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'''Invisibility''' was the power or condition of not being seen by other beings. [[File:Invisible.png|thumb|210px|Marcie Ross watches as her hand fades]]
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'''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.
 
Certain beings could be rendered unseen while others were just merely taken out of the perception of specific beings.
 
==Cases==
 
==Cases==
 
===Scientific===
 
===Scientific===
 
*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.
*The [[Hellmouth]] in [[Sunnydale]] could impose invisibilitiy to certain individuals like [[Marcie Ross]] who was perceived that way via quantum physics.
 
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*The trio invented an [[Invisibility Ray|invisibility ray]]. However, the after effects of being turned invisible included the destruction its molecular structure.
 
 
===[[Demon]]ic===
 
===[[Demon]]ic===
 
*[[Vocah]] could turn invisible at will.
 
*[[Vocah]] could turn invisible at will.
*[[Der Kindestod]] was invisible to all but the sick.
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*[[Der Kindestod]] was naturally invisible to all but the sick.
*The [[Thesulac Demon]]s and [[Pockla Demon]]s could turn invisible
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*The [[Thesulac Demon]]s and [[Pockla Demon]]s could turn invisible.
   
 
===[[Magic]]al===
 
===[[Magic]]al===
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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.
*The affects of [[Gachnar|Gachnar's]] spell caused [[Xander Harris]] to be invisible to his friends.
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*The effects of [[Gachnar]]'s spell caused [[Xander Harris]] to be invisible to his friends.
*[[Tara Maclay]] incidentally made a group of [[Lei-Ach Demons]] invisible casting a spell that prevented the [[Scooby Gang]] from seeing demons.
 
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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).
*[[Rack]] had his residence cloaked and was only detectable by a [[vampire]] or a witch through a rise in ambient temperature
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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
*[[Willow Rosenberg]] casted a spell to make Buffy, Xander and Dawn unable to see her and vice versa.
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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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*[[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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===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.
   
 
==Invisible Individuals==
 
==Invisible Individuals==
 
*[[Marcie Ross]]
 
*[[Marcie Ross]]
 
*[[Invisible students]]
 
*[[Invisible students]]
*[[Der Kindestod ]]
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*[[Der Kindestod]]
*[[Vocah ]]
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*[[Vocah]]
 
*[[Xander Harris]] (temporarily, twice)
 
*[[Xander Harris]] (temporarily, twice)
 
*"[[Baby]]" and his friends (temporarily)
 
*"[[Baby]]" and his friends (temporarily)
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* "[[Out of Mind, Out of Sight]]"
 
* "[[Out of Mind, Out of Sight]]"
 
* "[[Killed by Death]]"
 
* "[[Killed by Death]]"
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* "[[Amends]]"
 
* "[[Fear, Itself]]"
 
* "[[Fear, Itself]]"
 
* "[[To Shanshu in L.A.]]"
 
* "[[To Shanshu in L.A.]]"
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* "[[Are You Now or Have You Ever Been]]"
 
* "[[Family]]"
 
* "[[Family]]"
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* "[[Dead End]]"
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* "[[Wrecked]]"
 
* "[[Gone]]"
 
* "[[Gone]]"
 
* "[[Same Time, Same Place]]"
 
* "[[Same Time, Same Place]]"

Revision as of 01:45, 12 May 2020

File:Marcie invisibility out of mind, out of sight.gif

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

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

Appearances