- "I believe in everything until it's disproved. So I believe in fairies, the myths, dragons. It all exists, even if it's in your mind. Who's to say that dreams and nightmares aren't as real as the here and now?"
- ― John Lennon
The power to use the abilities of mythical beings. Variation of Shapeshifting.
Also Called
- Mythic/Mythical Being Physiology
- Mythical/Mythological Mimicry/Physiology
Capabilities
The user with this ability either is or can transform into any being mentioned in any mythological tale with all the abilities, powers and traits included. For example, one can transform into a phoenix and gain its aspects. However, the limitations of the use of this power are only gaining the weaknesses of the creature one turns into, but also the amount of knowledge of the myths the wielder has.
Applications
- Gain the form of beings from myths.
- Posses any special abilities of mystic beings.
Variations
- Apsara Physiology
- Arachne Physiology
- Archon Physiology
- Banshee Physiology
- Basajaun Physiology
- Celedon Physiology
- Cupid Physiology
- Curupira Physiology
- Cyclops Physiology
- Dwarf Physiology
- Elf Physiology
- Emere Physiology
- Encantado Physiology
- Erinyes Physiology
- Gargoyle Physiology
- Garuda Physiology
- German Physiology
- Ghoul Physiology
- Giant Physiology
- Glaistig Physiology
- Gnome Physiology
- Goblin Physiology
- Gorgon Physiology
- Grim Reaper Physiology
- Hag Physiology
- Harpy Physiology
- Hekatonkheire Physiology
- Kapre Physiology
- Kobold Physiology
- Kresnik Physiology
- Little People Physiology
- Manananggal Physiology
- Merfolk Physiology
- Minotaur Physiology
- Muse Physiology
- Naga Physiology
- Oneiric Physiology
- Saci Physiology
- Sandman Physiology
- Sasquatch Physiology
- Satyr Physiology
- Siren Physiology
- Skinwalker Physiology
- Spirit Physiology
- Talking Tree Physiology
- Taur Physiology
- Tikbalang Physiology
- Triton Physiology
- Troll Physiology
- Valkyrie Physiology
- Wendigo Physiology
Umbrella Variations
- Angel Physiology
- Cryptid Physiology
- Demon Physiology
- Fairy Physiology
- Genie Physiology
- Mythic Lord Physiology
- Mythical Bestiary
- Transcendent Physiology
- Undead Physiology
- Werebeast Physiology
- Yokai Physiology
Associations
- Angelic Arm
- Ascended Physiology
- Demonic Arm
- Devil Hand
- Ethereal Physiology
- Fallen Physiology
- God Hand
- Homo Magi Physiology
- Mythic Heroes Physiology
- Shapeshifting
- Superpowered Physiology
Limitations
- May require knowledge of the creature into which one transforms.
- User gains the limitations and weaknesses of the assumed form.
Known Users
See Also: Book of Creatures, Our Monsters Are Different, Lists of legendary creatures and List of legendary creatures by type.
Anime/Manga
- Various characters (Marchen Awakens Romance)
- Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit Eaters (One Piece)
- San Otonashi (Rosario + Vampire)
- Kamiya Kanade (Rosario + Vampire)
- Ghouls (Tokyo Ghoul)
- Yokai (Yozakura Quartet)
Comics
- Hades (DC Comics)
- Warren Worthington III/Angel/Archangel (Marvel Comics)
- Mythological creatures (Sabrina the Teenage Witch)
Live Television/Movies
- Krampus (Krampus the Yule Lord)
- Santa Clause/Baldr (Krampus the Yule Lord)
- Angels (Supernatural)
- Monsters (Supernatural)
- Fates (Supernatural)
- Atropos (Supernatural)
- Sirens (Supernatural)
- Pagan Gods (Supernatural)
- Samhain (Supernatural)
- Various supernatural beings (The Vampire Diaries)
Literature
- Mythological creatures (The Chronicles of Narnia)
- Mythological creatures (Harry Potter)
- Mythological creatures (The Lord of the Rings)
- Mythological creatures (Percy Jackson & the Olympians)
- Faeries (The Spiderwick Chronicles)
Cartoons
- Mythological creatures (American Dragon: Jake Long)
- Mythological creatures (Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia)
- Mythological creatures (Sofia the First)
- Mythological creatures (Gravity Falls)
- Mythological creatures (W.I.T.C.H.)
