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* ''TheApprenticeTheStudentAndTheCharlatan'' and ''Fanfic/TheArchmagesLastBow'': Envy is able to constantly change forms due to her [[CursedWithAwesome curse from the Elements of Harmony]] to be a LivingShadow, though it seems limited to ponies.

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* ''TheApprenticeTheStudentAndTheCharlatan'' ''Fanfic/TheApprenticeTheStudentAndTheCharlatan'' and ''Fanfic/TheArchmagesLastBow'': Envy is able to constantly change forms due to her [[CursedWithAwesome curse from the Elements of Harmony]] to be a LivingShadow, though it seems limited to ponies.
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* ''TheApprenticeTheStudentAndTheCharlatan'' and ''Fanfic/TheArchmagesLastBow'': Envy is able to constantly change forms due to her [[CursedWithAwesome curse from the Elements of Harmony]] to be a LivingShadow, though it seems limited to ponies.
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* In "TabletopGame/{{Pathfinder}}" you have the kitsune and the Anadi, fox and spider people respectively, who can take on a single humanoid for in addition to their normal form. There is also the 'humanoid form' spell, which unlike the previous examples, has a time limit.
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* ''Fanfic/VowOfNudity'': As a changeling, this is Spectra's core ability, and the source of most of her backstory troubles.

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* ''Fanfic/VowOfNudity'': As a changeling, this is Spectra's core ability, and the source of most of her backstory troubles.troubles when the magistrate finds out and decides she can't be trusted to run around with this ability unchecked.

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* In ''Manga/OnePiece'', this is [[{{Transvestite}} Mr. 2 Bon Clay]]'s power from the Clone-Clone Fruit. By touching the face of a person, he is able to impersonate the face, voice, and body of that person, [[ManIFeelLikeAWoman as he proved with Nami]]. There's a reason why he's ranked Number 2. It is also a hindrance, since to use his [[DanceBattler Martial Ballet Arts]] he has to use his real body, or something as strong.

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is [[{{Transvestite}} Mr. 2 Bon Clay]]'s power from the Clone-Clone Fruit. By touching the face of a person, he is able to impersonate the face, voice, and body of that person, [[ManIFeelLikeAWoman as he proved with Nami]]. There's a reason why he's ranked Number 2. It is also a hindrance, since to use his [[DanceBattler Martial Ballet Arts]] he has to use his real body, or something as strong.strong.
** A more literal example of this trope is the Human-Human Fruit; this is a Zoan-type Devil Fruit, a family that grants [[{{Animorphism}} the power the turn into specific animals]], that specifically allows the user to turn into a human or a "half human". Whilst the author has always played coy about what the effect would be on a human eater, it was eaten by a reindeer. Who [[UpliftedAnimal gained human-level intelligence]] and the ability to assume a human or [[BeastMan reindeer-boy]] form because of it. And that was how Tony-Tony Chopper, the future doctor of the Straw Hat Pirates, came to be.


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* ''Fanfic/ThisBites'': The Human-Human Fruit, Model Type: Child is a variant of the Human-Human Fruit (itself an example of this trope) that allows the user to specifically morph into a child. Protagonist Jeremiah Cross barters with the [[MeaningfulName Bastard Random Omnipotent Being]] to gain this fruit and avert the Going Merry's canonical destruction by giving this fruit to her Klabautermaan, her manifest spirit. The result is that the damaged ship is transformed into a little girl with SuperStrength and access to HammerSpace.
* ''Fanfic/VoyagesOfTheWildSeaHorse'': The Human-Human Fruit, Model Type: Child appears here as well. Here, it was consumed by a [[BlobMonster mat of hemorrhagic fever bacteria]], which gained the ability to assume the form of a [[CreepyChild disturbing yet fundamentally human-appearing child]].

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* Toga Himiko from ''Manga/MyHeroAcademia'' has this as her Qurik: by drinking another person's blood, she can temporarily become that person... and because of her insanity, she see's this as a way of expressing her "love" for that person. In the Meta Liberation Army Arc [[spoiler: she discovers she can also copy a person's ''[[PowerCopying Quirk]]'' when she takes their form, something not even ''she'' knew she could do]].



