Lord Claudius Ko'Al

"Judgment is the weapon that humanity uses to justify themselves when they cast aside anyone or anything they deem different."~ Claudius discussing his philosophy with Almighty Tallest Daniel Ledda in The Gift of Gifts.Claudius Ko'Al is the Lord of the Chlorosapiens & a main character in the Terrachaoverse series. He is also the star of his own mini-series called Claudius' Quest. He is a self-exiled member of the royal Chlorosapien family who strives to perfect the world, but only as he sees fit. While this ambition originally painted him as a villain, he has gradually become more of a hero over time (or an anti-villain).
Tier: Low 7-B in 2015; 6-C from mid-2016 onward; High 6-A to 4-C as Golden Claudius
== Appearance ==
Claudius is a humanoid alien who wears a black vest with sleeves, an ascot, a collar, & a cape. The sleeves & ascot are both made out of lace with floral patterns. He sometimes wears black gloves & is always seen with a black mask that conceals all of his face except for his eyes, hidden by a pair of sunglasses. His most notable feature is the flower pot he wears on his head which has magical properties. He calls it the Pot of Possibilities.
His true Chlorosapien visage has yet to be shown on-screen, but it would show that he has leaf-like skin. 
== History ==
=== Destined to Rule ===
Claudius Ko'Al was born into the royal family of the Ko'Als on planet Invidia in the year 1790. As part of the Ko'Al Dynasty, Prince Claudius was destined to become the new king once his father Tiberius Ko'Al would end his rule. However, Claudius denied himself this false destiny & demoted himself to Lord status so that he could travel the universe in search of a new world to conquer, breaking away from royal traditions. In his early adulthood, Claudius would venture through the oceans of stars to find a suitable planet for him to rule, but before he left he knew there was something that had to be done. Invidia was overrun by a species called the Floxxites; man-sized insects that feed on plants. They ate so much vegetation that food shortages became the norm. Claudius stepped up & managed to rally enough people to join him as he would shoo the Floxxites away to Invidia's moon. He did so through a combination of strength by numbers via the people he gathered & offensive force through the usage of magic. This is how Claudius liberated the Chlorosapiens & the Invidians from the pest they called their enemies. Henceforth, Lord Claudius would be given the nickname "Lord Pothead" based off of the flower pot he wears on his head, which he donned for the first time during this event.
=== Making F(r)iends on Earth ===
In the year 1900, Claudius would enter the Milky Way Galaxy to continue his journey in a Derelict Ship. It wasn't until 2015 when he would finally come to planet Earth. During his stay, he met a magical talking skull named Skullington who became his minion. On May 25th, Claudius had somehow sneaked into Emperor Daniel's house, assuming it to be a rest stop. During so, he met Lord Ferronidas & the two had a brief argument about their nicknames being identical. Claudius then left, believing this to be a waste of his time.
On June 14th, Claudius & Skullington went to Maryland in search for the Omnitrix, an alien superweapon that can collect DNA samples of other species & turn its user into them whenever they so choose. This is when Claudius first met Dan, but was unaware that he is the Almighty Tallest of the Irken Empire. Realizing that Dan was also looking for the Omnitrix, Claudius declared this as a competition. There were others who were looking for it, too. Dan teamed up with Ferronidas, with the latter going into the pool to look for it based off of a vague clue they found. Claudius appeared out of nowhere with a watch, believing it to be the Omnitrix, & gloated in front of Ferronidas, only to be told that it was just a normal watch. Upon realization, Claudius rage-quit & left with Skullington, wasting his time yet again.
On July 9th, Claudius met the Hybrid named Stupid Mickey, a good friend of Ferronidas. On this day, Claudius would set his plan into motion. At this point in time, he was on the fourth phase of his plan, which was to find some personal henchmen. After explaining his desire to reshape the world in his image, Claudius tried to convince Mickey to ditch Ferronidas & join him instead. Mickey didn't really know what to say, since he clearly values his friendship with Ferronidas. Claudius used the Pot of Possibilities to look inside Mickey's head to see what makes Ferronidas so special to him. He then realized that Mickey could not be turned, so he left. In the meantime, Skullington got into a confrontation with Ferronidas, only to be defeated with ease. He was exorcised after the fight, so after Claudius found him, he had to figure out how to restore his spirit.
