Replication

The ability to replicate oneself, others and/or objects. Not to be confused with Quantity Manipulation.

Also Called

Bio-Fission
Cloning
Copying
Duplication
Form Duplication
Multi-Body
Multiplicity
Multiplication
Self-Duplication
Self-Replication

Capabilities

User can instantly and perfectly replicate themselves and/or targets which can be objects or living beings, numerous times, while usually being able to recombine the clones. Most users have both of these abilities (if subconsciously), copying their clothes/equipment along with their body. Original target will normally be able to maintain control over all copies.

In case of living/sentient clones, mental/physical properties are exactly the same as the original one's, although each copy will have different experiences and may gain independent personalities over time.

Applications

Techniques

Variations

Anatomical Duplication: Allows a limb to be duplicated. However it does require either:
- Anatomical Liberation to allow a limb to be remove and willing to have it destroyed to allow duplication to occur.
- Regenerative Healing Factor to replace a lost limb.

Bilocation, also called Colocation or Multilocation: The ability for the body to appear as though in two places at once, one of a few ways. The first is most common; the body temporarily replicates the psyche or "soul-self", and the replicated soul-self (maybe numerous at a time) wanders autonomously until it is recalled (it may be projected to another location; perhaps even the Astral Realm). The second means is by psychic light refraction, so one appears to be in places that one obviously is not (similar to a three-way mirror, but possible with more than three "selves"). These selves move according to the user’s will (or his motions).
- The user often (in fact, almost always) has a sensory, telepathic and empathic rapport with the bilocated selves and can thus detect them, suggest actions and recall them at will (they can often even use the user’s abilities; but he can’t actually mentally control those bilocated selves other than recalling them).
  - Note: The user often also has a Spatial Sense, to perceive where they project their bilocated selves.
  - Note: This is not the same as Replication or Astral Projection; if the user dies while this ability in use, the projected self (if it is a solidified replicate of the user’s psyche) does not disappear; as it is a solidified division of the user’s psyche, it could continue the user’s life as though it were the user (with all his thoughts, memories and mannerisms).

Catoptric Replication: The ability to make duplicates of oneself out of reflective surfaces, such as water or mirror.

Doppelgänger Summoning: The user can only replicate others. One with this ability looks at/imagines an existing subject, and then psionically creates a genetic clone of them. The user may, upon creating this new body, do one of several things (only one; it depends on the user’s genetics). The user may move his spirit into this new body, leaving his old body inert until he returns to it; he may psychically control the body; or he may use it to do damage to, which in turn hurts the subject it is meant to look like (similar to the ability Psychic Voodoo).
- Sometimes, however, the doppelgänger that is produced will have a telepathic/empathic rapport with the user, and will follow any commands the user gives, or the like.

Demi-cellular Division: This form of replication results in the affected subject "splitting", much like a cell, into physical organic clones indefinitely depending on available resources. This form generally causes all clones to lack a autonomous intelligence, instead being a unit in a collective "hivemind", each clone being just one "cell" of a unified consciousness (usually that of the subject). This form benefits because if the "original" subject dies, a clone can take their place as the central point of the hivemind making the subject technically immortal as long as there is sufficient copies to take their place. If a clone is separated from the the hivemind then it can work with the autonomy and intelligence of an average human, acting as just a simple clone. This form of replications downsides dwell in the fact that the clones only possess the strength of the original and thus is only effective on a large scale (ex. army size), and the clones, being solid organic matter, cannot be made to just vanished, but can only be made to be reabsorbed.

Elemental Cloning: The ability to make duplicates of oneself out of the elements (fire, water, ice, sand, etc.).

Empathic Replication, also called Empathic Duplication or Empathic Copying: The ability to replicate oneself, but only by manifesting one’s emotions as separate entities. One will have a replicate exemplifying every emotion that one is capable of experiencing (or sometimes only every emotion one can think of at the time). These mental projections are then solidified and can move and act of their own volition (and will often have exaggerated attitudes based on the emotion they exemplify). They maintain a telepathic/empathic rapport with the user, as replicates often do, but they must be recalled by touch.
- When one uses this ability, it either traps the user in the emotion he was feeling when he used the ability (permanently happy, sad, angry, etc.) or it will drain the user of all emotion, until all of the replicates he produced are recalled. If a replicate is killed, the user is then (often permanently) rendered incapable of feeling whatever emotion that replicate represented.
  - Note: This ability also automatically renders both the user and the replicates immune to emotional tampering (immunity to Psychic Intimidation, Empathic Projection, Pathokinesis, and the like) until all of the produced replicates are psionically recalled to the user’s root body.