* Downplayed in ''LightNovel/TheFruitOfEvolution'' (or at least its AnimatedAdaptation); protagonist Seichii Hiragi was originally a fat BeadyEyedLoser until he ate the titular PowerUpFood, which [[WithGreatPowerComesGreatHotness gave him a hot cool bishi look alongside a massive stat boost]]. After he encounters his former ChildhoodFriend, he reveals that, like his lovers [[KillerGorilla Saria]] and [[HellishHorse Lulune]], who [[HumanityEnsues were originally animals until they ate Fruits of Evolution]], he is also capable of reverting back to his original form.



* Toga Himiko from ''Manga/MyHeroAcademia'' has this as her Quirk: by drinking another person's blood, she can temporarily become that person... and because of her insanity, she sees this as a way of expressing her "love" for that person. In the Meta Liberation Army Arc, [[spoiler:she discovers that she can also copy a person's ''[[PowerCopying Quirk]]'' when she takes their form, something not even ''she'' knew she could do]].



* Beautiful PlayboyBunny Melona in ''Anime/QueensBlade'' has this ability. Often using it for disguise, battle, or to sow confusion.

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* Minor character Suetsumu in ''Manga/PsychicSquad'', using telepathic hypnosis. An unusually benevolent example, since she uses it primarily to comfort terminally ill patients in her role as a nurse, and she doesn't even lie about who she really is while using it.
* Beautiful PlayboyBunny Melona in ''Anime/QueensBlade'' has this ability. Often ability, often using it for disguise, battle, or to sow confusion.



* In ''Anime/TigerAndBunny'' this seems to have originally been the extent of Ivan/Origami Cyclone's power, though after the TimeSkip he's able to take on a wider variety of forms.

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* Minor character Suetsumu in ''Manga/PsychicSquad'', using telepathic hypnosis. An unusually benevolent example, since she uses it primarily to comfort terminally ill patients in her role as a nurse, and she doesn't even lie about who she really is while using it.



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* ''Literature/{{Animorphs}}'': While the team can morph humans (their power works on anything with DNA), they rarely do so and when it happens, try to ask for permission first. More antagonistic people with the morphing power have no such compunctions, [[spoiler:such as when SixthRangerTraitor David morphs the dying Saddler to replace him.]]
* In ''Literature/ArrivalsFromTheDark'', the Exile's VoluntaryShapeshifting species can turn into any other race at will. However, he had a rare condition that locks him into the first form he turns into, allowing only minor variations after (no GenderBender due to major internal changes that would require). He chooses to go to Earth and turn into a human, arriving in the 13th century. In the first book alone, he has four named identities with well-established credentials: a Chinese astronomer, a Zulu representative to the UN, a European reporter, and an American soldier. In later novels, he mimics a HumanAlien and a "pseudo-humanoid" with four fingers, although those changes are largely cosmetic (i.e. still human inside). He also appears to be able to remove and regrow limbs at will, as he spends decades as a soldier with a prosthetic arm.

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* ''Literature/{{Animorphs}}'': While the team can morph humans (their power works on anything with DNA), they rarely do so and when it happens, try to ask for permission first. More antagonistic people with the morphing power have no such compunctions, [[spoiler:such as when SixthRangerTraitor David morphs the dying Saddler to replace him.]]
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* In ''Literature/ArrivalsFromTheDark'', the Exile's VoluntaryShapeshifting species can turn into any other race at will. However, he had a rare condition that locks him into the first form he turns into, allowing only minor variations after (no GenderBender due to major internal changes that would require). He chooses to go to Earth and turn into a human, arriving in the 13th century. In the first book alone, he has four named identities with well-established credentials: a Chinese astronomer, a Zulu representative to the UN, a European reporter, and an American soldier. In later novels, he mimics a HumanAlien {{Human Alien|s}} and a "pseudo-humanoid" with four fingers, although those changes are largely cosmetic (i.e. , still human inside). He also appears to be able to remove and regrow limbs at will, as he spends decades as a soldier with a prosthetic arm.



