Chrysopoeia

Power to transform matter into gold. Technique of Gold Manipulation. Variation of Metal Transmutation.

Also Called

 * Gilding
 * Gold Transformation/Transmutation
 * Golden/Midas Touch
 * Alchemy (Heroes)

Capabilities
The user can transform matter and objects, including living beings, into gold.

Applications

 * Gold Generation

Associations

 * Alchemy
 * Argentopoeia
 * Elemental Transmutation
 * Gold Manipulation
 * Gold Mimicry
 * Metal Transmutation

​Limitations

 * May require constant contact with the object/person to prevent it from returning to its normal form.
 * May require eye-contact, touch or some other action.
 * Effects may be temporary or irreversible.
 * Some targets may be immune.
 * May be limited on how much matter can be changed at once.
 * May be involuntary/always on, so touching food may render it inedible.
 * Restoration can undo the transmutation.

Known Users
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Folklore/Mythology

 * King Midas (Greek Mythology)
 * Chrysus (Greek Mythology)

Literature

 * Rumpelstiltskin (Grimms Fairy Tails)

Television

 * Bob Bishop (Heroes)
 * Sylar (Heroes)
 * Tony Lewis (10th Kingdom); one-use
 * Mr. Gold/Rumpelstilskin (Once Upon a Time)
 * Cora (Once Upon a Time)

Comics

 * Midas (DC)
 * Dr. Midas (Marvel)
 * Algon (Marvel)

Video Games

 * Golden Queen (Skylanders)

Manga/Anime

 * Edward Elric (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood)
 * Ogre (Rave Master)
 * Yuu Otosaka (Charlotte)

Cartoons

 * Bill Cipher (Gravity Falls)
 * Golden Goose (DuckTales)}}

Known Objects

 * Hand of Midas (Aladdin and the King of Thieves)
 * Jeepers Watch (Freakazoid)
 * Golden Pan (Team Fortress 2)
 * Golden Wrench (Team Fortress 2)