Cobra

Erik is a slim man, with dark tan skin and spiky, upward-styled maroon hair. Tuft covering his forehead and two bangs framing his face and purple slit-pupil eyes. Slanted eyes similar to Natsu’s. Prominent canine teeth. Whitish coat with purple inner lining and cuffs intricately decorated by silver-colored motifs, high collar and the sleeves, which have armbands seemingly made of metal around them above Erik's elbows. Wears a dark shirt, and he also sports a pair of crimson leather pants held up. Being an artificial Dragon Slayer, when Erik makes use of his Dragon Slayer Magic, the tops of his hands and forearms become covered in crimson Dragon scales, while the bottoms are milky and smooth. His hands also turn into sharp, pointed, claws. Like the other members of the Oración Seis, Erik is confident and enjoys seeing his opponents suffer.[15] Erik believes that Second Generation Dragon Slayers are superior to First Generation Dragon Slayers, and even finds their existence questionable, as Dragons are believed to be extinct, and therefore finds it ridiculous that people such as Natsu were taught their Magic by nonexistent beings.[16] He also seems to be quite easy-going, and was able to laugh at a joke during a battle. Jellal enslaved Erik as a child until Brain arrived at the Tower of Heaven and took Erik and four other enslaved children to become members of his own guild, all with Jellal's permission.[18] Erik soon became a member of the Oración Seis, one of the three most powerful Dark Guilds, and, along with his guildmates, began to seek out the lost, destructive Magic, Nirvana. At some point before seeking Nirvana, Erik implanted a Dragon Lacrima into his own body, which thereby resulted in him becoming the Poison Dragon Slayer. Cobra, along with the other members of the Oración Seis, attacks the Allied Forces; he engages Erza Scarlet in combat. The two battle on equal ground, that is, until Racer and Hoteye join the fray, turning their conflict into a three-on-one battle. Using the openings granted by his comrades, Cobra orders Cubellios to bite Erza's arm, poisoning the S-Class Mage. As Erza reels from the assault, Cobra informs her that the poison isn't fast-acting and will kill her slowly. Cobra, on Brain's orders, follows Jellal, as they believe that he is trying to steal Nirvana from them. Cobra eventually succeeds in finding Jellal and bares witness to Nirvana's activation.[26] Distracted, Cobra continues watching Nirvana activate, allowing Erza to arrive at the scene unnoticed. Seeing her, Cobra becomes shocked, having believed her to have died at the hands of Cubellios' poison. By having a Dragon Lacrima implanted into his body, Erik obtained the ability to use this Magic. It grants him the power to produce poison from his body and to consume the one produced from external sources to heal and strengthen himself, which, as a result, grants him immunity from poison. The poison that he produces from his skin is so corrosive that it is said to be able to decay all that it touches, but can also act after a given amount of time: Erik stated that its effects are first visible in a progressive weakening of the victim's body, which then results in death.[69]

Poison Dragon's Twin Fang (毒龍双牙 Dokuryū Sōga): Erik moves his arms forward in a cross, forming a very large amount of poison in two massive waves shaped like fangs, which he uses to attack his opponents with great blunt force.[70] In the anime, this spell was portrayed differently, with the generated poison being split in many elongated, snake-shaped masses, which all move towards the opponent at once.[71] Poison Dragon's Roar (毒龍の咆哮 Dokuryū no Hōkō): Erik's exclusive Dragon's Roar, incorporating the element of poison. Erik quickly gathers and releases poison from his mouth in the form of deadly, poisonous stream that, when it makes contact with the target, injects a lethal virus into their body that slowly weakens them and restricts their movement before ultimately killing them.[72] Poison Dragon's Fang Thrust: Erik generates a wave of poison, shaped like a large-fanged snake head, and sends it towards the target, stopping their incoming attacks by having the wave "bite" them.[71] Poison Dragon's Spiral Jaw: Erik jumps in the air and, when he is upside down, gathers poison on his legs and kicks the opponent while rotating. This spell is highly reminiscent of the Dragon's Claw Spells employed by several other Dragon Slayers.[71] Poison Dragon's Scale Poison Dragon's Scales Poison Dragon's Scales: Erik swings his arm, generating a very large number of scale-shaped masses of poison, which are rapidly sent flying at the target in consecutive reprises.[71] Poison Dragon's Guard: Erik moves his arms forward in a cross, creating a large shield of poison that defends him from the enemy's attacks, and, at the same time, gives him the opportunity to counter without fear of being intercepted.[41] (Unnamed) Poison Dragon's Twin Wings (毒龍双翼 Dokuryū Sōyoku): Erik attacks with a poisonous open-hand,[73] striking with his fingertips[74] from which poison mist trails.[71] Poison Dragon's Grip Strike: Erik grabs hold of his target with one hand and releases a burst of poison from it at point-blank range.[75] (Unnamed) Poison Dragon's Sharp Horn: Erik punches his target, then releases a burst of poison at point-blank range, which causes poison damage and burns. Erik has the uncanny magical ability to hear a person's very soul, allowing him to tell if they are scared, what are they going to do next, and even allow him to hear their thoughts, thus enhancing his already perfect Dragon hearing. [17] This ability is so accurate that it was actually confused as mind reading. With it, Erik was able to foresee all of the attacks performed against him and react accordingly, evading them without effort. His use of this Magic is so great that he was still able to counter each of Natsu's moves even when he tried to hide his thoughts. Though this only seems to work when the person's "voice" he is listening to is thinking, or has memories.[77] If this happens, Erik can focus his hearing on their movement and muscles contracting to read their attacks.[78] The Magic can also act as a double edged sword, as high pitched noises, such as Natsu's scream, can affect him greatly.[79]