* ''Literature/TheCosmere'':
** The Returned in ''Literature/{{Warbreaker}}'' have this power. Most modern Returned don't know they have it, and so simply take on whatever build and appearance society thinks of as the ideal. The Royal House of Idris, who are descended from a Returned, can alter the color and length of their hair at will (including facial hair for male Royals).
** The Kandra in ''Franchise/{{Mistborn}}'' can shift between different human forms, allowing them to act as master spies. In their natural state, they are just blob-like masses of amorphous muscles with limited ability to act and move without a solid framework to build off of, usually in the form of bones or sculpted stone or crystal. Once they have such a framework, the kandra can then alter their external appearance to match whatever texture and color they desire. Aside from bones, they also need hair or fur, since they cannot produce these on their own. As a side effect of their amorphous nature, kandra are practically immune to most bladed and piecing weaponry, and blunt weapons only work if they can break the bones underneath.
** In ''Literature/TheStormlightArchive'', both Radiant Lightweavers and the Fused known as the Masked Ones are able to alter their outward physical appearance. While Lightweavers don't actually alter their bodies, instead focusing on using [[{{Mana}} Stormlight]] to make illusions, the Masked Ones are much more thorough with their transformations, to the point that their [[AlienBlood normally-orange blood]] will instead bleed red.



* Downplayed in ''Literature/TheFruitOfEvolution''; protagonist Seichii Hiragi was originally a fat BeadyEyedLoser until he ate the titular PowerUpFood, which [[WithGreatPowerComesGreatHotness gave him a hot cool bishi look alongside a massive stat boost]]. After he encounters his former ChildhoodFriend, he reveals that, like his lovers [[KillerGorilla Saria]] and [[HellishHorse Lulune]], who [[HumanityEnsues were originally animals until they ate Fruits of Evolution]], he is also capable of reverting back to his original form.
* As a Shi'ido, Borborygmus Gog of ''Literature/GalaxyOfFear'' should be able to transform into any creature he wants to, but in the series he stays almost exclusively to humanoid forms while the protagonists are watching. Partly this is because he uses his power to infiltrate, but even cornered, he prefers tools like blasters and {{Tykebomb}}s. Pretty much the only exception is just before and during his ShapeshifterSwanSong, and he keeps flickering back into his default form during that.



* This is Tessa Gray's unique power in ''Literature/TheInfernalDevices''. Her whole schtick is that she can change her appearance into any humanoid, dead or alive, as long as she has touched an object that belonged to them. She's turned into both males and females.



* This is Tessa Gray's unique power in ''Literature/TheInfernalDevices''. Her whole schtick is that she can change her appearance into any humanoid, dead or alive, as long as she has touched an object that belonged to them. She's turned into both males and females.
* In Max Fraj's ''Literature/LabyrinthsOfEcho'' most sufficiently powerful mages can alter their appearance. There are also some mages proficient in changing the appearance of others. Their field of work is best compared with cosmetic surgeons, therefore the LSIF (the settings police for magic-involving cases) keeps tabs on them. The most notable user of this magic is Sir Kofa Yokh, the LSIF's Master Listener. While an elder gentleman in his default appearance, Kofa Yokh will easily assume any shape at will to do his work - going unnoticed all around Echo and gathering all relevant information or altering the appearances of his fellow Secret Investigators when needed.
* In ''Literature/{{Seraphina}}'', dragons can only transform into their own human form, called a saarantras (saarantrai for plural, saar for short).
* ''Franchise/StarWarsLegends'': As a Shi'ido, Borborygmus Gog of ''Literature/GalaxyOfFear'' should be able to transform into any creature he wants to, but in the series he stays almost exclusively to humanoid forms while the protagonists are watching. Partly this is because he uses his power to infiltrate, but even cornered, he prefers tools like blasters and {{Tykebomb}}s. Pretty much the only exception is just before and during his ShapeshifterSwanSong, and he keeps flickering back into his default form during that.
* ''Literature/TheCosmere'':
** The Returned in ''Literature/{{Warbreaker}}'' have this power. Most modern Returned don't know they have it, and so simply take on whatever build and appearance society thinks of as the ideal. The Royal House of Idris, who are descended from a Returned, can alter the color and length of their hair at will (including facial hair for male Royals).
** The Kandra in ''Franchise/{{Mistborn}}'' can shift between different human forms, allowing them to act as master spies. In their natural state they are just blob-like masses of amorphous muscles, with limited ability to act and move without a solid framework to build off of - usually in the form of bones or sculpted stone or crystal. Once they have a framework to build off, the kandra can then alter their external appearance to match whatever texture and color they desire. Aside from bones, they also need hair or fur, since they cannot produce these on their own. As a side effect of their amorphous nature, kandra are practically immune to most bladed and piecing weaponry, and blunt weapons only work if they can break the bones underneath.
** In ''Literature/TheStormlightArchive'', both Radiant Lightweavers and the Fused known as the Masked Ones are able to alter their outward physical appearance. While Lightweavers don't actually alter their bodies, instead focusing on using [[{{Mana}} Stormlight]] to make illusions, the Masked Ones are much more thorough with their transformations, to the point that their [[AlienBlood normally-orange blood]] will instead bleed red.



