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This page is an overview of Magic. Magic is a method of reaching nearly every power. For specific skills and powers, please see here.

For a gallery of examples for Magic, see here.
"Any sufficiently analyzed magic is indistinguishable from science!"
― Niven's Law
"The power of influencing the course of events by using mysterious or supernatural forces."
― Definition of Magic

The ability to use magical forces to varying degrees. Those who possess this ability are known (among other things) as Magicians, Wizards, Warlocks, Sorcerers, Mages, and Witches. The opposite power of Science Manipulation.

Also Called

  • Magic Manipulation
  • Magick
  • Magyk
  • Mystokinesis
  • Occultism
  • The Arcane Arts
  • The Indistinguishable Science
  • The Mystic Arts
  • Sorcery
  • Wizardry

Capabilities

Magic users essentially have unlimited possibilities for how they use their power, with only their skill, personal power-level, imagination/knowledge, and/or morality to define the borders.

Note that some "magical" superpowers are not actually supernatural, but are based on alternative or futuristic science, and are too advanced to be understood as anything else.

Applications

Some examples of the potential use of magic:

Offensive Magic

Defensive Magic

Miscellaneous Abilities

Alternative Classification

Magical Energy Manipulation: The key power that allows one to use Magic; the powers are based around certain concepts/categories.

Types of Magic

Associations

Universal Differences

  • Some universes have limits for what they can do or substances that they can't affect.
  • Who can use magic varies between universes.
  • Magic and science may be same thing or two completely different and unrelated forces.
    • How magic and technology react to each other varies greatly.

Limitations

  • There is always a price. Always.
    • Always make sure you know what the price is, it will come back to haunt you.
    • It will be paid, one way or another.
    • The price can range from something as insignificant as the magical energy required to activate your magic, a part of your sanity, or even something devastating, like your own life.
  • Stronger Magics will overcome weaker ones.
  • Magic Immunity will foil your plans.
  • Magic often drains a person's stamina or mana.
    • Naturally, stronger magic puts a much greater strain.
  • Magic is unpredictable, if one gets too creative or is interrupted in a crucial moment. Results range from amusing to annoying, but mendable, to destructive to lethal, to Catastrophic to Apocalyptic.
  • Without the knowledge or proper skill, the intended use of a spell can create unpredictable or potentially dangerous results.
  • Society with knowledge about magic is likely to have rules/laws about its use, and areas of magic that are forbidden.
    • In some societies, magic may be limited to a specific class or status.
  • Users are unable to use spells that are beyond their imagination.
  • Using magic takes concentration and focus.
  • May react disastrously with Science Manipulation.
    • May disrupt/cancel out technology.
  • May need to perform certain actions/fulfill conditions to use magic, ranging from specific words/songs, certain hand/body moves, materials that may be consumed or even extensive rituals.

Known Kinds of Magic

Known Users

See Also: Functional Magic

Comic Book

  • Loki (Marvel Comics)
  • Zatanna (DC Comics)
  • Zatara (DC Comics)
  • Circe (DC Comics)
  • Doctor Fate (DC Comics)
  • Mordru (DC Comics)
  • Klarion the Witch Boy (DC Comics)
  • John Constantine- HELLBLAZER (Vertigo/DC)
  • Papa Midnite - HELLBLAZER (Vertigo)
  • Rag-Man (DC Comics)
  • Shazam (DC Comics)
  • Captain Marvel (DC Comics)
  • Mary Marvel (DC Comics)
  • Captain Marvel Jr. (DC Comics)
  • Black Adam (DC Comics)
  • Raven (DC Comics)
  • Phantom Stranger (DC Comics)
  • Garth/Aqualad (DC Comics)
  • Alan Scott (DC Comics)
  • Brother Blood (DC Comics)
  • Mr Mxyzptlk (DC Comics)
  • Agatha Harkness (Marvel)
  • Meggan (Marvel)
  • Morgan le Fay (Marvel and DC Comics)
  • Enchantress (Marvel/DC Comics)
  • Doctor Strange (Marvel)
  • Goblin Queen (Marvel)
  • Wanda Maximoff (Marvel)
  • Azazel (Marvel)
  • Sister Grimm (Marvel)
  • Wiccan (Marvel)
  • Dr. Doom (Marvel)
  • Sabrina Spellman (Sabrina - The Teenage Witch)
  • Edward Spellman (Sabrina - The Teenage Witch)
  • Hilda Spellman (Sabrina - The Teenage Witch)
  • Zelda Spellman (Sabrina - The Teenage Witch)
  • Karl Abinszur (Scorpius Inserrection)
  • Abinszur's desiples (Sorpius Inserrection)
  • Empress Aravis Vadamus (Scorpius Inserrection, Scorpius: The Golden Age)
  • Wizards (Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch)
  • Tarot (Tarot: Witch of the Black Forest)
  • Raven Hex (Tarot: Witch of the Black Forest)
  • Ebony (Sonic the Comic)
  • Ixis Naugus (Sonic the Hedgehog/Archie Comics)
  • Mammoth Mogul (Sonic the Hedgehog/Archie Comics)
  • Geoffrey St. John (Sonic the Hedgehog/Archie Comics)
  • Frau Totenkinder
  • Several Characters (Image Comics)