Enhanced Cloning, also called Superior Cloning: The ability to create clones/copies with powers greater than their originals.

Kinetic Replication, also called Kinetic Copying: The ability to use the effects of motion and force to replicate oneself. One with this ability simply moves fast enough, or gets hit by non-lethal force, and the kinetic energy from the momentum creates a cast of the user. The user then psionically solidifies and animates the cast, so they can move of their own volition. Sometimes this replication can be induced by any extreme impact (so replicates are literally knocked out of the root body), or by the snap of a finger, the stamp of a foot, etc. Sometimes the replicates can just “walk out of” the root body.

Organic Cloning: The ability to make duplicates of oneself out of organic matter (flesh, blood, plants, etc.).

Resurrection Replication: The ability to replicate oneself after being resurrected.

Self-Spawn, also called Conversion: The ability to replicate oneself by turning others into oneself.

Shrinking Replication: The ability to create smaller clones of oneself.

Speed Replication, also called Speed Copying: The ability to use the effects of Superhuman Speed to replicate oneself.

Temporal Duplication or Temporal Replication: The ability to project differently-aged versions of oneself with one’s consciousness, or to summon them from the timeline. The user of the ability could summon past versions of oneself (called Yesterscaping) or future versions of oneself (called Yonderscaping). One with this ability could create multiple versions of oneself from one point in time, but they cannot create a version of themselves from a time they will not live up to (if the user would only live to be fifty years old, for example, then said user could not project a version of himself that was fifty-one years old or older).
- In order to summon past/future selves, one must psychically replicate the older/younger self or selves and then summon them (an almost-instantaneous process); although this is often automatic, it can be skipped in the process, but that would in turn do extreme damage to the time stream.

Thread Cloning

Varied Replication

Yin-Yang Duplication, also called Yin/Yang Duplication, Positive-Negative Duplication, Positive-Negative Division or Duality Division: The psionic ability to duplicate oneself, but only by dividing the negative/positive sides of one’s “inner self” into separate entities. The user does not keep all of their traits in each duplicate; one is entirely positive (they may represent the good side, or just the side made up of positive energy) and the other is entirely negative (they may represent the dark side, or just the side made up of negative energy).
- The positive and negative sides are technically both replicates; the true “root” self is when the two are together; the positive side projects positive energy (or they may have a passive, non-aggressive ability like Empathy), while the negative side projects negative energy (or they may have a harmful, aggressive ability like a Sonic Scream).

Associations

Limitations

May have to stay in close proximity to the user.
There may be limit to the number of replicates user can have at a time.
Replicates may have individual thought/personalities that may go cross-purpose to the original.
- Replicates that exist for a long time and/or are away from their creator may be especially prone to this.
Infection or damage to a copy may return to the user upon assimilation.
Concentration may be required to maintain copies.
Pain or struggle to the original may cause the copies to become distressed as well.
If there are problems with the copying process, then the duplicates may have physical or mental setbacks.
Users may require a certain amount of energy or stamina to maintain their clones and once they run out, the duplicates may disappear.
If a duplicate dies or becomes injured, the pain may be inflicted on the original.
Dismissing a replicate may be a hard or complicated process, some may stay until they run out of energy or are destroyed.
May be clearly fake, with a pixel sort of look or another obvious difference.
Replicates may be temporary.
Keeping the clones in existence may drain energy from the user.
The characteristics and condition of the clone(s), when generated, may be the same as the original i.e. if the original is in a weakened state, has any injuries, curses, etc., then the same will be true of the clone(s).
Certain elements/things may be unclonable, may be cloned in an inferior state, unable to be used to the same extent as the original, unable to substitute for the original etc., e.g. legendary/mythical/unique abilities, creatures, items, powers, tools, weapons.
The clone(s) may depend upon the consciousness, condition, and/or life of the original, i.e. if the original loses consciousness, takes too much damage, dies etc., then the clone(s) will dissipate.
May be involuntary and/or trickered by certain actions/emotions/etc.

Known Users

See Also: Self-Duplication.

