Water Manipulation

"Water is the element of change."

― Iroh (Avatar: The Last Airbender)

"Be formless. Shapeless. Like water. Now, you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle. You put water into a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now, water can flow, or it can crash. Be water, my friend."

― Bruce Lee

"Water—the mighty, the pure, the beautiful, the unfathomable—where is thy element so glorious as it is in thine own domain, the deep seas? What an infinity of power is in the far Atlantic, the boundary of two separate worlds, apart like those of memory and of hope!"

― Letitia Elizabeth Landon

The power to manipulate water. Variation of Liquid Manipulation and Elemental Manipulation.

Also Called[]

Aquakinesis/Hydrokinesis
Aqua Control/Manipulation
Fresh Water Manipulation
Hydro Control/Manipulation
H₂O Control/Manipulation
Water Bending/Control

Fiction-Specific Terms[]

Waterbending (Avatar Series)
Water Summoning (Shadow and Bone/Grishaverse)

Capabilities[]

Users have the ability to create, shape, control, and manipulate water in all its forms. They possess complete control over water and its inorganic compounds in liquid, gas (steam and water vapor), and solid (ice) states, including the capability to change water from one state to another. This includes water itself, ice in any form, sweat, blood, steam, water pressure, and various other forms.

More skilled and powerful users can manipulate water-related weather phenomena, such as blizzards and rainstorms, and some can control the temperature of water at will. Offensive applications of this power include sending streams and waves of water, shaping water into gigantic constructs for attack, forming razor-sharp edges to slice opponents, or dropping water to smother enemies. Defensive applications involve levitating water in front of the user, creating large domes of water for protection, and forming walls of water. Supplementary uses include transportation by surfing on waves, creating bubbles of water for breathing underwater, and suspending oneself midair on an ocean by generating a gigantic waterspout.

Beginner Level: At the beginner level, users can generate and control water with basic proficiency. They can create small geysers, manipulate their shape and size, and control the water's temperature. Users are capable of producing simple water-based attacks and adjusting the heat intensity of the water based on its impurities. However, their control over water movements and effects may be somewhat limited, making it challenging to maintain perfect control.

Medium Level: As users progress to the medium level of water manipulation, their abilities become more refined and versatile. They can generate larger waves and manipulate them with greater control. Users gain the ability to create more complex water-based attacks, such as larger waves, streams of water, or watery constructs. They can create defensive barriers and control the spread of water over a wider area. Additionally, they can enhance the intensity and heat of the water, allowing them to inflict more damage and exert a greater influence over their surroundings.

Master Level: At the master level of water manipulation, users achieve mastery over the element, unlocking its full potential in all three forms: liquid, solid, and gas. They can manipulate water with exceptional skill, producing extremely large and powerful waves and tsunamis capable of engulfing entire areas or overwhelming multiple opponents. Users can generate massive waves to crash down on targets, causing extensive destruction. They have the ability to control the temperature of water at will, from searing hot to freezing cold, granting them supernatural control over water in its various forms.

Applications[]

Condensation
Freezing
Fire-Extinguishing Activity - Enough water can erase fire.
Hydrokinetic Constructs
Hydro-Telekinesis
- Hydrokinetic Flight
- Hydrokinetic Surfing
Manipulate the properties of water.
- Viscosity Manipulation
Manipulate other states of Water
- Ice Manipulation
  - Ice Generation
  - Ice Transmutation
  - Hail Manipulation
  - Sleet Manipulation
  - Snow Generation
  - Snow Manipulation
  - Snow Transmutation
Steam Manipulation
Tidal Wave Generation
Underwater Walking
Water Attacks
Water Breath
- Ice Breath/Hail/Sleet Breath
- Snow Breath
- Steam Breath
Water Crushing
Water Detection
Water Generation
- Flood Creation
Water Immunity
Water Imprisonment
Water Negation
Water Potential Manipulation
Water Pressure Generation
Water Purification
Water Separation
Water Solidification
Water Walking
Whirlpool Generation

Techniques[]