A week later, Claudius was at the Ledda Residence again & met Fallaballa & Big Fat Ugly Bug Faced Baby Eating O'Brien. Before it was time for him to depart, he misplaced his Skull Staff & ended up finding it on the back deck. This is where he caught sight of Juvenile Batman on his first detective case as a superhero. Batman was trying to investigate the supernatural beings who frequent this territory, so Claudius suggested he should check out the basement, where the infamous serial killer Jason Voorhees was trespassing. Unsure if he should trust him, Batman claimed he'd have Claudius' head if he was wrong & this were some sort of trap. Despite the threat, Claudius was not intimidated, but left the scene as he was only out on the deck to retrieve his staff. 
On August 14th, Claudius met a former member of the Dozing Dozers named Stupid Handy Mandy. Claudius had sensed a great power & traced it to where Mandy was. Claudius asked about Mandy's magical hammer & was impressed by its capabilities, with the power to make objects & people appear simply by commanding it to. It was then that Claudius realized the uncanniness of this scenario; Lord Ferronidas has Stupid Mickey for a sidekick, & now Lord Claudius has Stupid Handy Mandy for a sidekick. The two then shook hands & become friends. Owen was also present during this meeting, but he didn't really do much.
=== Choosing a Side ===
Six days later, Stupid Mickey's long lost brother had been revealed at Dan's house, holding the name of Stupider Mickey. Claudius was hiding in the shadows while this new Mickey's identity was shown to both Ferronidas & Stupid Mickey. Claudius went upstairs to tell Dan about this & to also admit that he had misjudged him since the hunt for the Omnitrix. But before Claudius left, he asked Dan what he was holding in his arms (a Twilight Sparkle plush) only to be given an eerie glare accompanied by a droning noise. Claudius took his Skull Staff & left.
Ten days later, Claudius & Stupid Handy Mandy would return to Dan's house, where they officially met Stupider Mickey & found the severed mouse ears of Stupid Mickey. They ventured outside to find Mickey & give him his ears back, finding a clue from a discarded Yautja mask that was for some reason in the backyard. Knowing that Mickey was in the cornfield, Claudius told Mandy to use his magical hammer to make Mickey appear, & upon doing so, would be given his ears back. They chatted briefly before the Mickey Brothers would run off into the distance.
On September 7th, Dan had Claudius, Imhotep, Birdman, Drowzon I, & Heartman hang out at his place, glad to view each other as friends & not enemies. Dan went out for a nightly stroll but first left with a warning: wind up the music-box-pencil-sharpener-thingy placed on his desk to keep "something" at bay. As soon as he left the building, Heartman shouted, "LET'S PARTYYYYYYYY!" & chaos ensued. Claudius was the only one taking things seriously here, but his order could not compete with Zerd Rathorn appearing out of nowhere & using Imhotep's revolver to destroy the music-box-pencil-sharpener-thingy. He also used his helmet to turn off the lights. This prompted Heartman to ask what could possibly be the thing that Dan wanted them to keep away. Claudius took his silent shotosaber to investigate the hallways, catching sight of Twilight Sparkle in her plush form sitting on a chair at the end of the hallway. What followed was a game identical to the mini-game from Five Nights at Freddy's 4, with everyone but Drowzon, Imhotep, & Heartman participating. Twilight did this to mess with their heads & teach them the drawbacks of disobedience. Claudius was the first to go down, apparently having a heart attack & a "lung attack" as well. Birdman was next, & after him was Dozer. After Imhotep got Extension Ro-Man XJ2 to help out & win the game, Dan came back & was absolutely furious to see his waifu feeling frightened (Ro-Man jumpscared her after she did so to him). He put Zerd in the dungeon for a week as a result of this & also teleported Heartman there because he didn't like him very much. As for Claudius, Dan allowed him to sleep in the guest bed to stay for the night, since he was the only one who actually followed orders.
=== Black Market Trading ===
On Thanksgiving Day, Claudius & Stupid Handy Mandy took a walk in the great outdoors, ultimately ending their journey at the house of one of Dan's aunts & uncles. There, they found a mysterious chest, which contained a toy chainsaw for Mandy & an organ of an unknown species for Claudius. After Mandy discarded his toy chainsaw, they both met the Barfing Water Can, Hydrion Barfallonyou. He claimed that the pool water there was poison (even though it wasn't) & proceeded to vomit right in front of him, which prompted the Lord of the Chlorosapiens to throw him across the yard. But Hydrion caught Claudius' attention with something else; that organ Claudius found can be traded on the Black Market for a Reptoid egg. Claudius liked what he was hearing, & Mandy suggested they would keep Hydrion as a slave, but Claudius didn't like that idea. He would instead have Mandy briefly keep him for information & nothing more. Upon leaving, Claudius teleported to the Black Market of the Monster World & got his Reptoid egg. However, upon hatching, he found that the Reptoid wasn't fully developed & it didn't live very long.
