The power to influence animal behavior. Not to be confused with Zoolingualism.
Also Called
- Animal Control
- Animal Domination
- Animal Friendship
- Beast Manipulation
- Creature Manipulation
- Faunal Manipulation
- Scavenger Manipulation
- Thiriokinesis
- Wildlife Manipulation
- Zoopathy
Capabilities
The user can control animals, they can set stampedes onto attackers, get animals to fetch things. Users may be able to call forth hoards of rats or insects to wipe out a crop, or to encourage bees to replant it.
Applications
- Animal Empathy - to understand/feel animal emotions.
- Mind Control - to control animals.
- Mind Link - to have a bond with animals.
- Sensory Scrying - to perceive through animal senses.
- Summoning - to summon animals.
- Taming - to tame animals.
- Zoolingualism - to allow verbal communication.
Variations
- Alien-Beast Manipulation - control non-human or animalistic aliens and monsters.
- Amphibian Manipulation - control different types of amphibians.
- Aquatic Life Manipulation - control different types of aquatic animals.
- Arachnid Manipulation - control different types of arachnids.
- Avian Manipulation - control different types of birds.
- Crustacean Manipulation - control different types of crustaceans.
- Dragon Manipulation - control different types of dragons.
- Ichthyoid Manipulation - control different types of fish.
- Insect Manipulation - control different types of insects.
- Mammal Manipulation - control different types of mammals.
- Feline Manipulation - control felines.
- Human Manipulation - control humans.
- Rodent Manipulation - control rodents.
- Parasite Manipulation - control parasites.
- Reptile Manipulation - control different types of reptilians.
- Snake Manipulation - control different types of snakes.
- Underworld Beast Manipulation - control different types of Underworld monsters.
- Worm Manipulation - control different types of worms.
Associations
- Animal Exoskeleton
- Animal Imitation and/or Animal Morphing - constant physical/mental bond may allow user to adapt to animal traits.
- Animal Telepathy
- Life Creation/Summoning - create or summon animals.
- Psychic Persuasion and/or Mind Control - limited to animals.
Limitations
- May be limited to a specific species of animal.
- May be limited to a particular number of targets at any given time.
- May cause backlash, where the animals extract revenge on the user after they regain their free will.
Known Users
- Markus Gaines (Heroes)
- Garrett (Mystic knights of Tir na nog)
- Jack Ryan (Bioshock)
- Subject Delta (Bioshock 2)
- Roxy (Winx Club)
- Druid Character Class (Diablo II: Lord Of Destruction)
- Doctor Animo (Ben 10)
- Eunice (Ben 10: Ultimate Alien)
- Aburame Clan (Naruto/Naruto: Shippuden)
- Snow White (Shrek)
- Darwinist Boffins (Leviathan)
- Bird lady (Anasi Boys)
- Odin (American Gods)
- Beast Master (Beast Master)
- Beast Boy (DC Comics)
- Vixen (DC Comics)
- Cure Egret (Pretty Cure Splash Star)
- Lore Master character class (LOTRO)
- Aquaman (DC Comics)
- Ma-Ti (Captain Planet)
- Bagabond (Wild Cards series)
- Arachne (Soul Eater)
- The Mirror Queen (The Brothers Grimm)
- Anakin Skywalker (Star Wars); via the Animal Friendship technique
- Darth Bane (Star Wars); via the Animal Friendship technique
- Obi-Wan Kenobi (Star Wars); via the Animal Friendship technique
- Skaak Ti (Star Wars); via the Animal Friendship technique
- Jacen Solo (Star Wars); via the Animal Friendship technique
- Jaina Solo (Star Wars); via the Animal Friendship technique
- Cade Skywalker (Star Wars); via the Animal Friendship technique
- Squirrel Girl (Marvel Comics)
- Link (The Legend of Zelda)
- Monkey D. Luffy (One Piece)
- Users of Haoshoku Haki (One Piece)
- Tanya (Batman & Dracula: Red Rain)
- Ash Ketchum (Pokemon)
- Chase Young (Xiaolin Showdown)
- Nix (Infamous 2)
- Joseph Bertrand III (Infamous 2)
- James Heller (Prototype 2)
- Doctor Archer (Prototype 2)
- Andrew Wells (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- Tucker Wells (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- Animal Path of Pain (Naruto/Naruto: Shippuden)
- Wonder Woman (DC Comics)
- Ansem, Seeker of Darkness (Kingdom Hearts)
- Xemnas (Kingdom Hearts)
- Namor (Marvel Comics)
- Circe (DC Comics)
- Lizard (Marvel Comics)
- Spawn (Image Comics)
- Namor (Marvel Comics)
- Catwoman (DC Comics)
- Count Dracula (Dracula)
- Meggan (Marvel Comics)
- Zak Saturday (The Secret Saturdays)
- Mole Man (Marvel Comics)
- Jinbei (One Piece)
- Kidomaru (Naruto)
- Q-Bee (Darkstalkers)
- Osmund Saddler (Resident Evil)
- Vampirella (Vampirella)
- Hank Pym (Marvel Comics)
- James Marcus (Resident Evil)
- Count Orlok (Nosferatu)
- Beast-Man (Masters of the Universe)
- The Pain (Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater)
- Nightwolf (Mortal Kombat)
- Danielle Moonstar (Marvel Comics)
- Memnon (Drenai series)
- Patience Phillips (Catwoman)
- XANA (Code Lyoko)
- Rikuo (Darkstalkers)
- Naruto Uzumaki (Naruto)
- Alien Queen (Aliens vs. Predator)
- Ja Seirei (Ghost Sweeper Mikami)
- Oliver, Esther and Swaine (Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch)
- Kratos (God of War); via Danaus' Head
- Shido Fuyuki (Get Backers)
- Najimi Ajimu (Medaka Box); with Animal User (Magic Skills)
- Tavros Nitram (Homestuck)