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Mana[merch 1] (alternatively spelled as Manna)[DM 1][DM 2][merch 2][merch 3][merch 4] is the hidden mystic life energy that permeates all of nature,[merch 5][merch 3] being found in everything from aliens to humans to plants,[merch 2][merch 4] and is the substance of magic.[1] All the mana in the universe flows from Legerdomain.[2][3][4]

Known Uses[]

Theoretically, any sapient species can potentially learn to manipulate mana through study and practice.[DM 1] While anyone can learn to harness mana, Anodites, a race of "energy beings", are entirely comprised of mana and thus have a strong innate capacity for manipulating it.

Projection[]

Mana can be projected from one's hands, such as in the form of waves[5] and beams.[6]

Mana beams can phase through the ground, as shown when Gwen used one to hit Octagon from afar.[7]

Mana can be used as a laser to break free of restraints[8][9][10] or cut through the ground.[11] It can also be fired from one's eyes as a form of heat vision.[12][13]

Mana users can create a mana explosion by firing a blast of mana at the ground.[14] If given enough mana, they can send out a burst of it from their hands to achieve the same effect at a greater scale.[3]

Constructs[]

Mana can be used in the form of constructs, such as crushing weights,[15] blades,[16] tendrils, throwing discs,[4] and whips[17] as offensive attacks; shields,[18] bubbles,[19] and domes[4] to protect oneself and others; bolases,[13] arms[20] and lassoes[21] to grab or throw people or objects; chains to tether oneself to others[22]; cuffs,[23] tapes,[24] shackles,[19] walls,[25] and cages[26] to restrain others; and cushions,[27] slides,[28] stepping stones,[29] ramps,[30] and platforms[19] as forms of transport or to allow a safe fall.

Mana discs can act as boomerangs, as shown when Gwen fired one to hit Galapagus from behind.[31]

Mana domes can protect anyone inside them from being affected by Dagon's mind wave.[32]

Mana bubbles can envelop part of someone's body in addition to their entire body. Using this, mana users can knock opponents' heads together.[33]

Since mana constructs are airtight, they can be used to suffocate someone[34] or put out fires.[35]

A floating orb of mana can be used as a light source.[36][37][17]

Communication[]

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Telepathy

Mana users can communicate with others through the mana field, as displayed by Gwen when she called Verdona while struggling with fighting Sunny.[38]

Mana users can receive telepathic messages through their energy field. They can also project a hologram of the sender, as shown when Gwen projected a hologram of Helen when she sent her a telepathic SOS.[39]

Aura Reading and Dowsing[]

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Dowsing

Mana users can detect someone's mana signature as a form of dowsing, allowing them to track them down by either following their energy trail;[22][merch 2][merch 4] detecting the traces of mana that they left on their belongings;[40][33][41] or being at one with the cosmic mana.[42] Detecting someone's mana signature also allows the mana user to discern what the person being tracked is doing at the current moment.[43] If the person being tracked is "losing touch with [them]self", it makes their mana signature weaker and harder to track, as was the case with Jennifer Nocturne.[41] Dowsing can also be used to identify someone even if the person in question is deceased, as was the case with Victor Valadis.[44]

Mana users can distinguish beings with physical similarities, such as Ben and Albedo, by reading their auras.[DM 3]

Mana users can discern multiple minds inhabiting one body, such as when Gwen was able to detect Ra'ad when he had fused with Ben as Ampfibian.[45]

Mana users can notice the absence of someone's mana signature, as shown when Gwen detected billions of mana signatures had disappeared after almost everyone on Earth had been turned into Esoterica.[32]

Reality Warping[]

Mana can be used to warp reality to an unknown extent. For example, Verdona undid the damage to Gwen's house caused by her battle against Ben, Gwen, and Kevin with the snap of her fingers, shifting Ben and Kevin back into their human forms in the process.[46] Her reality warping abilities also allow her to create, repair, and dissipate objects, seen when she fixed a broken glass at Gwen's house, created duct tape around Ben's mouth, and later made the duct tape disappear.[46]

Magic[]

Main article: Magic (Classic)
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Magic

Magic is powered by mana,[47][3] and beings with a magical aura can utilize it.[2][48]

A key distinction is that this form of mana manipulation relies on the casting of spells; a "spell" being the word used to signify the means employed to carry out a magical action. A spell can consist of a ritual action, a set of words, a verse, a gesture or any combination of these. Some spells may require celestial events, such as a solar eclipse[49] or a full moon,[1] and the use of talismans,[50] potions and other ingredients[51] to achieve the desired results.