* In ''Literature/LabyrinthsOfEcho'', most sufficiently powerful mages can alter their appearance. There are also some mages proficient in changing the appearance of others. Their field of work is best compared with cosmetic surgeons, therefore the LSIF (the settings police for magic-involving cases) keeps tabs on them. The most notable user of this magic is Sir Kofa Yokh, the LSIF's Master Listener. While an elder gentleman in his default appearance, Kofa Yokh will easily assume any shape at will to do his work -- going unnoticed all around Echo and gathering all relevant information or altering the appearances of his fellow Secret Investigators when needed.
* In ''Literature/{{Seraphina}}'', dragons can only transform into their own human form, called a saarantras (saarantrai for plural, saar for short).



** In [[Recap/DoctorWhoS4E8TheFacelessOnes "The Faceless Ones"]], the aliens are "chameleons" — faceless aliens who can transform into duplicates of specific humans through technology.
** Time Lord [[TheNthDoctor regeneration]] could be considered a limited variant of this, only accessible after sustaining serious injury under normal circumstances, and always resulting in a humanoid form (Romana trying out several different bodies in [[Recap/DoctorWhoS17E1DestinyOfTheDaleks "Destiny of the Daleks"]], and various remarks by the Doctor prior to regenerating that imply alternative options if it goes wrong, notwithstanding).
** Saibra, the "face" of the Doctor's CaperCrew in "Time Heist", is a mutant who can copy people's appearance by touching them. Her reason for joining the team is to get a suppressant that will let her touch people ''without'' copying them.
* ''Series/InFromTheCold'': Anya can only turn into other people using her morphing ability, from what's seen (but this extends to [[ShapeshifterBaggage ones with much larger bodies though]]).
* Sauron in ''Series/TheLordOfTheRingsTheRingsOfPower'' prefers to take humanoid forms like humans and Elves. The watery reflection shows that his real (or preferred anyway) physical form is that of a BlackKnight.
* ''Series/Merlin2008'' has the titular character develop the ability to do this, primarily into an elderly version of himself who goes by 'Dragoon the Great'. Since this disguise means that he can both use his magical abilities openly and air his true thoughts about various things and people [[LargeHam (which he tends to do at the top of his voice)]], [[HilarityEnsues hilarity tends to ensue.]] He also once turned into an old woman.

