Summary[]
Heartkeepers are characters from Sahirs Showdown. They're a variant of Blights.
Heartkeepers are born when a Blight embryo starts forming near the presence of one of Kharisaniskan's hearts and ingests it. This causes it to experience a transformation and be born differently than it normally would have. The heart they consumed moves to their heads, where it forms a heart-shaped marking on their forehead. Because the heart itself is an Affrayed object and not part of the Blight, it is visible to ordinary people.
The newly formed Blight enters an incubation period which lasts for a few weeks, followed by birth. Only after birth is it considered a Heartkeeper. In all known cases, Heartkeepers upon being born mark their territory around the place they were born and about the 60-meter radius of it. Within the confines of this territory, their Affray is hidden from outsiders and they can sense anything within the range of this territory. They will hunt anyone entering their territory. Heartkeepers will never leave this territory unless forcibly removed, and upon being removed they often mark another territory as soon as possible.
The GLS divides Heartkeepers into two categories, Immature and Mature. Immature Heartkeepers are the ones who are recently born and not too powerful, they are classified as Caliber 1 Blights and can be taken out by two to three Caliber 2 Sahirs.
Mature Heartkeepers are far stronger. They are classified as Unique Caliber Blights, and at least two Caliber 1 are sent to cleanse them and secure their hearts.
In both forms, their power comes from the heart, and its removal causes it to be cleansed. Their forehead where the heart is located is less durable. Heartkeepers are not particularly intelligent in combat, they will launch shockwaves and Blight waves. However, they will try to protect their forehead and prevent heart removal. Hunting them whenever detected is one of GLS's top priorities as part of their goal to secure Kharisaniskan's hearts, GLS acquired 17 hearts from cleansing Heartkeepers.
Powers and Stats[]
Tier: 8-A | Low 7-C
Key: Immature Heartkeepers | Mature Heartkeepers
Name: Heartkeeper
Origin: Sahirs Showdown
Gender: None, appears male
Age: Varies
Classification: Blight
Powers and Abilities:
- Affray Manipulation (Blight Abilities)
- Superhuman Physical Characteristics
- Energy Projection and Heat Generation (Can spit out Affray, can gather Affray in his hands and throw it. His Affray and body temperature is high enough to cause concrete to spall and crumble)
- Shockwave Generation (Its howls and laughs can generate shockwaves)
- Enhanced Senses (Senses everything within its territory)
Attack Potency: Multi-City Block level (Immature Heartkeepers are at least given the rank of Caliber 1 Blight upon birth by the GLS. One of them was able to damage Wiran Savi, unitmate of Sabia) who is comparable to her) | Small Town level at peak (Mature Heartkeepers are rarer and more powerful, they are classified as Unique Caliber Blights by the GLS. One of which significantly damaged Revanar with a single punch, which is weaker but comparable to Charlotte Davies). Lower with Blight waves (It directly uses Affray, spitting it out and throwing it, without it being attached to an Art, making it far weaker. Ordinary humans can survive with severe injuries if not hit in vitals, although this might be because Heartkeepers are playing with them as these blasts are shown to damage lower-ranking Sahirs)
Speed: Massively Hypersonic+ (Should be comparable to Wiran Savi, who should at least be equivalent to Patians Pyaright) | Massively Hypersonic+ (At least same as before)
Lifting Strength: Class T (Should be considerably stronger than a Sahir disciple such as Edward) | Class T (Stronger than before)
Striking Strength: Multi-City Block level, | Small Town level
Durability: Multi-City Block level | Small Town level
Stamina: Infinite (Heartkeepers have access to huge supplies of Affray from heart. They can continue to act indefinitely, using Blight wave constantly with no sign of being tired or exhausted. They only slow down when damaged)
Range: Standard Melee Range, Several Meters with shockwave (The shockwaves it makes by howling can travel up to 10 meters while retaining most of its force. It can be heard from kilometers, but loses its force). Tens of Meters with Blight waves (Can project Affray about 40-50 away from itself)
- Kharisaniskan's heart: Heartkeepers possess one of Kharisaniskan's hearts, a Sahir who died long ago and her heart was scattered into 30 smaller hearts. Heart provides nearly all of Heartkeeper's power, and its removal causes it to be immediately cleansed.
Intelligence: Below Average (Can control its Affray and is adept at shooting and spitting it at targets)
Standard Tactics:
Heartkeepers will spit out and throw Affray at their targets on detection, and attempt to punch and kick them if they get close
Weaknesses: Heartkeepers like to play with their opponents instead of going all out. Their forehead, especially around the area of the heart-shaped marking, is far less durable, than where the heart can be removed. Removal of Kharisaniskan's heart causes it to be immediately cleansed
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
- Affray: Heartkeepers are Blights, a being made out of Affray (except the heart). It can gather, produce, and wield Affray and use it to fuel its abilities
- Blight wave: Basic Blight ability allowing them to transform parts of their body, which is made out of Affray, into a ball of Affray which can be thrown as projectiles.
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