History Main / AntiTrueSight

* In ''Fanfic/EquestriaDivided'' Rarity can NoSell Applejacks TrueSight powers.

* ''TabletopGame/Warhammer40000'' has [[PsychicPowers psykers]], those who are sufficiently powerful or specialized in divination or detection are able to detect events or other living beings. However, Blunters are humans that give off a [[AntiMagic null "aura"]] that cancel out psychic powers, and clever individuals have used it to render themselves invisible to psychic detection. Oddly enough, Blunters' nastier cousin, the Pariah is described as not unlike a person-shaped psychic black hole, rendering them fairly visible in that regard.

** The ''sequester'' spell makes an item (or a creature that is put in stasis) invisible and prevent any divination spell from locating or detecting it. Most form of ''[[SeeTheInvisible see invisibility]]'' or ''[[TrueSight true seeing]]'' are divination spells, thus blocking them also.

* ''Toys/{{BIONICLE}}'': The Akaku, [[MaskOfPower Mask]] of XRayVision, cannot see what is beneath the island of Mata Nui as well as the [[MysteriousMist mist]] in Karda Nui.

* ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamCity'': late-game enemy encounters and high-difficulty challenge rooms will occasionally have one or more foes amongst the pack carrying jammer systems that block Batman's "Detective Mode" vision.

** In ''World's Finest'', Superman mentions to Batman that Lex uses led in his buildings' walls to ward off his X-Ray vision. This ends up working to Superman's advantage later on. Joker sics a robot on them with kryptonite strapped to it, so Superman rips off one of the walls and slams it into the robot, since the lead also blocks kryptonite radiation.

** In ''Superman Vol 2 #9'', Superman actually made that work to his advantage when facing ComicBook/TheJoker. Joker claimed that he had imprisoned a number of hostages in lead-lined coffins in various locations throughout Metropolis and told Superman about them, anticipating that the superhero would have to spend at least a day frantically looking for them while Joker fled the city with the hostages. It turns out that all Superman has to do is a wide X-ray vision scan above the city from the air and the coffins instantly stand out as opaque objects to him. Thus, Supes is able to check the coffins quickly and has plenty of time to track down the Joker.
*** Superman lampshades how the Joker was making what's a common misconception that just because Superman can't see ''through'' lead, it means he can't ''see'' lead. More than one criminal makes the same mistake of lining a warehouse in lead which might as well be putting up a neon sign something shady is going on.

* ''Anime/{{Naruto}}'': In the "Sasuke Retrieval" Arc, Sasuke was put inside a coffin that had some sort of magical barrier surrounding it. This barrier made it difficult for Neji to see inside the coffin with his [[XRayVision Byakugan]].
* ''Manga/SpaceAdventureCobra'': Cobra's prosthetic left arm, which hides his deadly [[ArmCannon Psychogun]], doesn't just look normal at casual glance: it contains highly sophisticated countermeasures that can fool even the advanced metal detectors and X-ray scanners equivalent of this SpaceOpera setting. Any such scanner would just show a perfectly normal bone-and-flesh arm upon scanning, allowing Cobra to come and go undetected even in highly secured areas.

* In ''Manga/UchiNoMusumeNiTeODasuNa'', Blowjob's Invisible Scout Tank can turn invisible and even elude Eighth Wonder's x-ray vision.

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*** Superman lampshades how the Joker was making what's a common misconception that just because Superman can't see ''through'' lead, it means he can't ''see'' lead. More than one criminal makes the same mistake of lining a warehouse in lead which might as well be putting up a neon side something shady is going on.

[[caption-width-right:214:[[BlatantLies "Halflings of my village carry lead sheets to prove our manhood."]]]]

* In ''Webcomic/OurLittleAdventure'': [[SorcerousOverlord Brian Souballo]] {{invoke|dTrope}}s this, creating an enhanced [[LieToTheBeholder Disguise Self]] spell that's undetectable to True Seeing so he can {{frame|up}} an enemy for a massacre. {{Discussed|Trope}} at the ensuing trial, where the judge admits that they didn't know such a thing was possible but that it's an entirely feasible feat for an [[TheArchmage Epic-level wizard]].