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** In [[Recap/DoctorWhoS4E8TheFacelessOnes "The "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS4E8TheFacelessOnes The Faceless Ones"]], Ones]]", the aliens are "chameleons" — "chameleons", faceless aliens who can transform into duplicates of specific humans through technology.
** Time Lord [[TheNthDoctor regeneration]] could be considered a limited variant of this, only accessible after sustaining serious injury under normal circumstances, and always resulting in a humanoid form (Romana trying out several different bodies in [[Recap/DoctorWhoS17E1DestinyOfTheDaleks "Destiny "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS17E1DestinyOfTheDaleks Destiny of the Daleks"]], Daleks]]", and various remarks by the Doctor prior to regenerating that imply alternative options if it goes wrong, notwithstanding).
** Saibra, the "face" of the Doctor's CaperCrew in "Time Heist", "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS34E5TimeHeist Time Heist]]", is a mutant who can copy people's appearance by touching them. Her reason for joining the team is to get a suppressant that will let her touch people ''without'' copying them.
* ''Series/InFromTheCold'': Anya can only turn into other people using her morphing ability, from what's seen (but (though this extends to [[ShapeshifterBaggage ones with much larger bodies though]]).
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* In ''Series/TheLordOfTheRingsTheRingsOfPower'', Sauron in ''Series/TheLordOfTheRingsTheRingsOfPower'' prefers to take humanoid forms like humans and Elves. The watery reflection shows that his real (or preferred anyway) physical form is that of a BlackKnight.
* ''Series/Merlin2008'' has the titular character develop the ability to do this, primarily into an elderly version of himself who goes by 'Dragoon the Great'. Since this disguise means that he can both use his magical abilities openly and air his true thoughts about various things and people [[LargeHam (which he tends to do at the top of his voice)]], [[HilarityEnsues hilarity tends to ensue.]] ensue. He also once turned turns into an old woman.



* ''Series/TheOutsider'' has [[spoiler:El Cuco (the titular Outsider), a humanoid monster who can shapeshift into a human being ''down to the DNA''.]]
* In ''Series/TrueBlood'', shapeshifters gain the ability to do this after killing at least one of their parents, even if it was an accident or not their fault (like during childbirth). But it takes a serious toll on their bodies, and if they do it just a few times they'll most likely die.
* ''Series/TheTwilightZone1959'': The episode "[[Recap/TheTwilightZoneS1E13TheFourOfUsAreDying The Four of Us Are Dying]]" features a con man with the ability to shapeshift into anyone he chooses. His downfall comes when he appears as a crazy old man's son. The guy [[OffingTheOffspring really doesn't like his son]].

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* ''Series/TheOutsider'' has [[spoiler:El Cuco (the titular Outsider), a humanoid monster who can shapeshift into a human being ''down to the DNA''.]]
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* In ''Series/TrueBlood'', shapeshifters gain the ability to do this after killing at least one of their parents, even if it was an accident or not their fault (like during childbirth). But However, it takes a serious toll on their bodies, and if they do it just a few times times, they'll most likely die.
* ''Series/TheTwilightZone1959'': The episode "[[Recap/TheTwilightZoneS1E13TheFourOfUsAreDying "[[Recap/TheTwilightZone1959S1E13TheFourOfUsAreDying The Four of Us Are Dying]]" features a con man with the ability to shapeshift into anyone he chooses. His downfall comes when he appears as a crazy old man's son. The guy [[OffingTheOffspring really doesn't like his son]].



* "Seen and Not Seen", a song from Music/TalkingHeads' ''Music/RemainInLight'' is about a man who believes that he and others can gradually change their faces through force of will. He's worried, though, that he might have chosen features that don't suit him.

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* "Seen and Not Seen", a song from Music/TalkingHeads' ''Music/RemainInLight'' ''Music/RemainInLight'', is about a man who believes that he and others can gradually change their faces through force of will. He's worried, though, that he might have chosen features that don't suit him.



** The Changeling race in the TabletopGame/{{Eberron}} setting has this as its signature power, being able to take on the appearance (and only the appearance, not the other innate powers of) other humanoids. They can also change sex (or mix sexes, or become asexual) at will.
** By extension, the {{Doppelganger}} race (which the Changelings are descended from) has this same power too. Of course, by the way ''D&D'' defines "humanoid", in some editions they could also become creatures such as harpies.
** The ''alter self'' spell lets you transform into another creature of your type. Since most spellcasters are humanoids, this means [[StandardFantasyRaces humans, elves, dwarves, etc.]] (Although a dragon casting ''alter self'' could only turn into [[OurDragonsAreDifferent a different dragon]].) The ''humanoid shape'' invocation for Dragonfire Adepts lets them transform into any (non-templated) humanoid shape (it's not ''quite'' as powerful as ''alter self'' for humanoid adepts -- it misses out on a few bonuses the new form might have -- but on the other hand it lasts for much longer than a standard ''alter self'' spell).

