Arachnid Manipulation

Arachnid Manipulation
Kaine (Marvel Comics) controlling spiders.
Power/Ability to:	Influence and control arachnids.

The power to influence and control all forms of arachnids. Variation of Animal Manipulation and Arthropod Manipulation.

Also Called

• Arachnid Control/Domination
• Aráchnikinesis Control/Domination/Manipulation
• Arachnipathy

Capabilities

Users can control various arachnids (e.g., spiders, scorpions, harvestmen, ticks, mites, solifugae, etc.). They control them to do their bidding like, help them during situations, use them against foes, use them to see locations and get information about a particular place, use them for battle, use them for spying on others. User can also understand or communicate with them, hence creating and strengthening friendships.

Applications

• Arachnid Augmentation
• Arachnid Empathy - to understand/feel their emotions.
• Animal Scrying - to perceive through arachnid senses.
• Mind Control - to control various kinds of arachnids.
• Mind Link - to have mental bond.
• Taming - to tame their nature.
• Zoolingualism - to allow verbal communication.

Techniques

• Animal Empowerment - to gain strength from arachnids.
• Arachnid Physiology

Associations

• Animal Creation/Summoning - create or summon arachnids.
• Animal Manipulation
• Animal Telepathy - limited to arachnids.
• Arachnid Magic
• Arachnid Physiology - constant physical/mental bond may allow user to adapt to certain arachnid-like traits.
• Bug Manipulation
• Psychic Persuasion and/or Mind Control - limited to arachnids.

Limitations

• May be limited to only certain species.
• Some can only control the arachnids they create or summon.
• Range may be limited.
• Depends on environment.

Known Users

• Arachne (Soul Eater)
• Elise (League of Legends)
• Naraku (InuYasha)
• Kaine Parker/Scarlet Spider (Marvel Comics)
• Gatekeeper (Marvel Comics)
• Kumoko/Shiraori (So I'm a Spider, So What?/Kumo Desu ga, Nani ka?)
• Skitter (Worm)
• Webber (Don't Starve)
• Arachnidia (Grossology)
• Yukari Sendo (Rosario + Vampire)
• Silitha (Darksiders)
• Kidomaru (Naruto)
• Jigumo (Naruto)
• Yumi (Senran Kagura)
• Roman Goodwin (Yu-Gi-Oh 5D's)
• Lord Recluse (City of Villains)
• Marguerite Baker (Resident Evil 7)
• The Torment (Skullduggery Pleasant)
• Muffet (Undertale)

Gallery

Lord Recluse (City of Villains)

Naraku (Inuyasha)

Elise (League of Legends)

Gatekeeper (Marvel Comics)

Kidomaru (Naruto) not only looks like a spider, but can also summon them during battle.

Arachne (Soul Eater)