- "Midas they say possess'd the art of old; of turning whatsoe'er he touched to gold."
- ― King Midas
The power to transform matter into gold. Technique of Gold Manipulation. Variation of Metal Transmutation.
Also Called[]
- Alchemy (Heroes)
- Gold/Golden/Midas Touch
- Gilding
- Gold Transformation/Transmutation/ Conversion/Morphokinesis/Polymorphing/Transmogrification/Transmutagene/Transubstantiation
- Aurification/Aurization
- Auroifications/Auroization
- Aurumification/Aurumization
- Chrysoification/Chrysoization
Capabilities[]
The user can transform matter and objects, including living beings, into gold.
Applications[]
Associations[]
- Alchemy
- Argentopoeia
- Coin Transmutation
- Elemental Transmutation
- Gold Manipulation
- Gold Mimicry
- Metal Transmutation
- Petrification
Limitations[]
- Transmutation Immunity
- Immutability
- Absolute Restoration, Restoration, Flawless Restoration and Transmutation Reversal can the transmutation.
- 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 either temporary or irreversible.
- May not be able to turn the victim back to normal.
- Some targets may be immune.
- May be limited on how much matter can be changed at once.
- May be involuntary/always active, possibly making it difficult or impossible to eat food or without making it inedible. And can make any physical contact with another living thing difficult or impossible.
- Like any power to do with precious materials or monetary gain overuse can collapse an economy (in this case making gold completely useless as a form of currency).
- The target's weight may increase due to gold's heavy density, making objects that would normally be light, become heavy.
Known Users[]
Anime/Manga/Manhwa
- Edward Elric (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood)
- Ogre (Rave Master)
- Yuu Otosaka (Charlotte)
- Gild Tesoro (One Piece)
- Carol Malus Dienheim (Senki Zesshō Symphogear GX)
- No Face (Spirited Away)
- Eldora (Flint the Time Detective)
- Macht of El Dorado (Sousou No Frieren)
- Viernes (Fairy Tail 100 Year Quest)
Cartoons
- Golden Goose (DuckTales)
- Noblins (Elena of Avalor)
- Ramsey Murdoch (Epithet Erased)
- Bill Cipher (Gravity Falls)
- Style Queen (Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir)
- Victor Albright (Daniel Spellbound)
- The Alchemists
Comics
- Goldface (DC Comics); formerly
- Midas (DC Comics)
- Algon (Marvel Comics)
- Dr. Midas (Marvel Comics)
- The Phoenix Force (Marvel Comics)
Folklore/Mythology
- King Midas (Greek Mythology)
- Silenus (Greek Mythology)
- Chrysus (Greek Mythology)
Literature
- Rumpelstiltskin (Grimm's Fairy Tales)
- John Oro (Ology Series)
- Xanthe Rumpole (RWBY: Before the Dawn); via Semblance, Golden Touch
Television/Movies
- Tony Lewis (10th Kingdom); one-use
- Bob Bishop (Heroes)
- Sylar (Heroes)
- Sylvia (Heroes Reborn)
- Goldface (Justice League Unlimited)
- Mr. Gold/Rumpelstiltskin (Once Upon a Time)
- Cora (Once Upon a Time)
- Pockets (Wish Dragon)
Video Games
- Isaac (The Binding of Isaac); via Midas' Touch
- Golden Queen (Skylanders)
- Midas ("Fortnite")
Known Objects[]
- Hand of Midas (Aladdin and the King of Thieves)
- Golden Egg (Angry Birds Stella TV series)
- Midas' Touch (The Binding of Isaac)
- Jeepers Watch (Freakazoid)
- Alchemist 5000 (Johnny Test)
- Style Queen's scepter (Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir)
- Goru Goru no Mi/Gol-Gol Fruit (One Piece)
- Midas Hound (Power Rangers Zeo)
- "The Flex" Glove (Roblox: Slap Battles)
- Alchemy Coin (Shovel Knight)
- Golden Frying Pan (Team Fortress 2)
- Golden Wrench (Team Fortress 2)
- Saxxy (Team Fortress 2)
- Hand of Midas (Tomb Raider)
- Philosopher's Stone (Various Sources)
- Midas Touch (Puss in Boots: The Last Wish)