Wanda Maximoff

## Scarlet Witch

 Pietro Maximoff (twin brother), Lorna Dane (half-sister)

 Tommy and Billy Maximoff (sons; deceased) Thomas Shephard and William Kaplan (reincarnated sons)

### Affiliation

Avengers, Magic Council, Lords of Chaos, Excalibur

### Occupation

Witchcraft instructor, Adventurer; former mutant terrorist

### Enemies

* Chthon
* Voldemort
* Lords of Chaos
* Thanos
* Mephisto
* Ultron

## Equipment

### Item(s)

* Darkhold

**Wanda Maximoff**, also known as the **Scarlet Witch**, is a Romani sorceress and twin sister of Quicksilver. Once believed to have been mutant children of Magneto, the twins were in truth born with dormant mutant genes that were awakened by the High Evolutionary at Mount Wundagore in Transia. The Scarlet Witch became a condiut for Chaos Magic, allowing her to shift probabilities and warp reality itself. After being saved from an angry mob by Magneto, the Scarlet Witch and her brother joined the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants to fight for Magneto's mutant supremacy cause. Disagreeing with Magneto's ruthless approach towards humans, the twins left him and joined the Avengers instead.

After the Black Witch joined following the Battle of Sokovia, Maximoff became disillusioned with the Avengers and eventually left following an attack on the IFID Headquarters. She learned of her ability to see through the Mist after meeting Perseus Lykaios, leading her to discovering herself as a witch descended from Hecate. Wanda attended Cloud Tower for formal training in her magical abilities, being Agatha Harkness' apprentice and eventually learned of being the fabeled Scarlet Witch, a mythical being and Lord of Chaos destined to fight alongside the Lords of Order instead of against.

## Personality

Wanda Maximoff is shown to be a serious and introverted person with emotional fragility due to her upbringing. At her core, however, Wanda has a caring personality devoted to protecting innocents, and a willingness to fight for what she feels is right. While she is very passionate about her beliefs and quite direct about how she feels, this has proven to be a deadly flaw, as it makes her prone to impulsiveness and error.

She also had major issues growing up due to being locked away as her father had been afraid of her growing abilities, being sent away where she spent years in an institute with hatred for what her father did. This has caused her to be somewhat of an introvert due to being raised in a facility away from family, as she's quiet and not especially outgoing, but she is not a timid person and is very assertive and, determined when she is pursuing a goal

Although capable of acknowledging her mistakes and learning from them as well, Wanda feels the burden of guilt and remorse for her actions, which has led to times of inaction. Before turning to the Avengers, Wanda was vengeful toward her enemies, as she was willing to psychologically torture the X-Men and wanted to personally hunt down towards Ultron for Pietro's death. Wanda's hostility has toned down since, but she is still prone to fits of powerful anger.

Since meeting with Perseus and learning of her magical heritage, Wanda became more open towards others. It'a noted Wanda's lack of family and love is what caused her to be filled with emotional unstability, and that being given a chance to understand what it means to be loved and care for others awakened the humanity inside of her, but was denied its fruitfulness.

## Appearance

Wanda is a Romani girl with blue eyes and a somewhat, skinny-but-slender figure. While in the asylum, her black hair was shoulder-length that usually covered her face.

When Maximoff became an official member of the Avengers, she was provided her own uniform that consisted of a black leather suit with a red corset and red leather jacket over it that had two strips down the front. The uniform included elbow high black leather fingerless gloves, and tall, heeled boots with red piping on top of them.

Maximoff eventually receives the red robes and regalia of the Scarlet Witch upon defeating Agatha Harkness and absorbing her magic. Unlike her other uniforms, she is able to transform it from her civilian clothes and back at will. This consists of a red chestplate with angular faulds extending into an ankle-length skirt, elbow-length red fingerless gloves, black trousers and thigh-high boots, and an intricate red tiara. She can also manifest a red hood and cloak in addition to the rest of her uniform.

## Powers & Abilities

### Powers

As one of the Lords of Chaos and the mythical relization of the Scarlet Witch, Wanda is a magical being capable of spontanous creation. She's described as being an entity stronger than any sorcerer, including Doctor Strange and John Constantine. Her most notably feat was known as the Decimation, having woven a spell into existence itself and depowered mutants across the Multiverse, thus causing reality to slowly deconstruct itself.

