Darkness Mimicry

Power to transform into or have a physical body made up of shadows. Variation of Elemental Mimicry, technique of Darkness Manipulation.

Also Called

Shade
Shadow Form/Physiology
Umbral Physiology

Capabilities

User is made up of or can transform their body completely into shadows. 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

Full-Formed Shadow Beings

Techniques

Elemental Invisibility

Variations

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

Associations

Amorphous Physiology
Darkness Manipulation
Force Armor Generation
Light Absorption
Light-Darkness Mimicry
Personal Void
Scattering - some users are able spread their transformed form over vast areas.
Shadow Energy Absorption
- Shadow Energy Assimilation
Umbrakinetic Creature Creation
Umbrakinetic Immunity
Umbrakinetic Regeneration by drawing darkness/shadow to fill the wounds.

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.