** Belkar carries around a sheet of lead [[CrazyPrepared just in case]] someone tries to use DetectEvil on him. The sheet is later appropriated by Niu, who uses it against Detect Good.

* In ''Webcomic/OurLittleAdventure'', One of Brian Souballo's spells allows for illusions that fool true sight.

* Marvel Comics' ''ComicBook/{{Secret Wars|1984}}'' has most of Earth's mightiest heroes transported to an alien battleworld. Another transport holds many of Earth's most dangerous villains. Professor X tries using his psychic powers to identify which villains are aboard, but Enchantress mystically shields her party from Professor X's psychic powers. This sort of thing happens to the ''Comicbook/XMen'' a lot since a large number of members have psychic powers. Usually, a villain will bring along some sort of device or magic to shield them from their telepathy. It's hard to TakeOverTheWorld when Charles, Jean, Emma, or Betsy can instantly sense you and shut you down the moment you get within range.

* In Tolkien's ''[[Literature/UnfinishedTalesofNumenorAndMiddleearth Unfinished Tales]]'', there is a brief suggestion that objects or areas could be "shrouded" so a [[CrystalBall palantír]] could not be used to spy on them.

* ''VideoGame/Dota2'': Slark's ''Shadow Dance'' is immune to true sight unlike every other ability that grants invisibility. Invisibility from the item ''Smoke of Deceit'' is likewise immune to true sight.

* Marvel Comics' ''ComicBook/{{Secret Wars|1984}}'' has most of Earth's mightiest heroes transported to an alien battleworld. Another transport holds many of Earth's most dangerous villains. Professor X tries using his psychic powers to identify which villains are aboard, but Enchantress mystically shields her party from Professor X's psychic powers. This sort of thing happens to the ''Comicbook/XMen'' a lot since a large number of members have psychic powers. Usually, a villain will bring along some sort of device or magic to shield them from their telepathy.

* ''WesternAnimation/SupermanTheAnimatedSeries'': In "My Girl", an arms dealer puts Lana Lang in a DeathTrap inside an old processing plant with lead residue coating the walls. However, he [[JustBetweenYouAndMe takes time to gloat]], and Superman ''[[SuperSenses hears]]'' him just fine.

* Wizards in ''Literature/TheDresdenFiles'' have The Sight, which allows them to see all the hidden magic of the world, pierce any veil and see any being for what they truly are. However Harry's cat looks the exact same under The Sight as it does under normal vision.

** A variety of spells interfere with AuraVision. ''Nondetection'' masks your signal, while ''Nystul's Magic Aura'' creates fake ones, allowing for a NeedleInAStackOfNeedles situation. Both of these have a chance of failure, however, depending on how strong the person reading the auras is.
** From the ''TabletopGame/{{Eberron}}'' setting, the spell ''Cloak of Khyber'' enhances magical disguises that have been in effect for at least 6 hours, allowing them to fool ''True Seeing''.
** The spell ''Superior Invisibility'' includes a number of bonus features that normal invisibility magic doesn't have, being able to fool multiple senses and even protect against creaky floors or bags of flour thrown at the user. Among these, it is capable of blocking the basic ''[[SeeTheInvisible See Invisibility]]'' and ''[[AntiMagic Invisibility Purge]]'' spells, but not the stronger ''[[TrueSight True Seeing]]''.

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* ''Anime/{{Naruto}}'': In the Sasuke Retrieval Arc, Sasuke was put inside a coffin that had some sort of magical barrier surrounding it. This barrier made it difficult for Neji to see inside the coffin with his [[XRayVision Byakugan]].

[[caption-width-right:214:[[WebComic/OrderOfTheStick Halflings of my village carry lead sheets to prove our manhood.]]]]

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