* **Witch Physiology**: As a descendent of Hecate, Wanda Maximoff is a *Homo Magi* coming from an old lineage of witches that grants her a natural affinity for performing magic. Maximoff was also the realization of the Scarlet Witch, a Lord of Chaos capable of spontaneous creation and was described as being a magical entity stronger than any known sorcerer in existence.
	+ **Witchcraft**: As revealed by Perseus, Maximoff is one of the few remainding descendents of Hecate and was born with latent magical abilities. She attended Cloud Tower and received formal education in the mystic arts, eventually studying the Darkhold and the spells found within it. According to the Darkhold, Maximoff is one of the most powerful beings in existence, having powers exceeding those of the Sorcerer Supreme. Her witchcraft abilities had grown so great that even the Ancestral Witches, the first witches in existence, had been overwhelmed by her raw power.
		- **Chaos Magic**: As one of the Lords of Chaos, Wanda has the power to harness Chaos Magic and is the realization of the myth regarding the Scarlet Witch, a magical being capable of spontaneous creation. She received this blessing/curse" from Chthon, an Elder God who came to her the day she was born and enabled Maximoff to use Chthon's power as her own while also increasing Wanda's natural ability to perform magic. Wanda's been stated to have unquantifiable sorcerous might and it was also stated that creation holds no locked doors for her.
			* **Chronokinesis**: Wanda has shown the ability to manipulate time, notably stopping time itself and others in their tracks. She once used a spell that caused a person’s body to rapidly break down as if it has endured five thousand years of "wear and tear" over a period of a mere five seconds. Within the Hex, Maximoff was able to control the passage of time for all of Westview, notably causing the time period within the town to change overnight and accelerated the day and night cycle to fit the length of her sitcom episodes.
			* **Energy Manipulation**: As a Lord of Chaos, Wanda can utilize the innate energy and power of Chaos and manipulate it for numerous purposes. She's used this to shape her energy into tangible constructs or project blasts of pure energy of various intensities. As Chaos was a fundamental element of the universe, she could harness other forms of energy and control them in some capacity. Wanda can drain and convert one form of energy into another form of energy, having turned Doctor Strange's magic whip into one made from chaotic energy.
				+ **Energy Absorption**: Maximoff can absorb energy from various sources and even store this energy to be channeled for later uses. She had once absorbed the magic within Mjølnir, temporarily rendering it powerless and used it to transport all of mutantkind onto an island. Maximoff was able to absorb her magic back from Agatha Harkness, being capable of draining magic and energy from targets without killing them. During the attack on Kamar-Taj, Maximoff absorbed the Eldritch Magic's fiery energy from a cannon she was hit with and redirected it back.
				+ **Energy Constructs**: Wanda is capable of shaping her energy into tangible constructs for numerous purposes. She restrained Wong in bands of her magic to keep him in place and summoned magical bands to hold Perseus in the air. Maximoff has notably created weapons from her magical energy used in combat, such as knives, swords, whips, and other projectiled weaponry. Her constructive abilities went beyond creating weapons, being capable of summoning tools and objects that could be solified into actual items when transmuted.
				+ **Energy Projection**: Maximoff has been known for projecting energy blasts of various levels, potentially exerting enough force to destroy them. This energy sometimes outlines her telekinetic influence, as when hitting a target, she can use telekinesis to inflict further damage. Significant turmoil can both amplify her power and cause her to lose control over it, such as inadvertently unleashing a wave of magical force that disintegrated nearby Ultron sentries when she sensed her brother's death. Maximoff could also use her energy streams to enhance the powers behind attacks, such as when she first used her telekinesis to bring Vision to his knees and then use a dense stream of energy to force him through several floors and several feet into the ground.
			* **Hex Bolts**: Wanda has been referred to as a probability manipulator of the highest order, being capable of manipulating probability through projected energy blasts known as hex bolts, causing highly unlikely and impossible events to occur. These hexes were difficult to manage requiring gestures and concentration on her part, though the gestures were largely a focused for the concentration. She would gain enough control over her powers so that they only worked only when she wanted them to, and they were not limited to negative effects. Maximoff studied extensively at Cloud Tower regarding hexes and jinxes, both types of dark charms being somewhat connected to probability, which allowed her to cast spells using these hexes.
			* **Illusion Casting**: Wanda has shown the ability to generate and create realistic illusions, including creating holograms used for entertaing or explaining things to others. She casted an illusion which transformed the corrupted landscape she'd been staying at into an apple orchard that even deceived Doctor Strange and later fooled powerful enemies such as the Emerald Warlock and Klarion.
			* **Life Creation**: Maximoff has shown the power to create living organisms, notably her sons Billy and Tommy. When pregnant, Wanda accidentally brought life to a stork from a painting and breathed life into plastic butterflies. She's even been capable of summoning and molding life energy into people and even bring objects to life by giving them human qualities.
