These video game characters have time on their side.

Hiraks was momentarily captured and imprisoned in the Prison of Elders before he was freed by Uldren Sov.

He is Bayonetta’s father, whose sanity is stolen from him after being corrupted and possessed by Loptr.

A split image of Alex Chen looking at her hand in Life is Strange: True Colors, The One staring at the camera from Immortality, and Chai from Hi-Fi Rush.

However, Jeanne was able to break free of his control and foil his plans by rescuing Bayonetta.

The Axii Signallows him to control and manipulate the minds of others, but the effect is not permanent.

All Dragonborns are tasked with the monumental mission of stoppingAlduin, but Miraak had other plans.

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Due to ambition and greed, he cut a deal with theDaedric Prince Hermaeus Moraand became his champion.

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The Dark Presence can also subtly control its victims, causing them to do what it wants without realising.

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However, unlike the Dark Presence, the Hiss' true nature and goal remain unknown.

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The Hiss can infect and invade both humans and non-living objects and seem to attack all organic life.

A collage of Sovereign, Alan Wake and Bayonetta’s Balder.

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Most Powerful Time Maniuplators

Shooting an arrow at Hiraks as he emerges from a portal.

Balder from Bayonetta 2 with his peacock wings unfurled

Geralt uses the Axii Sign on a peasant in The Witcher 3.

Miraak wearing his armour and signature golden mask.

The Thorian from Mass Effect: Legendary Edition.

The influence of The Hiss spreading in Control.

The Sovereign comes to invade with a Geth fleet.

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