Aquatic Adaptation
Drink Manipulation
Drowning
Glowing Eyes - When the user’s powers are active.
Healing Water
Hydro-Plasma Conversion
Hydrokinetic Cloning
Hydrokinetic Combat
Hydrokinetic Invisibility
Hydrokinetic Regeneration
Liquid Surveillance Communication
Motor-Skill Manipulation by manipulating the water contents (about 70%) within body.
- Blood Manipulation
  - Internal Rupturing
Plant Generation may be limited by dried fruits.
- Wood Generation may be limited by water amount.
Plant Manipulation by manipulating the water in plants. May be limited by dried fruits.
- Wood Manipulation may be limited by amount of water in the wood.
Plant Mimicry
Pressurized Water Manipulation
Soda Generation
Soda Manipulation
Tactile Hydrokinesis
Water Absorption
- Dehydration
Water Augmentation
Water Aura
Water Bestowal
Water Boundary
Water Defense
Water Empowerment
Water Exoskeleton
Water Mimicry
Water Portal Creation
Water Sealing
Water Teleportation
Water Transformation
Water Transmutation

Variations[]

Combinations[]

Electric-Water Manipulation

Associations[]

Alcohol Manipulation
Blood Manipulation
Brain Manipulation by manipulating the water contents (about 75%) within brain.
Chaos Manipulation connected to primal Chaos in mythologies.
Electricity Generation
Elemental Manipulation
Erosion Manipulation
Flow Manipulation
Fountain of Youth Manipulation
Freeze Vision
Hydrogen Manipulation
Hydroscience
Lake/River Manipulation
Liquid Manipulation
Lunar Manipulation may increase the power of this ability.
Magnesium Manipulation
Nigh-Omniscience towards everything related to water.
Ocean Manipulation
- Oceanscience
Sodium Manipulation naturally occurring in fresh water
Sound Amplification sound travels faster underwater than in open air.
Sonar communicate/detect objects on or under the surface of the water.
Surface Tension Manipulation
Superior Human Physiology
- Hydrokinetic Human Physiology
Thermal Manipulation - hot/cold water
- Freezing through frigid water.
- Scald Generation
Vibration Emission in/on water, including inside someone.
Water Form Manipulation
Water Vision
Water Weaponry
- Water Artillery
Weather Manipulation
- Rain Manipulation

As one of the classical Elements, Water is associated with:

Limitations[]

Water Absorption/Water Negation.
Distance, mass, precision, etc. depend upon of the knowledge, skill, and strength of the user, and their power's natural limits.
Controlling and manipulating great bodies of water (ponds, lakes, seas, oceans) over an excessive period of time may be exhausting.
Susceptible to Electricity Manipulation (not pure water), only if said water has chemical impurities like ions or salts in it.
Other elements like Air Manipulation and Fire Manipulation
Can be opposed by Heat Manipulation, Fire Manipulation, Magma Manipulation, Ice Manipulation, or Cold Manipulation.
Users of Sand Manipulation can use silicate particles to absorb the moisture from water.
May be unable to create water, being limited to manipulating only from already existing sources.
May not be effective against Oil Manipulation since oil is hydrophobic, meaning repelled from water.
Electrolysis could be used to convert water into oxygen and hydrogen
May be limited to controlling certain types of water (brackish water, fresh water, raw water, salt water, etc.)

Known Users[]

See Also: Making a Splash and Kill It With Water.

Anime/Manga/Manhwa[]