Literature

  • Tinisha Dolaira (The Young Guardians')
  • Witches/Wizards (Harry Potter)
  • Sauron (Lord of the Rings)
  • Gandalf (Lord of the Rings)
  • Saruman (Lord of the Rings)
  • Ged (Legend of Earthsea)
  • Mustrum Ridcully & Esme Weatherwax (Discworld)
  • Harry Dresden (The Dresden Files)
  • Jadis, the White Witch (Narnia)
  • Sisters of the Light (Sword of Truth)
  • Sisters of the Dark (Sword of Truth)
  • Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander (Sword of Truth)
  • Darken Rahl (Sword of Truth series)
  • Wizards/Sorceresses/Sorcerer/Witch-Woman (Sword of Truth)
  • Septimus Heap & Marcia Overstrand (Septimus Heap)
  • Chrestomanci (Chrestomanci Series)
  • Holly Short (Artemis Fowl)
  • Carter and Sadie Kane (Kane Chronicles)
  • Magicians (Kane Chronicles)
  • Eragon (Inheritence)
  • Sandrilene fa Toren (Emelan Universe)
  • Daja Kisubo (Emelan Universe)
  • Briar Moss (Emelan Universe)
  • Trisana Chandler (Emelan Universe)
  • Skulduggery Pleasant (Skulduggery Pleasant)
  • Stephanie Edgly/Valkyrie Cain (Skulduggery Pleasant')
  • Wizard Howl (Wizard's Castle)
  • Sophie Hatter (Wizard's Castle)
  • The Witch of the Waste (Wizard's Castle)
  • Kelsier (Mistborn)
  • Vin (Mistborn)
  • Emily Hayes (Amulet); via amulet
  • Stonekeepers (Amulet)
  • Some elves (Amulet)
  • Vetvix (Garfield's Pet Force)
  • Sorcerer Binky (Garfield's Pet Force)
  • Witches, warlocks, and chameleons (Shadow Falls)
    • Miranda
    • Clark
    • Kylie Galen
    • Mandy
    • Becca
    • Tabitha Evans
    • Ava Kane
    • Todd Freeman
    • Hayden Yates
    • Malcolm Summers
    • Francyne
    • Jenny Yates
    • Brandon
    • Mario Esparza
    • John Esparza
    • Lucinda Esparza
    • Roberto Esparza
  • Grubbs Grady (The Demonata)
  • Kernel Fleck (The Demonata)
  • Bec MacCon (The Demonata)
  • Magicians/Mages (The Demonata)
  • Casters (The Caster Chronicles)
  • Sonea (The Black Magician trilogy)
  • Magicians (The Black Magician trilogy)
  • Connwaer (The Magic Thief)
  • Nevery (The Magic Thief)
  • Magickeepers (Magickeepers)
  • Shadowkeepers (Magickeepers)
  • Warlocks (The Shadowhunter Chronicles)
    • Magnus Bane
    • Tessa Gray
    • Ragnor Fell
    • Catarina Loss
    • Elias
    • Mrs. Black
    • Aldous Nix
    • Anne Shade
    • Baba Agnieszka
    • Elphas
    • John Thadeus Shade

