Earth Manipulation

"The key to Earthbending is your stance - you've gotta be steady and strong. Rock is a stubborn element. If you're going to move it, you've gotta be like a rock yourself"

- Toph, Avatar: The Last Airbender

"Earth is the element of substance."

- Iroh to Zuko (Avatar: The Last Airbender)

The power to manipulate elements derived from earth. Variation of Elemental Manipulation and Solid Manipulation.

Also Called

 * Earthbending
 * Earth Element Control
 * Earth Release/Doton
 * Geokinesis
 * Terrakinesis

Capabilities
User can create, shape and manipulate earth and "Earthen" elements including most solid objects, specifically all minerals and mineral compositions regardless of their state (mountain, boulder, sand or dust), dirt, soil, etc.

Applications

 * Burrowing with choice between simply gliding through earth or leaving a tunnel.
 * Earth Swimming
 * Cause Avalanches, Earthquakes, Mudslides or Quicksand.
 * Earth Attacks
 * Earth Generation
 * Limited Gravity Manipulation
 * Manipulate the properties of earthen materials.
 * Ground Liquification
 * Polish earthen material.
 * Repair objects of earthen material.
 * Move/lift earthen materials at nearly any speed whether in/on a surface, air or water. One could even do this in a vacuum of space if one has a way to survive the experience.
 * Geokinetic Flight
 * Geokinetic Surfing by riding a boulder or other mass of minerals.
 * Tectonic Plate Manipulation
 * Terrakinetic Constructs

Techniques

 * Burying
 * Earth Augmentation
 * Earth Aura
 * Earth Communication
 * Earth Empowerment
 * Earth Mimicry
 * Earth Portal Creation
 * Earth Transmutation
 * Geokinetic Combat
 * Geokinetic Invisibility
 * Geokinetic Regeneration
 * Geomancy
 * Ground Rupturing
 * Healing Earth
 * Petrification
 * Seismic Sense sense/perceive vibrations in the earth.
 * Terraportation
 * Unearth

Variations

 * Asphalt Manipulation - control asphalt.
 * Black Earth Manipulation
 * Calcium Manipulation - control calcium.
 * Carbon Manipulation - control carbon.
 * Clay Manipulation - control clay.
 * Coal Manipulation - control coal.
 * Conceptual Earth Manipulation
 * Concrete Manipulation - control concrete.
 * Cosmic-Earth Manipulation
 * Crystal Manipulation - control crystalline materials.
 * Demonic Earth Manipulation
 * Divine Earth Manipulation
 * Dust Manipulation - control dust particles.
 * Earth Embodiment
 * Earth Energy Manipulation
 * Earth Magic
 * Empathic Earth Manipulation
 * Esoteric Earth Manipulation
 * Fossil Manipulation - control fossils.
 * Glass Manipulation - control silica.
 * Life Earth Manipulation
 * Magma Manipulation - control magma, lava or other extremely hot solids.
 * Metal Manipulation - control metals.
 * Mineral Manipulation - control minerals and rocks.
 * Mud Manipulation - control mud.
 * Oil Manipulation - control natural oils from within the earth.
 * Primordial Earth Manipulation
 * Psychic Earth Manipulation
 * Pure Earth Manipulation
 * Salt Manipulation - control salt.
 * Sand Manipulation - control silicate particles of the earth.
 * Soil Manipulation - control dirt and soil.

Universe Variations
Some universes include Plant Manipulation as a form of earth manipulation.

Associations

 * Architecture Manipulation
 * Ash Manipulation control the ashes as they become part of the soil.
 * Smoke Manipulation smoke is basically microscopic ash.
 * Bone Manipulation
 * Cave Manipulation
 * Electricity Generation via Geomagnetism.
 * Elemental Manipulation
 * Erosion Manipulation
 * Geomagnetism Manipulation
 * Mountain Manipulation
 * Paint Manipulation
 * Solid Manipulation
 * Asteroid Belt Manipulation
 * Terrain Manipulation
 * Underworld Lordship - the underworld is often said to reside under the earth.

As one of the classical Elements, Earth is associated with:
 * Autumn Manipulation
 * Fertility Inducement
 * Melancholy Manipulation
 * Pleasure Manipulation

Limitations

 * May be unable to create earth, being limited to manipulating only from already existing sources.
 * Distance, mass, precision, etc. depend upon the knowledge, skill, and strength of the user and their power's natural limits.
 * May have to be/stay in contact with earth.
 * Glass and artificial solids may be hard or impossible to control.
 * Geokinetic Immunity
 * May not be able to control extraterrestrial (Alien) earthen elements.
 * Earthen materials are weak against Erosion caused by water, ice or air.

Known Users
See Also: Dishing Out Dirt.

Comics
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 * Terra (DC Comics)
 * Geo-Force (DC Comics)
 * Red Volcano (DC Comics)
 * Magma (Marvel Comics)
 * Petra (Marvel Comics)
 * Hiro Sokuto (Marvel Comics)
 * Crystal (Marvel Comics)
 * Thor Odinson (Marvel Comics)
 * Skaar (Marvel Comics)
 * David Haller/Small purple good one (Marvel Comics)
 * Doc Seismic (Image Comics/Doc Seismic)
 * Roden (Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight)