Himi Akira as Aqua Current (Accel World)
Om (Air Gear)
Acqua of the Back/William Orville (A Certain Magical Index)
Archangel Gabriel (A Certain Magical Index)
Sasha Kreuzhev (A Certain Magical Index)
Vodyanoy (A Certain Magical Index)
Aquos Bakugan (Bakugan)
Matsudara Fundai (Big Order)
Water Magic Users (Black Clover)
- Undine
- Lolopechka
- Leviathan
- Noelle Silva
- Solid Silva
- Humito Mikuriya
- Lily Aquaria
- Gio
- Owen
Tier Harribel (Bleach)
Kaien Shiba (Bleach)
Aaroniero Arruruerie (Bleach)
Combat Blues/Major Minor (Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo)
The Watery Card (Cardcaptor Sakura)
Madoushi (Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie)
Aqua (Card Captor Sakura: Clear Cards)
Yukihina (Code:Breaker)
Michiru (Darker than Black)
Yoshino (Date A Live)
Sui (Darwin's Game)
Arqua (Dragon Ball Z)
Mizuchi (Dragoma Inferno)
Laguna (Edens Zero)
Aquarius (Fairy Tail)
Lucy Heartfilia (Fairy Tail); via Aquarius Form
Juvia Lockser (Fairy Tail)
Pisces (Fairy Tail)
Erza Scarlet (Fairy Tail); via Sea Empress Armor
Mirajane Strauss (Fairy Tail); via Satan Soul
Mercuphobia (Fairy Tail: The 100 Years Quest)
Panni (Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture)
Isaac McDougal (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood)
Hyuuga Saki/Cure Bloom/Cure Bright (Futari wa Pretty Cure Splash Star)
Kiryuu Kaoru/Cure Windy (Futari wa Pretty Cure Splash Star)
Kiryuu Michiru/Cure Bright (Futari wa Pretty Cure Splash Star)
Mai Mishou/Cure Egret/Cure Windy (Futari wa Pretty Cure Splash Star)
Ms. Shitataare (Futari wa Pretty Cure Splash Star)
Delmon Gates (Gachiakuta); via Thirst Quencher
Kaido Minami/Cure Mermaid (Go! Princess Precure)
N'Doul (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part III: Stardust Crusaders); via Geb
Anjuro Katagiri (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Part IV Diamond is Unbreakable); via Aqua Necklace
Dagon (Jujutsu Kaisen)
Rain Flame Users (Katekyo Hitman Reborn)
Kojiro (Katekyo Hitman Reborn)
Yamamoto Takeshi (Katekyo Hitman Reborn)
Patie/Penny (Konjiki no Gash Bell!/Zatch Bell!)
Gandharva (Kubera)
Users of Hoti varuna (Kubera)
Yuuri Shibuya (Kyou Kara Maou)
Shin Mouri/Cye Mouri (Legendary Armor Samurai Troopers/Ronin Warriors)
Sarasa Honda (Lime-iro Senkitan)
Sorano Hanako (Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer)
Umi Ryuuzaki (Magic Knight Rayearth)
Sextum (Mahō Sensei Negima)
Undine (Marchen Awakens Romance)
Aqua (Mirmo Zibang)
Bishop (Hero Killer)
Kota Izumi (My Hero Academia)
Users of Water Style/Release (Naruto series)
Nanami (Needless Zero)
Meduna (The Night When Evil Falls)
Fishman Karate/Merman Combat Practitioners (One Piece)
Evil Natural Water (One-Punch Man)
Showerhead (One-Punch Man)
Mizu Shitataare (Pretty Cure Splash Star)
Rem (Re:Zero)
Drumlin (Return to Labyrinth)
Mizumi, the Queen of Moraine (Return to Labyrinth)
Moulin (Return to Labyrinth)
Ayase Terada (s-CRY-ed)
Ami Mizuno/Sailor Mercury (Sailor Moon)
Sailor Neptune (Sailor Moon)
Aquarius Camus (Saint Seiya)
Cygnus Hyoga (Saint Seiya)
Pontos (Saint Seiya)
Poseidon (Saint Seiya)
Aquarius Tokisada (Saint Seiya Omega)
Cancer Schiller (Saint Seiya Omega)
Cygnus Hyoga (Saint Seiya Omega)
Dragon Ryuho (Saint Seiya Omega)
Libra Genbu (Saint Seiya Omega)
Libra Shiryu (Saint Seiya Omega)
Pisces Amor (Saint Seiya Omega)
Delgel Camus (Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas)
Tsukiumi (Sekirei)
Tarmiel (The Seven Deadly Sins)
Leviathan (Seven Mortal Sins)
Zria Gagarik and Vodyanoy (Shaman King)
Spirit of Rain (Shaman King)
Kai Watari (Shinju no Nectar); via Oceanos Form
Poseidon (Record of Ragnarok)
Lucy (Tentacle and Witches); via Mother Nile spell
Twenty-Fifth Baam (Tower Of God)
Yu Han Sung (Tower Of God)
Watiger (Toriko)
Cure La Mer/Laura (Tropical Rouge Precure)
Kukuri (Tsugumomo)
Undine (Unbreakable Machine-Doll)
Riku (Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon)
Cure Aqua/Karen Minazuki (Yes! Precure 5 GOGO!/Precure 5)
Kiyoshi Mitarai (Yu Yu Hakusho); limited}}

