Darkness Mimicry

The power to transform into or have a physical body made up of shadows. Variation of Elemental Mimicry. Technique of Darkness Manipulation. Not to be confused with Dark Form.

Also Called

 * Living Shadow
 * Shade
 * Shadow Form/Physiology
 * Umbral Physiology

Capabilities
User is made up of or can transform their body completely into shadows. User can be either anatomically identical to their normal form, aside of being made of shadow, in which case, it contains all organs and is somewhat vulnerable to attacks. Alternately, the user can transform into homogenous matter, without any part of their form being more important than the other.

The user can assume a two-dimensional form, extend outward to become a larger shadow, blend into shadows completely, or even teleport through them.

Although not part of Energy Physiology, this power shares much with it:

Nigh Formed Shadow Beings are or can change into mostly physical beings, with the energy flowing through their being, fortifying their cells, bones and muscles. Their power is mostly focused to their bodies and while they gain some amount of energy-attacks, the changes and applications are mostly internal.

Full-Formed Shadow Beings are completely formed of energy, without anything truly left from their physical form. They gain impressive control over their form and vast capacity to expel energy in various ways.

Nigh Formed Shadow Beings

 * Limited Darkness Manipulation
 * Disease Immunity
 * Elemental Shapeshifting
 * Enhanced Condition
 * Contaminant Immunity
 * Enhanced Agility
 * Enhanced Dexterity
 * Enhanced Lung Capacity or Oxygen Independence
 * Enhanced Speed
 * Flat Body
 * Intangibility
 * Invulnerability
 * Pain Suppression
 * Shadow Camouflage
 * Shadow Generation
 * Thermal Resistance

Full-Formed Shadow Beings

 * Contaminant Immunity
 * Darkness Manipulation
 * Disease Immunity
 * Elemental Shapeshifting
 * Enhanced Agility
 * Enhanced Dexterity
 * Enhanced Lung Capacity or Oxygen Independence
 * Flat Body
 * Flight/High-Speed Flight
 * Intangibility
 * Invulnerability
 * Pain Suppression
 * Quintessence Force
 * Shadow Camouflage
 * Shadow Generation
 * Size Manipulation
 * Supernatural Condition
 * Supernatural Speed
 * Umbrageous Teleportation
 * Thermal Resistance

Techniques

 * Elemental Invisibility

Variations

 * Darkness Mimicry is mostly similar, but the user is more vulnerable to light and empowered by darkness.

Associations

 * Amorphous Physiology
 * Darkness Manipulation
 * Force Armor Generation
 * Light Absorption
 * Light-Darkness Mimicry
 * Personal Void
 * Scattering - some users are able spread their transformed form over vast areas.
 * Shadow Energy Absorption
 * Shadow Energy Assimilation
 * Umbrakinetic Creature Creation
 * Umbrakinetic Immunity
 * Umbrakinetic Regeneration by drawing darkness/shadow to fill the wounds.

Limitations

 * May be harmed by light.
 * May be affected by light as if it was physical force.
 * Light Manipulation and other effects that create bright light are especially effective against the user.
 * May be limited to moving like a normal shadow, on solid surfaces.
 * Complete darkness prevents shadows from forming.

Manga/Anime
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 * The Shadow Card (CardCaptor Sakura)
 * Rui Hachiōji (Code: Breaker)
 * Saechika (Code: Breaker)
 * Rogue Cheney (Fairy Tail)
 * Kageyama (Fairy Tail)
 * Chase (Fairy Tail)
 * Gajeel Redfox (Fairy Tail); via Iron Shadow Dragon Mode
 * Kagerō (Flame of Recca)
 * Pride (Fullmetal Alchemist)
 * Jiraiya (Naruto)
 * Misty (Super Doll Licca-chan)
 * Gekko Moriah (One Piece)
 * Nightmare (Paradox Saga)
 * Sarutoru (Ranma 1/2: Nihao My Concubine)
 * Rionette (Rave Master)
 * Makora (Samurai Deeper Kyo)
 * Varete (Witch Hunter)

Video Games/Toys

 * Makuta Teridax (Bionicle)
 * Irnakk (Bionicle)
 * Mask of Life (Bionicle)
 * Shadow (Disciples)
 * Koga Shuko (Double Dragon)
 * Shadow Heartless (Kingdom Hearts)
 * Cynder (Legend of Spyro)
 * Reaper (Overwatch)
 * Gengar (Pokémon)
 * Darkrai (Pokémon)
 * Trap Shadow (Skylanders: Swap Force)
 * Mephiles the Dark (Sonic the Hedgehog)
 * Midna (The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess)
 * Zato-1 (Guilty Gear)
 * Shadow (Valkyrie Crusade)
 * Dawn (Contrast)}}

Comics
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 * Shadow (Bear in the Big Blue House)
 * Torivors (Beyonders)
 * Shadow Thief (DC Comics)
 * Obsidian (DC Comics)
 * Specter (Marvel Comics)
 * Shadow (Starcraft II: Soits)
 * James Herondale (The Last Hours)
 * Shadow (Angel Wars: Guardian Force)

Cartoons

 * Shadow (Xiaolin Chronicles)
 * Faraboo the Caretaker (Aladdin: the Animated Series)
 * Ebon/Ivan Evans (Static Shock)
 * Shadowkhan (Jackie Chan Adventures)
 * King Sombra (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)
 * Aku (Samurai Jack)
 * Shade Demons (American Dragon: Jake Long)
 * Shade (Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu)
 * Tinker Bell (Winx Club)

Film

 * Koga Shuko (Double Dragon)
 * Whisp (Monster High: 13 Wishes)
 * Pitch Black (Rise of the Guardians)

Literature

 * Hades (Percy Jackson)
 * Valkyrie Cain (Skulduggery Pleasant)
 * Solomon Wreath (Skulduggery Pleasant)

Tabletop Games

 * Shadow Dragons (AD&D)
 * Aurgloroasa
 * Shimmergloom

Television

 * Randy Klein (Smallville)}}