Possession

The power to inhabit the body of an individual.

Also Called

 * Body Possession
 * Demonic Possession
 * Overshadowing
 * Psionic Possession
 * Spirit Possession

Capability
Users may take the body of another, by stealing their motor functions and senses. Users may or may not have to leave their own body for this to take place. Disembodied users such as spirits may use the body as their own.

Applications

 * Temporarily/permanently inhabit the body of the target.
 * Take complete control of a target's body, even using it as your own (the target is then known as a vessel).
 * Control a person's actions.
 * Alter/control the target's biological structure.
 * The user's mind/spirit/soul can leave his/her body freely.
 * When the user possesses a body, he/she gains the skills and powers of the body.
 * Can possess a body which can be useful for espionage and can lie dormant inside the person's mind and body.
 * User may cause Telepathy and/or Mind Manipulation.
 * Utilize as a last resort to escape a dying body and to achieve immortality.

Variations

 * Object Possession
 * Some users may be able to possess multiple bodies at once.

Associations

 * Astral Manipulation
 * Astral Projection

Limitations

 * Overtaken targets may be able fight back for their bodies.
 * May needs to focus to return to original body.
 * May be overpowered by the host, placing the inhabitant in a sleep-like state.
 * May have to touch the target for transfer to be made.
 * May only work with one body at a time for new users.
 * May only be able to use another's body with the victim's permission.
 * May be banished through Purification.
 * May need to switch bodies often in order to preserve their life.
 * May kill the host in the process by "crushing" them from the inside.
 * May die if the host is killed.
 * The inhabitant's actual body may be vulnerable to attack and the inhabitant may die or become trapped in the host if the possessor's body is damaged/destroyed beyond repair.

Known Users
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Comic Books

 * Deadman (DC Comics)
 * Eclipso (DC Comics)
 * Parallax (DC Comics)
 * Dream Catcher (Marvel)
 * Vampy Cats/The Swell (Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight)
 * Jean Grey (Marvel-when possessed by the Phoenix Force entity)
 * Nocturne/T.J. Wagner (Marvel)
 * Karma / Xi'an Manh (Marvel)
 * Dinosaurus (Image Comics)

Anime/Manga

 * Yamanaka Clan (Naruto)
 * Orochimaru (Naruto)
 * Envys parasitic from (FMA Brotherhood)
 * Hollow Ichigo (Bleach)
 * Onewa (Bionicle)
 * Mao (Darker than Black)
 * Mukurou Rokudou (Katekyo Hitman Reborn)
 * Hotaru Tomoe (Sailor Moon-possessed by the spirit of Sailor Saturn herself)
 * Aya Mikage (Ceres: Celestial Legend-by the celestial maiden, Ceres)
 * Dante (FullMetal Alchemist 2003 anime)
 * Van Hohenheim (FullMetal Alchemist 2003 anime)
 * Greed (FullMetal Alchemist Brotherhood)
 * Super Buu (Dragon Ball Z)
 * Baby (Dragon Ball GT)
 * Alucard (Hellsing)
 * Some types of Youkai (Inuyasha)
 * Szayel Aporro Granz (Bleach)

Tokusatsu

 * Imagins (Kamen Rider Den-O)
 * Ankh (Kamen Rider OOO)
 * Cursed Armor (Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger)
 * Wicked Life God Dezumozorlya (Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger)
 * Other various Super Sentai villains (Super Sentai franchise)

Books

 * Aura Triton (Daughters of the Moon)
 * Lord Voldemort (Harry Potter)
 * Kronos (Percy Jackson and the Olympians)
 * Ty'iga demons (The Chronicles of Amber)
 * Kylie Galen (Shadow Falls; once possessed Daniel's spirit body)