On Christmas Eve, Claudius was one of many to go to Dan's house & give to Santa Maria their Christmas wishes, which were written on cards & placed in a golden box. Claudius' wish was world peace. Unfortunately, that was a request that's beyond Santa's powers. Instead, Claudius got a magic spell written on a scroll that could restore Skullington to life (or rather, unlife), which he would make use of later on.
=== Losing & Earning Trust ===
On May 28th, 2016, Claudius went back to Maryland & brought Skullington with him. He heard that Santa would be where he was when he hunted for the Omnitrix, so he tracked down the Christmas spirit, feeling like he needed to confront him about the world peace wish; he believed it was something Santa was perfectly capable of & demanded to know why it couldn't be done. Claudius sensed a high power level coming from the Dimenshed & Skullington tried to unlock it. Suddenly, Batman returned & confronted Claudius, addressing him by his full name since he recently discovered he was an alien. Claudius was surprised but came with verbal ammunition of his own, for he also addressed Batman by his real name, Xavier Wayne. The Caped Crusader was stunned & demanded to know how Claudius knew his secret identity. Before he could hit him with his adamantium shield, Claudius teleported away, not having the time for any confrontations. His vendetta against Santa would have to wait.
On June 23rd, Claudius came to Dan's house via warp zone, continuing his search for allies. He stumbled upon a mutated, inbred Tubian, whose power level was stated as being close to his own by the Skull Staff. Claudius saw that the poor creature was crippled, so he offered to fix him up on the condition he would become his servant. The sea monster agreed & was given the name Aquabomination, to which he applauded in approval. Just then, out of the other warp zone came Jack Jarren, who was stealing a bucket of radioactive waste from the boiler room. Claudius was concerned because of its hazardousness, but Jack said he was taking it for consumption since he was a Mutant who fed on that kind of energy. Jack then left through the warp zone Claudius came through. Another visitor showed up named Scarecrow, who appeared as a living decoration & uttered loud, blaring music. Claudius then dispatched Aquabomination to silence Scarecrow, overpowering him with his brute strength. They would then teleport elsewhere & Skullington would magically heal the once Tubian's legs.
Claudius & Skullington were among the many who left behind a birthday gift for Dan in his newly acquired treasure chest on July 22nd. His gift was a fake leaf with the symbol of the Chlorosapiens on it. His reasons being that should Dan ever see this symbol during his planet conquerings, he'll know who he's dealing with. Claudius decided that if he were to work for Dan's empire, he would work as an ambassador for his own people.
=== Brightening the Future ===
On September 5th, Claudius was taking a stroll through Zok Forest but found himself unamused by the time he got out of the cornfield that led to Dan's backyard. He then found a new point of interest upon meeting someone new, the simple-minded alien called Archaios. After scanning him with the Skull Staff, Claudius learned that the skittish Archaios was the last of the Yidrovian species. Archaios made a run for it, not feeling welcomed in Claudius' presence. He hoped it would be able to survive on its own & proceeded to have lunch via photosynthesis. But this time, he felt more solar energy coming to him than usual. This would be because the Sun emitted a solar flare & he absorbed all of it. He was curious if this meant he could evolve into some kind of super form, but the time for experimentation would come later, as he walked by the pool & saw O'Brien, who told him Archaios' name. The two had a brief conversation that ended with O'Brien telling Claudius he got a postcard from his parents, who gave to him in case it wouldn't reach Claudius. Upon hearing that they miss him, Claudius left without a word, conflicted by his emotions.
Later that evening, Claudius came back & found Handy Mandy in the backyard, who was trying to repair a snow plow. This is when he finally confessed to Mandy that he was an alien, which made him concerned, even holding up his hammer to protect himself. But Claudius only relayed this secret because he was seeking an audience to witness what power the solar flare gave him. The two went to the basement & found Fallaballa & Stupid Bob the Builder. Directing everyone to the office, Claudius showed them the true power he possessed & unlocked his golden form, achieved with flashes of light that turned the room green. The Pot of Possibilities changed in size & color, turning from black to gold. Falla tried to get closer to touch it, but backed away & sat down, as Claudius would sing a slightly altered rendition of the song "P is for Perfect" from Dragon Ball Z Abridged. Despite initially being scared by the transformation, the three rejoiced at Claudius' lyrics & applauded him. 