Cartoons/Comics[]

Guardian of the Cave of Wonders (Aladdin)
Saleen (Aladdin: The Animated Series)
Waterbenders and Avatars(Avatar series)
Poseidon (Blood of Zeus)
Gwen Tennyson (Ben 10 series); via magic
Charmcaster (Ben 10 series); via magic
Hex (Ben 10 series); via magic
Orishans (Ben 10 series)
- Bivalvan
Cascans (Ben 10 Reboot)
Bohrok Gahlok and Bahrag queens (Bionicle)
The Elemental Lord of Water (Bionicle)
Tarix (Bionicle)
Kiina (Bionicle)
Nektann (Bionicle); only with another Skakdi
Toa of Water (Bionicle)
Vezok (Bionicle); only with another Skakdi
BoBoiBoy Water (BoBoiBoy franchise)
Boyster (Boyster)
Captain Planet (Captain Planet)
Fantomah (Comic House)
Gi (Captain Planet); via Water Ring
Black Puddle Queen (Courage the Cowardly Dog)
Atmokinesis Users (Danny Phantom)
- Vortex
- Danny Fenton/Phantom; briefly
Aqualad (DC Comics/Teen Titans)
Aquaman (DC Comics)
Hila/Siren (DC Comics)
Keith (DC League of Super-Pets)
Mera (DC Comics)
Red Torpedo (DC Comics)
Zan (DC Comics)
The Drowned (DC Comics)
Various Metahumans (DC Comics)
Kai (Deer Squad)
Aqua Stones users (Di-Gata Defenders)
Water-talent fairies (Disney Fairies)
Aspen Matthews (Fathom)
The Nokk/Water Spirit (Frozen)
Toby (Gormiti); in his Gormiti form
Water Gormiti (Gormiti)
Leanna "Riptide" Creel (Youngblood) (Image Comics)
Bai Tza (Jackie Chan Adventure)
Tad Mulholland (Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts)
Elemental Masters of Water (Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu)
- Maya
- Nya
Wojira (Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu)
Water Elementor (Max Steel 2013)
Various Elementor Fusions (Max Steel 2013)
Various Mutants (Marvel Comics)
Crystal (Marvel Comics)
Hiro Sokuto (Marvel Comics)
Hydro-Man (Marvel Comics)
Poseidon (Marvel Comics)
Iceman (Marvel Comics)
Storm (Marvel Comics)
Water Wizard (Marvel Comics)
Lichidus (Marvel Comics)
Merlinda (Mermaid Magic)
General Orca (Mermaid Magic)
Silurus (Miraculous Adventures)
Syren (Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir)
Dragon Miraculous Holders (Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir); via Water Dragon
- Kagami Tsurugi/Ryuko
- Marinette Dupain Cheng/Dragon Bug
Hydro (Mortal Kombat: Blood & Thunder)
Discord (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)
Zuma (Paw Patrol); via meteor power
Kitten Zuma (Paw Patrol); via meteor power
Copycat (Paw Patrol); via meteor power
Bob Blake/Hydroman (Public Domain)
Mermista (She-Ra: Princess of Power)
Fairy Godmother (Shrek 2)
Maria/Aqumaria (Static Shock/DCAU/DC Animated Universe)
Lapis Lazulis (Steven Universe)
Malachite (Steven Universe)
Undine Wells/Alchemical Water (Sleepless Domain)
Mukit the Nourisher (The 99)
Lucifer (The Wicked + The Divine)
Panther Cap (Toad Patrol); with help from the Ancients
- Gali
- Hahli
- Helryx
- Nokama
- Tuyet
Chata (Victor and Valentino)
Cassidy (W.I.T.C.H)
Irma Lair (W.I.T.C.H)
Layla/Aisha (Winx Club)
Omi (Xiaolin Showdown/Xiaolin Chronicles)
Kitsunami the Fennec (IDW's Sonic the Hedgehog); via Hydro Pack
King Triton (Disney's The Little Mermaid)

