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| + | '''Invisibility''' was the power or condition of not being seen by other beings. |
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| − | The invisibility is the power to move as one pleases unnoticed by others. The Buffyverse demonstrates many variants of this power. |
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| + | Certain beings could be rendered unseen while others were just merely taken out of the perception of specific beings. |
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| + | ==Cases== |
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| + | ===Scientific=== |
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| + | *The trio invented an [[Invisibility Ray|invisibility ray]], which they used on themselves (Also unintentionally turning Buffy invisible). However, the after effects of being turned invisible included the destruction of the subject's molecular structure, with the result that the invisible subject would eventually collapse if not restored to normal. |
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| + | ===[[Demon]]ic=== |
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| − | ==Known invisibles== |
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| + | *[[Vocah]] could turn invisible at will. |
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| − | * [[Marcie Ross]] (quantum physics; she was ignored) |
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| + | *[[Der Kindestod]] was naturally invisible to all but the sick. |
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| − | * [[Invisible Students]] (quantum physics; same case as Marcie Ross) |
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| + | *The [[Thesulac Demon]]s and [[Pockla Demon]]s could turn invisible. |
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| − | * [[Der Kindestod]] (natural power; only the roused persons can see him) |
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| − | * [[Xander Harris]] (briefly; under influence of Gachnar) |
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| + | ===[[Magic]]al=== |
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| − | * [[Vocah]] (one of his powers; for to neutralize Cordélia with bad visions) |
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| + | *The [[Hellmouth]] caused [[Marcie Ross]]' feelings of neglect to manifest. This was based on the idea of reality being shaped by perception; because many students ''perceived'' Marcie as invisible, she literally '''became''' invisible. |
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| − | * [[Thesulac demon]] (natural power) |
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| + | *The effects of [[Gachnar]]'s spell caused [[Xander Harris]] to be invisible to his friends. |
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| − | * [[Tara Maclay]] (briefly; under his own spell) |
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| + | *[[Tara Maclay]] accidentally made a group of [[Lei-Ach Demons]] invisible to the [[Scooby Gang]] when casting a spell that prevented them from seeing demons (as her goal had been to conceal her perceived demonic heritage from the gang). |
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| − | * [[Lei-Ach Demon]] (briefly; because the spell of Tara) |
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| + | *[[Rack]] had his residence cloaked; it was only detectable by a [[vampire]], demon, or witch through a rise in ambient temperature |
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| − | * [[Buffy Summers]] (briefly; because the invisibility shelf by the Trio) |
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| + | *[[Willow Rosenberg]] subconsciously cast a spell to make Buffy, Xander and Dawn unable to see her and vice versa due to her guilt over her past actions. |
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| − | * [[The Trio]] (briefly; with the invisibility shelf) |
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| + | *[[Rupert Giles]] noted that there were various forms of invisibility in the world, but did not elaborate on other potential causes; [[Xander Harris]] mentioned the invisibility cloaks of Greek gods, but it is uncertain how accurate this statement was. |
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| − | * [[Willow Rosenberg]] (briefly; because her fear of being thrown rejected by her friends, she is was invisible for them and vice versa... Only the non-concerned persons and the demons could see her) |
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| − | * Shy high school student (briefly; same case as Marcie Ross and prevented by Buffy) |
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| + | ===Other === |
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| + | *According to [[Xander Harris]], Greek myths talk about cloaks of invisibility, but they're usually just for the gods. |
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| + | *The [[ghost]] [[Maude Pearson]] could make herself invisible to some, while her [[Dennis Pearson|son]] could not take physical form. |
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| + | *The [[First Evil|First]] could choose who to appear to and remain unseen and unheard by others. |
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| + | ==Invisible Individuals== |
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| + | *[[Marcie Ross]] |
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| + | *[[Invisible students]] |
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| + | *[[Der Kindestod]] |
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| + | *[[Vocah]] |
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| + | *[[Xander Harris]] (temporarily, twice) |
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| + | *"[[Baby]]" and his friends (temporarily) |
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| + | *[[Spike]] (temporarily) |
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| + | *[[Buffy Summers]] (temporarily, twice) |
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| + | *[[Warren Mears]] (temporarily) |
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| + | *[[Jonathan Levinson]] (temporarily) |
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| + | *[[Andrew Wells]] (temporarily) |
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| + | *The [[First Evil]] |
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| + | *[[Willow Rosenberg]] (temporarily) |
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| + | *[[Dawn Summers]] (temporarily) |
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| + | *[[Shy Girl]] (temporarily) |
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| + | == Appearances == |
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| + | * "[[Out of Mind, Out of Sight]]" |
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| + | * "[[Killed by Death]]" |
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| + | * "[[Amends]]" |
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| + | * "[[Fear, Itself]]" |
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| + | * "[[To Shanshu in L.A.]]" |
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| + | * "[[Are You Now or Have You Ever Been]]" |
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| + | * "[[Family]]" |
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| + | * "[[Dead End]]" |
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| + | * "[[Wrecked]]" |
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| + | * "[[Gone]]" |
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| + | * "[[Same Time, Same Place]]" |
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| + | * "[[Storyteller]]" |
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Revision as of 21:09, 31 August 2017
Marcie watches as her hand fades out of sight
Invisibility was the power or condition of not being seen by other beings.
Certain beings could be rendered unseen while others were just merely taken out of the perception of specific beings.
Cases
Scientific
- The trio invented an invisibility ray, which they used on themselves (Also unintentionally turning Buffy invisible). However, the after effects of being turned invisible included the destruction of the subject's molecular structure, with the result that the invisible subject would eventually collapse if not restored to normal.
Demonic
- Vocah could turn invisible at will.
- Der Kindestod was naturally invisible to all but the sick.
- The Thesulac Demons and Pockla Demons could turn invisible.
Magical
- The Hellmouth caused Marcie Ross' feelings of neglect to manifest. This was based on the idea of reality being shaped by perception; because many students perceived Marcie as invisible, she literally became invisible.
- The effects of Gachnar's spell caused Xander Harris to be invisible to his friends.
- Tara Maclay accidentally made a group of Lei-Ach Demons invisible to the Scooby Gang when casting a spell that prevented them from seeing demons (as her goal had been to conceal her perceived demonic heritage from the gang).
- Rack had his residence cloaked; it was only detectable by a vampire, demon, or witch through a rise in ambient temperature
- Willow Rosenberg subconsciously cast a spell to make Buffy, Xander and Dawn unable to see her and vice versa due to her guilt over her past actions.
- Rupert Giles noted that there were various forms of invisibility in the world, but did not elaborate on other potential causes; Xander Harris mentioned the invisibility cloaks of Greek gods, but it is uncertain how accurate this statement was.
Other
- According to Xander Harris, Greek myths talk about cloaks of invisibility, but they're usually just for the gods.
- The ghost Maude Pearson could make herself invisible to some, while her son could not take physical form.
- The First could choose who to appear to and remain unseen and unheard by others.
Invisible Individuals
- Marcie Ross
- Invisible students
- Der Kindestod
- Vocah
- Xander Harris (temporarily, twice)
- "Baby" and his friends (temporarily)
- Spike (temporarily)
- Buffy Summers (temporarily, twice)
- Warren Mears (temporarily)
- Jonathan Levinson (temporarily)
- Andrew Wells (temporarily)
- The First Evil
- Willow Rosenberg (temporarily)
- Dawn Summers (temporarily)
- Shy Girl (temporarily)