On December 22nd, Claudius joined Dan's parody of "The 12 Days of Christmas". He was assigned to sing the 3rd day, & his gift was 3 potted plants. 
On January 27th, 2017, Claudius came to visit Dan to ask about what happened to Dozer. Dan had to fire him because he was uncivilized, incompetent, barbaric, sloppy, arrogant, & stupid. He also had a prominent crush on Trixie Lulamoon, who when asked out, punched him in the face & knocked his teeth out. This little story got a laugh out of Claudius. The teeth were kept by Zerd in a container made of Bionicle parts, which Claudius offered to dispose of. Dan gave him the container & Claudius went outside, using them to perform a necromancy spell to bring him back from his death-like state. He summoned HowToBasic to help him get set up so the spell would work. With a Romanian chant, Zerd's body was unfused from Heartman's in the Cringe Dimension, where they were being held captive by Doombringer. Through magical flames fired through Skullington, both of them were resurrected & brought back to the Terrachaoverse. They were very thankful for Claudius' generous act, but while Heartman was finally a free man on account of the Irken Empire outlawing slavery, Zerd would be bound to serve Claudius in his quest to perfect the world. 
Claudius would reappear on March 17th, 2017, where he would celebrate St. Patrick's Day with Dinosaur Man, Jungle Man, Drowzon I, & Cyclome. Asides from himself & Cyclome, everyone was playing music. Cyclome was enjoying it & Claudius was just in the background reading a book about snakes, to which he shared some trivia. Dinosaur Man prompted Jungle Man to locate a container of nuts so that could play the theme song from The Nutshack. Upon doing to, Jungle Man opened it slowly, causing it to release said theme song, but with blaring loud audio. Dinosaur Man was pleased. Later on, he & the others, except for Claudius, would get crunk & embark on a quest to search for a Leprechaun & find a pot of gold. To pass the time, Claudius was reading the local newspaper, taking notice that Dan was featured in one of its articles. Imhotep then showed up & asked where everyone went. Coincidentally, Imhotep was also looking for gold, but Claudius was more willing to help him out than the others, giving him a metal detector that his people built, which is compatible with magical gemstones. Imhotep thanked him & left. 
=== Becoming an Earth Defender ===
On May 28th, Claudius & Ferronidas were both contacted by an unknown individual via scrolls to have them meet at the Ledda Residence in Maryland. They were not aware they'd be meeting each other here, which led them to have some arguments with each other, including Ferronidas claiming Claudius had a god complex & Claudius claiming that his goals were better than that of God himself. They drew their weapons but were interrupted by a Venusian wizard named Vendu, who was the one who sent them the scrolls. Having properly introduced himself, he gave them each a glass of orange soda so they could discuss this matter more peacefully. Vendu explained that an 5th-dimensional entity named Kaiht’Izhart’P’tach, also known as Trip Man was on his way to spread chaos & destruction to the Earth & possibly the entire cosmos. Vendu's plan to defeat him was to seal him in the Fifth Dimension, which can be done so with a magical item called the Pentalock. He assigned the two of them to each find the Pentalock & its key. Claudius was initially dismissive about working with Ferronidas, but Vendu stated that their rivalry was nonsensical, & that if they stopped bickering with each other they would reach their full potential. Ferronidas was quicker to agree than Claudius, but they would go & search for the key & the Pentalock, respectively. 
Claudius searched aimlessly around the neighborhood & came back to the house, close to giving up. But his luck changed when Bassinator appeared out of the staircase pantry, saying that he enchanted the doorknob to be able to access other dimensions. After he left, Claudius went in. While he wondered why Vendu didn't even tell him what the Pentalock looked like, he believed that perhaps Bassinator was sent by Vendu to steer him in the right direction. He found a portal that led him to the Laundry Dimension, where he found the Pentalock & met Meme Man, who just got done washing it. Initially weirded out by the cosmic floating head, Claudius explained why he needed the Pentalock & Meme Man instructed him on how to use it. Returning back to the Terrachaoverse, Claudius summoned Aquabomination in the pool & told him to prepare to attack Trip Man on sight. While neither of them knew exactly what he looked like, Claudius would give him the command when the time was right. 
