Theory:Shape shifting

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Theory	Citations	Notes
Supercharged shape shifting would not cause pain to its possessor.	None.	+ Supercharged powers work faster, if shape sifting takes less than five seconds, it probably would not cause pain. - Or maybe supercharging will increase this pain.
Shape shifting allows to morph into any living being.	None.	+ This ability seems to require physical contact with a person shapeshifter is going to morph into. A shapeshifter can possibly transform into an animal after touching it, since this ability doesn't seem to alter shapeshifter's DNA. - But surely a shapeshifter couldn't transform themselves into an ant or elephant—too much matter would have to be lost/created. And what about their consciousness? Will they retain their human intelligence if they shift into animal form? + Why not? Mystique from X-Men possesses such kind of shape shifting. It wouldn't be the first time Heroes show an ability shown in X-Men (for example, Claire's ability). • On the contrary, the original Mystique can only shift into state of similar mass to herself, and it seems illogical that James or Sylar would be able to do something like that.
This is the ability that Sylar from the Explosion Future used to pose as Nathan, not Illusion.	None.
Supercharged shape shifting would result in appearance alteration.	None.	+ It is one of few ways it could be extended. - A shapeshifter alters only their own appearance. • The theory is referring to a supercharge of the ability, which could lead to extension of the power.