Water Manipulation

The power to manipulate water. Variation of Liquid Manipulation and Elemental Manipulation.

Also Called[]

• Aqua Manipulation/Control
• Aquakinesis
• H₂O/Hydrogen Oxide Control/Manipulation
• Hydro Manipulation/Control
• Hydrokinesis
• Hydrosphere/-spheric Control/Manipulation
• Hygrokinesis (Moisture Manipulation)
• Water Bending/Control

Fiction-Specific Terms[]

• Waterbending (Avatar)
• Water Style/Release (水遁, Suiton) (Naruto/Boruto)
• Water summoning (Shadow and Bone/Grishaverse)

Capabilities[]

Users have the ability to create ex nihilo, to shape, control/move, and otherwise manipulate water in all forms: whether sea or inland, salt or fresh, muddy or pure, hard or soft, streaming or standing, on earth or in the sky, above ground or below, and outside or within organisms. Their control may extend to water in all its aggregate states: liquid, gas (steam/vapor), and solid (ice). The user may also be able to phase-change water from one state to another, as well as control other inorganic compounds that are be contained in water (e.g. salt).

More skilled users can manipulate water-based weather phenomena, such as clouds, precipitation, and rainstorms. Commonly seen offensive applications of water manipulation include sending forth streams and waves of water to crash into/wash away enemies, shaping and condensing water into quasi-solid constructs for attack (e.g. giant arms or whips), creating extremely high-pressure waterjets to pierce/slice through matter, materializing water around enemies to drown them, and even draining water out of targets to dehydrate them, turning them into dessicated husks. Defensive applications involve levitating water around oneself as makeshift shields or walls/barriers, creating large domes of water, etc. Supplementary uses include transportation by surfing on waves, creating air-filled pockets to remain dry and breathe underwater, and suspending oneself midair on an ocean by generating a gigantic waterspout.

Exceptionally adept users may be able to alter the chemical properties of water freely, e.g. density, pressure, condensation, viscosity, ad-/cohesion, salinity, temperature (from scalding to freezing), miscibility, polarity (potency as a solvent), acidity, conductivity, and more, even endowing water with exotic properties it would not have naturally. Additionally, due to the fact that water is omnipresent in all organisms (humans, plants, animals, and even microbes), the ability to control water stands out among stock elemental powers for its potentially great influence on life itself; the average human adult is approx. 60% water (via blood, intra-/extracellular fluids, etc.), making water manipulation exceedingly dangerous should the hydrokinetic in question be able to exert control over these bodily fluids.

Beginner Level: At the "beginner" level of water manipulation, users can control and possibly generate water with a basic degree of proficiency. They can form small spouts and geysers, manipulate their shape and size, and control their water's temperature with moderate precision (possibly dependent on the presence of impurities within the water). Users are capable of producing simple water-based attacks in the form of waves and streams. However, their control over the movements and properties of water may be somewhat limited in scope, making it challenging to maintain perfect control.

Intermediate Level: As users progress to the "intermediate" level of water manipulation, their abilities grow more refined, versatile, and larger in scale. They can generate large waves and manipulate them with greater control. Users gain the ability to create more complex water-based attacks, such as larger waves, streams of water, or constructs of condensed water. They can conjure defensive water barriers and control the spread of water over a wider area. Additionally, they can enhance the intensity (heat and pressure) of the water, allowing them to inflict more damage and exert a greater influence over their surroundings.

Master Level: At this level, total "mastery" over the water element is achieved, unlocking the element's full potential in all three forms: liquid, solid, and gas. The user can manipulate water with exceptional precision, alter its properties at will, and produce extremely large and powerful tidal waves/tsunamis capable of flooding large areas and/or overwhelming huge swathes of enemies even on dry land. Users can generate massive waves to crash down upon targets, causing extensive destruction, or bring forth enough water to completely change the terrain, transforming barren wastelands into small oceans. The amount of water controlled may range from lakefuls to entire oceanfuls, or even cover the whole planet's hydrosphere for users with supreme levels of mastery, making them akin to a living natural disaster.

Applications[]

• Condensation
• Freezing
• Fire-Extinguishing Activity - Enough water can erase fire.
• Hydrokinetic Constructs
• Hydro-Telekinesis
  • Hydrokinetic Flight
  • Hydrokinetic Surfing
• Manipulate the properties of water.
  • Viscosity Manipulation
• Steam Manipulation
• Tidal Wave Generation
• Underwater Walking
• Water Attacks
• Water Breath/Spit
  • Ice Breath/Hail/Sleet Breath
  • Snow Breath
  • Steam Breath
• Water Crushing
• Water Detection
• Water Form Manipulation
  • Ice Manipulation
    • Ice Generation
    • Ice Transmutation
    • Hail Manipulation
    • Snow Generation
    • Snow Manipulation
    • Snow Transmutation
• Water Generation
  • Flood Creation
• Water Immunity
• Water Imprisonment
• Water Jump
• Water Negation
• Water Potential Manipulation
• Water Pressure Generation
• Water Purification
• Water Separation
• Water Solidification
• Water Walking
• Whirlpool Generation

