For a gallery of examples for Angelic Physiology, see here.
Power to use the abilities of angels. Variation of Mythic Physiology. Opposite of Demonic Physiology.
Also Called
- Angel Mimicry/Physiology
- Angelic Mimicry
- Celestial Physiology
Capabilities
User with this ability either is or can transform into an Angel, a being connected and serving Higher Powers. Most commonly user simply manifests wings, inner glow and/or a halo, which is the usual form angels are imagined, but there are several kinds of angels who are far less humanoid, some ranging from strange to surreal.
For practical reasons angels can be divided into three groups defined by what they are formed from:
Physical Angels aren't necessarily solid matter, but they are material/energy beings with relatively defined/stable form and often at least somewhat human-like mind. Most users that aren't originally of angelic stock have this variation. Note that angels of this group aren't necessarily any weaker than those of the other groups, they are simply more "solid" in mind and body.
Spiritual Angels are completely spiritual beings, and thus far less bound to the laws of physics or single form. Many of them think in ways that are only tangentially relatable to humans, and their forms are both transient and often downright surreal.
Ethereal Angels are often both the most powerful and ancient angels, in some ways closer to sentient concepts than anything else. As such, relating to them in any way is likely impossible.
Applications
Physical Angels
- Enhanced Condition or Supernatural Condition
- Weapon Manifestation
- Wing Manifestation/Elemental Wings Manifestation
Spiritual Angels
- Cosmic Awareness
- Empathy
- Energy Manipulation
- Absorption
- Barriers
- Blasts
- Constructs
- Enhanced Condition or Supernatural Condition
- Invulnerability
- Malleable Anatomy/Shapeshifting
- Spirit Physiology
Ethereal Angels
Common Powers
Following powers are among the most common ones angels may have:
- Banishment
- Death Sense
- Decelerated Aging or Semi-Immortality
- Dream Manipulation
- Elemental Manipulation
- Elemental Mimicry/Energy Physiology
- Gravity Manipulation
- Healing
- Holy Fire Manipulation
- Invisibility
- Light Element Manipulation
- Mental Manipulation
- Possession
- Purification
- Salvation
- Space-Time Manipulation
- Telepathy
- Weather Manipulation
Variations
- Archangel Physiology
- Cherubim Physiology
- Devic Physiology
- Fallen Angel Physiology
- Ophanim Physiology
- Seraphim Physiology
Given the vast variety of powers Angel have available and the variety of their duties, some of the possible and known positions/variations include:
- Angel of Death - Grim Reaper Physiology, Death Inducement
- Angel of Destiny/Fate - Destiny Manipulation, Future Manipulation
- Angel of Healing - Healing, Flawless Restoration
- Angel of Knowledge - Clairvoyance, Nigh-Omniscience
- Angel of Life - Life-Force Manipulation, Biological Manipulation
- Angel of Light - Light Manipulation, Light Generation, Light Mimicry
- Angel of Power - Almighty Link
- Angel of Time - Time Manipulation
- Angel of War - War Manipulation, Enhanced Combat
Associations
- Angel Creation
- Angelic Arm
- Ascended Physiology
- Divine Empowerment
- Divine Force Manipulation
- God Hand
- Nephilim Physiology
Limitations
- May have a hard time returning to normal.
- May be overpowered by Demonic Physiology or other unholy powers.
Known Users
See Also: Our Angels Are Different
- Angels (Highschool DxD)
- Sephiroth (Final Fantasy VII) "One-Winged Angel"
- Setsuna Mudou (Angel Sanctuary)
- Alexiel(Angel Sanctuary)
- The Messengers (The Messengers); limited
- Vera Buckley
- Erin Calder
- Peter Moore
- Raul Garcia
- Joshua Silburn Jr
- Rose Arvale
- Koa Lin
- Quincies (Bleach); via Quincy: Vollstandig
- Angels (Judaism/Christianity/Islam/Zoroastrianism)
- Members of the Divine Tribe (Zenonia)
- Archangel (Judaism/Christianity/Islam/Zoroastrianism)
- Lucifer Morningstar (Vertigo Comics)
- Michael Demiurgos (Vertigo Comics)
- Angels (Image Comics)
- Accelerator (To Aru Majutsu no Index)
- Kakine Teitoku (To Aru Majutsu no Index)
- Ban Midou (GetBackers)
- Celestrians (Dragon Quest)
- Aaron Corbett (Fallen)
- Leo Wyatt (Charmed)
- Paige Matthews (Charmed)
- Wyatt Halliwell (Charmed)
- Chris Halliwell (Charmed)
- Melinda Halliwell (Charmed)
- Whitelighters (Charmed)
- Elders (Charmed)
- Whitelighter hybrids (Charmed)
- Hyouka Kazakiri/FUZE=Kazakiri (To Aru Majutsu no Index)
- Darcmon (Digimon)
- Angemon (Digimon)
- Angewomon (Digimon)
- Lucemon (Digimon)
- Piddomon (Digimon)
- Seraphimon (Digimon)
- Cherubimon (good) (Digimon)
- Cherubimon (evil) (Digimon)
- MagnaAngemon - Battle mode/Priest mode (Digimon)
- Valeria (Ángel o Demonio)
- Nathael (Ángel o Demonio)
- Guardian Angels (Wizards of Waverly Place)
- Potentates (Angel: After the Fall)
- Guardian Angel (Adventure Time)
- Paula (Shadow of the Damned)
- Kayle (League of Legends)
- Morgana (League of Legends)
- Myresto Mor/Jamaerah (Angel: After the Fall)
- Pit (Kid Icarus/Super Smash Bros.)
- Dark Pit (Kid Icarus: Uprising)
- The Seven Apostles (Chrono Crusade)
- Nanael (Queen's Blade)
- Warren Warrington/Angel (Marvel/X-Men)
- Cassandra (Cassandra Warrior Princess)
- Benjamin "Benjie" Castor †/Arlan (My Beloved)
- Angels (Supernatural)
- Eugene Sims (inFamous: Second Son)
- Sarue Mitsuki (Hataraku Maou-sama)
- Porter Jackson (Wingin' It)
- Dr. Cassabi (Wingin' It)
- Denise (Wingin' It)
- Gatchan (Dr. Slump)
- Angel (Valkyrie Crusade)
- Aaron (Valkyrie Crusade)
- Israfil (Valkyrie Crusade)
- Little Angel (Valkyrie Crusade)
- Thrones (Valkyrie Crusade)