TV

  • Halliwell Family (Charmed)
    • Prue Halliwell
    • Piper Halliwell
    • Phoebe Halliwell
    • Paige Matthews
    • Patty Halliwell
    • Penny Halliwell
    • Melinda Warren
  • Witches and Warlocks (Charmed)
  • Demons (Charmed)
  • The Elders (Charmed)
  • The Avatars (Charmed)
  • Alti (Xena: Warrior Princess)
  • Russo Family (Wizards of Waverly Place)
    • Alex Russo
    • Justin Russo
    • Max Russo
  • Wizards (Wizards of Waverly Place)
  • Willow Rosenberg (Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel)
  • Amy Madison (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
  • Tara Maclay (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
  • Rupert Giles (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
  • Wesley Wyndam-Pryce (Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel)
  • Witches (Supernatural)
  • Demons (Supernatural)
  • Angels (Supernatural)
  • Deities (Supernatural)
  • Mystic Rangers (Power Rangers Mystic Force)
  • Haruto Soma (Kamen Rider Wizard)
  • Kosuke Nitoh (Kamen Rider Wizard)
  • Grandpa (The Munsters)
  • Grandmama Addams (The Addams Family)
  • Samantha (Bewitched)
  • Endora (Bewitched)
  • The Chance Harbor Coven (The Secret Circle)
    • Cassie Blake
    • Adam Conant
    • Faye Chamberlain
    • Diana Meade
    • Melissa Glaser
    • Nick Armstrong
    • Jake Armstrong
  • Jane Blake (The Secret Circle)
  • Amelia Blake (The Secret Circle)
  • Charles Meade (The Secret Circle)
  • John Blackwell (The Secret Circle)
  • Kate Meade (The Secret Circle)
  • Ethan Conant (The Secret Circle)
  • Nathan Young (MisFits)
  • Bonnie Bennett (The Vampire Diaries)
  • Silas (The Vampire Diaries)
  • Qetsiyah (The Vampire Diaries)
  • All Witches and Warlocks (The Vampire Diaries and The Originals)
    • Sophie Deveraux
    • Davina Claire
    • Agnes
    • Liv Parker
    • Sabine
  • Emma Swan (Once Upon A Time)
  • Queen Regina (Once Upon a Time)
  • Cora/Queen of Hearts (Once Upon a Time)
  • Maleficent (Once Upon a Time)
  • Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold (Once Upon a Time)
  • The Blue Fairy/Mother Superior (Once Upon a Time)
  • Fairy Godmother (Once Upon a Time)
  • Genie/Magic Mirror/Sidney Glass (Once Upon A Time)
  • The Blind Witch I (Once Upon A Time)
  • The Blind Witch II (Once Upon A Time)
  • Siren (Once Upon A Time)
  • Jefferson (Once Upon A Time)
  • Wicked Witch of the West/Zelena (Once Upon a Time)
  • Glinda (Once Upon a Time)
  • Witch of the North (Once Upon a Time)
  • Witch of the East (Once Upon a Time)
  • Cyrus (Once Upon A Time in Wonderland)
  • Rafi (Once Upon a Time in Wonderland)
  • Taj (Once Upon a Time in Wonderland)
  • Amara (Once Upon a Time in Wonderland)
  • The White Rabbit (Once Upon A Time in Wonderland)
  • Cheshire Cat (Once Upon A Time in Wonderland)
  • The Red Queen/Anastasia (Once Upon A Time in Wonderland)
  • Jafar (Once Upon A Time in Wonderland)
  • Merlin (Merlin)
  • Morgana Pendragon (Merlin)
  • Mordred (Merlin)
  • The Great Dragon (Merlin)
  • Aithusa (Merlin)
  • Gilli (Merlin)
  • Alator (Merlin)
  • Morgause (Merlin)
  • Freya (Merlin)
  • Nimueh (Merlin)
  • Gaius (Merlin)
  • Balinor (Merlin)
  • Edwin Muirden (Merlin)
  • Alvarr (Merlin)
  • Euchdag (Merlin)
  • Benny Weir (My Babysitter's a Vampire)
  • Evelyn Weir (My Babysitter's a Vampire)
  • Witches (Grachi)
  • Alexandria Wilson (The Elephant Princess)
  • Vashan (The Elephant Princess)
  • Diva (The Elephant Princess)
  • Wizards (Power Rangers: Mystic Force)
  • Beauchamp family (Witches of East End)
    • Joanna
    • Wendy
    • Freya
    • Ingrid
  • Browning/Gardiner family (Witches of East End)
    • Archibald Browning
    • Athena Browning/Penelope Gardiner
  • Destiny Rumancek (Hemlock Grove)

