- "Bah. If you want to hurt someone with fire, just manipulate thermodynamic differentials with your fingers, like a normal person."
- ― Eugane Greenhilt to his son, Roy (The Order of the Stick)
- "The Management here takes the reasonable line that, without Gestures, most people would not know that Magic was being done. So all wizards wave their arms about a lot. Many Gesture with their staffs. Some flick their fingers. In extreme cases, the Gesture leaves a green glowing trace in the air."
- ― The Tough Guide to Fantasyland
The power to cast effects through gestures. Variation of Effect Generation, Phenomenon/Supernatural Phenomenon Inducement, Power Via Gesture and Spell Casting.
Also Called[]
- Hand Ritual Empowerment
- Hand Gesture/Seals/Signs Magic
- Kuji-in/Kuji-kiri
- Magical Gesture
- Mudras
- Sign/Signing Magic
- Hands Arts/Arcane
Capabilities[]
The user of this ability can cast effects/phenomenon/supernatural phenomena by performing gestures/seals/signs. The effects the user cause could be temporary or permanent.
Applications[]
- Channeling
- Power Concentration
- Supernatural Arts/Effect Generation
- Maximum Concentration Capacity
- Symbol Creation (Varies)
Associations[]
Limitations[]
- Removing/preventing user from using their hands will prevent the use of this power.
- Performing complex hand gestures/seals/signs may need training.
- User may need to complete their hand gestures before the power can manifest.
- Interruptions will probably render said power useless, or lead do severe consequences.
Known Users[]
- See Also: Hand Seals and Magical Gesture.
Anime/Manga/Aeni/Manhwa/Manhua[]
- Makima (Chainsaw Man)
- Aki Hayakawa (Chainsaw Man)
- Wizardmon (Digimon)
- Wizards (Fairy Tail)
- Molding Magic Users
- Makarov Dreyer
- Sho
- Jellal Fernandes
- Laxus Dreyer
- Mystogan
- Hades
- Zeref Dragneel
- Cana Alberona
- Curse Users (Fairy Tail)
- Mard Geer Tartaros
- Spirit Art Users (Fairy Tail)
- Yoko
- Alchemists (Fairy Tail)
- Sai
- Benimaru Shinmon (Fire Force)
- Shinra Kusakabe (Fire Force); via Tora Hishigi and Corna
- Kang-lim Choi (The Haunted House/Shinbi Apartment)
- Ryu (The Haunted House/Shinbi Apartment)
- Various Characters (Jujutsu Kaisen)
- Ninjas/Shinobi (Naruto/Boruto: Naruto Next Generations); via Hand Signs
- Cheon Ma (Myst, Might, Mayhem/Nano Machine)
Bonzo/Comics/Graphic Novels[]
- Various Mages (Marvel Comics)
- Daniel Rand/Iron Fist (Marvel Comics)
- Various Mages (DC Comics)
Cartoons[]
- Teela/Sorceress (He-Man and the Masters of the Universe)
- Leonardo (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2012 TV series)
- Splinter (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2012 TV series)
- Uncle Chan (Jackie Chan Adventures)
- Magic-Users (The Owl House)
Literature[]
- Nefarian Serpine (Skullduggery Pleasant)
- Merlin (miniseries)
- Fey (Whateley Academy)
Live Television/Movies[]
- Magical Beings (Once Upon a Time)
- Mermaids (Mako Mermaids)
- Witches (The Vampire Diaries/The Originals)
- Magicians (The Magicians)
- Masters of the Mystic Arts (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
- Doctor Strange (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
- Ancient One (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
- Wong (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
- Loki Laufeyson (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
- Scarlet Witch (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
- Agatha Harkness (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
Video Games[]
- Yiga Clan (The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild)
Web Comic[]
- Aniko (Black Sun)
Gallery[]
Concepts[]
Chakra Balancing Mudras.
Kuji-kiri.
Kuji-in.
Adult Animation[]
Corrupted Dr Strange (Marvel Cinematic Universe) can perform various spells by simply casting gestures like his 199999 counterpart...
...such as to project powerful beams of dark energy...
...or summon dragons.
Anime/Manga/Aeni/Manhwa/Manhua[]
Sypha (Castlenvenia)
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Zeref (Fairy Tale) casting Death Pillar.
Kang-lim Choi (The Haunted House/Shinbi Apartment) can cast on his hand to gain Shinbi's power and...
...third casting his hand to vanish Shinbi.
Megumi Fushiguro (Jujutsu Kaisen) summoning his curse familiars, Divine Dogs.
Sukuna (Jujutsu Kaisen) summons his Domain Expansion - Malevolent Shrine.
Jogo (Jujutsu Kaisen) summons his Domain Expansion - Coffin of the Iron Mountain.
Satoru Gojo (Jujutsu Kaisen) summons his Domain Expansion - Unlimited Void.
