Adrenal vampirism is the ability to gain greater strength from adrenaline rushes.
Characters[]
- Brigitte Lisle has manifested this ability naturally.
- Charlie Sanchez-Hawkins will also have this ability naturally.
- Peter Petrelli has mimicked this ability from Brigitte in World 11.
- Micah Sanders has manifested this ability naturally in World 8.
Limits[]
Brigitte Lisle[]
Brigitte's ability can feed from either her own adrenaline, the adrenaline of others, or a mixture of both. It was her own adrenaline which strengthened her when she first manifested. If there is enough of an adrenaline rush, she can gain strength comparable to enhanced strength, but her strength levels are normal when there is nothing to trigger an adrenaline rush. The ability also seems to enhance her speed slightly, as well as increasing physical strength.
Charlie Sanchez-Hawkins[]
Charlie can also gain strength from his own adrenaline rushes or the adrenaline rushes of others nearby him. The strength can equal that of enhanced strength. However, in his case, the ability only improves his physical strength, not speed or stamina. He has no strength when there is no adrenaline to trigger it.
Peter Petrelli[]
Peter can gain strength from adrenaline rushes similarly to Brigitte. However, he has enhanced strength present in all circumstances, and can also gain additional strength from the fear of others since he has mimicked phobic vampirism.
Micah Sanders[]
Micah can gain strength from his own adrenaline rushes or the adrenaline of others, though so far he has only fed on his own. He showed that he gained enough strength to rip a concrete door in half. However, when he has no adrenaline rush present, he doesn't possess any additional strength, and he occasionally can feel even weaker than usual after his adrenaline and associated enhanced strength both fade.
Similar Abilities[]
- Adrenaline inducing is the ability to induce adrenaline into one's body or into others
- Enhanced strength gives increased strength in all circumstances
- Peak physical properties also increases strength
- Neuronal vampirism increases strength from the nerve impulses of others
- Empathic vampirism gains strength from specific emotions in others
- Phobic vampirism gains strength from the fear of others
- Crumpling is the ability to cause objects to crumple