- "Fools dig for water, corpses, or gold. The earth's real treasure is far deeper."
- ― Grim Lavamancer, Magic: The Gathering
- "Even if you guys gave your all, I'd burn you to a crisp in an instant."
- ― Sakazuki/Akainu (One Piece)
The power to manipulate lava and magma. Combination of Earth Manipulation and Fire Manipulation. Variation of Elemental Manipulation and Combined Force Manipulation.
Also Called[]
- Geo-Thermokinesis
- Geothermal Bending/Control/Manipulation/Release
- Lava/Magma Bending/Control/Manipulation/Release
- Lavakinesis/Magmakinesis
- Magma Element Control
- Molten Rock/Stone Bending/Control/Manipulation/Release
- Volcanic Bending/Control/Manipulation/Release
Fiction-Specific Terms[]
- Lavabending (Avatar series)
Capabilities[]
The user can generate, shape, and control molten rock, referred to as magma when it is underground and lava when on the surface. This molten material is a volatile mixture of semi-molten rock, suspended crystals, dissolved gases, and gas bubbles, often reaching temperatures between 700°C to 1,300°C (1,292°F to 2,372°F). With this, the user can summon magma from beneath the earth or generate it from their body, shaping it into streams, weapons, or barriers.
The extreme heat allows the magma to melt or vaporize most materials on contact, turning steel into liquid in seconds and causing catastrophic destruction. The user can also manipulate the temperature, increasing the heat to make the magma flow more quickly and deal more damage, or lowering it to create thicker, slower-moving lava with greater impact force. Additionally, the user can regulate the temperature to control the magma's viscosity, allowing for precise shaping and control over how quickly it cools and solidifies.
The user can also solidify magma into various forms of rock, such as obsidian or basalt, creating defensive or offensive structures. This power often come with an inherent resistance to extreme heat, allowing them to withstand and control temperatures that would incinerate most beings. Advanced users may even reach the point where they can cause volcanic eruptions, simulate seismic activity, or control the underground flow of magma to reshape the environment.
Applications[]
- Eruption Inducement to rise volcanoes and/or cause eruptions.
- Fire Generation via the heat of magma or lava can set fire to nearby objects.
- Heat Absorption
- Heat Generation varying from painful burns to combustion.
- Lava Breathing
- Lava Generation
- Lava Immunity
- Magma Attacks
- Manipulate the properties of magma.
- Move/lift magma.
- Geokinetic Flight using magma.
- Matter Surfing using magma.
- Scald Generation
- Obsidian Manipulation
Techniques[]
- Elemental Invisibility using magma.
- Glowing Eyes - When the user’s powers are active.
- Magma Absorption
- Magma Aura
- Magma Ball Projection
- Magma Bestowal
- Magma Combat
- Magma Mimicry
- Magma Regeneration
- Magma Sealing
- Magma Transmutation
Variations[]
- Bio-Magma Manipulation
- Esoteric Magma Manipulation
- Lava Magic
- Magma Embodiment
- Magma Fire Manipulation
Associations[]
- Ash Manipulation
- Combined with Radiation Manipulation, this results in Corium Manipulation.
- Destruction Manipulation lava and magma are both closely associated with destruction.
- Earth Manipulation
- Fire Immunity and/or Thermal Resistance both something you really will need.
- Fire Manipulation
- Lava Surfing Intuition
- Liquid Fire Manipulation
- Magma Weaponry
- Miasma Emission
- Molten Metal Manipulation
- Plasma Manipulation
- Poison Manipulation
- Primordial Magma Manipulation
- Smoke Manipulation
- Soot Manipulation
- Superior Human Physiology
- Thermal Manipulation for more general temperature manipulation.
- Obsidian Manipulation
- War Manipulation
Limitations[]
- Lava Immunity/Magma Absorption
- May be unable to create magma, being limited to manipulating only from already existing sources.
- Control is extremely important. Unconscious use of this power isn't something to laugh at.
- Distance, mass, precision, etc. depend upon of the knowledge, skill, and strength of the user, and their power's natural limits.
- Fire Immunity and/or Thermal Resistance isn't always part of the package, so burning yourself is possible.
- Magma can be slowed/stopped/solidified by water, ice or cold.
