Ideal Manipulation

The ability to manipulate ideals. Form of Concept Manipulation.

Also Called[]

Ideal Control
Ideality Control/Manipulation
Subjective Perfection Manipulation

Capabilities[]

User can create, shape, and influence ideals—standards of perfection or concepts of how things ought to be, in contrast to how they actually are. This power offers a profound influence over reality, as it can be applied on individual, societal, or even universal levels, fundamentally reshaping the world and people’s perceptions.

The user can redefine ideals such as beauty, strength, justice, or love, aligning them with their vision. For instance, they might shift a society’s perception of beauty to embrace diversity or redefine strength to emphasize emotional resilience over physical might. This manipulation can extend to reality itself, where the world reshapes to align with the user’s vision. By establishing an ideal like “perfect harmony,” nature and society might evolve to reflect a newfound sense of peace and balance.

A powerful aspect of this ability lies in influencing the minds of others. The user can inspire or suppress ideals, changing how people act and feel. For example, they could encourage an entire community to embrace courage, making them fearless and determined, or eliminate greed, fostering widespread generosity. Furthermore, the user can create objects or entities that embody specific ideals. A shield imbued with the ideal of protection could become impervious to harm, while a creature born of purity might have the power to cleanse corruption.

Applications[]

Answer Manipulation
Being Manipulation
Belief Manipulation
Causality Manipulation
Concept Manipulation
Desire Manipulation
Emotion Manipulation
Event Manipulation
Fact Manipulation
Functionality Manipulation to make things work for one's ideals.
Ideal Manifestation
Mind Manipulation
Peace Inducement
Physical Law Manipulation
Power Bestowal
Probability Manipulation
Society Manipulation
Superpower Manipulation
Thought Manipulation
Wish Manipulation

Variations[]

Life Determination

Associations[]

Limitations[]

Ideals are inherently subjective; what is perfection for one person may be deeply flawed for another, leading to potential conflict and resistance.
Imposing an ideal that clashes with natural laws or deeply rooted societal values could result in backlash, destabilizing reality itself or causing unforeseen consequences. Additionally, the complexity of achieving true perfection can be paradoxical. A world shaped by an ideal of pure freedom, for example, could descend into chaos due to the lack of structure.
Can be undone by Reality Warping
May be limited to some ideals.
May be hard to control.

Known Users[]

Ray Thompson (DC Animated Universe/Justice League)
Chibi-Chan (Endro~!)
Izanagi Users (Naruto)
Zekrom (Pokémon)