Later on, Ferronidas & Vendu rendezvoused with Claudius, key & Pentalock intact. Trip Man flew down shortly afterward & Vendu ordered Claudius to open the Pentalock, but Trip Man telekinetically threw it away. Vendu then cast a Memetic Disorientation Spell to distract Trip Man, catching him in a trance-like state where he danced to a bass boosted rendition of the menu theme from Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. Claudius took the chance & recovered the Pentalock, with Ferronidas throwing him the key. By the power of Meme Man from the other side of the Pentalock, Trip Man was almost SUCCed back into his home realm, but the rainbow humanoid performed a Shockwave of Applause, closing the magical item. Claudius then summoned his minion Aquabomination to gnaw on Trip Man's foot. Trip Man screamed & punched the creature in the face, knocking him out. Vendu, Ferronidas, & Claudius then combined their powers to create the Psycho-Lightning-Solar Beam & defeated Trip Man, reducing his body into a flat remnant of what he once was. Assuming it was over, the lords boasted in victory, but Vendu stood silent & still with his lip quivering ever so slightly. He knew it wasn't over. The colorful being of chaos began to re-materialize his body & stood up once more. Ferronidas would then rush inside to get Dan's help while Trip Man was channeling his true power outside. Every color in the universe was starting to change as Trip Man was releasing his true form, creating spatial distortions on a scale that would cause the Solar System to collapse in on itself. Dan then appeared & unleashed a Quantum Roar with the power of his Space Ring, breaking Trip Man's concentration & undoing his distortions. Claudius telekinetically brought the Pentalock to himself & used it again, this time successfully banishing Trip Man to the Fifth Dimension. Vendu congratulated everyone for their efforts & they all went home.
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== Personality ==
Claudius can be a bit of an enigma to his peers. Earlier on in the series, he was shown as an entitled megalomaniac, but as the show progressed, we got to see more of his humbler, nicer, more honest side. As it turns out, Claudius doesn't want to take over the world because he's evil, but because he wants to save it from itself. He wants to fix humanity, & therefore, the planet. Because of everyone he's met along the way & the friendships he has built as a result, one could say he has turned a new leaf, adopting more of an anti-villain persona (which he even admits to Kalos). Claudius has shown genuine concern for his friends throughout the series, especially Dan, whose mental state he questions from time to time, making his trust with him rather shaky. But that doesn't stop him from trying to reach out & help Dan with his mental/emotional problems.
Claudius is also hardly one to show fear, as he was not intimidated by Batman threatening him, stood up to defeat Trip Man, broke free from Pennywise's fear manipulation, & wasn't even that scared by Hastur's presence. But as shown in episodes 4 & 5 of Claudius' Quest, when asked about his personal life & his family, he comes to a halt & starts acting nervous. His friends (particularly O'Brien) worry about what could possibly be troubling him when asked these questions.
== Powers & Abilities ==
=== Physical Abilities ===
Chlorosapien Strength: Chlorosapiens are a gifted race, being given the natural ability to be stronger than Humans. In his normal state, Claudius is strong on a superhuman level, but he is not really much of a fighter. Nevertheless, he was able to hold his own against Unwoak & Qwar'Tahs, & for a time he was comparable to a weakened Aquabomination, but his base form got a boost after absorbing a Solar Flare, which would make him close to Imhotep's current power level. When he unlocked his Golden Form, he showed what he was truly capable of, helping to destroy a magical barrier that protected the Skullsteroid, having a brief stalemate against Quachil Uttaus, & even holding his own against the Beast for a few minutes. The maximum output of power in this form grants him the full power of the Sun.
* *North Star Punch: This ability is only accessible in his Golden Form. In this state, he has the ability to punch at the speed of light. He used this attack on Quachil once, which ended in a brief stalemate before he was depowered, & he also used this attack on the Beast, which briefly stunned him thanks to a combined effort from an armored Ultrominus.
Chlorosapien Speed: Most of the time, Claudius has pretty quick reflexes. He was able to swiftly evade Batman's attacks & take down Unwoak in one fell swoop without him being able to react in time. He also outmaneuvered Qwar'Tahs' Scarlet Spheres & could contend with the speed of a Great Old One in his Golden Form. In his base form, his combat/reaction speeds are transonic & are lightspeed in his Golden Form.
Durability: Because he's not much of a combatant, his showings of durability are few in number but notable. He was slightly bothered by Imhotep throwing an adamantium shield at his head, withstood a life-threatening jumpscare from Princess Twilight, was unfazed by Scarecrow's acoustikinesis, absorbed a Solar Flare, blocked a barrage of punches from Quachil, recovered from the Beast hitting him in the head with his pot & breaking his ribs underneath his foot, & survived being strangulated by King Hastur. He is tough enough to withstand an island's destruction in his base form & up to a star's destruction in his Golden form.
