Darkness Mimicry

The power to transform into or have a physical body made up of darkness/shadows. Technique of Darkness Manipulation. Variation of Elemental Mimicry. Opposite to Light Mimicry. Not to be confused with Dark Form.
==Also Called==
*Darkness Body/Physiology
*Living Shadow/Darkness Body/Mimicry/Physiology
*Shade Body/Mimicry/Physiology
*Shadow Body/Form/Physiology/Mimicry
*Umbrakinetic Body/Mimicry/Physiology
*Umbral Body/Mimicry/Physiology
==Capabilities==
The user is made up of or can transform their body completely into darkness/shadows. A user's transformed form is anatomically identical to their normal form, aside of being made of darkness/shadows, in which case, it contains all organs and is somewhat vulnerable to attacks. Alternately, the user can transform into homogeneous matter, without any part of their form being more important than the other.
The user can assume a two-dimensional form, extend outward to become a larger shadow, blend into the darkness/shadows completely, or even teleport through them.
Although not part of Energy Physiology, this power shares much with it:
Nigh Formed Darkness/Shadow Beings are or can change into mostly physical beings, with the darkness/shadows flowing through their being, fortifying their cells, bones and muscles. Their power is mostly focused on their bodies and while they gain some amount of energy-attacks, the changes and applications are mostly internal.
Full-Formed Darkness/Shadow Beings are completely formed of darkness/shadows, 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 Darkness/Shadow Beings===
*Limited Darkness Manipulation
*Disease Immunity
*Enhanced Condition
**Contaminant Immunity
**Enhanced Agility
**Enhanced Dexterity
**Enhanced Lung Capacity/Oxygen Independence
**Enhanced Speed
*Flat Body
*Invulnerability
*Pain Suppression
*Shadow Camouflage
*Shadow Generation
*Thermal Resistance
===Full-Formed Darkness/Shadow Beings===
*Contaminant Immunity
* Darkness Manipulation
*Disease Immunity
*Enhanced Agility
*Enhanced Dexterity
*Enhanced Lung Capacity/Oxygen Independence
*Flat Body
*Flight/High-Speed Flight
*Intangibility
*Invulnerability
*Pain Suppression
*Quintessence Force
*Self-Sustenance
*Shadow Camouflage
*Shadow Generation
*Size Manipulation
*Supernatural Condition
**Supernatural Speed
*Thermal Resistance
*Umbrageous Teleportation
==Techniques==
*Umbrakinetic Shapeshifting
==Variations==
*Dark Energy Physiology
==Associations==
*Amorphous Physiology
*Animated Shadow
*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 Being Physiology
*Shadow Energy Absorption
**Shadow Energy Assimilation
*Superior Human Physiology 
*Umbrakinetic Creature Creation
*Umbrakinetic Immunity
*Umbrakinetic Regeneration
==Limitations==
*May be harmed by light.
*May be affected by light as if it was a physical force.
*Light Manipulation and other effects that create bright light are especially effective against the user.
*May be limited to moving like a normal shadow, on solid surfaces.
==Known Users==
See Also: Living Shadow.
===Anime/Manga/Manhwa===
===Video Games===
=== Comics===
=== Cartoons===
===Movies===
*Koga Shuko (Double Dragon)
*Whisp (Monster High: 13 Wishes)
*Pitch Black (Rise of the Guardians)
*Valak (The Conjuring Universe)
*Yaoguais (The Tiger's Apprentice 2024)
===Literature===
*Hades (Percy Jackson)
*Valkyrie Cain (Skulduggery Pleasant)
*Solomon Wreath (Skulduggery Pleasant)
===Tabletop Games===
*Shadow Dragons (AD&D)
**Aurgloroasa
**Shimmergloom
===Live Television ===
*Shadow (Bear in the Big Blue House)
*The Darkness (Supernatural)
*Shadow Kin (Class)
**Corakinus
*Saikou Shadow (Kamen Rider Saber)
*Linda Twist's shadow (Round the Twist)
*Randy Klein (Smallville)
*Parker Caine (Charmed 2018)
*Nichevo’yas (Shadow and Bone/Grishaverse)
===Other===
==Gallery==
American Dragon Jake Long Intangibility Bypassing.gif|Shade Demons (American Dragon: Jake Long) are creatures of Darkness commanded by The Dark Dragon.
300px-Shadow.png|Shadow (Angel Wars) is the Demon Lord of shadows, though he ironically does not possess one himself.
Black Suit Portrait.png|Black Suit (Blue Archive)
Golconde & Decalcomanie Portrait.png|Golconde & Decalcomanie (Blue Archive)
Corvus2.png|Corvus (Call of Duty: Black Ops)
ShadowCard.jpg|The Shadow (Cardcaptor Sakura) is a living mass of shadows, and can gain more power by absorbing more shadows.
Rui Empress Paradox.png|Rui Hachiōji (Code: Breaker) merges with her own shadow for full power.
Saechika Dark Side.png|Saechika (Code: Breaker) using his Dark Side to create his shadow armor.
Dawn.jpg|Dawn (Contrast) can physically merge with her own shadow.
Obsidian 009.jpg|Obsidian (DC Comics) can merge with his own shadow to become a living shadow.