Comics/Cartoons

Multiplex (DC Comics)
Dr. Manhattan (DC)
Kid Amazo (DC Comics)
Riot (DC)
White Rabbit (DC)
Swamp Thing (DC Comics)
Billy Numerous (Teen Titans)
James Madrox/Multiple Man (Marvel)
Catherine Mora (Marvel)
Hydro-Man (Marvel); upon his joining of the fearsome four
Quantum (Marvel)
Loki (Marvel)
Copycat (Extinctioners)
Multi Man (The Impossibles)
Splixsons (Ben 10)
Sonorosians (Ben 10/Ben 10: Alien Force/Ben 10: Omniverse)
Nosedeenians (Ben 10/Ben 10: Omniverse)
Celestalsapians (Ben 10: Alien Force)
Genie (Disney's Aladdin)
Jafar (Disney's Aladdin)
Danny Fenton/Phantom (Danny Phantom)
Vlad Masters/Plasmius (Danny Phantom)
Discord (My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic)
Pinkie Pie (My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic); via Mirror Pool
Starlight Glimmer (My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic)
Wego Twins (Kim Possible)
Experiment 344 "Dupe" (Lilo & Stitch)
Dragons (American Dragon: Jake Long)
Guardians (W.I.T.C.H); via Astral Drops
Bender (Futurama)
Danima (Sendokai Champions)
Sidmodius (Sendokai Champions)
Billy Joe Cobra (Dude, That's My Ghost)
Dupli-Kate (Image Comics/Invincible)
Multi-Paul (Image Comics/Invincible)
Mr. Green (Shock)
Aku (Samurai Jack)
Bill Cipher (Gravity Falls)
Rick Sanchez (Rick and Morty); via Operation Phoenix
Hekapoo (Star vs. the Forces of Evil)
Ragnarok (Transformers)
Osmosis Jones (Ozzy & Drix); via mitosis

Video Games

Delilah Copperspoon (Dishonored 2)
Emily Kaldwin (Dishonored 2); via Doppelgänger
Mysterious Figure/Unknown (Kingdom Hearts)
Vexen (Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories)
Xemnas (Kingdom Hearts II)
The Living Doll (The Tick)
Johnny Marrow/Replay (Static Shock)
Al Mualim (Assassin's Creed); via piece of Eden
Ezio Auditore da Firenze (Assassin's Creed); via piece of Eden
Dimentio (Super Paper Mario)
Zeus (God of War 3)
Gemini Man (MegaMan Series)
Tezca Tlipoca (Soul Eater)
Shao Kahn (Mortal Kombat)
Noob Saibot (Mortal Kombat)
Everywhere Man (The Batman); via duplication device
Dark Link (The Legend of Zelda)
Link (The Legend of Zelda); via White Sword/Four Sword
Magikoopas (Super Mario series)
Blademasters (Hero Class in Warcraft 3); via Mirror Image
Mage (Arcane Perk : World of Warcraft); via Mirror Image
Wizard (Class in Diablo 3); via Mirror Image
Samuro the Blademaster (Warcraft 3 : The Frozen Throne; Bonus Campaign); via Mirror Image
Doril Magefront the Archmage (Warcraft 3 : The Frozen Throne ; Bonus Campaign); via Wand of Illusion
Amazon via Decoy (Class in Diablo 2)
Very Mary Bell (Land of Chaos Online)
Zero the Assassin (Borderland 2)
Mesmer (Class in Guild War 2); via Illusion skills
BM (Bio-Meat: Nectar)
Lire (Grand Chase)
Ayumi (Blades of Time); via Time Rewind
Wispmothers (Elder Scrolls)
Pit via Mirror of Truth (Kid Icarus Uprising)
EnTaro.Tassadar (Storm of the Imperial Sanctum)
Baltharus the Warborn (World of Warcraft); via Summon Clone
Copipemon (Digimon Universe: Appli Monsters)
Yuuka Kazami (Touhou Project)
Flandre Scarlet (Touhou Project)
Parsee Mizuhashi (Touhou Project)
Suwako Moriya (Touhou Project)
Kanako Yasaka (Touhou Project)
Sakuya Izayoi (Touhou Project); via Time Manipulation
Suika Ibuki (Touhou Project)
Mamizou Futatsuiwa (Touhou Project)
Shinmyoumaru Sukuna (Touhou Project)
Kujiru Kesa (Len'en Project)
Poison Tea (Valkyrie Crusade)
Double Trouble (Skylanders)
Mysticat (Skylanders)
General Gong The Hawkeye (Patapon)
Elektricitie (Gravity Rush 2)
Paper Mario (Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam)