Other[]

Mana users can leave mana discs on the ground to form a trail.[52]

By enveloping a person or object in mana, mana users can move them around as a form of telekinesis.[53][24][19]

Mana can be used to perceive people and events beyond what normal senses would allow, as seen when Gwen scanned a Highbreed ship to look for Max.[54]

Mana can be used to create portals[39] and dimensional vortexes.[1] One way she can do this is by retracing the energy path from a telepathic message they have received.[39]

By exploiting the incompatibility between mana and high-tech machines, mana users can send out a wave of mana to intentionally disrupt a nearby piece of high-tech machinery.[55]

By encasing objects in mana, mana users can read objects to figure out how they work, as Gwen once attempted on P'andor's containment suit.[40]

Mana can be used to disrupt holograms.[56]

Mana can be used to see through dimensional barriers, as shown when Gwen scanned Dagon's world to look for Esoterica.[57]

Mana grids can be used to scan an area to discern if the individuals within it have been placed under a spell.[58]

Colors[]

Mana appears as different colors based on its manipulator's methods, area of focus, and experience:[DM 4]

  • Pink is the color of mana in its purest form.[DM 1] It can be accessed by magic users that are highly trained, such as Charmcaster and Addwaitya, or by Anodites, as they normally manipulate mana very purely.
  • Yellow is the color of mana that comes from the original Charms of Bezel, and from Bezel himself.
  • Blue is the color of mana that is wielded by poorly-trained Anodites.[DM 4]
  • Hex's mana appeared as red[59] and, later, primarily black with a red contour.[58] This was because his own evil added impurities to whatever mana he manipulated.[DM 1]
  • When Michael Morningstar is at full strength and absorbing/manipulating energy (mana included), it takes on a golden-yellow color and has a shimmering effect.
  • When Michael is starved and operating as his persona Darkstar, or generally whenever he is fully draining someone of their mana, the mana turns pure black with a white contour. This is because Michael is absorbing all stray energy in his path, including light.[DM 1]
  • White mana was shown exclusively as the color of a spell Ignaceous performed.[22]

Known Users[]

Etymology[]

  • The word "mana" is derived from "manna", a food that fell from the sky in the Bible, keeping the Hebrews alive, in much the same way as mana is a life force for all beings.
  • "Mana" also refers to the spiritual life force energy or healing power that permeates the universe in Melanesian and Polynesian culture. The term also means energy or power in the sense of authority in Te Reo Māori.

Trivia[]

  • Geochelone Aerios can't be harmed by mana.[61]
  • Mana users can pool their powers together for a greater effect.[3]
  • Verdona mentioned a mana field and, aside from it being used as a method for communication,[38] very little is known about it.
    • Gwen mentioned a seemingly similar "energy field".[39]
  • Mana is a very high-quality energy.[62]
  • Mana is multidimensional.[63]
  • There are other mana users on Earth than the ones who are known.[DM 5]
  • While one doesn't necessarily need mana to live, if they live they produce mana.[DM 2]
    • "Life energy" is a subset of mana.[DM 6]
    • Ectonurites are the only known species who do not have mana present in them.[4]
  • Celestialsapiens can't manipulate mana directly. They would have to alter the universe to change the nature of mana first.[MW 1]
  • The out-of-universe reason for Gwen's mana being recolored from blue to pink was because the crew decided that the color palette needed a review. Regardless, changing the color of Gwen's mana was not Duncan Rouleau's favorite choice.[DR 1]
  • In the reboot, Hex made mention of mana in The Greatest Lake.

