Äs Nödt

Äs Nödt (エス・ノト, Esu Noto) is a Quincy and a member of the Wandenreich's Sternritter with the designation F: The Fear. Äs has long, black hair and dark eyes with visibly light pupils. His attire is a variation of the Sternritter's typical white uniform, consisting of the order's signature hooded cloak, an ankle-length trench coat with many buttons on its front and sleeves, and black boots.[4] He wears a dark mask, which obscures the lower half of his face and features five spikes running down its center.[5] When his mask was removed during his battle against Rukia Kuchiki, Äs did not have any lips, leaving his teeth and gums exposed.[6] He has dark fingernails.[7]

During the second invasion of Soul Society, Äs wears a different trench coat that features even more buttons, as well as black fingerless gloves with spikes on the wrists. In addition, his mask has only four spikes.

Äs believes irrational fear is a force which one cannot overcome, unlike rational fear. Because of this, he has the utmost confidence in his special ability.[10] Äs is not above chastising his own allies, such as when he chided Mask De Masculine for not stealing 6th Division Lieutenant Renji Abarai's Bankai when he had the chance.[11] Äs is quite arrogant, declaring that the stolen Senbonzakura was his own and stating that he felt lonely without it.[12] Äs also takes delight in his ability to cause fear in foes, and often laughs menacingly.[13] During battles he has a habit of going on long, philosophical tangents regarding the nature of fear, often while rolling his eyes and turning his head in a disconcerting manner. Äs has a twisted sense of humor, such as when he made light about his evisceration of Byakuya Kuchiki, even going so far as to joke that Byakuya 'looked trim', as though he had been forced to have a new diet.[14]

Äs is a religious man, who believes in the existence of heaven and hell. The possibility of dying and going to hell scares him more than anything else, because he believes that going there would cause him more pain than what he felt in life.[15] Likewise, he states that his only fear is to be scolded by Yhwach and have his very existence taken from him.

Great Spiritual Power: Äs' spiritual power is on a level comparable to or greater than that of a captain-level Shinigami,[42] proven when he swiftly defeated 6th Division Captain Byakuya Kuchiki.[43] His Reiatsu can unsettle an enemy by making them believe someone is touching them.[44]

Reishi Manipulation: As a Quincy, Äs primarily fights by gathering Reishi from the atmosphere and coating it with his Reiryoku to form weapons.[45] He has an easier time collecting Reishi in environments with higher concentrations of it, such as in Soul Society or Hueco Mundo.[46]

Hirenkyaku Expert: Äs is a considerably fast combatant; he was able to move behind Rukia Kuchiki, a Shunpo expert, before the latter could even react.[47] Blut (血装ブルート, Burūto; German for "Blood", Japanese for "Blood Guise"): An advanced Quincy technique which grants one inhuman defensive and offensive capabilities by making Reishi flow into the user's blood vessels.

Blut Vene (静血装ブルート・ヴェーネ, Burūto Vēne; German for "Blood Vein", Japanese for "Stilled Blood Guise"): While Äs' defensive form of Blut is strong enough to negate attacks from Renji's Shikai, it is not absolute, and can be torn using sufficient power, as evidenced when Byakuya's Senbonzakura managed to cut Äs' hand.[49] However, he was able to withstand being frozen to the point of absolute zero (-273.15 °C) by Rukia's Shikai and managed to break free from the ice, seemingly suffering no more than minor frostbite injuries.[50] Enhanced Strength: Äs possesses great physical strength. He blocked several attacks from 6th Division Lieutenant Renji Abarai's Zabimaru with just his Blut Vene-enhanced arm[48] and impaled Byakuya with his hand.

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