The ability to sense the presence of magic in one's vicinity. Sub-power of Magic. Variation of Detection.
Also Called
- Magic Sense
Capabilities
User can sense the presence of magic/magical energies and possibly gain detailed understanding about the magic/magical energies they are sensing, including the amount/size of matter/energy they are sensing and whether it is hidden.
Associations
Limitations
- May be dependent on natural senses.
- User may need to concentrate to determine the location of magic.
- May not be able to sense cloaked magical energy sources.
Known Users
Manga/Anime
- Mai Natsume (BlazBlue ReMix Heart!)
- Magic users (Cardcaptor Sakura)
- Lucy Heartfilia (Fairy Tail)
- Most characters (Nanatsu no Taizai)
- Lym (Senyu)
Cartoons/Comics
- Dark Chi Warriors (Jackie Chan Adventures)
- Sabreon Cridius Noir/Domon Stryver (Miraculous: Tales of Ladybugs and Cat Noir)
- Discord (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic); when imbalanced
Literature
- Magicians (The Black Magician trilogy)
- Niklaren Goldeye (Emelan Universe)
- Sandrilene fa Toren (Emelan Universe)
- Kisubo (Emelan Universe)
- Moss (Emelan Universe)
- Trisana Chandler (Emelan Universe)
- Miranda Kane (Shadow Falls)
Television/Film
- Rack (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- Magic users (Dresden Files); via the Sight
- Twilight Sparkle/Sci-Twi (My Little Pony Equestria Girls); via her device
- Emma Swan (Once Upon a Time)
- Dahlia (The Originals)
- Magnus Bane (Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments)
RPGs
- Users of Detect Magic-spell (AD&D)
Videos
Once Upon A Time 4x11 - Emma senses remaining magic