Western Animation

 * Shendu Spirit (Jackie Chan Adventure)
 * Ectonurites (Ben 10)
 * Ghostfreak (Ben 10)
 * Amperi (Ben 10: Ultimate Alien)
 * Danny Phantom (Danny Phantom)
 * Ghosts (Danny Phantom)
 * Casper (Casper the Friendly Ghost)
 * Rex Salazar (Generator Rex-by the all-powerful Omega-One Nanite itself)
 * Alpha/ Leonard L. Church (Red vs. Blue)
 * Omega/ O'Malley (Red vs. Blue)
 * Upgrade (Ben 10)
 * The Lich (Adventure Time)
 * Alpha (Ben 10-Generator Rex: Heroes United)
 * Sibini (Xiaolin Showdown)
 * X.A.N.A. (Code Lyoko)
 * Diagon (Ben 10: Ultimate Alien)

Films

 * Agents (The Matrix series)
 * Agent Smith (The Matrix series)
 * Freddy Krueger (Nightmare on Elm Street franchise)
 * Necronomicon Ex-Mortis (The Evil Dead Series)
 * Pazuzu (The Exorcist)
 * Koga Shuko, Jimmy Lee (Double Dragon)
 * Jason Voorhees (Friday the 13th)

TV series

 * The Hollow (Charmed)
 * Possessor Demons (Charmed)
 * The Goa'uld (Stargate SG1)
 * Ra (Stargate)
 * Anubis (Stargate SG1)
 * Osiris (Stargate SG1)
 * Baal (Stargate SG1)
 * Apophis (Stargate SG1)
 * Klorel (Stargate SG1)
 * Amaunet (Stargate SG1)
 * Jolinar (Stargate SG1)
 * Angels (Supernatural)
 * Demons (Supernatural)
 * The Master (Doctor Who)
 * Cassandra (Doctor Who)
 * The Devil (Doctor Who)
 * Androzani Trees (Doctor Who)
 * Margaret Isobel Thoreaux (Smallville)
 * Eyghon the Sleepwalker (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
 * Ethros Demons (Angel)
 * First Evil (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
 * Several Ranger villains (Power Rangers)
 * Xaviax (Kamen Rider Dragon Knight)
 * The Leviathans (Supernatural)
 * Sylar (Heroes)

Video Games

 * Cryptosporidium/Furons (Destroy All Humans)
 * John Raimi (Geist)
 * Ganondorf (The Legend of Zelda)
 * Banshee (WarCraft III)
 * The Secret Apprentice II (Star Wars : the Force Unleashed II)
 * Cpt. Xavier Jones (Clive Barker's Jericho)
 * Cpt. Devin Ross (Clive Barker's Jericho, after bodily death)
 * Link (The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker) via Command Melody
 * Bellum (The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass)
 * Malladus (The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks)
 * Veran (The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages)
 * Master Xehanort (Kingdom Hearts Series) via manipulation of another's inner Darkness, allowing him to overcome their Heart.
 * Ansem, Seeker of Darkness (Kingdom Hearts Series) via manipulation of another's inner Darkness, allowing him to overcome their Heart. Notably weaker than Master Xehanort's variation as his only shown victim is able to resist and eventually reject him.
 * Ifrit (Sonic Rivals 2)
 * Raziel (Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver, original storyline)
 * The Priestess (Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver)
 * Hylden (Legacy of Kain)
 * Shuyin (Final Fantasy X-2)
 * Ultimecia (Final Fantasy VIII)
 * Dark Gaia (Sonic Unleashed)
 * Shadow Queen (Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door)
 * Las Plagas (Resident Evil)
 * Xehanort's Guardian (Kingdom Hearts)
 * Sith Emperor (Star Wars: The Old Republic)
 * Hylden (Legacy of Kain)

Web Original

 * Dr. Bright (SCP Foundation, combined with Immortality)
 * The Darkness (Stupid Mario Brothers)
 * Nox Decious (Stupid Mario Brothers)
 * Marik Ishtar (Yu-Gi-Oh!)
 * Doppleganger Rashi (Ninjutsu series)
 * Bizarro (Smallville)}}