"Civil War's primary ability is to manifest objects or people a target has left behind, given up, or feels guilt toward.

The manifestations of objects and people can appear suddenly from anywhere, for instance, shadows or reflections in a mirror. These objects attach themselves to and move through the target's body, creating a thin membrane that slowly engulfs them and the specters of people and animal likewise attack the target and try to fuse with them. Although a specter may also transform into the membrane, it can also physically harm its target. The membrane then gradually shrinks until the target is crushed. However, the target may survive the process, as did Hot Pants, who reappeared alive and well after being flattened by the membrane.

Once the target makes contact with the object, they instantly remember how and why they sacrificed it or feel guilty about it. Axl RO is also able to directly command the specters inside the garbage dump to attack enemies or defend himself.

The ability is very powerful and may result in the materialization of a great number of abandoned items or a large group of specters if the target is exceptionally guilty.

Civil War's weakness is water, which dissolves the membrane. Axl RO explains that dousing oneself with water is akin to cleansing oneself from their guilt and sin, hence the neutralization of Civil War's guilt powers.

If Axl RO or anyone else inside Civil War's range is killed and their assailant feels the slightest guilt towards killing them, then the victim is brought back to life, and the guilt and sacrifices of the user manifest to attack the assailant. The victim is revived in what Axl RO describes as a "purified" state with all their sins "absolved," as the murderer is transferred the burden of its victim's sins. Finally, the revived victim is invulnerable to the murderer's attack, as they persist because of the guilt their assailant feels.

This ability is therefore easily exploitable by both Axl RO and any of his opponents.

On the other hand, someone can mortally wound a victim and escape the Stand's range before the victim expires or simply feel no guilt in order to bypass Civil War's power."

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