Folklore/Mythology[]

Deities of Water (Mythology)
- Atlahua (Aztec Mythology)
- Chalchiuhtlatonal (Aztec Mythology)
- Chalchiuhtlicue (Aztec Mythology)
- Huixtocihuatl (Aztec Mythology)
- Opochtli (Aztec Mythology)
- Tlaloc (Aztec Mythology)
- Sobek ( Egyptian Mythology)
- Oceanus (Greek Mythology)
- Poseidon/Neptune (Greek/Roman Mythology)
- Aegir (Norse Mythology )

Literature[]

Percy Jackson (Camp Half-Blood Chronicles)
Poseidon (Camp Half-Blood Chronicles)
Etherealki/Tidemaker (Shadow and Bone/Grishaverse)
Aquarians (The Crystal Chronicles)
Sylvester Larsen (The Eidolon Saga)
Erin Bates (House of Night)
Regalia/Abigail Reed (The Reckoners)
Nymphs (Red Queen)
- Tirana Osanos
- Cygnet Line
- House Osanos
Users of Water Magic (The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel)
- Gilgamesh
- Josh Newman
- Sophie Newman
Elementals ("Skulduggery Pleasant")
- Skulduggery Pleasant
- Valkyrie Cain (Formerly)
- Ghastly Bespoke
- Erskine Ravel
Evalin Ashryver (Throne of Glass)
Aelin Ashryver Galathynius (Throne of Glass)
Feyre Archeron (A Court of Thorns and Roses)
Hydrokinetics (Keepers of the Lost Cities)
- Linh Song
Water-using Moroi (Vampire Academy)
- Jillian Mastrano Dragomir
- Mia Rinaldi
Water Lily (Wild Cards)
Leviathan (Worm)
Mac Begay (Race to the Sun)
Water Guardians (Ash Princess)
- Artemisia
- Laius
Waterbearers (Charmed novel)
- Gabrielle Chambers

Live Television[]

Aquamarine (Aquamarine)
Aryana Mendez (Aryana TV series)
Sandy (New Legends Of Monkey)
Princess Neptuna (Aryana TV series)
Amaya/Cielo (Atlantika)
Witches and Warlocks (The Vampire Diaries/The Originals/Legacies)
All Tidelanders (“Tidelands 2018”)
- Cal Mcteer
- Adriel Cuthbert
- Genevieva
- Dylan Seager
Sea Hag (Charmed)
Water Demon (Charmed)
The Flood (Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars)
Alena (Encantadia)
Valeriana (Enchanted Garden)
Aisha (Fate: The Winx Saga)
Cleo Sertori (H2O: Just Add Water)
Charlotte Watsford (H2O: Just Add Water); temporarily
Tracy Strauss (Heroes)
Oliver (Mighty Med/Lab Rats: Elite Force)
Merpeople (Mako Mermaids)
Cam Mitchell (Mako Mermaids); temporarily
Hydro Hog (Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers)
Ivan Ooze (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie)
Andy Lau (Nowhere Boys)
Jesse Banda (Nowhere Boys)
Alice Hartley (Nowhere Boys)
Ellen O'Donnell (Nowhere Boys)
Engkantao Edward (Pedro Penduko at ang mga Engkantao)
Madison (Power Rangers Mystic Force)
Tori (Power Rangers Ninja Storm)
Kevin (Power Rangers Samurai)
Kelpie Minosaur (Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger)/Tidemare (Power Rangers Dino Fury)
Water Spirit (Round the Twist)
Imhotep (The Mummy)
Pearl (Torchwood)
Ultraman Blu (Ultraman series)
Mizunoeno Dragon (Ultraman Gaia)
Nanami Nono (Ninpuu Sentai Hurricanger)
Urara Ozu (Mahou Sentai Magiranger)
Ryunosuke Ikenami (Samurai Sentai Shinkenger)
Kamen Rider Wizard Water Style (Kamen Rider Wizard)
Guppy (We Can Be Heroes)