Sound Magic: Erik gained the ability to use this type of Magic by sacrificing his right eyesight.[12] He is shown to be able to use it offensively by emitting strong sound waves from absorbing and reverbing the sounds he hears. This Magic works to cover up Erik's weakness, repelling any sounds that may be too sensitive for his ears.[19]

Sound Wall Sound Wall being used on Natsu Sound Wall: Erik manipulates the sound in his immediate vicinity into a wall of pure pressure, which simultaneously protects him and destroys portions of the surrounding area.[13] This is done by absorbing a nearby sound, amplifies it and fires it out through the air in a large omnidirectional echo.[19] Sound Palm: Through touch, Erik transmits a very powerful sound wave from his palm to the target's body, sending them flying.[19] Anti-Link: Through the use of a magical dagger, Erik uses this Magic to dispel an Organic Link given to or inherited by a person, as well as "removing" their Magic.[80]

Enhanced Hearing: Erik has been shown to possess extremely fine hearing, being able to hear the explosion of the Magic Council Headquarters while deep in prison under the restraints of the Magic Sealing Stones. He was also able to clearly hear the conversation between Jellal and Meredy across a great distance.[22]

Enhanced Durability: Erik has proven himself to be a very durable fighter; he has been seen enduring a barrage of powerful melee strikes from Natsu, enhanced by his Fire Dragon Slayer Magic, without receiving major injuries and continuing the battle afterwards as if nothing had happened.[81] He also survived a fall of several meters which saw him coming crashing down to the ground,[82] and stood back on his feet moments after.[83]

Cobra kicks Erza Erik kicks Erza Enhanced Strength: Erik has displayed a high degree of strength; he is shown to be capable of effortlessly sending Natsu flying several meters away with seemingly casual attacks on two different occasions, the first with a simple slap,[84] and the second with a knee.[85] Erik has also shown to be able, with his Dragon Slayer Magic, to completely crush the Rock Dragon's scales with a mere punch.[86]

Expert Hand-to-Hand Combatant: Erik has been shown to be proficient in unarmed combat, employing fluent motions to rapidly strike his opponents. His hand-to-hand skills are complemented by a high degree of agility, with Erik being capable of perfectly maneuvering and dodging attacks while remaining on Cubellios' back.[87] The power of his strikes is greatly increased when he makes use of his Dragon Slayer Magic, which allows him to also poison his opponents on contact. The territory seems to be split into several countries:

The Kingdom of Dragnof, a country that existed 400 years in the past; the population was made up of both humans and Dragons co-existing peacefully with each other.[3] The Kingdom of Fiore, occupying a smaller, secondary peninsula sprouting from the main one, to the west.[4] The Land of Isvan, a country located to the east of Fiore, although its exact location in Ishgar is unknown. The Principality of Veronica, a small country located in the mountains north to Fiore.[5] The country of Seven, occupying a peninsula northeast of Fiore.[2] The country of Bosco, located east of Fiore.[2] The country of Iceberg, located to the east of Seven, northeast of Bosco, north of Joya, northwest of Bellum and west of the Pergrande Kingdom.[2] The Kingdom of Stella, located to the east of Bosco, the north of Iceberg and the southwest of Joya.[2] The country of Minstrel, located to the southeast of Fiore, separated from it by a large gulf with an island in its center.[2] Minstrel is regarded as the "Holy Land of Dance", where its residences practice and excel in the art of dancing.[6] The country of Midi, located on a small peninsula south of Minstrel.[2] The country of Desierto, a large region located east of Minstrel.[2] The country of Joya, located north of Desierto.[2] The country of Bellum, located east of Desierto, on the eastern shore of the large lake separating it from Desierto and Joya.[2] The country of Sin, located on a peninsula in the southern part of the continent.[2] The island of Caelum, located in the sea not far from Minstrel's western shores.[2] The island of Enca, located south of Sin.[2] The Pergrande Kingdom, the largest country, located in the easternmost part of the peninsula, linking it to the mainland. The western continent of Earth Land is called Alakitasia (西の大陸アラキタシア Arakitashia) which is much more monolithic compared to Ishgar, with few islands.

