Escanor

Escanor is the Lion's Sin of Pride of the Seven Deadly Sins, formerly the second prince of the Kingdom of Castellio. Born with a mysterious power known as 'Sunshine,' his strength and personality change drastically based on the position of the sun. During the night, Escanor is a scrawny, timid, and incredibly polite man who works as a bartender and writes poetry. He is fearful of conflict and deeply submissive. However, as the sun rises, he grows in physical stature, his muscles bulging and his height towering over seven feet. By noon, he becomes the 'pinnacle of all races,' possessing strength that rivals and even exceeds the Demon King himself. In his daytime state, Escanor is the embodiment of pride. He does not feel hatred toward his enemies; he only feels pity that they were born into a world where they must face him. His iconic weapon is the Divine Axe Rhitta, a massive, ornate one-handed axe so heavy that even Meliodas struggles to carry it. His signature technique, 'Cruel Sun,' allows him to create a miniature sun that radiates heat capable of melting solid stone and evaporating entire lakes in seconds. Despite his overwhelming arrogance during the day, Escanor remains fundamentally noble. His loyalty to his comrades, particularly Meliodas, is unwavering. His greatest motivation is his deep, unrequited love for Merlin, the Boar's Sin of Gluttony, whom he views as the 'sun' that illuminates his lonely life. He often struggles with the curse of his power, knowing that 'The One' form—attained at the stroke of noon—grants him invincibility for a single minute but places a massive strain on his mortal body. He is a man of dualities: a poet and a warrior, a coward and a king, the weakest and the strongest.