Video Games[]

God Oceanus (Kinetica: Elements)
King (99Vidas)
Hannah (99Vidas)
Seirus (AFK Arena)
Otohime (Ayarabu Rumble)
Marinmizu and other Water users (The Battle Cats)
Booker De Witt (Bioshock Infinite); via Undertow Vigor
The Drowning Doom (Brütal Legend)
Drowned Ophelia (Brütal Legend)
Wa-Wa (Crash Bandicoot series)
Rikuo (Darkstalkers)
Deep dive (DC Justice League Cosmic chaos)
Ranamon (Digimon)
Water Dinosaurs/Sauropods and Spinosaurids (Dinosaur King)
Morphling (Dota 2)
Water Type Animals (Fantasy Forest Story)
Azura (Fire Emblem: Fates)
Hydro Element Users (Genshin Impact)
- Barbara; via Hydro Vision
- Candace; via Hydro Vision
- Furina; via Hydro Vision
- Kamisato Ayato; via Hydro Vision
- Mona; via Hydromancy
- Mualani; via Hydro Vision
- Neuvillette; via Ancient Dragon's Authority
- Nilou; via Hydro Vision
- Sangonomiya Kokomi; via Hydro Vision
- Sigewinne; via Hydro Vision
- Tartagila; via Hydro Vision
- Yelan; via Hydro Vision
- Xingqiu; via Hydro Vision
Various Mercury Adepts (Golden Sun)
Aquaris (Girls X Battle)
Io Euclase (Granblue Fantasy); SR Version
Herrscher of the Ocean (Guns Girl Z)
Demyx (Kingdom Hearts)
Sushie (Paper Mario)
Zora (Legend of Zelda series)
- Princess Ruto
- Mipha
- Yona
- Sidon
- Sage of the Zora
Nami, the Tidecaller (League of Legends)
Aqua-Type NetNavis (Mega Man Battle Network)
- AquaMan.EXE
- BubbleMan.EXE
- DiveMan.EXE
Certain Aquatic Robot Masters (Mega Man Series)
- Aqua Man
- Bubble Man
- Pump Man
Auqa-Type EM Beings (Mega Man Star Force)
- Cancer Bubble
- Diamond Ice
- Pegasus Magic
- Plesio Surf
- Queen Virgo
- Yeti Blizzard
- Libra Scales
Cryosphere (Mighty No.9)
Water Element Monsters (Monster Hunter)
- Namielle
- Coral Pukei-Pukei
Rain (Mortal Kombat)
Musashi (Musashi: Samurai Legend); via Sword of Water
Meltlilith (Nasuverse)
Senri Ichinose (Norn9 Norn+Nonette)
Akito Syukuri (Norn9 Norn+Nonette)
Waterspout users (Okami/Okamiden)
- Amaterasu
- Chibiterasu
- Nuregami
- Nuregami's child
Pokémon that can use Water-type moves (Pokémon)
Maligula (Psychonauts 2)
Yagyu (Senran Kagura)
Chaos (Sonic the Hedgehog)
Jimba (Suikoden III); via True Water Rune
Shiranui Mizuki (Taimanin Asagi)
Kappa (Touhou Project)
- Nitori Kawashiro
Patchouli Knowledge (Touhou Project)
Yamato Takeru (TYPE-MOON); via Mana Burst (Water)
Apsalus (Valkyrie Crusade)
Europa (Valkyrie Crusade)
Flo (Valkyrie Crusade)
Rusalka (Valkyrie Crusade)
Undine (Valkyrie Crusade)
Harbor (Valorant); via an artifact
Sea Fairy Cookie (Cookie Run: Ovenbreak/Cookie Run: Kingdom)
Hydroid (Warframe)
Yareli (Warframe)
Mia (Golden Sun)
Piers (Golden Sun: The Lost Age)
Diviners (Wizard101)
Kadita (Mobile Legends: Bang Bang)
Robloxians (ROBLOX); via Mythic Sword of the Tides, Water Balloon, and other gears
Marine the Racoon (Sonic the Hedgehog)
Water Element Magic (Roblox Elemental Battleground)