- "Transfiguration is some of the most complex and dangerous magic you will learn at Hogwarts. Anyone messing around in my class will leave and not come back. You have been warned."
- ― Professor McGonagall’s introduction of the subject (Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone)
The power to alter the forms/structure of matter/energy. Sub-power of Form Manipulation, Matter Manipulation, Nuclear Manipulation, Structure Manipulation and Shapeshifting Inducement.
Also Called[]
- Alteration/Conversion/Morphokinesis
- Transmogrification/Transubstantiation
Fiction-Specific Terms[]
- Transfiguration/Transformation (Harry Potter)
- Synergist (Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest)
Capabilities[]
The user can alter or transform matter, power, energy, elements, objects, beings (animals, aliens, mythical beings, etc.), concepts etc. into anything else, either completely. partially, permanently or temporarily.
Applications (General)[]
- Destruction: Disrupt the existing structure.
- Restoration: Restore the existing structure into earlier state.
- Warping: Directing existing structure.
Applications (Detailed)[]
- Artistic Transformation
- Attribute Manipulation
- Amalgamation
- Anthropomorphism
- Construct Creation
- Data Conversion
- Elemental Generation
- Energy Conversion
- Energy Transduction
- Energy Transmogrification
- Essence Manipulation
- Form Manipulation
- Matter State Manipulation
- Matter Creation
- Mutation Inducement
- Object Creation Touch
- Petrification
- Property Manipulation
- Restoration
- Reconfiguration
- Remolding
- Reshaping
- Shape Manipulation
- Shapeshifting
- Stellar Transmogrification
- Structure Manipulation
- Transformation
- Transformation Attacks
- Volatile Transmogrification
Variations[]
- Transformation Ball Projection
- Transformation Beam Emission
- Transformation Energy Manipulation
- Transformation Field Projection
- Transformation Strike
- Transformation Vision
- Transformation Weaponry
- Adhesive Transmutation
- Acid Transmutation
- Antimatter Transmutation
- Artificial Element Transmutation
- Ash Transmutation
- Beast Transmutation
- Barrier Transmutation
- Biological Transmutation
- Block Transmutation
- Concept Transmutation
- Coal Transmutation
- Dark Matter Transmutation
- Darkness Transmutation
- Digestive Transmutation
- Digestive Waste Transmutation
- Data Transmutation
- Elemental Transmutation
- Energy Transmutation
- Earth Transmutation
- Fat Transmutation
- Food Transmutation
- Gas Transmutation
- Glove Transmutation
- Iron Transmutation
- Inorganic Transmutation
- Light Transmutation
- Lunar Transmutation
- Matter Transmutation
- Multi-Transmutation
- Minuscule Matter Alteration
- Meta Matter Transmutation
- Nature Transmutation
- Object Transmutation
- Balloon Transmutation
- Billiard Ball Transmutation
- Board Game Transmutation
- Book Transmutation
- Card Transmutation
- Cloth Transmutation
- Coil Transmutation
- Disc Transmutation
- Eyewear Transmutation
- Footwear Transmutation
- Ink Transmutation
- Monetary Transmutation
- Paper Transmutation
- Phone Transmutation
- Photograph Transmutation
- Pillow Transmutation
- Plastic Transmutation
- Rocket Transmutation
- Rod Transmutation
- Rubber Transmutation
- Scissor Transmutation
- Statue Transmutation
- Saw Transmutation
- Soap Transmutation
- Technology Transmutation
- Treasure Transmutation
- Trophy Transmutation
- Toy Transmutation
- Video Game Transmutation
- Weapon Transmutation
- Wheel Transmutation
- Zipper Transmutation
- Oil Transmutation
- Organic Transmutation
- Phlebotinum Transmutation
- Partial Transformation
- Power Transmutation
- Poison Transmutation
- Space Rock Transmutation
- Spiritual Transmutation
- Transmutation Magic
Associations[]
- Absolute Change
- Alchemy
- Alien Physiology
- Biological Manipulation
- Capability Retention
- Chemistry Manipulation
- Earth Manipulation
- Inorganic Manipulation
- Matter Manipulation
- Molecular Manipulation
- Object Manipulation
- Organic Manipulation
- Physical Change Manipulation
- Science Manipulation
- Superior Human Physiology
- Telekinesis
- Transition Manipulation
- Total Conversion(Advanced)
Limitations[]
- Immutability/Transmutation Immunity/Form Retention prevents transformation.
- May require use to know the "science" behind the target they are changing.
- Transmutation that associated with another ability like Reality Warping can be highly dangerous as it gives them more range to affect objects, including themselves.
- Transmutation Reversal, Restoration, Flawless Restoration or Absolute Restoration can undo the transmutation.
- May be able to change only certain target types.
