Death (Marvel Cinematic Universe)

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Alice Wu-Gulliver: So.. you’re a- a green witch? Rio Vidal: Uh… less a green witch, more, the Green Witch.

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“	In the end, all roads lead to me.	„
	~ Rio Vidal revealing herself as Death to Lilia

“	Expel this evil.. you’re calling me evil? I am the natural order of all things, baby! And you love me!	„
	~ Rio Vidal attacking Agatha Harkness

Summary

Death, also known as Rio Vidal, is an abstract being that embodies decay in the universe. She came into existence at the same time as Entropy, Eternity, and Infinity.

During the Salem Trials, she met Agatha Harkness and fell in love with her. When Agatha had a son who was bound to die at birth, it led up to Rio’s arrival, however out of pity, she bent the rules and allowed her son more time to live. Centuries later, she returned to Westview to try to get Agatha out of Wanda’s spell, and also attempted to murder Agatha, only to leave and have the Salem Seven find her afterwards.

She was then summoned into the Witches’ road after the death of Sharon Davis and completed the trials with them. Later, it was revealed that she was Lady Death in the Divination trial. After Agatha finished the final trial of the Witches’ road, she awaited her return in Westview, fighting Agatha over her and Billy Maximoff’s soul. Unexpectedly, Agatha decided to give up her life for Billy by taking the kiss of death. In the end, Rio paid respects to Agatha in her final moments by decomposing her corpse into flowers and spared Billy, allowing him to live in William Kaplan’s body.

Powers and Stats

Tier: 9-B physically, at least 8-C, likely at least 5-C with Magic

Name: Death, Rio Vidal, The Green Witch

Origin: Marvel Cinematic Universe

Gender: Female

Age: Came into existence at the beginning of time with Entropy, Eternity, and Infinity

Classification: Cosmic Entity, Witch

Powers and Abilities:

• Superhuman Physical Characteristics
  • Master Combatant
  • Weapon Mastery (Is skilled at wielding a dagger)
  • Immortality (Type 1)
  • Self-Sustenance (All Types)
  • Abstract Existence (Type 2: Embodies decay in the universe. While Eternity and Infinity represent necessity, Death represents vengeance)
  • Multilocation and Incorporeality (While she was taking Alice Wu-Gulliver to the afterlife in the Astral Plane, she simultaneously revealed herself to Lilia Calderu, appearing as a skeleton-like figure)
  • Avatar Creation (Can take the form of a woman, manifesting as a human on Earth)
  • Body Control (Can contort her own physical body upon being summoned into the Witches Road)

• Corrosion Inducement (Embodies decay. Her powers caused Agatha’s corpse to decompose into bones)

• Death Manipulation (Is in constant competition with both Infinity and Eternity, as she reduces life while they expand it. Her powers induced death in Agatha when Agatha kissed her and absorbed them, causing her to decompose into the ground)

• Life Manipulation (Practices Green Craft, which is connected to the cycle of all living things, representing growth and decay in constant flow. Extended Nicholas Scratch’s life, giving him more time to live after when he was supposed to die at birth)

• Soul Manipulation, Reality Warping, Time Manipulation, and Spatial Manipulation (Can free the soul of a living being. Can manipulate reality, time, and space)

• Cosmic Awareness (Was aware of the Darkhold being destroyed in every universe)

• Clairvoyance (Is aware of every soul that currently linger outside of their bodies, as she acknowledged Billy possessing another body, comprehending that he was disrupting the Sacred Balance of the universe. She also knew that his brother Tommy was still existing as a soul. Arrived when Agatha Harkness was going to have a miscarriage when delivering her son Nicholas Scratch, suggesting that she had also sensed his time to die)

• Portal Creation (Can tear an opening in reality, allowing her to exit the Witches’ Road)

• Dimensional Travel (Can open doors to the afterlife and lead souls there)

• Magic and Energy Manipulation (Wields immense magical power and can perform spells)
  • Energy Projection (Can throw magic blasts)
  • Telepathy (Was inside Agatha’s mind which was distorted by Wanda’s spell)
  • Extrasensory Perception (Witches follow the Covenstead rule, where they can be drawn to other witches within a three-mile radius)
  • Weather Manipulation (Created a thunderstorm in Westview)
  • Air Manipulation (Can summon powerful gusts of air)
  • Earth Manipulation (As a green witch, she possesses earth magic)
  • Plant Manipulation and Fungus Manipulation (Grew thorny vines, dragging Agatha to a pole and ensnaring her there. Grew flowers and mushrooms around Agatha’s corpse)
  • Healing (Healed Agatha’s cut with her tongue)
  • Fire Manipulation (Can create green fire, using it to guide Nicholas Scratch to the afterlife)
  • Levitation (Ascended up from the floor. Descended from the rooftop of Agatha’s house)
  • Power Bestowal (Can enchant tree roots to create Hexenbesens that allow her to fly through the air)

Limited Resistance to:

• Absorption (Power, Magic, Energy, and Life: Her powers cannot be absorbed by Agatha as it would kill her)

Attack Potency: Wall level physically (Can harm Agatha Harkness, who can withstand her wind attacks that could blow up Agatha’s door into pieces, with Agatha also withstanding a car being thrown at her into a house and the smashing of her wooden cabinet), at least Building level+, likely at least Moon level with Magic (Dueled with Agatha Harkness, who was restored to her full power by Wiccan’s chaos magic, and eventually overpowered her and Billy, with Agatha stating that they can’t fight her because it was futile, despite having contended with the Scarlet Witch as well as harming her with her magic before)

Speed: Subsonic travel speed with Relativistic+ combat speed and reactions (Comparable to Agatha Harkness)

Lifting Strength: Unknown physically and with Magic (Climbed out of Sharon Davis’ grave after being summoned into the Witches’ Road. Ripped out Agatha’s kitchen sink with her magic and sent it through the walls of her house)

Striking Strength: Wall level (Sent Agatha flying across the kitchen with a kick. Hurt Agatha with a headbutt, who could withstand her wind attacks that destroyed her door)

Durability: Wall level (Can take hits from Agatha. Got up after being thrown at a door)

Stamina: Superhuman (Her mortal avatar could continue fighting Wiccan and Agatha after being attacked twice), up to Infinite (As a cosmic entity, she should be comparable to Eternity)

Range: Standard Melee Range, Extended Melee Range with her dagger, Several Meters with Air Manipulation (Can push Agatha back with wind gusts all the way from her front door), Kilometers with Weather Manipulation (Created a massive thunderstorm in Westview), Low Complex Multiversal with Cosmic Awareness (Was aware of the Scarlet Witch’s apparent death and the destruction of the Darkhold across the Multiverse)

Standard Equipment: A Curved Dagger

Intelligence: Gifted (Was able to help Agatha rediscover her identity after Billy Maximoff distorted the spell that was cast by Wanda. Knew that the Witches’ Road was fake and was just created by Billy. When Agatha’s coven was summoning her, they described her to be talented at her craft. Is stated to be the original green witch, suggesting that she is the source of all knowledge pertaining to Earth Magic. Has knowledge of the Darkhold, although it is unknown if she had read it)

Weaknesses: Cannot forcefully take souls that continuously reincarnate after death, including when they’re alive as her job is to maintain the sacred balance of nature. Immortal beings are immune to her ability of instantly killing and decomposing lifeforms.

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