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 In Charm's Way
  2. 2.0 2.1 Charmcaster
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Where the Magic Happens
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Mystery, Incorporeal
  5. Hit 'Em Where They Live
  6. Escape from Aggregor
  7. Don't Fear the Repo
  8. The Final Battle: Part 1
  9. Viktor: The Spoils
  10. The Purge
  11. Time Heals
  12. Max Out
  13. 13.0 13.1 Good Copy, Bad Copy
  14. Birds of a Feather
  15. Undercover
  16. Inspector #13
  17. 17.0 17.1 Ben 10,000 Returns
  18. Many Happy Returns
  19. 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 For a Few Brains More
  20. Primus
  21. The Forge of Creation
  22. 22.0 22.1 22.2 Enemy of My Frenemy
  23. ...Nor Iron Bars a Cage
  24. 24.0 24.1 The Frogs of War: Part 2
  25. The Gauntlet
  26. Absolute Power: Part 1
  27. If All Else Fails
  28. The Secret of Chromastone
  29. The Flame Keepers' Circle
  30. The More Things Change: Part 1
  31. Ultimate Aggregor
  32. 32.0 32.1 The Ultimate Enemy: Part 1
  33. 33.0 33.1 Reflected Glory
  34. Con of Rath
  35. Simian Says
  36. Fool's Gold
  37. Ghost Town
  38. 38.0 38.1 Girl Trouble
  39. 39.0 39.1 39.2 39.3 Voided
  40. 40.0 40.1 Too Hot to Handle
  41. 41.0 41.1 Catch a Falling Star
  42. Plumbers' Helpers
  43. X = Ben + 2
  44. Revenge of the Swarm
  45. Fused
  46. 46.0 46.1 What Are Little Girls Made Of?
  47. Gwen Tennyson
  48. A Change of Face
  49. Tough Luck
  50. It's Not Easy Being Gwen
  51. Charmed, I'm Sure
  52. Perplexahedron
  53. The Eggman Cometh
  54. Ben 10 Returns: Part 2
  55. Busy Box
  56. Ben 10: Destroy All Aliens
  57. A Knight to Remember
  58. 58.0 58.1 Charm School
  59. Don't Drink the Water
  60. Ben 10: Race Against Time
  61. Map of Infinity
  62. Couples Retreat
  63. The Ultimate Enemy: Part 2

Pop-ups[]

Crew Statements[]

Dwayne McDuffie[]

Matt Wayne[]

Duncan Rouleau[]

Merchandise[]

  1. File:Gwen Anodite Bandai Card.png
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Ben 10 Alien Force: The Complete Guide Page 89; file
  3. 3.0 3.1 Ben 10: Alien Force (Video Game) (DS version); file 5
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Ben 10 Ultimate Alien: The Complete Guide Page 111
  5. Cartoon Network Action Packs The New Order; file

See Also[]