Techniques[]

• Aquatic Adaptation
• Drink Manipulation
• Drowning
• Glowing Eyes - When the user’s powers are active.
• Healing Water
• Hydro-Plasma Conversion
• Hydrokinetic Cloning
• Hydrokinetic Combat
• Hydrokinetic Invisibility
• Hydrokinetic Regeneration
• Liquid Surveillance Communication
• Motor-Skill Manipulation by manipulating the water contents (about 70%) within body.
  • Blood Manipulation
    • Internal Rupturing
• Plant Generation may be limited by dried fruits.
  • Wood Generation may be limited by water amount.
• Plant Manipulation by manipulating the water in plants. May be limited by dried fruits.
  • Wood Manipulation may be limited by amount of water in the wood.
• Plant Mimicry
• Pressurized Water Manipulation
• Soda Generation
• Soda Manipulation
• Tactile Hydrokinesis
• Water Absorption
  • Dehydration
• Water Augmentation
• Water Aura
• Water Bestowal
• Water Boundary
• Water Defense
• Water Empowerment
• Water Exoskeleton
• Water Mimicry
• Water Portal Creation
• Water Sealing
• Water Teleportation
• Water Transformation
• Water Transmutation

Variations[]

• Bubble Manipulation
• Esoteric Water Manipulation
  • Chi Water Manipulation
  • Conceptual Water Manipulation
  • Cosmic Water Manipulation
  • Healing Water
  • Demonic/Hell Water Manipulation
  • Holy Water Manipulation
  • Psychic Water Manipulation
  • Pure Water Manipulation
  • Spiritual Water Manipulation
• Primordial Water Manipulation
• Rain Manipulation
• Vapor Manipulation
  • Cloud Manipulation
  • Steam Manipulation
• Water Embodiment
• Water Magic

Combinations[]

• Electric-Water Manipulation

Associations[]

• Alcohol Manipulation
• Blood Manipulation
• Brain Manipulation by manipulating the water contents (about 75%) within brain.
• Chaos Manipulation connected to primal Chaos in mythologies.
• Electricity Generation
• Elemental Manipulation
• Erosion Manipulation
• Flow Manipulation
• Fountain of Youth Manipulation
• Freeze Vision
• Hydrogen Manipulation
• Hydroscience
• Lake/River Manipulation
• Liquid Manipulation
• Lunar Manipulation may increase the power of this ability.
• Magnesium Manipulation
• Nigh-Omniscience towards everything related to water.
• Ocean Manipulation
  • Oceanscience
• Sodium Manipulation naturally occurring in fresh water
• Sound Amplification sound travels faster underwater than in open air.
• Sonar communicate/detect objects on or under the surface of the water.
• Surface Tension Manipulation
• Superior Human Physiology
  • Hydrokinetic Human Physiology
• Thermal Manipulation - hot/cold water
  • Freezing through frigid water.
  • Scald Generation
• Vibration Emission in/on water, including inside someone.
• Water Form Manipulation
• Water Vision
• Water Weaponry
  • Water Artillery
• Weather Manipulation
  • Rain Manipulation

As one of the classical Elements, Water is associated with:

• Emotion Manipulation
• Fertility Inducement
• Intuitive Aptitude
• Subconscious Manipulation
• Transmutation
• Winter Manipulation

Limitations[]

• Water Absorption/Water Negation.
• Users may only be hydrokinetic in the strictest sense, i.e.: they are able to control water from pre-existing sources, but not create water from nothing.
• Range of effect, mass/volume, precision, etc. depend upon of the knowledge, skill, and strength of the user, and their power's natural limits.
• Controlling and manipulating great bodies of water (ponds, lakes, seas, oceans), especially over extended periods, may be exhausting.
• May be limited to control over certain types of water, e.g.: liquid water, raw/natural water, fresh water, sea/salt/brackish/briny water, etc.
• Susceptible to Electricity Manipulation if the water contains a lot of chemical impurities like ions or salts (thus, completely pure water would be resistant).
• Other/related elements may counter water, e.g.: Ice and Cold (users of which may freeze water to forcibly take it under their own control), Heat, Fire and Magma (which may evaporate water if hot enough), Air/Wind (may blow water off its course/make it difficult to control), Earth (rock-solid barriers may be used to block off/divert water, and soft earth can absorb it), Sand (use of silicate particles to absorb moisture), etc.
• May not be effective against Oil Manipulation since oil is hydrophobic, meaning water-repellent.
• Electrolysis could be used to convert water into oxygen and hydrogen.

Known Users[]

See Also: Making a Splash and Kill It With Water.

