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* In ''ThaliasMusings'', LoveGoddess Aphrodite is acknowledged as the only goddess with the power to influence the Fates. She's very temperamental about when, how, and on whom she bestows her powers.

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* OlderThanFeudalism: [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Eros]] (Cupid) had the power to make others fall in love by shooting them with golden arrows, starting with the 5th-century BCE tragedian {{Euripides}}.

* ''Anime/MobileFighterGGundam'' provides what probably is the most over-the-top example of this trope in Mecha Anime. In the grand finale, Domon and Rain [[spoiler: (now the OfficialCouple after Domon delivers an AnguishedDeclarationOfLove to Rain, breaking her free from the Devil Gundam)]] perform the Sekiha Love-Love Tenkyoken, a move that actually leaves a [[HeartSymbol heart-shaped mark]] in the [[spoiler: Devil Gundam's]] chest.

** Also being Heart players, [[spoiler: Nepeta and Meulin are likely to have this ability to, especially since the latter is also implied to be an active class and the former's specialty is theft. In other words, '''Nepeta steals souls'']].

** Also being Heart players, [[spoiler: Nepeta and Meulin are likely to have this ability to, especially since the latter is also implied to be an active class and the former's specialty is theft. In other words, Nepeta steals souls]].

* Those who have seen ''LightNovel/MacademiWasshoi'' are familiar with the thing known only as [[http://img1.lln.crunchyroll.com/i/spire3/40cecbb3ea35f471723a0aceece292101234345269_full.jpg Halpshiel]]. An Angel of love and former teacher, he was exiled for forcibly French-kissing the entire student body and faculty. Among other grievances.

* In ''Webcomic/EightBitTheater'' Black Mage technically uses this since his [[KamehameHadoken Hadoken]] is powered by love, but in the same way a car is powered by gasoline. Each time he fires it there's a measurable increase in the divorce rate.

* In ''WebAnimation/RWBY'' Volume 3 Nora displays an absolutely terrifying "heart" bomb that leaves a good chunk of forested combat arena a smoking wreck. It's pretty and pink too.

* OlderThanFeudalism: [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Mythology Eros]] (Cupid) had the power to make others fall in love by shooting them with golden arrows, starting with the 5th-century BCE tragedian {{Euripides}}.

* OlderThanFeudalism: [[Myth/GreekMythology Eros]] (Cupid) had the power to make others fall in love by shooting them with golden arrows, starting with the 5th-century BCE tragedian {{Euripides}}.

** Also being Heart players, [[spoilers: Nepeta and Meulin are likely to have this ability to, especially since the latter is also implied to be an active class and the former's specialty is theft. In other words, Nepeta steals souls]].

->''Laser is not difficult\\

Now, unleash your annihilation of love!''

->''[[GoodBadTranslation Laser is not difficult]]\\

Mutter the spell to the [[AmuletOfConcentratedAwesome Mini-Hakkero]] tenderly\\

* ''Franchise/{{Naruto}}'': Fuka, from one of the filler arcs, [[KissingUnderTheInfluence seduces opponents]] and uses the KissOfDeath to [[MegaManning steal their powers.]] Also blows magical kisses in the opening sequence.

With rare exception, good or evil, the character will be [[EvilIsSexy very]] [[BeautyEqualsGoodness attractive]]. Male examples are usually only played straight if [[BattleCouple their girlfriends are nearby]]. Otherwise they'll be PlayedForLaughs or as FanDisservice.

* "Warrior of Love, Anime/CutieHoney!" has hearts all over her main outfit, but most incarnations have CombatPragmatist instincts.

* OlderThanFeudalism: [[GreekMythology Eros]] (Cupid) had the power to make others fall in love by shooting them with golden arrows, starting with the 5th-century BCE tragedian {{Euripides}}.

A character with this power is fueled by or themed around '''innocence, love, beauty, attraction''' or '''lust'''. Because these are more feelings than a proper element, the abilities of the user will have to do a lot with their personality and the general tone of the series. The user is almost AlwaysFemale.

* "Warrior of Love, CutieHoney!" has hearts all over her main outfit, but most incarnations have CombatPragmatist instincts.

