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"See, we were just regular guys until we got hit with a little of this."
"Wha-what are you doing?"
"Playing a little game I like to call Mutation Roulette. Now you could turn out handsome like me, or you might end up disgusting and deformed, like Mikey here."
"Hey!"
"So, you feel lucky?"
― Raphael and Mikey interrogating Snake using mutagen. (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2012)

The ability to induce mutations in themselves or other living beings. Sub-power of Biological and Mutation Manipulation. Opposite to Mutation Reversion. Variation of Disease Inducement.

Also Called[]

  • Biological Acceleration
  • Deviant/Mutant Conversion
  • DNA/Evolutionary/Genetic Corruption Inducement
  • Mutating/Mutation

Fiction-Specific Terms[]

  • Corrupting Light (Steven Universe)

Capabilities[]

User is able to induce mutations, changes in the sequence of an organism's genetic material, in self or other living beings. The changes can range from minor genetic changes (micromutations) to severe physical mutation, user could even be able to activate recessive abilities in allies or suppress abilities in foes. Note that the user may force instant change or stretch it over longer periods or even several separate sessions.

Applications[]

Variations[]

Types of Mutation[]

Associations[]

Limitations[]

  • Process is often painful.
  • Learning to use the new abilities/powers may take time.
  • The user might not be able to control the mutations, meaning they could go out of control.
  • The user may not be able to control mutated target.
  • Severe Mutations might unintendedly kill the mutated target.
  • They might not be able to revert the mutations.
  • Mutation Reversion

Known Users[]

Anime/Manga/Manhwa

Cartoons/Comics

  • GOLB (Adventure Time)
  • Dr. Animo (Ben 10)
  • Osmosians (Ben 10)
    • Aggregor
    • Kevin Levin
  • Xenocytes (Ben 10)
  • Alpha (Ben 10/Generator Rex: Heroes United)
  • Miserix (Bionicle); via Mask of Mutation
  • Roodaka (Bionicle); via Rhotuka Spinner
  • Van Kleiss (Generator Rex); via Rex's nanites
  • Kat (Kid vs Kat); via his blood
  • Gil Moss/Gill (Kim Possible)
  • Infectia (Marvel Comics)
  • Lifeform (Marvel Comics)
  • Scramble, The Mixed-Up Man (Marvel Comics)
  • Ivanna Robotina (Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog)
  • Atomic Flounder (SpongeBob SquarePants)
  • The Diamonds (Steven Universe); via Corrupting Light
  • Dr. Luther Paradigm (Street Sharks)
  • Bloodsucker (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
  • Titanus (Teenage Mutants Ninja Turtles 1987 TV series)
  • Sh'Okanabo (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2003 TV series)
  • Krang (Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
  • Oozesquito (Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
  • Swamp Thing (Swamp Thing: The Animated Series); via Plant Transmutation

Live-Action Movies/TV Series

  • Amy Madison (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
  • Willow Rosenberg (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
  • Jasmine (Angel)
  • Daleks (Doctor Who)
  • Master Xandred (Power Rangers Samurai)
  • The Thing Monster (John Carpenter's The Thing); via Biological Manipulation
  • Magneto (X-Men); via Mutant Conversion Machine

Tabletop/Video Games

  • Bane the Druid (Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain)
  • Corruptors (Command & Conquer)
  • Veinhole Monsters (Command & Conquer)
  • The Beheaded (Dead Cells)
  • Infectors (Dead Space)
  • Necromorphs (Dead Space)
  • Herrscher of Corruption (Honkai Impact 3rd)
  • Cole MacGrath (Infamous); Infamous 2's Evil Ending only
  • John White/The Beast (Infamous)
  • Joseph Bertrand III (Infamous)
  • The Infected (Left 4 Dead)
  • Kain (Legacy of Kain); as Scion of Balance
  • Lambent (Gears of War); via Imulsion
  • Mitochondria Eve (Parasite Eve)
  • Alex Mercer (Prototype)
  • Elizabeth Greene (Prototype)
  • Alcina Dimetrescu (Resident Evil)
  • Nemesis-T Type (Resident Evil 3 Remake)
  • Christine Yamata/Four Eyes (Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City)
  • Chompy Mage (Skylanders)
  • Erazor Djinn (Sonic and the Secret Rings); via Alf-Layla-wa-Layla transformation
  • Dark Gaia (Sonic Unleashed)
  • Ultimate Carnage (Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions)
  • Kamek (Super Mario)
  • The Virus Creator (Supernoobs)
  • Lords of Change (Warhammer 40,000)

Web Original

  • SCP-040 (SCP Foundation)
  • SCP-1968 (SCP Foundation)
  • Sarkic Cults (SCP Foundation)

Known Objects[]

Known Locations[]

  • Waters of the Pit (Bionicle)
  • Abyss (Made in Abyss); via the Sixth Layer's curse

Known Events[]

  • The Great Mutant Outbreak (Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts)

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