Films

Machete Master (X-Men Origins : Wolverine)
Mogwai/Gremlins (Gremlins); When poured on by water
Penny Lent (Sky High)
Agent Smith (The Matrix)

Television

Wizards (Wizards of Waverly Place); via Spell Casting
Dani (Los Protegidos)
Ian Randall (Smallville)
Many villains (Power Rangers series)
Julian Dumont (Heroes)
Eli (Heroes)
M.F. Harris (Heroes Reborn)
Elizabeth "Z" Delgado (Power Rangers: S.P.D.)
Rudy (MisFits); only happens whenever he feels lost emotions for something
The Flesh (Doctor Who)
Kamen Rider OOO, Gatakiriba Combo (Kamen Rider OOO)
Kamen Rider Wizard (Kamen Rider Wizard); via the Copy Wizard Ring spell
Terracotta (Krystala TV Series)
Mysterons (Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons/Gerry Anderson's New Captain Scarlet)
Eames (Charmed)
Aldar Kose (Charmed)
Amihan (Encantadia)
Fox (Platoon of Power Squadron)
Pierre (Chica Vampiro)
Mimmi (Mako Mermaids)
Ondina (Mako Mermaids)
Gabriel (Supernatural); only himself
Various Ultramen, kaiju, & aliens (Ultraman series)

Literature

Valkyrie Cain (Skulduggery Pleasant); via Magic Mirror
Cloners (Red Queen)
Santiago (Andaluins)
Sun Wukong/Monkey (Journey to the West); via strands of his hair

Anime/Manga

Shinobi (Naruto); via Various Clone techniques
Elg (Toriko)
Akane Kōmoto (Jitsu wa Watashi wa)
Avaro (Karakuri Dôji Ultimo)
Kortopi (Hunter x Hunter)
The Cloud/Nuvola flame (Reborn!)
Piccolo (Dragon Ball)
Tien (Dragon Ball)
Cell (Dragon Ball)
Beerus (Dragon Ball)
Himeko Nonohara (Hime-chan's Ribbon); via Magic Palette
Nico Robin (One Piece)
Raizo (One Piece)
Robnos (Zatch Bell!)
Kanchomé (Zatch Bell!)
Jin Mori (God of High School)
666:Satan (God of High School)
Meliodas (The Seven Deadly Sins); via Lostvayne
Siegfried Hessler (Sidekicks)
Kuriboh (Yu-Gi-Oh!)
Eathes (Black Cat)
The Twin Card (Cardcaptor Sakura)
Kanade Tachibana (Angel Beats); via Guard Skill: Harmonics
Briar (Fairy Tail)
Kurumi Tokisaki (Date A Live)
Misaki Sakurada (Castle Town Dandelion); via All for One
Utsutsu Miya (Gatchaman Crowds)
Tanner VanParrys (Dream Team)
Various (Azure Striker Gunvolt)
- Elise
- Zonda
- Jota/Iota
Eathes (Black Cat)
BM (Bio-Meat: Nectar)
Diana (Marchen Awakens Romance)
Layfon Wolfstein Alseif (Chrome Shelled Regios)
Cloud Flame Users (Katekyo Hitman Reborn)
Blake Belladonna (RWBY)
Flynt Coal (RWBY)
Sun Wukong (RWBY)
Hermes Costello (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure)
Shion Pavlichenko (Darker Than Black: Gemini of the Meteor)
Jin Bubaigawara/Twice (Boku No Hero Academia)

Known Objects

Black Kryptonite (Superman franchise)
Triplace (Sidekicks)
Ring of the Nine Dragons (Xiaolin Showdown)
Ring of Catsumi (Xiaolin Chronicles)
Foo-Plication Charm (Yin Yang Yo)
Banach-Tarski Dupla-Shrinker (Futurama)
Double Cherry (Super Mario)
Copy Machine (Gravity Falls)
Moon Rings (Mako Mermaids)
The Swapper Gun (The Swapper)
The Hamper of Gwyddno Garanhir (Thirteen Treasures of the Island of Britian); Celtic Legend
The Tiger Talisman (Jackie Chan Adventures)