You Li Shadow Form.jpg|You Li (The Doctor's Supremacy)
Shadow Form.gif|Rogue Cheney (Fairy Tail) becoming shadows and can fade into shadows to dodge attacks and move swiftly.
Chase's Shadow Magic.gif|Chase (Fairy Tail) is able to transform his body into a shadow and move around surfaces.
Umbrakinetic Shadows by Pride.gif|Pride (Fullmetal Alchemist) uses his shadow powers, which is actually his body's true form, as his humanoid body is just a vessel.
Alucard (Hellsing Series) eyes.gif|Alucard (Hellsing)
Shadowkhan.png|Shadowkhans (Jackie Chan Adventures) are living shadow spirit warriors.
Black Sabbath's Darkness Teleport.gif|Polpo's Remote Control Stand, Black Sabbath (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part V: Golden Wind/Vento Aureo)
Midna Twilight Portal.jpg|Midna (The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess) is capable of hiding inside Link's shadow and does so to avoid the deadly light.
Black Velvet (Loonatics Unleashed).jpeg|Black Velvet (Loonatics Unleashed)
Auditor basic.png|The Auditor (Madness Combat)
Blade Wings & Shadow mimicry.png|Eric Brooks/Blade (Marvel Comics)
Ebon Milestone.jpeg|Ivan Evans/Ebon (Milestone Comics) can turn into living darkness to become intangible or to shapeshift.
King Sombra's shadow form.png|After losing his physical form, King Sombra (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic), was reduced to a literal shadow of his former self.
Pony of Shadows ID S7E26.png|Stygian (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic), who turned into an evil pony of darkness.
Toad Flat - Shadow Manipulation Technique.png|Jiraiya (Naruto) merging into Ryūsui's shadow and taking control of him, so long as he is holding his breath.
Gekko Moriah (One Piece) Kagemusha.png|Gecko Moriah (One Piece) switching places with his shadow at any time he desires, allowing him to teleport.
Yami Yami no Mi.png|After eating the Yami Yami no Mi/Dark-Dark Fruit, Marshell D. Teach (One Piece) gains the ability to turn his body into darkness.
Reaper.png|Reaper (Overwatch) can turn into is a shadowy form to move swiftly across the field and become invincible while in that form.
Darkrai Bad Dreams.png|Darkrai (Pokémon) becoming a shadow to escape danger and contact with humans.
Agatha's Gengar Shadow Movement.png|Gengar (Pokémon) is the Shadow Pokémon, possessing shadow physiology and hiding in other people's shadows, draining them of their bodily heat.
Giratina.jpg|Giratina (Pokémon) has the power to turn itself into a shadow.
Kagegromo Kjokueiki.png|Makora (Samurai Deeper Kyo) armors himself with the dimensional energy of his Shadow ability, allowing him to become intangible by absorbing all attacks.
Aku.jpg|Aku (Samurai Jack) is the self-proclaimed Shape-Shifting Master of Darkness and can transform his body of shadows into whatever he pleases.
SCP-017 - Shadow Person.jpg|SCP-017 - Shadow Person (SCP Foundation) is a hostile living shadow that will enshroud any object or being near it until the target is no longer present.
Avatar hero.png|Shadow (Shadow Fight), the legendary hero who used to become a living shadow by the Gates of Shadows.
Avatars-man shadow mind.png|The Shadow Mind (Shadow Fight) is the core of all Shadow Energy, with sentience and an incomprehensible force.
James Herondale.jpg|James Herondale (The Shadowhunter Chronicles) can turn himself into a shadow.
Solo Leveling SJW's army.jpg|Sung Jin-Woo's Shadow Soldiers (Solo Leveling)
Mephiles the DarkST.png|Mephiles the Dark (Sonic the Hedgehog), is an amorphous of formless darkness until he absorbs a target's shadow to take on that form with subtle differences.
King Boom Boo in shadow form.png|King Boom Boo (Sonic the Hedgehog)
Sonic X E-91 Lady Ninja Shadow Stealth.gif|E-91 Lady Ninja (Sonic X)
SSL Shadow creatures.png|Shadow creatures (Starshine Legacy)
Shadowseekers.png|Shadow Seekers (Star Stable)
Shadow H.png|Shadow (Valkyrie Crusade)
Shadow creatures.png|Shadow creatures (Winx Club)
File:Selene Gallio Shadow Mimicry.jpg|Selene Gallio (Marvel Comics)
File:Yaoguais (The Tiger's Apprentice 2024)-Original.jpeg|Yaoguais (The Tiger's Apprentice 2024)
File:Nichevo'yas (Shadow and Bone) 360 1 Original.gif|Nichevo'yas (Shadow and Bone/Grishaverse)
==Videos==
SCP-017 Shadow Person (SCP Animation) -Shorts
SCP-017 - Shadow Person (SCP Orientation)
SCP-122 - No More Monsters (SCP Orientation)-2
SCP-280 Eyes In The Dark
SCP-1983 Doorway to Nowhere (SCP Animation)-2
File:Entering the Empire (The Crystal Empire) - MLP- FiM -HD--2
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Category:Powers
Category:Elemental Mimicry
Category:Darkness-Based Abilities