.)

* ''[[One Piece]]'': Crocodile from One Piece arguably has this ability. His touch doesn't cause ''instant'' death, but he can dehydrate you pretty quickly.

== Live Action TV ==

 

* In the ''[[Lonely Girl 15]]'' episode "Shadow of Death", Emma kills the seeker by running at him. In "Help Us!", LaRezisto explains that trait positives have the power to kill Order members with a touch. {{spoiler|This was later revealed to be utter bull}}.

* ''[[Star Trek]]''

{{quote| *bawling* "EVERYTHING I TOUCH '''DIEEEEES!'''}}

** Which was then [[Played for Laughs]] as his Dad says "Hey Dinkleburg. Why don't you come over here and give my wife a congratulatory hand touch?"

 

== Web Original ==

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