Archetype:Scientist

"You ARE a doctor. A scientist. You understand the laws of nature. All things age. All things die. In the end, our sun burns out. Our universe grows cold and perishes."

― Kaecilius to Stephen Strange (Doctor Strange)

"I'm a scientist; because I invent, transform, create, and destroy for a living, and when I don't like something about the world, I change it."

― Rick Sanchez to Dr. Wong (Rick and Morty: S3E3 - Pickle Rick)

The character is a scientist, a researcher that studies science. Opposite to Magician.

Also Called[]

Doctor
Professor
Researcher

Properties[]

As an archetype, the scientist, meaning they work in a field of study/research (e.g., biology, astronomy, geology, archaeology, etc.) that is related to the natural/physical world. They're usually humans or humanoid-type beings that represents the art and study of science.

Associated Powers[]

Encyclopedic Knowledge (Limited to all things sciences)
Forbidden Knowledge
Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Mind
- Enhanced/Supernatural Inventing/Omnifabrication
Science Manipulation
- Scientific Object
  - Science Staff
  - Scientific Weaponry
    - Scientific Armor/Sword
Science Mastery
Scientific Power
- Scientific Energy Manipulation
Slayer (Varies; depending on scientific expertise)
Supernatural Science/Scientific Arts
- Scientific Force Manipulation
  - Energy/Matter Manipulation
- Types of Science/Scientific Powers
  - Benevolent/Dark Science (Varies)
  - Formula Manifestation

Variations[]

Astronomer
Blacksmith
Biologist
- Ecologist
- Geneticist
Chemist
Engineer
Physicist

Levels[]

Scientist: A scientist, meaning that they work in a field of study/research (e.g., biology, astronomy, geology, archaeology, etc.) that is related to the natural/physical world.
- Science Mastery: This user has expertise in science.

Superior Scientist: A genius, an individual possessing exceptional intellectual ability, creative productivity, universality in genres and originality to a degree associated with the achievement of new advances in the domains of knowledge.
- Tier 1: Supernatural Science: This user has scientific superpowers.
- Tier 2: Meta Science: This user has the authority to manipulate the rules/logic of science.

Transcendent Scientist: Has achieved a powerful form transcendent status rooted to scientific origins, thus becoming a scientific entity that utilizes godlike power.
- Tier 1: Physical Godhood: This user has the power to manipulate reality with tremendous scientific power.
- Tier 2: Scientiapotence: This user has the scientific power and tools to manipulate reality and beyond.

Variations/Relationships[]

Alchemist: Seen more as scientists than magicians.
Court Scientist: A scientist who works for or serves a royal family (or any other main government body).
Cybernetic Scientist: A scientist that is a cyborg.
Dimwitted Genius: Can be seen as a scientist with constant bad luck.
Genius
Mad Scientist: Either an evil scientist or someone who plays with forces that they can´t handle.
Mutant Scientist: A scientist who is a mutant of some kind.
Occultist: Seen as paranormal scientists.
Scientific Mage
Scientist Ruler: A scientist who is a ruler of some kind.
Warrior Scientist: A scientist whose also a warrior/master of combat.

Flaws/Weaknesses[]

May fall victim to hubris or a god complex.
Often lacks in term of physical capabilities.
Users who possess Science Negation.

Known/Example Characters[]

Anime/Manga/Manhwa

Various characters (Bleach)
Various characters (Dragon Ball series)
Alchemists (Fullmetal Alchemist)
Orochimaru (Naruto)
Amado Sanzu (Boruto)
Various Professors (Pokémon)
Chuck Thorndyke (Sonic X)
Kihara Family (Toaru Majutsu no Index/A Certain Magical Index)
Dr. Lucy Suzuki (Transformers Cybertron)
Dr. Brian Jones (Transformers Energon)
Snork (Moomin 1990 anime)

Cartoons/Comics

Jimmy Neutron (The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius)
Azmuth (Ben 10)
Professor Paradox (Ben 10)
Dracula (Castlevania TV series)
Dexter (Dexter's Laboratory)
Professor Eugenius (The Fixies)
Miss Jones (Ghostforce)
Professor H.O. MacKrill (Help! I'm a Fish)
Lisa Loud (The Loud House)
Various characters (Marvel Comics)
Megamind (Megamind)
Lewis (Meet the Robinsons)
Mr. Peabody (Mr. Peabody & Sherman)
Dr. Nora Wakeman (My Life as a Teenage Robot)
Professor Utonium (The Powerpuff Girls)
Rick Sanchez (Rick & Morty)
Sandy Cheeks (SpongeBob SquarePants)
Tekno the Canary (Sonic the Comic)
Anna Baranova (Transformers: Rescue Bots)
Ezra Greene (Transformers: Rescue Bots)

Live Action Movies/Television Series

Dr. Emmett Brown (Back to the Future)
Various characrs (Kamen Rider)
Various characters (Power Rangers)
Various characters (Super Sentai)
Various characters (Ultraman)
- Ultraman Hikari

Movies

Mr. Medulla (Sky High)

Video Games

Abe/Grave (Goddess of Victory: Nikke); formerly
Missilis Military Research (M.M.R.) (Goddess of Victory: Nikke)
- Ether
- Mana
Various characters (Half-Life/Portal)
- Aperture Science
- Black Mesa
- Eli Vance
- Gordon Freeman
- Isaac Kleiner
- Wallace Breen
Genius Society (Honkai: Star Rail)
Herta Space Station scientists (Honkai: Star Rail)
- Asta
- Herta
- Ruan Mei
Scientists (Mega Man)
- Dr. Albert W. Wily
- Dr. Thomas Light
Scientists (Metal Gear)
- Hal Emmerich/Otacon
- Huey Emmerich
Various characters (Ninjala)
Scientists (Overwatch)
- Mei-Ling Zhou
- Moira O'Deorain
- Niran Pruksamanee "Lifeweaver"
- Siebren de Kuiper "Sigma"(formerly)
- Winston
Colress (Pokémon)
Various Professors (Pokémon)
Various characters (Resident Evil)
Various characters (Sonic the Hedgehog)
Agnes Tachyon (Umamusume Pretty Derby)