Manga/Anime

 * Jura (Fairy Tail)
 * Sol (Fairy Tail)
 * Hoteye (Fairy Tail)
 * Rauji Ooyama (Katekyo Hitman Reborn!)
 * Misaki (Needless Zero)
 * Candice (Marchen Awakens Romance)
 * Earth Release Users (Naruto)
 * The Earthy (Cardcaptor Sakura)
 * Eshros and Shin (Zatch Bell!)
 * Terra of the Left (To Aru Majutsu no Index)
 * Archangel Raphael (To Aru Majutsu no Index)
 * Wolf Haruto (Saint Seiya Omega)
 * Aries Kiki (Saint Seiya Omega)
 * Uriel (Bastard!!)
 * Kilik (Air Gear)
 * Nike (Air Gear)
 * Spirit of Earth (Shaman King)
 * Kabeyama (Inazuma Eleven)
 * Subterra Bakugan (Bakugan)
 * Giant Clan (The Seven Deadly Sins)
 * Diane
 * Matrona
 * Dolores
 * Drole
 * Terra (Mirmo Zibang)

Television/Film

 * Sparrow Redhouse (Heroes)
 * Samuel Sullivan (Heroes)
 * Peter Petrelli (Heroes)
 * The Goddess of Earth (Charmed)
 * Neena (Charmed)
 * Kat Gardener (Eastwick)
 * Eleanor Rougemont (Eastwick)
 * Diwani Quassia (Enchanted Garden)
 * High-tier Demons (Supernatural)
 * Archangels (Supernatural)
 * Hael (Supernatural)
 * Dustin Brooks (Power Rangers Ninja Storm)
 * Emily (Power Rangers Samurai)
 * Jake Riles (Nowhere Boys)
 * Danaya (Encantadia)}}

Cartoons
{{scroll box|*Earthbenders (Avatar: The Last Airbender/The Legend of Korra)
 * All Avatars (Avatar: The Last Airbender/The Legend of Korra)
 * Badgermoles (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
 * Cornelia Hale (W.I.T.C.H)
 * Kadma (W.I.T.C.H.)
 * Clay Bailey (Xiaolin Showdown/Xiaolin Chronicles)
 * Wuya (Xiaolin Showdown/Xiaolin Chronicles)
 * Armodrillo (Ben 10: Ultimate Alien)
 * Andreas (Ben 10: Ultimate Alien)
 * Manic the Hedgehog (Sonic Underground); via drum set
 * Dai Gui (Jackie Chan Adventures)
 * The Ethereal (Aladdin: the Animated Series)
 * Kwame (Captain Planet)
 * Captain Planet (Captain Planet)
 * Nick (Gormiti); in his gormiti form
 * Earth Gormiti (Gormiti)
 * Cole (Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu)
 * Nadakhan via His Wishes and Djinn Blade
 * Toa of Earth (Bionicle)
 * Toa Onua (Bionicle)
 * Toa Whenua (Bionicle)
 * Toa Nuparu (Bionicle)
 * Toa Bomonga (Bionicle)
 * Elemental Lord of Earth (Bionicle)
 * Hex (Ben 10)
 * Jafar (Disney's Aladdin)

Literature

 * Derek Marvin (The Young Guardians)
 * Users of Earth Magic (The Secrets of the Inmortal Nicolas Flamel)
 * Nico De Angelo (Percy Jackson & the Olympians)
 * Hazel Levesque (Heroes of Olympus)
 * Children of Hades/Pluto (Percy Jackson & the Olympians)
 * Earth Sorcerers (Kane Chronicles)
 * Stevie Rae Johnson (House of Night)
 * Earth Witch (Wild Cards series)
 * Simoon (Wild Cards)
 * Dragon Riders (Inheritance Cycle)
 * Skulduggery Pleasant (Skulduggery Pleasant)
 * Ghastly Bespoke (Skulduggery Pleasant)
 * Jill Groom (Psychic Tale saga series)
 * Earth-using Moroi (Vampire Academy)
 * Victor Dashkov
 * Natalie Dashkov
 * Ibrahim Mazur
 * Muriel Hammond (Charmed novel)
 * Zach McCoy (The Eidolon Saga)

Video Games

 * Delsin Rowe (Infamous Second Son)
 * Brooke Augustine (Infamous Second Son)
 * Deathwing (Warcraft)
 * Earth Skylanders (Skylanders)
 * Tremor (Mortal Kombat)
 * Aganos (Killer Instinct)
 * Pokémon with Ground, Rock, or Steel-type moves (Pokémon)
 * Tenshi Hinanawi (Touhou Project)
 * Patchouli Knowledge (Touhou Project)
 * Suwako Moriya (Touhou Project)
 * Lexaeus (Kingdom Hearts)
 * Jet Brody; via Entrencher gun (Fracture)
 * Cragalanch (Kid Icarus Uprising)
 * Bouldergeist (Super Mario Galaxy)
 * Thardus (Metroid Prime)
 * Terra (Smite)
 * Taric (League of Legends)
 * Titan (Final Fantasy series)
 * Isaac (Golden Sun)
 * Groudon (Pokemon)
 * Sand King (Defense of the Ancients)
 * Stone mane (Mane-online)
 * Epicsniper321 (BeGone)
 * Yashiro Nanakase (The King of Fighters '97)
 * Musashi (Musashi: Samurai Legend); via Sword of Earth
 * Demi-Fiend (Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne)
 * Several Demons (Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga)
 * Golem (TF2 Freak)
 * Rhea (Valkyrie Crusade)
 * Gnome (Valkyrie Crusade)
 * Stegosauridae, nodosauridae, polacanthinae and ankylosauridae dinosaurs (Dinosaur King)
 * Edna (Tales of Zestiria)
 * Pokemon who can learn "Earth Power" (Pokemon)
 * Atlas (Warframe)

Folklore/Mythology

 * Hades/Pluto (Greek /Roman Mythology)
 * Demeter/Ceres (Greek /Roman Mythology)
 * Gaea/Terra (Greek /Roman Mythology)}}