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Envy
A homunculus who impersonates anyone perfectly, tied to a finite stock of souls that functions as a literal life counter.
First appearance: Fullmetal Alchemist (2001), Square Enix
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Commonly got wrong
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Commonly believed Homunculi in Fullmetal Alchemist cannot be killed.
Actually Envy regenerates from a finite stock of souls that functions as a literal life counter. Exhaust it and he dies.
The feat ledger
Regenerates continuously but is sustained by a finite stock of souls that functions as a literal life counter
Impersonates specific individuals precisely enough to destroy their relationships from the inside
Takes any human form precisely enough to replace someone unnoticed
Survives destruction as long as the Philosopher's Stone souls inside remain
Regenerates from wounds instantly, each recovery consuming a soul
Reveals a true form far larger than any shape it usually takes
The souls are a finite fuel supply, which is the stated way to kill a homunculus
Dies only once the stone is exhausted, not from any wound
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- Manga canon — Events as published in the manga
- Anime canon — Events as broadcast in the anime adaptation
Last updated 2026-09-06 · machine-readable version