- Mythological creatures (Winx Club)
- Mythological creatures(The Life and Times of Juniper Lee)
- Mythological creatures (Tara Duncan)
- Mythological creatures (A Kind of Magic)
- Mythological creatures (The 7D)
- Monsters (Monster High)
- Mythological creatures (Onward)
- Mythological creatures (Shrek)
- Greek mythological creatures (Disney's Hercules)
Video Games
- Mythological creatures (God of War)
- Pit (Kid Icarus Uprising)
- Dark Pit (Kid Icarus Uprising)
- Palutena (Kid Icarus Uprising)
- Medusa (Kid Icarus Uprising)
- Pandora (Kid Icarus Uprising)
- Thanatos (Kid Icarus Uprising)
- Hades (Kid Icarus Uprising)
- Viridi (Kid Icarus Uprising)
- Arlon the Serene (Kid Icarus Uprising)
- Cragalanche the Mighty (Kid Icarus Uprising)
- Phosphora (Kid Icarus Uprising)
- Pyrron (Kid Icarus Uprising)
- Dyntos (Kid Icarus Uprising)
- Poseidon (Kid Icarus Uprising)
- Chariot Master (Kid Icarus Uprising)
- Mythological creatures (The Legend of Zelda)
- Rahab (The Ocean Hunter)
- Nikola Tesla (Sanctuary)
- Various Skylanders (Skylanders)
- Keine Kamishirasawa (Touhou Project)
- Airavata (Valkyrie Crusade)
- Scylla (Valkyrie Crusade)
- Mythic Knight (Valkyrie Crusade)
- Tinisha Dolaira (The Young Guardians)
- Mythological creatures (Spyro)
- Mythological creatures (Warcraft)
Gallery
Werewolves are the most famous and common of mythical folktales.
The Boogeyman is a mythical creature in many cultures used by adults to frighten children into compliant behavior.
The Grim Reaper is most notable for causing the victim's death.
Airavata (Valkyrie Crusade)
Scylla (Valkyrie Crusade)
Mythic Knight (Valkyrie Crusade)
Guardian ÄRM, Gorgon (Marchen Awakens Romance) takes the form of a giant head that petrifies all that look at her.
Guardian ÄRM, II (Zwei) - Remrace (Marchen Awakens Romance) takes the form of a dark minotaur.
Allu Majuu (Marchen Awakens Romance) is a demon that takes the form of a flaming orb chained to a halberd.
Because of the curse of her Ghost ÄRM, Dalia, Diana (Marchen Awakens Romance) can turn into a harpy.
Guardian ÄRM, Tiamat (Marchen Awakens Romance) takes the form of the demonized mother goddess of legend.
Kapellmeister (Marchen Awakens Romance) turned into a demon after he betrayed and absorbed his Ghost Chess soldiers.
Guardian ÄRM, Cerberus (Marchen Awakens Romance) takes the form of a ferocious canine with two snake heads.
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By eating the Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Daibutsu, Sengoku (One Piece) gained the ability to turn into a gigantic Buddha statue.
Marco (One Piece) ate the Tori Tori no Mi, Model: Phoenix, allowing him to turn into a phoenix hybrid or a full phoenix at will.
Legendary creatures (American Dragon: Jake Long)
Rahab (The Ocean Hunter)
Warren Worthington III (Marvel Comics) is a modern day angel thanks to his X-gene mutation.
Krampus (Krampus the Yule Lord)
Legendary creatures (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)