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Haku (Naruto) casting Thousand Needles of Death using one hand.
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Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Third Hokage (Naruto) casting Fire Style: Fire Dragon Bomb.
Orochimaru (Naruto)
...casting the Edo Tensei.
Sasuke Uchiha (Naruto) casting Fire Style: Dragon Flame Jutsu/Art of the Dragon Flame…
…the Summoning Jutsu to summon a Hawk to assist him in combat...
...and the Rinnegan's Chibaku Tensei/Planetary Devastation technique.
Katashi Hatake (Naruto) casting Earth Release: Mud Wall.
Obito Uchiha (Naruto) casting Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu/Blaze of Glory.
Itachi & Sasuke Uchiha (Naruto) casting their clan's signature Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu/Grand Fireball Technique/Blaze of Glory.
Minato Namikaze (Naruto) casting Flying Thunder God: Guiding Thunder.
Deidara (Naruto)
Sai (Naruto) using Super Beast Scroll jutsu to animate his ink paintings to attack his enemies.
Ōnoki (Naruto) using Dust Release: Detachment of the Primitive World/Particle Style: Atomic Dismantling Jutsu.
Rasa (Naruto) summoning his Gold Dust.
Madara Uchiha (Naruto) performing Fire Style: Majestic Destroyer Flame.
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Guren (Naruto) can create a mirror.
Bonzo/Comics/Graphic Novels[]
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As the Sorcerer Supreme, Doctor Stephen Strange (Marvel Comics) can perform all sorts of complex and powerful spells with just mere gestures...
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...The Hoary Hosts of Hoggoth....
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...The Crimson Bands of Cyttorak...
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...The Mystic Moons of Munnopor...
...The Winds of Watoomb...
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...another invocation of the Winds of Watoomb...
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...The Images of Ikonn...
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...and the Bolts of Balthakk.
Immortal Weapons (Marvel Comics)
Kushala (Marvel Comics)
Adam Warlock (Marvel Comics)
Clea (Marvel Comics)
Baron Mordo (Marvel Comics)
Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch (Marvel Comics)
Fat Cobra (Marvel Comics) Exploding Palm of the Ravenous Redeemer
Orson Randall/Iron Fist (Marvel Comics)
Cartoons/Live Television[]
Leonardo, and Splinter (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2012 TV series) using hand gestures to perform the Healing Hands technique.
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Mavka (Mavka: The Forest Song)
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Magicians (The Magicians)
Web Comics[]
Aniko (Black Sun) using and casting Cursed Earth.
Ghost Hand (Black Sun)
Video Games[]
Raven (Tekken) as a master of ninjutsu can create clones of himself..
..in various quantities to aid him in combat.
Tiberius (Paladins) can use gestures to summon glyphs & summon chakrams.
Akito/KK (Ghostwire Tokyo) use Hand Seals to cast their Spirit Skills.
Ibuki (Street Fighter)
Videos[]
Supernatural - Sam, Dean and Bobby bind Death - S7E01 - Logoless-2
Supernatural 12x08 Rowena fights with her latest fiance and Crowley kills him.-2
Wind Style- Rasen Shuriken - Naruto Shippuden-2
Shinbi Apartment - Doomsday (Part One) - The Haunted House Ep.23 (1)-2
Shinbi Apartment - Doomsday (Part One) - The Haunted House Ep.23 (2)-2
Shinbi Apartment - Doomsday (Part One) - The Haunted House Ep.23 (3)-2
마지막 화 (2) - 신비아파트 - 고스트볼X의 탄생 13화 본편-2
Naruto VS Ichigo - DEATH BATTLE!
Madara VS Aizen (Naruto VS Bleach) - DEATH BATTLE!
Sasuke VS Hiei (Naruto VS Yu Yu Hakusho) - DEATH BATTLE!
Obi-Wan Kenobi VS Kakashi (Star Wars VS Naruto) - DEATH BATTLE!
All Might VS Might Guy (My Hero Academia VS Naruto) - DEATH BATTLE!-2
Aizen vs Madara (Bleach vs Naruto) - One Minute Melee S6 Finale
One Minute Melee - Naruto Vs Luffy
One Minute Melee S3 EP1 - Ichigo vs Sasuke (Bleach vs Naruto)
Sasuke vs Riku (Naruto vs Kingdom Hearts) One Minute Melee S6 EP5
Naruto Uzumaki VS Ryu Hayabusa (Naruto VS Ninja Gaiden) - DBX
Sasuke VS Hiei (Naruto VS Yu Yu Hakusho) - DBX
Sasuke VS Ichigo - DBX
Vegeta vs Sasuke - Mini Rumble S2 EP13
Shadow VS Sasuke (SEGA X Shonen Jump) - XVX - Mini Rumble
The magicians- Julia wicker magic-2