			* **Power Bestowal**: Scarlet Witch has displayed the ability to grant superpowers to others, either directly or indirectly. When birthing Billy and Tommy, Maximoff gifted them with super-speed and psionics respectively. She later bestowed Monica Rambeau powers similar to Captain Marvel by walking into the Anomaly, which had been revealed to altered Monica's DNA down to the molecular level.
			* **Reality Warping**: The most well known power Wanda has is her ability to bend and manipulate reality itself, and is stated to be one of the world's greatest and most dangerous reality warpers. She's able to create and destroy nearly anything, including converting one's essence back into nothingness and reverse the process. When her magic began to manifest itself, Maximoff's reality warping abilities were initially limited, having encased the town of Westview in a pocket reality of her own design. She became powerful enough to have woven a spell into the fabric of existence that depowered mutants across the Multiverse, and caused reality to slowly deconstruct itself.
			* **Storm Magic**: Maximoff is an Elementalist specializing in nature's chaotic and destructive power, and can project red lightning, cast massive waves of sand, summon hurricanes and tornaodes. When her magic first began to manifest itself, Wanda created a rainstorm within her home and generated winds to pour in from outside in order to dry herself. When fighting against Harkness, Maximoff created dark clouds of lightning and thunder to shield the runes being secretly placed in the Hex's energy walls.
		- **Apparition**: Wanda is one of the few known witches skilled in Apparition, including being capable of Apparating silently. She can transport herself from one place to another with pin-point precision, even when locked in combat; When fighting Agatha Harkness in the air, Maximoff was able to disappear and reappear, leaving behind a trail of red smoke as she did that imitated Harkness's own teleportation.
		- **Astral Projection**: Unlike traditional astral projection, Maximoff can project her astral form without losing consciousness of her physical body. She accomplished this by manifesting the Scarlet Witch outside of her own body, as demonstrated when she studied the Darkhold in her astral form, whilst also brewing a cup of tea in her physical form.
		- **Flight**: Like most witches, Maximoff has showcased the ability to levitate and stimulate the power of flight. Unlike most, the use of this power manifests as a blast of magical energy expelled from her hands onto the ground to propel herself upwards, with a second blast used to slow her momentum as she approaches ground when landing safely. After her resurrection and empowerment, she was able to effortlessly levitate several feet into the air while simultaneously lifting two massive pieces of rubble, no longer needing to actively project energy from her hands to levitate herself
		- **Force-Field Generation**: As one of the most powerful witches on the planet, Wanda is able to create highly durable barriers of red energy that she can shape and manipulate as needed. She can utilize her force-fields to contain people and objects, including preventing others from escaping or using their powers when using a proability hex. During her time as an Avenger, Maximoff learned to project her energy around herself, constructing a close-to-the-body psionic armor to protect herself from extreme impacts, such as falls from great heights or blows from superhumanly strong combatants, increasing her durability to a significant degree.
		- **Portal Summoning**: Maximoff can open magical portals and gateways to another location, which allows her to banish or summon people and objects from massive distances instantaneously. This was her preferred method of traveling, especially interdimensionally and finds creating portals easier than teleportation because of certain requirements not being needed.
		- **Spell Casting**: Scarlet Witch has vast knowledge of mystical spells and incantations, especially when invoking names and aspects of various extra-dimensional objects, beings, and other sources of power. She's able to cast her "spells" by focusing on the desired effect, which is confirmed to being linked to the nature of her powers. Maximoff casted runes to prevent Agatha Harkness from using her magic and utilized runic spells along with incanations to enthrall beings like Gargantos and the Ribbon Creature when going after America Chavez. With the Darkhold, Wanda is able to employ a spell known as Dreamwalking, which could send her into the body of another version of herself in another universe.
	+ **Channeling**: Like every witch, Maximoff is able to channel the darker aspects of magic to fuel her power, but admitted to not utilizing negative emotions to fuel her magic when compared to other witches. Griffin stated this was extremely rare among practitioners of witchcraft, as it shows they possess an understanding within their subsconsciousness regarding the intricate balance between light and darkness. Maximoff has channeled her emotions to further empower herself, especially when angered, however these emotions have blinded her and has even caused her act recklessly.
	+ **Immortality**: After eating from the Tree of Youth, Wanda became functionally immortal and cannot die through any conventional means. Even if her physical form were destroyed, Wanda's essence would remain and slowly reform itself overtime. Like every creature born with magic, Maximoff can be killed from being stabbed through the heart with a sword forged in a dragon's breath. This is the only weapon that can permanently destroy her and would make the reforming process take several thousands of years longer than usual.