Longevity: As long as they're well nourished, a Chlorosapien can live for a very long time. Evidently, Claudius has lived for over 200 years & he's in great condition.
Camouflage: Claudius can somehow make his skin resemble a Human's in order to blend in with Earth's lifeforms. He deactivates this whenever he's not on Earth. Whether this is done through mystical, alchemical, or natural means is unknown.
Skilled Swordsmanship: Claudius has collected a few swords over time, & he knows how to use them. However, despite knowing that, he has never actually been depicted in a sword-fight throughout the course of the show.
Skilled Marksmanship (possibly): Claudius was seen with a gun in his holster in Terror from the 5th Dimension, although we've never seen him use it.
=== Special Powers ===
Superior Intellect: A gifted child as he was, Claudius was well recognized on his home world & even on Earth for his intelligence. According to Dangerous Man, Claudius knows exactly how to take over the world when the time comes, noting that he has a precise step-by-step procedure when it comes to conquering a territory. He can also write poetry.
Power Sensing: Like other supernatural beings of the Terrachaoverse, Claudius can sense the power levels/signatures of other supernatural beings.
Solar Energy Manipulation: As a Chlorosapien, Claudius can absorb the radiation given off by the star whatever planet he's on is orbiting. Yellow stars empower him, red stars depower him, & blue stars empower him even more.
* Photosynthesis: Claudius can absorb solar energy to fuel his body as a means of sustenance. In a way, he feels at his best when he is under the light, though it's better for him to be in natural light. Also, because solar radiation is technically a "food" source for his kind, actual food does not need to be eaten as much.
* Solar Beam: Claudius' signature attack is to absorb solar energy from the Pot of Possibilities & redirect it as a stream of intense flames. With the help of Ferronidas & Vendu, it was able to take down Trip Man. While he did not access his golden form at the time, he was able to concentrate a similar amount of power into the pot for just that occasion. Other than that feat, it is unknown how much firepower this beam actually carries, though it can definitely do a lot of damage. It has an average temperature of 10,000°Fahrenheit (5,537.8°Celsius).
**Super-Thermal Solar Beam: This power is only accessible in his Golden Form. This is an amped up, enchanted version of the Solar Beam which was only used once in episode 8 of Claudius' Quest in conjunction with Imhotep's Pyramid Beam & Jack's Hallows Blade to destroy the Skullsteroid. While Claudius & Imhotep would eliminate its magical barrier, Jack would deliver the finishing blow & destroy it physically. This beam can reach a maximum temperature up to 27,000,000°Fahrenheit (14,999,982.2°Celsius), so it was actually over-qualified for the job. However, since the Skullsteroid was protected by a magical barrier, this beam was able to bypass its shield.
* Golden Form: On September 5th, 2016, Claudius unlocked his most special technique; the ability to transcend into a more powerful form. He did so by absorbing a solar flare, & this power-boost allowed his body to reach a state of peak performance, dubbed Golden Claudius. When he first unlocked this form, it took a little while to power up, but upon doing so, energy flashed & sparked everywhere. Everything around him turned green & his Pot had turned gold. In this form, all of Claudius' abilities are enhanced immensely, starting out with being able to output as much energy as the Sun does. As time went on, it would take him less & less time to activate this form, & his power would rival the Sun itself. As of 2018 onward, he can power up instantly. The aura alone from this form being activated was enough to scare Maniacman. This form works better when he is more exposed to sunlight.
Magic: Claudius has learned many magical spells over the years.
* Teleportation: Claudius can instantly disappear & reappear to another location. He sometimes uses this as quick travel to avoid walking, but other times, he can appear out of seemingly nowhere. He likes to twirl his cape while teleporting. He can travel planetary distances, something invaluable for having a base on the Moon.
* Telekinesis: Claudius can move objects with his mind & applying a hand gesture. His first usage of this power was when he made Imhotep shoot himself in Fun with Plushtwi, though he knew he would recover from it. He also used it to uncover Sdrawkcab's box disguise in Tying Loose Ends.
** Stunning Shockwave: Claudius can channel his telekinesis through his staff to create shockwaves. This was once done to stop Sdrawkcab & Hammerhead from fighting, & another time to stop a memetic screaming glitch from continuing.
* Telepathy: Claudius can communicate with others using his mind, which is handy for non-verbal characters like Aquabomination. He has a more advanced telepathic technique, however. By taking the top off of his Pot of Possibilities & placing it atop someone's head, Claudius can see into their mind & read their memories. For some reason, Claudius' telepathy didn't work on the Snole he encountered.