- May not be immune to volcanic gases.
Known Users[]
See Also: Magma Man.
- Abyssal Forge (Darksiders)
- Various Metahumans (DC Comics)
- Mundus (Devil May Cry)
- Hades (Disney's Hercules)
- Various Mutants (Marvel Comics)
- Amara Aquilla/Magma
- Alison Crestmere/Magma
- Julio Richter/Rictor
- Ororo Munroe/Storm
- Marsha Rosenberg/Volcana (Marvel Comics)
- Dante Pertuz/Inferno (Marvel Comics)
- Molten Man (Marvel Comics)
- John White/The Beast (inFamous 2)
- Jogo (Jujutsu Kaisen)
- Sakazuki/Akainu (One Piece); via the Magu Magu no Mi
- Accino (One Piece); via the Atsu Atsu no Mi
- Rolan (Marchen Awakens Romance)
- Pyrovile (Doctor Who: Fires of Pompeii)
- Lava Release users (Naruto series)
- Pokémon that can use "Eruption", "Magma Storm", & "Lava Plume" (Pokémon)
- Primal Groudon (Pokémon)
- Heatran (Pokémon)
- Cornelia Hale (W.I.T.C.H)
- Lavabenders (Avatar series)
- Lava Girl (The Adventures of Shark Boy and Lava Girl)
- Hephaestus (Greco-Roman Mythology)
- Pele (Hawaiian mythology)
- Kagutsuchi (Japanese mythology)
- Hephaestus (Percy Jackson)
- The Firebird (Fantasia 2000)
- Azta/Herrscher of Rock (Honkai Impact 3rd)
- Hotaru (Mortal Kombat)
- Tremor (Mortal Kombat X)
- Eruptor (Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure)
- Harry/Halley Tribeca (Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha ViVid)
- Ifrit (Sonic Rivals 2)
- Iblis (Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Fate Averruncus (Mahou Sensei Negima!)
- Thermite (Kameo: Elements of Power)
- Squidward Tentacles as Captain Magma (SpongeBob SquarePants)
- Maligore (Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie)
- Shadow Mario (Super Mario Sunshine)
- Toa Norik's Lava Spear (Bionicle)
- Spirit of Fire (Shaman King)
- Grisor (Konjiki no Gash Bell!/Zatch Bell!)
- Zofis (Konjiki no Gash Bell!/Zatch Bell!); anime only
- Hagen (Saint Seiya)
- Lavalynx (Slugterra)
- The Gohma (Asura's Wrath)
- Gohma Howlers
- Gohma Stingers
- Gohma Chargers
- Gohma Squashers
- Gohma Crushers
- Gohma Gliders
- Gohma Lashers
- Gohma Carriers
- Gohma Vlitra
- Magma Dragoon (MegaMan X4)
- Alven Rogarth (Infinity Vikings)
- Bloodshot (Nindragon: Scale Squad 5)
- Violet Vendetta (Nindragon: Scale Squad 5)
- All Lava Dragons (Nindragon: Scale Squad 5)
- All Lava Mustangons (Nindragon: Scale Squad 5)
- Magma (Power Rangers Mystic Force)
- Svalbard (Leyendas Dracomanas)
- Magma (Valkyrie Crusade)
- Auta Magetta (Dragon Ball Super)
- Lord Dominator (Wander over Yonder)
- The Third Crown Prince/Jwala (God of High School)
- Dan Ah-An (God of High School)
- Terra (Teen Titans)
- Firelord (The Avengers Earth's Mightiest Heroes)
- Kamen Rider Cross-Z Magma (Kamen Rider Build)
- Vetra (Talon)
- Mole Knight (Shovel Knight)
- Magmar (Spelunky)
- Sally Fintan/Alchemical Fire and Gwen Morita/Alchemical Earth, through combining their individual powers over fire and earth (Sleepless Domain)
- Brandon Marshall (Arrowverse/Black Lightning)
- Rockie (Captus Cinematic Universe)
- Maxeeno Manervolkan (Maxeeno Manervolkan)
Known Objects[]
- Magma Memory (Kamen Rider W)
- Magu Magu no Mi (One Piece)
- Staff of Ku (Xiaolin Chronicles)