### Abilities

* **Master Combatant**: The Scarlet Witch had been trained by Captain America and Mockingbird in hand-to-hand combat, eventually developing a fighting style that infused her magical energy into her hands to amplify her combative skills. This allows for easy dodging from enemies whom use bladed weapons without suffering harm due to her hands being magically protected from damage. Her combat instincts were also honed to the point she could react to and halt an explosion, parry attacks from Proxima Midnight, and catch Thanos' double-edged sword moments before it could strike her.
* **Magical Knowledge**: Due to her mystical expertise, Wanda has accumulated an immense amount of magical knowledge and is sometimes the Avengers go-to person for all things involving magic and the supernatural. After discovering her magical origins, Maximoff receieved broader education into the mystic arts to the point of teaching others about magic, and taught the students of Strange Academy about the Elements of Chaos.
* **Expert Marksman**: Maximoff is able to utilize her bolts of magic to attack, knock down and neutralize her opponents with relative ease. She has displayed her marksmanship various times in battle, most notably during her stand-off between Corvus Glaive and Proxima Midnight, where she shot her energy from a considerable distance
* **Multilingual:** Scarlet Witch is fluent in several languages include English, French, and German, with at least some knowledge of Greek, and Slorenian however, in the case of the latter, she admits to being more comfortable speaking English. Her brother speaks fluent Russian and seems surprised that the other Avengers don't, and later showed her talents when interacting with students from Durmstrang Institute.

## Paraphernalia

### Equipment

* **Crystal Ball**: Wanda has used a crystal ball for her clairvoyant abilities, including communicating with others remotely and even the location of perceive supernatural threats that were normally imperceptible to regular magical detection.
* **Darkhold**: After defeating Agatha Harkness, Maximoff received the Darkhold from her where she discovered being the prophesized Scarlet Witch whom is destined to destroy the world and being more powerful than the Sorcerer Supreme. After studying it, she was able to refine her magic, however; the Darkhold's influence proved too great for her and while the book made her more powerful it also corrupted her mind to the point she was willing to kill innocents and allies and even destroy universes. She had eventually located the "true Darkhold" and bound herself in body and soul, granting her a certain level of influence over restraining Chthon.

### Uniforms

* **Scarlet Witch Uniform**: Maximoff receives the red robes and regalia of the Scarlet Witch upon defeating Agatha Harkness and absorbing her magic. Unlike her other uniforms, she is able to transform it from her civilian clothes and back at will. This consists of a red chestplate with angular faulds extending into an ankle-length skirt, elbow-length red fingerless gloves, black trousers and thigh-high boots, and an intricate red tiara. She can also manifest a red hood and cloak in addition to the rest of her uniform.

## Trivia

* Wanda Maximoff suffers from possessions of evil and magic. This means that her body will be evil for a time, while her soul is not. Past possessors include: Chaos Magic, the demon Chthon, and once, accidentally, a spell cast by herself and Victor von Doom.
* Wanda Maximoff herself is unsure how her sons, William and Thomas were reincarnated into Billy Kaplan and Tommy Shepherd; She theorized Perseus had remade their souls from the transfigured fragments of Mephisto's soul, which Perseus later admitted.
* Wanda absorbs Chthon into herself and warns that if she were to die, he would be unleashed.
* Wanda Maximoff is a vegetarian and doesn't drink alcohol
* While Wanda Maximoff agreed to help Magneto in his plans of conquest, she protested against murdering their opponents. She pointed to Magneto that he had never told her that the Brotherhood would ever descend to murder.
* According to Wanda Maximoff herself, there are two other women that happen to share her name living in Manhattan. They sometimes get calls meant for each other.