* Summoning Spell: Claudius can summon any one of his allies to aid him in his time of need. He can do this with the wave of his hand or with the tap of the Skull Staff.
* Purification Spell: In The Return of IT, Claudius attempted to purify the polluted water of a river, but it didn't work because of Pennywise's illusions. It's likely it would've worked if it actually was polluted. Given that he did not use this spell in The Death of Liberty for the radiation caused by the global nuclear stockpile's detonation, it's likely he can only purify certain hazard like toxins & pollution.
* Necromancy Spell: There are different methods & spells sorcerers have used to resurrect the dead. Claudius, along with Santa & Wizard Mickey have all used the same Romanian chant to bring someone back to life. The chant reads, "Morte va, vine invia da, *insert name here* I command you to rise!" The Romanian part translates to "the dead will come alive". Apparently, this spell works best when there is more organic matter present, & it will only work if you have any physical remains left of who you're resurrecting.
* Curse Immunity Spell: Before his fight with Quachil, Claudius put a spell on his body that would prevent him from being turned to dust upon contact with the Great Old One. However, it wore off as soon as his Pot was taken off of his head.
* Transmutation: When Qwar'Tahs turned Claudius sword into a stick, Claudius turned it back to normal with the wave of his hand & a flash of light. It is possible he can do this to other objects, but he cannot do it to living beings who have transmogrified.
*Illusions: Claudius can make very brief illusions appear, like when he accidentally caused an illusion of Nico Yazawa to appear in Dan Completes the Infinity Gauntlet for his Birthday (Part 1). He has shown better control of this technique in Doki Doki Literature Empire 2, when he made an illusion of one of Dan's drawings of Monika appear when talking to Vendu. When using his plant powers to ensure his necromancy spell would work, Claudius had to place a gigantic force field over the plants so that they wouldn't look out of place. He did this during January, so this would obviously look weird to onlooking bystanders. To everyone else, it looked like nothing was out of the ordinary, but inside the shield, it was luscious & rich with vegetation.
Chlorokinesis: Claudius has the ability to manipulate plant matter to varying extents. He can make different types of plants grow instantaneously, like flowers, vines, trees, etc.
* Seasonal Growth: Claudius can affect an entire field of vegetation around him to grow, regardless of what time of year it is. He can also do the opposite & force it back into the ground.
Aquakinesis: Claudius has limited control over the element of water. He can absorb it through his skin to sustain himself, much like a plant would. This is an ability all Chlorosapiens have.
== Equipment ==
The Pot of Possibilities: The flower pot Claudius wears on his head isn't just for decoration, for it was specially enchanted to give Claudius a few unique abilities. By taking off the top of the pot & placing it onto someone's head, he can see into their memories. Claudius can also absorb solar energy with the pot more directly than his photosynthesis & fill him with energy. He can use the pot to redirect his energy as the Solar Beam, which he can enchant into the Super-Thermal Solar Beam.
Talon Sword: Claudius' main weapon is a talon sword forged from an unknown metal. This mold is often used by Demons, & given his former foeship with Ferronidas, he likely got it from one.
Silent Shotosaber: Claudius owns a short lightsaber with a white crystal & a red hilt. For some reason, it does not make any noise & it has a gravitationally-locked hook at the top of its blade. He has only ever used this once in Fun with Plushtwi, so it's unknown if he still uses it or even has it anymore.
Skull Staff: A gift from his father, the Skull Staff contains a database of seemingly every known species in the universe & serves as a conduit for Claudius' magic. It is also outfitted with a type of non-autonomous artificial intelligence, & Claudius can analyze pretty much anyone or anything using while it (what someone's species is, where they come from, what their condition is, how low/high their power level is, etc.). However, it could not identify the Infinity Stones for some reason, likely because the Chlorosapiens just didn't know about them. 
Enchanted Bamboo Staff: Claudius has sometimes been seen holding a bamboo staff instead of the Skull Staff. It's enchanted, but it's true capabilities are unknown.
Dragon Sword: Though only seen once, Claudius owns a sword crafted out of valyrian steel, similar to Sir Rob's sword. It has a red gem embedded in the hilt, though its function is unknown if not just for decorative purposes.
Revolver: Claudius at one time owned a revolver gun, but he hasn't been seen wielding it since 2017. Given that he threatened Ferronidas with it, it's possible that this is no ordinary gun.