Objects
Prime Timeline
Armors Captain Nemesis' PowersuitClass 12 Armored Mecha SuitHarvesterMalware ArmorMark 5 Nanoshift Enabled Exo-ArmorPlumber SuitProto-Tech ArmorPrypiatosian-B Containment SuitRetaliator ArmorToltech Battle Armor
Components Oscillator KeyReverse Calibrated Lepton TransducerTetramand Engine BlockVariable G Offset Modulator
Devices Absorption BandBen's Cell PhoneCloaking ProjectorGwen's Cell PhoneHolo-ViewerLoyalty Neuro-MatrixMind Control HeadbandNuclear Fusion DeviceOmnitrix Containment DeviceOmnitrix Remote ControlPower SuppressorRepo BootSonic Frequency DeviceSonic Pitch WhistleUniversal TranslatorVox Peniculus
Energy Verdona's BraceletChronologgerDominus LibriumDwarf StarManaPlumber Power CorePsyclownSub-Energy
Food Amber OgiaArtificial TiffinBratharatBulking FrondChili FriesFleen CakeFluffaloafGelatin MoldGloppenbeef SandwichGyroMeatball SubMycetian Swamp HoppersPickled Cow TonguePrince's PeanutsProtozoan SmoothieSmoothieSteamed Tofu and Wheat Germ with AlgaeTentacle PopWasabi Quinoa PuffsZandurian Goulash
Formulae Miracle ElixirMr. Hyde FormulaOgia Concentrate
Genetics A.R.C. ProjectCodon StreamDevolution BombDNA Repair GunDNA ScannerDNA TransmodulatorGenetic Alteration FieldHighbreed Pulse GeneratorKormite Power Core
Magic Alpha RuneArchamada Book of MagicCharmcaster's BagCharms of BezelDoor to AnywhereMap of InfinitySealSorcerer's EngineGwen's SpellbookStaff of Ages
Minerals and Alloys Petropia Back-up CrystalBicenthium AlloyCorrodiumCredit CubeElement XEnergy Source CrystalHedoriumInfinitumKormiteOcculentPolymorphic CrystalTaydenTaydeniteVarsidium
Ships Antarian ObliteratorAzmuth's Ship (Original Series)Azmuth's Ship (Omniverse)Chimeran HammerContumelia ShipExtraterrestrial EmporiumGyropodHighbreed ShipHulex Drilling MachineIncursean ShipLovely DuckLu's ShuttleLuhley's ShipMegacruiserOrionPlumber ShipProto-TRUKProvidence HelicarrierResolutePlumbers' Research Satellite DeltaRust Bucket 3Aggregor's ShipKhyber's ShipDr. Psychobos' ShipSkipperStarliner ShipSun Draining ShipTachyon 930Techadon Star Beam PlatformVreedle Brothers' ShipXylene's Ship
Teleportation Hyperspace Jump GateNull Void ProjectorRetrieval Beacon GeneratorTeleport ReceiverTeleporter PodTransmat PortalTransporter DiscWarp Field Generator
Time Travel ChrononavigatorChronosapien Time BombHands of ArmageddonOrb of Pumapunku
Vehicles CaballoKevin's CarKevin's Car (Omniverse)Mark 10Galvan JetpackHover-BusHoverboardHovercycleHP LunchkraftIncursean War WheelElena's MotorcycleMax's MotorcyclePlasma Beam TankPlumber TankRust BucketRust Bucket 2Taydenite CarTenn-SpeedTime CyclesUndersea Manta RayUrban Assault Vehicle
Weapons AnnihilarrghAscalonChilling GunCortical DislocatorDe-Ager RayDNAlien Freeze GunElectric CannonExcaliburGalvanian SkeuomorphGorilla ToyKhyber's Hunting RifleIncursean Conquest RayJinglelatorKinetic LanceKinetropic BlasterLaser LanceMana Disruption GrenadeMark 12 Techadorian MultiblasterNaljian DestructorNuclear Fusion GrenadePositron BlasterPower DecouplerProto-ToolRojo's Laser RifleRuby Ray of RouleauShield of SeagleShock StaffSound Wave GrenadeSun GunSword of Ek ChuajVilgax's SwordTachyon CannonTechadon Dissipator
Other Anti-Gravity ProjectorCerebral VortexCloning MachineDehydrated Techadon Army CubeHacking MachineHelixHighbreed Weather ArrayID MaskLife-Form Lock MicrochipMicrochipNon-Baryonic Disruptor ChamberObservoOmnitrix Containment PodPlumber BadgePlumber SnakeShrink RaySonic DiskTechadon FactoryUltimatrix Security Keys
See Also ExtranetGalactic Code of ConductSumo Slammers
Alternate Dimensions/Timelines
Original Future Timeline Null Void Containment EggTransforming Storage Cube
Omniverse Future Timeline Chronoporter
Non-Ben 10
Generator Rex NanitesOmega-1 NaniteRex's GogglesUpgrade Suit
Non-Canon
Games Enoch Battle BotOmnitrix CrystalPotis AltiareSkeleton Key
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