Animation (Western)

  • Maleficent (Sleeping Beauty)
  • Genie (Aladdin)
  • Jafar (Aladdin)
  • Eden (Aladdin)
  • Phasir (Aladdin)
  • Mirage (Aladdin)
  • Ayam Aghoul(Aladdin)
  • Aziz (Aladdin)
  • Faraboo, the Caretaker (Aladdin)
  • Arbutus (Aladdin)
  • Chaos (Aladdin)
  • Mozenrath (Aladdin)
  • Queen Titania of Avalon (Gargoyles)
  • Lord Oberon of Avalon (Gargoyles)
  • Puck (Gargoyles)
  • The Weird Sisters (Gargoyles)
  • Demona (Gargoyles)
  • [http://gargwiki.net/Una Una (Gargoyles)
  • Queen Mab (Gargoyles)
  • The Children of Oberon (Gargoyles)
  • The New Olympians (Gargoyles)
  • The Archmage (Gargoyles)
  • The Magus (Gargoyles)
  • Hecate (Hercules)
  • Lady Bane (Disney's Gummi Bears)
  • Mumm-Ra (Thundercats)
  • Zummi (Disney's Gummi Bears)
  • Baby Smurf (The Smurfs)
  • Verdona Tennyson (Ben 10)
  • Gwen Tennyson (Ben 10)
  • Charmcaster (Ben 10)
  • Hex (Ben 10)
  • All Anodites (Ben 10)
  • Sir George (Ben 10: Ultimate Alien)
  • Zyx (Legion of Superheroes)
  • Uncle (Jackie Chan Adventures)
  • Various Wizards and Demons (Jackie Chan Adventures)
  • The Sorceress (He-Man and the Masters of the Universe)
  • Evil-Lyn (He-Man and the Masters of the Universe)
  • Orko (He-Man and the Masters of the Universe)
  • Warlocks (The Legend of Krod Mandoon)
  • Mandi Arbizu (Dream Team)
  • Mickey Mouse (Fantasia)
  • Yen Sid (Fantasia)
  • Fairies (The Fairly Odd Parents)
  • Yin (Yin Yang Yo!)
  • Yang (Yin Yang Yo!)
  • Yo (Yin Yang Yo!)
  • Yuck (Yin Yang Yo!)
  • Chai (Yin Yang Yo!)
  • Ti (Yin Yang Yo!)
  • Carl, the Evil Cockroach Wizard (Yin Yang Yo!)
  • The Nightmaster (Yin Yang Yo!)
  • Coop (Yin Yang Yo!)
  • Eradicus (Yin Yang Yo!)
  • Saranoia (Yin Yang Yo!)
  • G.P. (Yin Yang Yo!)
  • Kraggler (Yin Yang Yo!)
  • Mastermind (Yin Yang Yo!)
  • The Lie Fairy (Yin Yang Yo!)
  • The Lesson (Yin Yang Yo!)
  • Trollz (Trollz)
  • Anna Maht (World of Quest)
  • Deceit (World of Quest)
  • Tak (Tak and the Power of Juju)
  • Equinox (Batman The Brave and the Bold)
  • The Skeleton King (Super Robot Monkey Team HyperForce Go!)
  • Ashley (The Life and Times of Juniper Lee)
  • Unicorns (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)
  • Alicorns (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)
  • Wuya (Xiaolin Showdown)
  • Chase Young (Xiaolin Showdown)
  • Sarda the Sage (8-bit Theater)
  • Garnet (Steven Universe)
  • Amethyst (Steven Universe)
  • Pearl (Steven Universe)
  • Steven (Steven Universe)

