History Main / EvilMask

* The Helmet of Nabu is this for most versions of Doctor Fate. Nabu, a (former?) Lord Of Order has his consciousness inside the helmet and takes control of the wearer. Sometimes, the host has been able to take control and even kick Nabu out of the whole Fate arrangement since technically he's not supposed to be involved, but he always ends up back in the helmet.

* In the film version of ''Film/TheMask'', the mask adapts itself to his wearer's personality. It's only evil when the wearer is.

* The ancient Stone Mask from ''Manga/JojosBizarreAdventure'' that grants its wearer [[OurVampiresAreDifferent vampiric powers of superhuman body control]] by driving bone spikes into the wearer's brain when blood is spilled on it.

* The three Oni masks in ''WesternAnimation/{{Ninjago}}''.

* This, courtesy of the Wiki/SCPFoundation: [[http://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-035 SCP-035]]. It's a mask that compels anyone within a certain range of it to put it on. Once they do, they die due to a brain wave pattern (the mask's) overlaying theirs. It also degrades whatever wears it, meaning it needs a new host once the old one degrades past the ability to move. It's Keter class because it is extremely malevolent, and none of the containment methods used on it can stop it permanently, meaning it has to be moved to a new room every two weeks because the caustic blood and runes it creates wear down the cells.

* The Fused Shadow from ''Videogame/TwilightPrincess'' isn't a helmet, but Midna wears on on her head for the whole game. At one point the other fragments close around her and transform her into... something huge, tentacled and wielding a trident that blasts through the castle's barrier. [[spoiler:Despite the warnings given throughout the entire game not to use its magic, Midna seems to be alright after using them.]]

* The Masque of Clavicus Vile in ''Franchise/TheElderScrolls''.

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** In the live action adaptation of the sequel, even the masks that aren't themselves evil make the wearer vulnerable to mind control from the more powerful ones.

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SubTrope of ArtifactOfDoom, MaskOfPower and ClothesMakeTheManiac. See also MurderousMask and ClingyCostume.

* ''WarhammerFantasy'' has the Crown of Sorcery, which is this trope but with a crown rather than a mask. It contains a portion of the Supreme Lord of the Undead's undying spirit, and confers some of his magical powers as well as acting as a vector for his corrupting influence. Strong-willed or single-minded wearers, such as the man-god Sigmar and the Orc Warlord Azhag the Slaughterer were merely influenced and addled by the crown, but less willful wearers such as the beastmaster Kadon were entirely subverted.

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** The title character. That Skull Kid wearing it might seem like a monster, given the various gruesome curses he inflicts on you and the residents of Termina--but then you learn that before he put it on, he was just a lonely kid who wanted friends. By the end of the game, it becomes clear that the mask itself has been pulling the strings the entire time, and has no motive for any of its cruelty besides its own amusement.

-->'''Giles:''' ''[mimicking Joyce]'' Do you like my mask? Isn't it pretty? It wakes the dead. ''Americans.''

* This, courtesy of The SCP Foundation: http://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-035 . It's a mask that compels anyone within a certain range of it to put it on. Once they do, they die due to a brain wave pattern (the mask's) overlaying theirs. It also degrades whatever wears it, meaning it needs a new host once the old one degrades past the ability to move. It's Keter class because it is extremely malevolent, and none of the containment methods used on it can stop it permanently, meaning it has to be moved to a new room every two weeks because the caustic blood and runes it creates wear down the cells.

* Infected Kanohis and [[FaceHugger Krana]] in ''Franchise/{{Bionicle}}''.

* Ichigo [[spoiler: and the other Vizard's]] hollow masks in ''Manga/{{Bleach}}''. Although once he's beaten his [[SuperpoweredEvilSide inner hollow]] into submission it becomes just another powerup [[spoiler: [[UnstoppableRage as long as he isn't pushed too far]]...]]