* {{Naruto}}: Fuka, from one of the filler arcs, [[KissingUnderTheInfluence seduces opponents]] and uses the KissOfDeath to [[MegaManning steal their powers.]] Also blows magical kisses in the opening sequence.
* There are two characters in OnePiece who have love-based attacks, though in different ways. Boa Hancock can turn anyone attracted to her into stone (she does this through heart-shaped attacks such as heart beams or heart arrows that turn people to stone on contact). Emporio Ivankov is a Creepy Crossdresser whose attacks include throwing winks, which have oddly immense destructive power.
* Those who have seen MacademiWasshoi are familiar with the thing known only as [[http://img1.lln.crunchyroll.com/i/spire3/40cecbb3ea35f471723a0aceece292101234345269_full.jpg Halpshiel]]. An Angel of love and former teacher, he was exiled for forcibly French-kissing the entire student body and faculty. Among other grievances.

* So does Mew Ichigo in ''TokyoMewMew''.
* The Love Angels in Manga/WeddingPeach do this.
* In ShugoChara, Amu's [[MagicalGirl Amulet Heart]] transformation has a definite heart motif, as does her [[FinishingMove Open Heart]] attack.
* The spell [[CharmPerson "Marin Karin"]] in some {{Shin Megami Tensei}} games also deals moderate damage as well as the Charm ailment.

* Princess Peach from the ''{{Mario}}'' series, especially in the spinoffs and sports games.
* ''SoulCalibur'': Cassandra in her [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1DKo1Bscns critical finish]]

* The second stage [[TagTeam Viewtiful Switch]] move in ''ViewtifulJoe 2'' has [[BattleCouple Joe and Silvia]] hold hands and spin around before making a cute little pose. This creates a heart that damages all enemies onscreen.

* In ''FinalFight'' Revenge, [[UnsettlingGenderReveal Poi]][[ShesAManInJapan son]] can use a KissOfDeath as a projectile, complete with {{heart symbol}}s.

** Within the Disgaea 'verse itself [[HeartIsAnAwesomePower Heart is regularly shown to be an awesome power]]. Provided, that it really and truly genuine, and not merely emptily declared sentimentality.

* [[MegamanBattleNetwork Roll.EXE]]. She's the only female [=NetNavi=] in the main cast, so to go along with her "girl" motif, hearts feature prominently in a lot of her attacks. She can also heal other [=NetNavis=], presumably by dropping giant, pink hearts on top of them.
* [[CatGirl Nikki]] from ManaKhemiaAlchemistsOfAlRevis posesses a skill called Heart Cracker, which bears the appropriate description "sometimes, love can hurt". It has no visible heart motif, but using it as the finishing blow to beast-type enemies allows her to charm them and collect heart-shaped items, which can then be used to [[TheBeastmaster summon creatures of the same species]] in subsequent battles. The upgraded version, Heartful Action, reads "Stronger love hurts more."

* A subtle example that lacks the heart motif and is entirely missable if you [[HelloInsertNameHere used a name for the "favorite thing" that wasn't the default]], but Lucas from [[{{VideoGame/Mother3}} MOTHER 3]] has this in the form of PK Love, his only damage-based PSI attack; the Ω version is the most powerful in the game next to Kumatora's [[GameBreaker PK Ground]]. Definitely on the innocence and love side of the scale though, given the character.
* ''VideoGame/{{Touhou}}'' gives us Marisa Kirisame, whose ''SignatureMove'' is a spellcard named [[WaveMotionGun Love Sign: Master Spark]]. One of her fight themes is Love Colored Master Spark.

* In ''Webcomic/EightBitTheater'' Black Mage technically uses this -- his preferred attack is a beam of destruction fueled by love. That is, fueled by love in the same way that a car is fueled by gasoline. Using it reduces the total amount of love in the universe, causing a measurable increase in the divorce rate.

* Cytherea of the WhateleyUniverse uses this as her go-to power. Not surprising, since she's the avatar of Aphrodite.

* In SuburbanKnights, Ma-Ti uses his 'heart' power to kick Malachite's ass.

[[caption-width-right:249:Love 'til it hurts.]]

* In ''Webcomic/EightBitTheater'' Black Mage technically uses this -- his preferred attack is a beam of destruction fueled by love. As in, using it reduces the total amount of love in the universe, causing a measurable increase in the divorce rate.

* In ''Webcomic/EightBitTheater'' Black Mage is technically this -- his preferred attack is a beam of destruction fueled by love. As in, using it reduces the total amount of love in the universe, causing a measurable increase in the divorce rate.