Film

  • Merlin (The Sorcerer's Apprentice)
  • Maxim Horvath (The Sorcerer's Apprentice)
  • Balthazar Blake (The Sorcerer's Apprentice)
  • Morgana Le Fay (The Sorcerer's Apprentice)
  • Veronica (The Sorcerer's Apprentice)
  • Dave Stutler (The Sorcerer's Apprentice)
  • Queen Mab (Merlin)
  • Jareth, the Goblin King (Labyrinth)
  • Witches and Wizards (Harry Potter)
  • Queen Ravenna (Snow White & the Huntsman)
  • Danny Sinclair (Now You See It...)
  • Max (Now You See It...)
  • Alex (Twitches)
  • Camryn (Twitches)
  • Miranda (Twitches)
  • Aron (Twitches)
  • Thantos (Twitches)
  • Karsh (Twitches)
  • Ileana (Twitches)
  • Inhabitants of Coventry (Twitches)
  • Cromwell/Piper Family (Halloweentown)
    • Marnie Piper
    • Sophie Piper
    • Dylan Piper
    • Gwen Piper
    • Aggie Cromwell
  • Macy Cheng (Magic to Win)
  • Ling Feng (Magic to Win)
  • Bi Yewu (Magic to Win)
  • Professor Kang (Magic to Win)
  • Gu Xinyue (Magic to Win)
  • Charlie (Magic to Win

Anime & Manga

  • Beatrice (Umineko No Naku Koro Ni)
  • Mages (Fairy Tail)
  • Dark Mages (Fairy Tail)
  • Bernkastel (Umineko Mo Naku Koro Ni)
  • Lina Inverse (Slayers)
  • Ryner Lute (Densetsu no Yuusha no Densetsu)
  • Louise Françoise le Blanc de la Vallière (Zero no Tsukaima)
  • Tessai Tsukabishi (Bleach)
  • Wizards and Witches (Mahou Sensei Negima)
  • Kurohime (Magical Gunslinger Kurohime)
  • Marian Cross (D. Grey Man)
  • Naraku (InuYasha)
  • Kazuki Shikimori (Maburaho)
  • The Magic Knights (Magic Knight Rayearth)
  • Sieg Hart (Rave Master)
  • Hao Asakura (Shaman King)
  • Yubaba (Spirited Away)
  • Zeniba (Spirited Away)
  • Wizard Howl (Howl's Moving Castle)
  • The Witch of the Waste (Howl's Moving Castle)
  • Madam Suliman (Howl's Moving Castle)
  • Wizard Howl (Howl's Moving Castle)
  • The Witch of the Waste (Howl's Moving Castle)
  • Madam Suliman (Howl's Moving Castle)
  • Renji Hiiragi (Night Wizard)
  • Takius (Ragnarok: The Animation)
  • Louie (Rune Soldier)
  • Itsuki Iba (Rental Magica)
  • Tiara (Shamanic Princess)
  • Orphen (Sorcerous Stabber Orphen)
  • Yura Keikan (Nurarihyon no Mago)
  • Big Mama (Sorcerer Hunters)
  • Fai D Flourite (Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle)
  • Yuuko Ichihara (xxxHolic)
  • Sakura Kinomoto (Cardcaptor Sakura)
  • Clow Reed (Cardcaptor Sakura)
  • Syaoran Li (Cardcaptor Sakura)
  • Eriol Hiragizawa (Cardcaptor Sakura)
  • Robin Sena (Witch Hunter Robin)
  • Subaru Sumeragi (Tokyo Babylon)
  • Seishirou Sakurazuka (X/1999)
  • Emiya Shirou, Tohsaka Rin, Matou Shinji, Caster (Fate/Stay Night)
  • Several Wizards, Witches, Angels, and Demons (Bastard!!)
  • Maria Notches (GetBackers)
  • Pop (Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken)
  • Kakeru (Kekkaishi)
  • Nanoha Takamachi (Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha)
  • Rozen (Rozen Maiden)
  • Ilran (Id)
  • Jio (Jio to Ogon to Kinjirareta Mahou)
  • Felicia Rand Philistine (Legend of Maian)
  • Index Librorum Prohibitorum (To Aru Majutsu no Index)
  • Stiyl Magnus (To Aru Majutsu no Index)
  • Kanzaki Kaori (To Aru Majutsu no Index)
  • Aleister Crowley (To Aru Majutsu no Index)
  • Fiamma of the Right (To Aru Majutsu no Index)
  • Terra of the Left (To Aru Majutsu no Index)
  • Acqua of the Back (To Aru Majutsu no Index)
  • Vento of the Front (To Aru Majutsu no Index)
  • Ollerus (To Aru Majutsu no Index)
  • Silvia (To Aru Majutsu no Index)
  • Othinus (To Aru Majutsu no Index)
  • All Witches (Witch Hunter)
  • Blair (Soul Eater)
  • Medusa Gorgon (Soul Eater)
  • Arachne Gorgon (Soul Eater)
  • Eruka Frog (Soul Eater)
  • Mizune Sisters (Soul Eater)
  • Free (Soul Eater)
  • Eibon (Soul Eater)
  • Noah (Soul Eater)
  • Roto (Yureka)
  • Lilu & Haruna (Watashi no Messiah-sama)
  • Toby Williams (Return to Labyrinth)
  • Mizumi, the Queen of Moraine (Return to Labyrinth)
  • Drumlin (Return to Labyrinth)
  • Moulin (Return to Labyrinth)
  • Kaname Madoka (Puella Magi Madoka Magica)
  • Miki Sayaka (Puella Magi Madoka Magica)
  • Kyubey (Puella Magi Madoka Magica)
  • Akemi Homura (Puella Magi Madoka Magica)
  • Tomoe Mami (Puella Magi Madoka Magica)
  • Sakura Kyoko (Puella Magi Madoka Magica)
  • Tessa (CAPCOM)
  • Ayaka Kagari (Witch Craft Works)
  • Honoka Takamiya (Witch Craft Works)  
  • Several Digimon (Digimon)
  • Tomokui Kanata/Rou (Re:Monster)
  • Lisa Fukuyama (Girls Bravo)

