Illusion
| Illusion | |
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 Candice morphs into Simone. | |
| Held by: | Candice Willmer |
| Ability to: | Manipulate perceptions of reality |
| Examples of illusion | |
The power of illusion is the ability to manipulate how other people perceive reality.
Characters
- Candice Willmer is the only known character to have this ability.
- In a possible future, Sylar has gained this ability by killing Candice.
Limits
Candice has the ability to disguise herself as another person with a nearly flawless illusion. Her ability can apparently fool all five senses: sight, sound, smell, touch, and taste. When she was impersonating Sandra Bennet, Mr. Bennet literally held her and kissed her without penetrating the disguise.
Candice does not necessarily have to have met an individual she is impersonating. She was able to impersonate Simone Deveaux, although they apparently never met before Simone's death, and Candice had not seen Simone's dead body until after she appeared in her form. How she was able to accomplish this feat is unknown.
Candice can also create illusions in her vicinity. She was able to hide Simone Deveaux's body from police, and she kept Micah Sanders from escaping by making it seem that every path he took lead back to her. She claims that she can make a person see anything she wants them to see.
Sylar's use of this power in the Dark Future demonstrates that illusions can fool electronic equipment like cameras, since he was able to disguise himself on national television.
Selected Examples
- Candice appears as Simone, also using her power to conceal Simone's dead body, fooling the police. Upon revealing her true identity, Simone re-appears on the bed. (Parasite)
- Candice appears as Sandra Bennet to catch Mr. Bennet plotting to oppose the Company. (Parasite)
- Candice appears as Claire Bennet to trick Mr. Bennet. (.07%)
- After Jessica refuses to obey Linderman's request for Micah, Candice takes the form of Jessica. (.07%)
- In a possible future, Sylar appears before an entire nation as President Nathan Petrelli, having previously stolen Candace's ability. (Five Years Gone)
- Candice impersonates Niki and makes it appear that all paths from the room lead back to it. (The Hard Part)
Notes
- In the episode commentary for Parasite, Allan Arkush and Christopher Zatta discuss Candice's power. Zatta says he believed it was important that Candice's ability be a mental one -- that is, to appear like other characters rather than to physically become other characters -- to be more in keeping with the other powers in the show.
- Candice tells Mr. Bennet that she can "show you things that would make you want to tear your eyes out". (.07%) She makes a similar threat to Micah. (The Hard Part) This may be hyperbole on her part, but it suggests that she can create very frightening illusions.
- As of .07%, the special effect used to show Candice's power has changed. Previously, it was shown as a "shimmery" effect that impacted much of the area around her. Now, it is shown as a "morph" effect that affects only her.
Gallery
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...then dispels the illusion. -
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...and then changes back to her natural self. -
Sylar (future) takes on the guise of Nathan... -
...and reveals himself in a moment of sin. -
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...but is later revealed as she leaves the bathroom.
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