The power to switch souls with other beings. Sub-power of Soul Manipulation. Variation of Body Swapping.
Also Called[]
- Soul Switching
- Spirit Exchange/Switching
Capabilities[]
User can switch their soul with that of another to inhabit their body. This may or may not accompany the target taking the soul of the user. Some users have changed so many times that they no longer know which body is their own. Some users can inhabit more than one soul at a time.
Associations[]
- Body Swapping
- Consciousness Transferal
- Mind Absorption
- Mind Exchange
- Possession
- Sensory Scrying
- Soul Absorption
- Soul Manipulation
- Soul Transferal
- Spirit Physiology
- Telepathy
Limitations[]
- May lose control over user's own body.
- May not be able to return to a previous soul.
- May not be in full control sharing the soul with target.
- May have a time limit on how many souls can be controlled.
- May have a limit on how long one can stay in a single body.
- User may cause damage to host's soul or body.
- User may be vulnerable while taking another soul.
- Eternal Soul and Soul Anchoring are unaffected.
- Transferring may take time.
- Transferring may require physical contact or an object.
- The switch may occur involuntarily.
- The target may be able to use the user's body against them in some ways.
- If done by one of the subjects' ability, the power may stay in the body instead of following the souls.
Known Users[]
- Captain Ginyu (Dragon Ball Z)
- Orb of Caldia (Marchen Awakens Romance)
- The Change Card (CardCaptor Sakura)
- The Park's Fountain (The Change Up)
- Catherine Madison (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- Edward Richtofen (Call of Duty: Black Ops); via the Vril Generator
- Faith Lehane (Buffy the Vampire Slayer); via a Draconian Katra
- Willow Rosenberg (Buffy the Vampire Slayer); via a Draconian Katra
- Marcus Roscoe (Angel)
- The Colourless King (K)
- Catherine Madison (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- Witches (Charmed); via Potion Making and Spell Casting
- Soothsayers (Charmed)
- Imara (Charmed); via Potion Making and Spell Casting
- Dirt Fairies (Pair of Kings)
- Jumpers (Wild Cards)
- Dash Gardiner (Witches of East End); via Spell Casting
Known Objects[]
- Dragon Tear (Chrono Cross)
- Soul Stone (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
- Tree of Flesh (Mr. Pickles)
Gallery[]
Edward Richtofen (Call of Duty: Black Ops) swapped souls with Samantha Maxis with the Vril Generator in order to gain the powers of the Aether from the MPD.