Games

  • William Black (Fable)
  • Malygos (Warcraft)
  • Kalecgos (Warcraft)
  • Warlic (Adventure Quest/AQ Worlds/Dragon Fable)
  • Terra (Kingdom Hearts)
  • Aqua (Kingdom Hearts)
  • Unknown (Kingdom Hearts)
  • Sora (Kingdom Hearts)
  • Ventus (Kingdom Hearts)
  • Roxas (Kingdom Hearts)
  • King Mickey (Kingdom Hearts)
  • Marisa Kirisame (Touhou Project)
  • Alice Margatroid (Touhou Project)
  • Patchouli Knowledge (Touhou Project)
  • Byakuren Hijiri (Touhou Project)
  • Nythera (Dragon Fable/AQ Worlds)
  • Genis Sage (Tales of Symphonia)
  • Bleu/Deis & Nina (Breath of Fire)
  • Zelda & Ganondorf (Legend of Zelda)
  • Morrigan (Dragon Age)
  • Willow (Willow)
  • Medivh & Jaina Proudmoore (World of Warcraft)
  • Maze (Fable)
  • Black Mage (Final Fantasy 1&3)
  • White Mage (Final Fantasy 1&3)
  • Red Mage (Final Fantasy 1&3)
  • Vivi (Final Fantasy 9)
  • Rydia (Final Fantasy 4)
  • Rosa (Final Fantasy 4)
  • Dagger/Garnet (Final Fantasy 9)
  • Eiko (Final Fantasy 9)
  • Donald Duck (Kingdom Hearts)
  • Shang Tsung (Mortal Kombat)
  • Quan Chi (Mortal Kombat)
  • Kirby (Kirby Series); via Magic ability
  • Dragonborn (Skyrim); via spells
  • Shantotto (Final Fantasy 11/Dissidia)
  • Salim Al-Kupar (Sly Cooper)
  • War (DarkSiders)
  • Death (DarkSiders II)
  • Kratos (God of War)
  • Greek Gods (God of War)
  • Merle Ambrose (Wizard101)
  • All Wizards (Wizard101)
  • Rosalina (Super Mario Galaxy)
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