- May be limited on how much matter can be changed at once.
- May not be able to turn the victim back to normal.
- Power could be constantly on causing the user to kill by accident.
Known Users[]
See Also: Transmutation and Forced Transformation
Anime/Manga/Aeni/Manhwa[]
- Astaroth (666 Satan/O-Parts Hunter)
- The Alchemy Army and Human Homunculi (Busou Renkin)
- Natsumi Kyouno (Date A Live)
- Barbamon X (Digimon); via "Seventh Jewelrize"
- Majin Buu (Dragon Ball series)
- Many Sorcerers (Dorohedoro)
- Kain Hikaru (Fairy Tail)
- Cameo (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part III: Stardust Crusaders); via Judgement
- Giorno Giovanna (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part V: Golden Wind/Vento Aureo); via Gold Experience and Gold Experience Requiem
- Melone (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part V: Golden Wind/Vento Aureo); via Baby Face's child
- Alchemists (Fullmetal Alchemist)
- Guido-Hyun (The Haunted House/Shinbi Apartment)
- Transmuters (Hunter x Hunter)
- Most Power Users (The Law of Ueki)
- Users of Transformation Spell (Little Witch Academia)
- Ghost ÄRM users (MÄR)
- Awakened Paramecia Devil Fruit Users (One Piece)
- Donquixote Doflamino; only into threads
Comics/Cartoons[]
- Magic Man (Adventure Time)
- Genie (Aladdin)
- Jafar (Aladdin)
- Dr.Facilier (The Princess and the Frog)
- Ultra Sonic (Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Anodites (Ben 10)
- Gopal Kumar (Boboiboy series)
- Calvin (Calvin and Hobbes); via "Transmogrifier"
- Henry Mitchell (Charmed comic); temporarily
- Captain Atom (DC Comics)
- Doctor Alchemy (DC Comics)
- Firestorm (DC Comics)
- Goldface (DC Comics)
- Mister Mxyzptlk (DC Comics)
- Shimmer (DC Comics/Teen Titans)
- Downburst (The Incredibles)
- Fangpyre (Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu)
- Loki Laufeyson (Marvel Comics)
- Calvin Carr/Chemistro (Marvel Comics)
- Dormammu (Marvel Comics)
- Sersi (Marvel Comics)
- Esteban Corazón de Ablo/Diablo (Marvel Comics)
- Adam Warlock (Marvel Comics)
- Galactus (Marvel Comics)
- Adam Brashear/Blue Marvel (Marvel Comics)
- Norrin Radd/Silver Surfer (Marvel Comics)
- Thomas Jones/Alchemy (Marvel Comics)
- Nico Minoru (Marvel Comics)
- Magnus Lehnsherr (Marvel Comics)
- Protege (Marvel Comics); after witnessing a hand getting transmutated into water vapor
- Interface (Marvel Comics)
- Jerry/Superstinkyfeet (The Minimighty Kids/Les Minijusticiers); via his feet's odor
- Discord (My Little Pony series); via Chaos Magic
- Twilight Sparkle (My Little Pony Series)
- Starlight Glimmer (My Little Pony Series)
- Trixie Lulamoon (My Little Pony Series)
- Proxina Starfall (Mysticons)
- Numbertaker (Numberjacks)
- Dendy (OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes)
- The Coachman (Pinocchio)
- Abracadaver (The Powerpuff Girls)
- Queen Regina (Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarves)
- The Road Rovers (Road Rovers); via transdogrifer
- Flora, Fauna, Merryweather (Sleeping Beauty)
- Morpholomew/Experiment 316 (Lilo & Stitch: The Animated Series)
- Mumbo (Teen Titans)
- Eris (The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy)
- Mumm-Ra (Thundercats)
- Fairies and Witches (Winx Club)
- Hay Lin (W.I.T.C.H.)
