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* [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Ash]] in ''Film/XMenTheLastStand''. Fitting his name, Ash is a mutant with a hard ash body who can breathe out hot burning ash. With his powers his skin resembles solid burnt rock, complete with VolcanicVeins.
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* In ''Manga/BlackClover'' Ash is a magical attribute. Notable users include Catherine, who uses cursed ash to drain mana from enemies to [[LifeDrinker maintain her youth]] or deteriorate their five senses. Zora Ideale uses ash to draw magical traps that trigger when stepped on such as landfills, pitfalls, and snares. He can even draw [[spoiler:magical trap circles on himself, which is incredibly dangerous because his magic is attacking his own body.]]

* [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Ash]] in ''Film/XMenTheLastStand''. Fitting his name, he's a mutant with a hard ash body who can breathe out hot burning ash. With his powers his skin resembles solid burnt rock, complete with VolcanicVeins.

SubTrope of SingleSubstanceManipulation. Compare DeadlyGas, DishingOutDirt, and SuperSmoke. Not to be confused with ''[[Series/AshesToAshes2008 Ashes to Ashes]]'' (the ''[[Series/LifeOnMars2006 Life on Mars]]'' spinoff), the [[Music/ScaryMonstersAndSuperCreeps song]] by Music/DavidBowie or the [[WeAllDieSomeday trope namer]].

Not to be confused with AshesToCrashes, when the ashes fall out of the overturned container.

Compare DeadlyGas, DishingOutDirt, and SuperSmoke. Not to be confused with ''[[Series/AshesToAshes2008 Ashes to Ashes]]'' (the ''[[Series/LifeOnMars2006 Life on Mars]]'' spinoff), the [[Music/ScaryMonstersAndSuperCreeps song]] by Music/DavidBowie or the [[WeAllDieSomeday trope namer]].

* Shigure from ''Manga/CodeBreaker''. He's [[ShapingYourAttacks very creative]] with how he uses his ash, forming sharp blades, trap enemies in pitfalls, and convincing clones.
* Skullion Raider in ''Manga/FairyTail100YearsQuest''. The Bone Dragon Eater, he uses ash to teleport and destroy anything it touches. It can even reduce water and fire into ash. However, it's [[LogicalWeakness weak]] to [[BlowYouAway Wind Magic]], as Wendy's Sky Dragon Slayer Magic shows.

* Cinereal from ''Literature/{{Ward}}'' can create ash from her body. Said has slowly seeps into nearby materials and make them stronger; she can also reabsorb her ashes to heal, teleport into areas where this ash is present and even set those ashes on fire exceeding temperatures of 1100 C.

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* Cinereal from ''Literature/{{Ward}'' can create ash from her body. Said has slowly seeps into nearby materials and make them stronger; she can also reabsorb her ashes to heal, teleport into areas where this ash is present and even set those ashes on fire exceeding temperatures of 1100 C.
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* ''VideoGame/TheElderScrollsIIIMorrowind'' brings Dagoth Ur's Ashblight, his ashstorms from the {{Mordor Red Volcano}} that spread the Corprus Disease and Blight. After his defeat, the blighted ash storms become normal ash storms again. Not that it helps with the Red Mountain later explodes and renders much of Morrowind blanketed in ash.
* Neloth and Talvas Fathryon, Neloth's apprentice, from ''VideoGame/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim''. Both Dunmer conjurers, they are able to use their magic to conjure an Ash Guardian, among other powers, after studying the ash from the Red Mountain that reached Solstheim.

* Neloth and Talvas Fathryon, Neloth's apprentice, from ''VideoGame/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim''. Both Dunmer conjurers, they are able to use their magic to conjure an Ash Guardian, among other powers.

[[caption-width-right:350:We get it, you vape.]]

Compare DeadlyGas, DishingOutDirt, and SuperSmoke. Not to be confused with ''[[Series/AshesToAshes2008 Ashes to Ashes]]'' (the ''[[Series/LifeOnMars2006 Life on Mars]]'' spinoff) or the [[Music/ScaryMonstersAndSuperCreeps song]] by Music/DavidBowie.

Often overlaps with [[PlayingWithFire fire powers]] due to being formed by burning, [[BackFromTheDead resurrection]] or [[TouchOfDeath instantaneous death]] due to its association with death, and {{teleportation}} due to the visual effect of dissolving into ashes when doing so.

** One of Asuma's signature jutsu is Fire Release: Ash Burning, breathing out a cloud of explosive ash. His nephew Konohamaru later learns this jutsu as well.

* [[Franchise/MarvelUniverse Marvel]] has the villainess Volcana who can transform her body into ash as part of her [[MagmaMan power set]].

* The ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'' setting ''TabletopGame/{{Planescape}}'' has the Quasi-Elemental Plane of Ash, which embodies Elemental Fire mixed with negative energy, from which come Ash Quasimentals and Ash Mephits.
** Also, this [[http://www.tgdmb.com/viewtopic.php?p=423212#423212 prestige class]].

Compare DeadlyGas, DishingOutDirt, and SuperSmoke. Not to be confused with ''[[Series/AshesToAshes2008 Ashes to Ashes]]'' (the ''[[Series/LifeOnMars2006 Life on Mars]]'' spinoff or the [[Music/ScaryMonstersAndSuperCreeps song]] by Music/DavidBowie.

Compare DeadlyGas, DishingOutDirt, and SuperSmoke. Not to be confused with ''Series/AshesToAshes2008'', the ''Series/LifeOnMars2006'' spinoff, or song by Music/DavidBowie.

Compare DeadlyGas and DishingOutDirt. Not to be confused with ''Series/AshesToAshes2008'', the ''Series/LifeOnMars2006'' spinoff, or song by Music/DavidBowie.

* The DungeonsAndDragons setting {{Planescape}} has the Quasi-Elemental Plane of Ash, which embodies Elemental Fire mixed with negative energy, from which come Ash Quasimentals and Ash Mephits.

Compare DeadlyGas and DishingOutDirt. Not to be confused with ''Series/AshesToAshes2008'', ''Series/LifeOnMars2006'' spinoff, or song by Music/DavidBowie.

Compare DeadlyGas and DishingOutDirt. Not to be confused with the ''Series/LifeOnMars2006'' spinoff or song by Music/DavidBowie.

Compare DeadlyGas and DishingOutDirt. Not to be confused with the ''Series/LifeOnMars2006'' spinoff or song by ''Music/DavidBowie''.