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** The Changeling race in the TabletopGame/{{Eberron}} ''TabletopGame/{{Eberron}}'' setting has this as its signature power, being able to take on the appearance (and only the appearance, not the other innate powers of) other humanoids. They can also change sex (or mix sexes, or become asexual) at will.
** By extension, the {{Doppelganger}} race (which the Changelings are descended from) has this same power too. Of course, by the way ''D&D'' defines "humanoid", in some editions editions, they could can also become creatures such as harpies.
** The ''alter self'' spell lets you transform into another creature of your type. Since most spellcasters are humanoids, this means [[StandardFantasyRaces humans, elves, dwarves, etc.]] (Although (although a dragon casting ''alter self'' could only turn into [[OurDragonsAreDifferent a different dragon]].) dragon]]). The ''humanoid shape'' invocation for Dragonfire Adepts lets them transform into any (non-templated) humanoid shape (it's not ''quite'' as powerful as ''alter self'' for humanoid adepts -- it misses out on a few bonuses the new form might have -- but on the other hand hand, it lasts for much longer than a standard ''alter self'' spell).



* Creator/GamesWorkshop games:
** In ''TabletopGame/Warhammer40000'', the Callidus Temple of the Officio Assassinorum are experts in the use of the aptly named drug polymorphine. This rare substance allows a trained operative to change their appearance into that of another person so that they can disguise themselves, and occasionally to KillAndReplace their targets. With the addition of special surgical implants that react with the polymorphine, the Callidus Assassin is even able to masquerade as aliens or mutants.
** The Kairic Acolytes of the Arcanite Cults from ''TabletopGame/WarhammerAgeOfSigmar'' possess some limited form of shapeshifting ability, being able to change their form and features so that they can appear as anyone from an emaciated scholar to a wealthy merchant. The Acolytes use this ability to disguise their true allegiances and enact their master’s plans in secrecy.

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In ''TabletopGame/Warhammer40000'', the Callidus Temple of the Officio Assassinorum are experts in the use of the aptly named drug polymorphine. This rare substance allows a trained operative to change their appearance into that of another person so that they can disguise themselves, and occasionally to KillAndReplace their targets. With the addition of special surgical implants that react with the polymorphine, the Callidus Assassin is even able to masquerade as aliens or mutants.
** * The Kairic Acolytes of the Arcanite Cults from ''TabletopGame/WarhammerAgeOfSigmar'' possess some limited form of shapeshifting ability, being able to change their form and features so that they can appear as anyone from an emaciated scholar to a wealthy merchant. The Acolytes use this ability to disguise their true allegiances and enact their master’s master's plans in secrecy.



* ''Website/SCPFoundation'', [[http://www.scp-wiki.net/scp-974 SCP-974 ("Treehouse Predator").]] It can take the form of any human being that it has killed and eaten.

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* ''Website/SCPFoundation'', ''Website/SCPFoundation'': [[http://www.scp-wiki.net/scp-974 SCP-974 ("Treehouse Predator").]] It Predator")]] can take the form of any human being that it has killed and eaten.



* False Face from ''WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyond'' had the ability to change his facial features and hair to impersonate others, but was never shown to even appear as another gender or body type.
* A villain from ''WesternAnimation/KimPossible'' named [[PunnyName Camille Leon]] can shapeshift into people after an experimental cosmetic surgery; however, she always retains the same basic body shape.

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* False Face from ''WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyond'' had has the ability to change his facial features and hair to impersonate others, but was is never shown to even appear as another gender or body type.
* A villain from ''WesternAnimation/KimPossible'' named [[PunnyName Camille Leon]] can shapeshift into people after an experimental cosmetic surgery; however, she always retains the same basic body shape. shape.
* Another False Face, from ''WesternAnimation/SheRaPrincessOfPower'', can assume the features of any person whose face he feels with his hands. Given the prevalence of shapeshifters amongst the Horde, it's presumably the MasterOfDisguise attribute that allows him to stand out amongst his fellows for missions.
* Replace "human" with "cybertronian", and this is the power of Makeshift from ''WesternAnimation/TransformersPrime'', who can take as his alt-mode the robot modes of any of his fellows he can scan. It's implied that he can switch to other bots' looks simply by re-scanning, so it's not hard to see why the writers felt his debut episode [[TooPowerfulToLive should also be his finale]].