- Yin (Yin Yang Yo)
- Yang (Yin Yang Yo)
- Master Yo (Yin Yang Yo)
Live Television/Movies[]
- Charlie (Arrowverse/DC Comics)
- Brandon Marshall (Arrowverse/Black Lightning)
- Mega Doyle (The 4400)
- Fiona Goode (American Horror Story: Coven)
- Duna (Ángel o Demonio)
- Amy Madison (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- Willow Rosenberg (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- Alchemists (Charmed)
- The Alchemist/H.P. Wollstonecraft (COVEN)
- Diego Forlan (Grachi)
- Bob Bishop (Heroes)
- Sylar (Heroes)
- Sorcerers (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
- The Ancient One
- Dormmammu's Zealots
- Doctor Strange
- Thanos (Marvel Cinematic Universe); via Reality Stone
- Wanda Maximoff (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
- Agatha Harkness (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
- Sersi (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
- Freddy Krueger (A Nightmare on Elm Street)
- Jafar (Once Upon a Time in Wonderland)
- Amara (Once Upon a Time in Wonderland)
- Rumplestiltskin (Once Upon a Time)
- Djinn (Wishmaster); via Wish Granting
- Edward Coventry (The Order)
- Royal 4 (Rosewell); via Molecular Manipulation
- Sorcerers (The Sorcerer's Apprentice)
- Sith Alchemists (Star Wars)
- Snow Miser (The Year Without A Santa Clause)
- Maleficent (Maleficent)
- Vlad (Hotel Transylvania)
- Zoraida Zorga (Detetives do prédio Azul);
- David Haller (Legion)
- Amahl Farouk (Legion)
- Asha (Wish); via Magic Wand
Literature[]
- Witches (Demon Accords)
- Witches and Wizards (Harry Potter)
- Dragons's Heirs (Los Hechiceros del Dragon)
- Sun Wukong (Journey to the West)
- Chloe the Topaz Fairy (Rainbow Magic); via Topaz
- Nicholas Flamel (The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel)
- Libby (Star Darlings)
- Elsecallers (The Stormlight Archive)
- Lightweavers (The Stormlight Archive)
- Derek Marvin (The Young Guardians)
Video Games[]
- Terumi Yuuki (BlazBlue)
- Eggplant Wizard (Kid Icarus)
- Dejoule the Energist (Legacy of Kain)
- Kain, Scion of Balance (Legacy of Kain)
- Zant (The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess)
- Cinderella (Living Legends: The Crystal Tear)
- SonSon (Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes)
- Tremor (Mortal Kombat)
- Sims born with the hidden Pyromaniac trait (The Sims 3)
- Fairies (Skylanders)
- Brain (Skylanders)
- Kaos (Skylanders); via Mind Magic
- Chompy Mage (Skylanders); only into Chompies
- Sheep Mage (Skylanders) via sheep staff
- Magikoopas (Super Mario)
- Kamek (Super Mario)
- The Koopaling (Super Mario)
- Bowser (Super Mario)
- The Fighters (Tattoo Assassins)
- Mamizou Futatsuiwa (Touhou Project)
- Master Alchemist (Valkyrie Crusade)
- Ao Oni (Ao Oni)
- Robloxians (ROBLOX); via Evil Green Science Goo, Wizards of the Astral Isles Frog Transformer, The 8-Bit Sword, etc
Other[]
- Taako (The Adventure Zone)
- King Midas (Greek Mythology)
- Yaldabaoth (SCP Foundation)
- The Fragmented One/WAN/he Eternal Network/Fuxi/The Maker of Machines/Hakhama/The Great Voice/Sophia/Mekhane/SCP-001 - TwistedGears/Kaktus Proposal - The Broken God (SCP Foundation)
- A bunch of horror writers/swn001-1/SCP-001 - S Andrew Swann's Proposal - The Database (SCP Foundation)
- SCP-217 - The Clockwork Virus (SCP Foundation)
- SCP-239 - The Witch Child (SCP Foundation)
- SCP-795 - Reality-Bending Cat- (SCP Foundation)
- SCP-956 - The Child-Breaker (SCP Foundation); upon eating SCP-956-1
- SCP-2845 - THE DEER (SCP Foundation)
- SCP-3396 - The Empyrean Parasite (SCP Foundation)
- SCP-3813 - The Fall of Hyperion (SCP Foundation)
- SCP-4028 - La Historia de Don Quixote de la Mancha (SCP Foundation)
- Marion Wheeler (SCP Foundation); via SCP-7381
- Robert Bumaro (SCP Foundation)
- Archons of Yaldabaoth (SCP Foundation)
- Grand Karcist Ion (SCP Foundation)
- Allah/God/Yahweh (Abrahamic Religions)
- Siren Head (Trevor Henderson Mythos)
- The Earth (Trevor Henderson Mythos)
- Entity 33 - "The King" (The Backrooms)
Known Objects[]
- Old Blood (Bloodborne)
- Transmogrifier (Calvin and Hobbes)
- Reality Gauntlet (Danny Phantom)
- Reality Gem of Form (Danny Phantom)
- Locacaca (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part VIII: Jojolion)
- Transdogrfier (Road Rovers)
- Pontiff's Left Eye & Pontiff's Right Eye (Dark Souls III)
- Ghost ÄRMs (MÄR/Marchen Awaken Romance)
- Reality Gem (Marvel Comics)
- DNA Ship (Red Dwarf)
- Mayflower (Red Dwarf:Last Human)
- SCP-914 - The Clockworks (SCP Foundation)
- SCP-826 - Draws You into the Book (SCP Foundation)
Known Powers[]
- Transformation Spell (Little Witch Academia)