Essence (Prime Earth)

Essence
Mainstream Universe‎‎, 2011‎-present
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Real Name	Unknown
Main Alias	Essence
Relatives	Ducra (mother, deceased), The Untitled (descendants)
Affiliation	All-Caste
Base Of Operations	Himalayas
Status
Alignment	Neutral
Identity	Secret Identity
Marital Status	Single
Characteristics
Gender	Female
Eyes	Black
Hair	White
Origin
Universe	Prime Earth
Creators	Scott Lobdell · Kenneth Rocafort
First Appearance	Red Hood and the Outlaws #1 (November, 2011)

--You see the shadows and assume that by dispersing them you can get rid of me. But the darkness that flows through me is older than the sun itself.

— Essence

The daughter of the All-Caste master Ducra, Essence was trained from birth by the monks of the All-Caste.

History

Jason Todd

Essence was at one point romantically involved with Jason Todd when the both of them were with the All-Caste. She ended up turning on the All-Caste and for this reason Todd believes that she betrayed the All-Caste and lead their immortal enemies, the Untitled to the monastery, thus betraying them. However, when the two meet again, in the presence of Starfire and Roy Harper, Essence ends up explaining that she and Ducra were there the day that the Untitled reached into the waters of Absolute evil, thus becoming permanently connected to the Untitled.

Powers and Abilities

Powers

• Unique Physiology: Essence is a being composed of shadows older than the sun itself.
  • Intangibility
  • Darkness Manipulation
  • Immortality
  • Sublimation: Essence could transform her body into a smoke-like substance and back into corporeal form at will.
  • Selective Invisibility: For a time, Essence was able to speak and physically interact with Red Hood without his teammates realizing she was present. From their perspective, he appeared alone until Essence's focus wavered.
  • Fatal Touch
  • Shape-Shifting: Essence could alter her appearance to disguise herself, such as when she made herself look like an elderly woman.
  • Oneiromancy: Essence could enter someone's body as they slept and manipulate their dreams.
  • Flight
  • Energy Projection
  • Scrying: Essence could create a circular pool of energy through which she could observe someone's location.
  • Healing

Abilities

• Hand-to-Hand Combat (Advanced)
• Swordsmanship
• Meditation
  

Paraphernalia

Weapons

• Blood Blade: A pair of magic swords similar to the All-Blade capable of absorbing the evil souls of the people it kills.

Related

• 26 Appearances of Essence (Prime Earth)
• 11 Images featuring Essence (Prime Earth)
• 2 Quotations by or about Essence (Prime Earth)
• Character Gallery: Essence (Prime Earth)