* Another False Face, from ''WesternAnimation/SheRaPrincessOfPower'' could assume the features of any person whose face he'd felt with his hands. Given the prevalence of shapeshifters amongst the Horde, it was presumably the MasterOfDisguise attribute that allowed him to stand out amongst his fellows for missions.
* Replace "human" with "cybertronian", and this is the power of Makeshift from ''WesternAnimation/TransformersPrime'' who could take as his alt-mode the robot modes of any of his fellows he could scan. Given its implied he can switch to other bots' looks simply by re-scanning, it's not hard to see why the writers felt his debut episode should also be his finale.
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* ''Literature/BooksOfTheRaksura'': The setting [[NoFocusOnHumans has no known humans]], but the Raksura species can transform at will between a scaled, clawed, sometimes winged form and a form that can pass for one of the [[RubberForeheadAliens common groundling races]]. The trouble is, the same is true of the AlwaysChaoticEvil, [[ToServeMan cannibalistic]] Fell and at least one other predatory species, causing a general distrust of shapeshifters.
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* This is the power of the villain Everyman in Franchise/TheDCU.
* This is sometimes the Chameleon's power in ''Franchise/SpiderMan'', who is a SuperVillain who has impersonated Spider-Man and some of his RoguesGallery many times. (DependingOnTheWriter, this may be a shapeshifting superpower, or he may just be a MasterOfDisguise.)
* DependingOnTheWriter, Mystique from the ''ComicBook/XMen'' comics is usually limited to human shapes. [[AdaptationalSuperpowerChange Some adaptations have stretched this]] though, such as ''WesternAnimation/XMenEvolution'', where she can turn into animals like wolves (and in one memorable case due to Apocalypse boosting her power, [[OneToMillionToOne she was able to turn into]] an entire ''swarm'' of bats).
* The second Hate Monger was an android that could take on different racial appearances. He used this ability to infiltrate hate groups and instigate a HatePlague.

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* ''Franchise/TheDCU'': This is the power of the villain Everyman in Franchise/TheDCU.
Everyman.
* ''ComicBook/FantasticFour'': The second Hate-Monger was an android that could take on different racial appearances. He used this ability to infiltrate hate groups and instigate a HatePlague.
* ''ComicBook/SpiderMan'':
This is sometimes the Chameleon's power in ''Franchise/SpiderMan'', power, who is a SuperVillain {{Supervillain}} who has impersonated Spider-Man and some of his RoguesGallery many times. (DependingOnTheWriter, this may be a shapeshifting superpower, or he may just be a MasterOfDisguise.)
* ''ComicBook/XMen'': DependingOnTheWriter, Mystique from the ''ComicBook/XMen'' comics ComicBook/{{Mystique}} is usually limited to human shapes. [[AdaptationalSuperpowerChange Some adaptations have stretched this]] though, such as ''WesternAnimation/XMenEvolution'', where she can turn into animals like wolves (and in one memorable case due to Apocalypse boosting her power, [[OneToMillionToOne she was able to turn into]] an entire ''swarm'' of bats).
* The second Hate Monger was an android that could take on different racial appearances. He used this ability to infiltrate hate groups and instigate a HatePlague.
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* Downplayed in ''LightNovel/TheFruitOfEvolution'' (or at least its AnimatedAdaptation); protagonist Seichii Hiragi was originally a fat BeadyEyedLoser until he ate the titular PowerUpFood, which [[WithGreatPowerComesGreatHotness gave him a hot cool bishi look alongside a massive stat boost]]. After he encounters his former ChildhoodFriend, he reveals that, like his lovers [[KillerGorilla Saria]] and [[HellishHorse Lulune]], who [[HumanityEnsues were originally animals until they ate Fruits of Evolution]], he is also capable of reverting back to his original form.
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* ''Literature/TheAdventuresOfAminaAlSirafi'': Raksh's true form is a humanoid demon with tusks, mottled skin, and [[AlienHair fleshy hair]], but he can freely switch to a human form that looks broadly similar but without the supernatural features. The one time the disguise slips, it's when he passes out drunk.
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* Sauron in ''Series/TheLordOfTheRingsTheRingsOfPower'' prefers to take humanoid forms like humans and Elves. The watery reflection shows that his real (or preferred anyway) physical form is that of a BlackKnight.