The Omnitrix: In 2022, Claudius finally acquired the Omnitrix as a gift from Dan, whom he originally competed with to obtain it in 2015. The Omnitrix is an alien superweapon that collects DNA from other species & allows the wearer to transform into them. It's fashioned onto the wearer as a watch with a glowing green dial from which the species are selected from. Dan claims to have 24 different species on there, & so far Claudius has transformed into a Flasher, a Doamhed, an Orithopithecus, a Valmordice, a Fruit Vampire, & a Squarimus.
== Weaknesses ==
Claudius' biggest weakness is that if he is in his Golden Form & you successfully remove the Pot of Possibilities from his head, it will undo the power-up. This is how Quachil Uttaus easily depowered him in A Night of Freaks.
Claudius also has a few other weaknesses that aren't as obvious. He may be able to absorb water, but anything with chemicals in it will greatly harm his body, & most definitely make him ill. He also has no special immunity to radiation that doesn't come from stars. This is how Dan was able to kill him instantly with his Ultra Atomic Heat Ray, but it should also be considered that there is a noticeable power gap between the two, anyway. Also, Claudius is more vulnerable when in the dark; without a source of light to absorb, he is not as strong.
== Trivia ==
* Though his true name wasn't revealed in his first appearance, you can find it in the video's description.
* No one, not even Dan knew that Claudius was an alien before Batman revealed it in 2016.
* It is unknown if Claudius will ever show his true form on-screen.
* His Golden Form was partially inspired by Golden Frieza from Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection F.
* He always wears black clothing so that he can constantly absorb light.
* His favorite character from Doki Doki Literature Club is Yuri.
== Filmography ==
# Lord Pothead has a Bizarre Encounter 
# The Hunt for the Omnitrix 
# Stupid Mickey has a Bizarre Encounter 
# Absolute Chaos – Episode 3: Jumping to Violence 
# Lord Claudius Pothead Meets Stupid Handy Mandy 
# The Dawn of Stupider Mickey 
# Claudius’ Quest – Episode 1: The Lost Ears of Stupid Mickey 
# Fun with Plushtwi 
# Claudius’ Quest – Episode 2: Claudius Meets the Barfing Water Can 
# The Christmas that Could’ve Been 
# Vacation Anomalies 
# Claudius’ Quest – Episode 3: The Return of Aquabomination 
# Almighty Tallest Danny’s 2016 Birthday Special (PART 1) 
# Almighty Tallest Danny’s 2016 Birthday Special (PART 2) 
# Claudius’ Quest – Episode 4: Golden Opportunity 
# The Twelve Dans of Christmas 
# ESCAPE FROM THE CRINGE DIMENSION 
# The Weirdest St. Patrick’s Day Special Ever
# Terror from the 5th Dimension
# CONGRADUATIONS
# Almighty Tallest Danny’s Surprisingly Underwhelming 2017 Birthday Special 
# Claudius’ Quest – Episode 5: Shades of Villainy 
# The Oftolenov Chronicles: The Return of Rob Oftolenov 
# A Night of Freaks 
# The Beast Who Threatens All 
# Absolute Chaos – Episode 20: The Kingdom Expands 
# Claudius’ Quest – Episode 6: The Ides of March 
# Claudius’ Quest – Episode 7: Red Diamond 
# A Reflection of Oneself 
# Super Battle Bros: A Splashingly Decent Time 
# Super Battle Bros: Lionheart 
# Time is Running Out 
# Dan Completes the Infinity Gauntlet for his Birthday (Part 1) 
# Dan Completes the Infinity Gauntlet for his Birthday (Part 2) (stock footage)
# Super Battle Bros: Splashfest 
# Super Battle Bros: O’Brien Has the Blue Flu 
# Find the Essence of Evil 
# Claudius’ Quest – Episode 8: Hallows Blade 
# Eternal Sorrow 
# Rebearth
# The New World Order 
# The Second Weirdest New Year’s Special Ever 
# CONGRADUATIONS 2 
# Doki Doki Literature Empire 
# The Impression of the Doki 
# THE AREA 51 RAID (photograph)
# The Return of IT
# The Third Weirdest New Year’s Special Ever 
# A Dark Mystery Unveiled 
# Doki Doki Literature Empire 2 
# Joy to this World 
# A Return of Oddities 
# The Future of a Technocracy 
# Doki Doki Literature Empire 3 
# The Weirdest Christmas Special Ever (Part 1) 
# Claudius’ Quest – Episode 9: Tying Loose Ends 
# The Supposedly Happiest Day 
# The Gift of Gifts 
# The Death of Liberty
# A Wonderful Day 
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