The Alvarez Empire, the only country that has been shown is a military-run empire, that once attempted to invade Ishgar in X781,[7] and did again in X792.[8] One of the kingdoms within the Empire was a small country where Ajeel Raml was from and originally a prince of.[9] Little is known about this kingdom, given the desert-themed attire of Ajeel[10] and his personal army suggests it has an Arabic-like culture.[11] Guiltina

The northern continent of Earth Land is called Guiltina (ギルティナ Girutina), which is also monolithic compared to Ishgar, with few islands.[12]

The territory seems to be split into several regions:

The Valeria Region is located south of Guiltina.[13] The Central Region is located at the centre the of Guiltina and is the largest region on the continent.[14] The Bargo Region, is where the demon Deliora was frozen in ice within the northern continent. It’s exact location is unknown. There is a variety of races inhabiting Earth Land:

Human: The main race in Earth Land. Dragon: A rare, large and immensely powerful reptilian creature.[18] They are known to be very intelligent, and, in some cases, to appreciate humans, sometimes taking them under their protection and teaching them Dragon Slayer Magic.[19][20] Exceed: Anthropomorphous talking cats capable of sprouting wings and flying through the use of the Magic Aera. They hail from Edolas, a dimension parallel to Earth Land,[21] and they were all transported to the latter by interdimensional Anima portals.[22][23] Vulcan: Large creatures reminiscent of gorillas with a massive horn topping their heads; they are capable of understanding human language and speaking a rudimentary form of it.[24] They employ Take Over Magic to take the form of humans.[25] They are known to reside on Mt. Hakobe, in the Kingdom of Fiore.[26] Hane-Sakana: A rare species of fish gifted with wings for flight that is capable of breathing air.[27] Wyvern: Somewhat reminiscent of Dragons, these winged reptiles are much smaller and more beastly in nature.[28] Blizzardverns are a subspecies that inhabit places with cold climate like mountains unlike Wyverns, which appear to live in the forest.[29] Goblin: Humorous little creatures reminiscent of otherworldly rodents, which are capable of wielding makeshift weapons.[28] God: A race of immensely powerful deities, usually large in size, with various types of destructive Magic Power.[30] Giant: A race of, as the name implies, exponentially large human-like beings. They are known to reside in the Sun Village.[31] Demon: A race of humanoid beings with demonic features. Some of them are known to reside on Galuna Island.[32] There also exist Demons artificially created by Zeref known as the Etherious.[33] Celestial Spirits: Magical beings that herald from their own separate universe: the Celestial Spirit World.[34] Angels: A race of white-winged creatures that can be summoned using Angel Magic.[35] Bakshi: Small, reptilian creatures highly reminiscent of chameleons that reside on Tenrou Island.[36] Clipper: A species of bird residing on Tenrou Island known for their brutality and pack mentality.[36] Curily: Small rodent-like creatures distinct to Tenrou Island.[36] Doscadon: Enormous, carnivorous dinosaur-like creatures covered in scales that reside on Tenrou Island.[36] Grand Magic Games Monsters: Artificial life forms created by the Grand Magic Games organizers.[37] Hodras: A very common species of animal, reminiscent of pigs, that reside in Fiore.[36] Machias: A machine-like species that are all capable of using and retaining Magic.[38] Mole: Subterranean creatures that live in Earth Land.[39] Cubina Gamal: Large and bizarre herbivorous creatures with short, thin limbs and human-like hands; distinct to Tenrou Island.[36] Lizardman: Humanoid lizard-like creatures with spiked scales covering their body.[40] Artificial Lizardman: Humanoid lizard-like creatures that are manufactured artificially.[41] Rollidillo: Massive, strong, quadrupedal reptilian creatures that reside on Tenrou Island.[36] Spirit-Luminescent Bug: Bugs whose bodies glow; they reside in the caves of Tenrou Island, lighting the area around them.[42] Tenrou Squirrel: Small rodent-like creatures, highly reminiscent of squirrels, who live only on Tenrou Island.[36] Weretiger: Humanoid feline beasts known for their immense speed.[43] Fish: They are underwater creatures found all over Earth Land.[44] Frogman: A group of short-bodied and tailless amphibians; mainly seen as employees of the Magic Council.[45] Werelion: Horned humanoid lion beasts with immense strength.[46] Sand Beast: Massive creatures that can absorb sand.[47] Harpy: Avian humanoids with feathered winged arms and clawed feet.[48] Mermaid: Aquatic creatures with the upper body of a human and lower body resembling that of a sea life.[49] Nine-Tailed Fox: Fox-like creatures with a total of nine long tails. Magic (魔法 Mahō) in Earth Land is located inside the body of living organisms.[51] In some races, Magic occurs in all individuals,[25] but only 10% of humankind uses it.[52] Magic can be divided into two main classifications:

Caster Magic (キャスターマジック Kyasutā Majikku): It is Magic which, as the name suggests, is generated and expelled from the caster's body, as opposed to Magic done through the use of a weapon or outside source.[53] Holder Magic (ホルダーのマジック Horudā Majikku); It is Magic that requires a Mage to employ an external source to be produced. A guild is where members can take on missions or jobs and where they can be rewarded with jewels once they successfully complete a task. There are three types of magic guilds in Fairy Tail, namely: Legal, Dark, and Independent. Their goal was to retrieve the Dark Magic "Nirvana" which was capable of turning "light" (good) into "dark" (evil).[2] In other words, if this Magic was acquired, they could turn members of good guilds against each other and bring forth total chaos. They were, however, eventually defeated by the Allied Forces after initially crushing them.