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Shadow Mimicry
Obsidian (DC)
Power/Ability to:	transform into shadow

Power to transform physically into shadow. Variation of Elemental Mimicry, technique of Darkness Manipulation.

Also Called

• Shade
• Shadow Form/Physiology
• Umbral Physiology

Capabilities

User is able to transform their body completely into shadow. Users transformed form can be either anatomically identical to their normal form, aside of being made of shadow, in which case it contains all to organs and is somewhat vulnerable to attacks. Alternately user can transform into homogenous matter, without any part of their form being more important than the other.

The user can assume a 2D form, extend outward to become a larger shadow, blend into shadows completely, or even teleport through them.

Although not part of Energy Physiology, this power shares much with it:

User that is Nigh Formed Shadow Beings are or can change into mostly physical beings, with the energy flowing through their being, fortifying their cells, bones and muscles. Their power is mostly focused to their bodies and while they gain some amount of energy-attacks, the changes and applications are mostly internal.

User that is Full-Formed Shadow Beings are completely formed of energy, without anything truly left from their physical form. They gain impressive control over their form and vast capacity to expel energy in various ways.

Applications

Nigh Formed Shadow Beings

• 2D Mimicry
• Limited Darkness Manipulation
• Intangibility
• Invulnerability
• Malleable Anatomy
• Supernatural Condition
  • Enhanced Agility
  • Enhanced Dexterity
  • Enhanced Immunity
  • Enhanced Lung Capacity
  • Enhanced Speed
• Omni-Immunity
• Pain Suppression
• Shadow Camouflage
• Shadow Generation
• Thermal Resistance

Full-Formed Shadow Beings

• 2D Mimicry
• Darkness Manipulation
• Enhanced Agility
• Enhanced Dexterity
• Enhanced Immunity
• Enhanced Lung Capacity
• Flight/Supersonic Flying
• Intangibility
• Invulnerability
• Omni-Immunity
• Pain Suppression
• Quintessence Force
• Shadow Camouflage
• Shadow Generation
• Shapeshifting
• Size Manipulation
• Supernatural Condition
  • Supernatural Speed
• Umbrageous Teleportation
• Thermal Resistance

Variations

• Darkness Mimicry is mostly similar, but the user is more vulnerable to light and is empowered by darkness.

Associations

• Amorphous Physiology
• Enhanced Regeneration by drawing energy to fill the wounds.
• Force Armor Generation
  • Light Absorption
• Scattering - some users are able spread their transformed form over wast areas.
• Shadow Energy Absorption
  • Shadow Energy Assimilation

Limitations

• May be harmed by light.
• May be affected by light as if it was physical force.
• Light Manipulation and other effects that create bright light are especially effective against the user.
• May be limited moving like a normal shadow, on solid surfaces.
• Complete darkness prevents shadows from forming.

Known Users