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* The Spy in ''VideoGame/TeamFortress2'' has the ability to impersonate members of the opposing team (and his own team) in order to infiltrate their base.

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* ''VideoGame/TeamFortress2'': The Spy in ''VideoGame/TeamFortress2'' has the ability to impersonate members of the opposing team (and his own team) in order to infiltrate their base.base.
* ''VideoGame/ZeldaIITheAdventureOfLink'': Some Aches can transform into seemingly regular humans to spy for Ganon's forces.

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* ''LightNovel/IveBeenKillingSlimesFor300YearsAndMaxedOutMyLevel'' has many characters who use magic to assume human forms for convenience or disguise, including dragons, [[GiantFlyer leviathans]], humanoid [[OurDemonsAreDifferent demons]], and intelligent [[CuteSlimeMook slimes]]. For [[AuthorAppeal some reason]], they manifest as young girls, despite being centuries or millennia old.


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* ''Literature/IveBeenKillingSlimesFor300YearsAndMaxedOutMyLevel'' has many characters who use magic to assume human forms for convenience or disguise, including dragons, [[GiantFlyer leviathans]], humanoid [[OurDemonsAreDifferent demons]], and intelligent [[CuteSlimeMook slimes]]. For [[AuthorAppeal some reason]], they manifest as young girls, despite being centuries or millennia old.
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* ''Series/TheTwilightZone1959'' episode "The Four of Us Are Dying" features a con man with the ability to shapeshift into anyone he chooses. His downfall comes when he appears as a crazy old man's son. The guy [[OffingTheOffspring really doesn't like his son]].

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* ''Series/TheTwilightZone1959'' ''Series/TheTwilightZone1959'': The episode "The "[[Recap/TheTwilightZoneS1E13TheFourOfUsAreDying The Four of Us Are Dying" Dying]]" features a con man with the ability to shapeshift into anyone he chooses. His downfall comes when he appears as a crazy old man's son. The guy [[OffingTheOffspring really doesn't like his son]].



** In "Small Potatoes", Eddie Van Blundht has an extra layer of muscle that he can control to perfectly impersonate other humans. Moreover, although the episode doesn't specifically mention the limitation, we only see him in the forms of other ''male'' humans.
** The Alien Bounty Hunter can assume the appearance of any human he has met, e.g. Fox Mulder's.
** In "Gender Bender", the villain shapeshifts from male to female and back, though s/he only seems to have a single appearance for each gender.

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** In "Small Potatoes", "[[Recap/TheXFilesS01E14GenderBender Gender Bender]]", the villain shapeshifts from male to female and back, though s/he only seems to have a single appearance for each gender.
** In "[[Recap/TheXFilesS04E20SmallPotatoes Small Potatoes]]",
Eddie Van Blundht has an extra layer of muscle that he can control to perfectly impersonate other humans. Moreover, although the episode doesn't specifically mention the limitation, we only see him in the forms of other ''male'' humans.
** The Alien Bounty Hunter can assume the appearance of any human he has met, e.g. , Fox Mulder's.
** In "Gender Bender", the villain shapeshifts from male to female and back, though s/he only seems to have a single appearance for each gender.
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* ''Wiki/SCPFoundation'', [[http://www.scp-wiki.net/scp-974 SCP-974 ("Treehouse Predator").]] It can take the form of any human being that it has killed and eaten.

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* ''Wiki/SCPFoundation'', ''Website/SCPFoundation'', [[http://www.scp-wiki.net/scp-974 SCP-974 ("Treehouse Predator").]] It can take the form of any human being that it has killed and eaten.
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* ''Fanfic/VowOfNudity'': As a changeling, this is Spectra's core ability, and the source of most of her backstory troubles.
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