Anime/Manga/Manhwa[]

Cartoons/Comics[]

Folklore/Mythology[]

• Deities of Water (Mythology)
  • Atlahua (Aztec Mythology)
  • Chalchiuhtlatonal (Aztec Mythology)
  • Chalchiuhtlicue (Aztec Mythology)
  • Huixtocihuatl (Aztec Mythology)
  • Opochtli (Aztec Mythology)
  • Tlaloc (Aztec Mythology)
  • Sobek ( Egyptian Mythology)
  • Oceanus (Greek Mythology)
  • Poseidon/Neptune (Greek/Roman Mythology)
  • Aegir (Norse Mythology )

Literature[]

Live Television[]

Video Games[]

Web Animation/Comics/Series/Original[]

• Senja/Aquora (Lightman)
• Oldie (Live with Yourself!)
• Leviathan (Parahumans)
• Neptune Vasilias (RWBY)
• SCP-042-CZ - A Formerly Winged Horse (SCP Foundation)
• SCP-4233 - The Dreadnought (SCP Foundation)
• Adam El Ansem (SCP Foundation)
• Neverwere (SCP Foundation)
• Limpid (Sidekicks)
• Water Skill Users (Persona 2)
• Mosa (Talon)
• Tsunami (Superhero Intern)

Known Objects[]

• King Neptune's Trident (American Dragon: Jake Long)
• Black Marlin (Akame Ga Kill!)
• Water Totem (Arrowverse)
• The Marina necklace (Black Magic)
• Rasputin's Reliquary (Don Bluth's Anastasia)
• Water Sword (Honkai Impact 3rd)
• Hydro Vision (Genshin Impact)
• Wave Amulet (Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu)
• Guardian ÄRM, Undine (Marchen Awakens Romance)
• Meteor (Paw Patrol)
• Water Dust (RWBY)
• Mermaid Comb of Merroway Cove (Sofia the First)
• Leviathan (Undefeated Bahamut Chronicle)
• Hydro Pack (IDW's Sonic the Hedgehog)
• Magic Trident (The Little Mermaid)
• Poseidon's Trident (Riordanverse)

Known Powers/Techniques[]

• Waterbending (Avatar: The Last Airbender/The Legend of Korra)
• Aquos (Bakugan)
• Animo Cataractum (Ben 10)
• Aquata Risa Spackwata (Ben 10)
• Tempestus (Ben 10)
• Water Magic (Black Clover)
• True Water Magic (Black Clover)
• Power of the Sea Dragon (Boruto: Naruto Next Generations)
• Pollux Light (Darwin's Game)
• Water Hashira (Dragoma Inferno)
• Aguamenti (Harry Potter)
• Water Style/Release (Naruto/Boruto:the Next Generation)

Gallery[]

Anime/Manga/Manhwa[]

Water Dragon Possession: Black Marlin (Akame Ga Kill) can manipulate enormous amount of water.

Tier Harribel (Bleach)

Kaien Shiba's (Bleach) powers, as used by Aaroniero Arruruerie.

The Watery Card (Cardcaptor Sakura)

Madoushi (Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie) can manipulate water, in the past she used to use fortune telling on the surface of water.

Yukihina (Code: Breaker) can manipulate water at all shapes (ice, water and vapor).

Aquarius (Fairy Tail) using her Water Magic.

Juvia Lockser (Fairy Tail) and her water abilities.

Mirajane (Fairy Tail) can manipulate water using her Evil Explosion spell.

Cure Mermaid (Go! Princess Pretty Cure) is Pretty Cure of Seas.

As a guardian of the element of water, Undine (Marchen Awakens Romance) can manipulate it as she pleases.

Kisame Hoshigaki (Naruto) using Water Release: Exploding Water Colliding Wave

Zabuza Momochi (Naruto) using Water Release: Water Prison Technique.

Tobirama Senju (Naruto) using Water Release: Water Colliding Wave.

Suigetsu (Naruto) can become and manipulate water.

Yahiko (Naruto) using Water Release: Wild Water Wave.

Sailor Mercury (Sailor Moon)

Sailor Neptune (Sailor Moon) manipulates seas and oceans.

Spirit of Rain (Shaman King)

Umi Ryuuzaki (Magic Knight Rayearth)

Twenty-Fifth Baam (Tower of God) using Shinsu, a substance that many use for combat, it is most commonly seen in its water like liquid form, but it can take on other forms...

... forming a Shinsu Orb.

Yu Han Sung (Tower of God) using Shinsu.

Kukuri (Tsugumomo) using Water Moon Kannon.

By drinking the ambrosia of Oceanus Kai Watari (Shinju no Nectar) can gain the waterpowers of an Ocean God.

The Divine Drag-Ride Leviathan (Undefeated Bahamut Chronicle) allows Singlin Shelbrit to manipulate water in many powerful and creative ways.

Cure Aqua & Dark Aqua (Yes! PreCure 5)

Kiyoshi Mitarai (Yu Yu Hakusho) can manipulate water that he has mixed with his blood.

Watiger's (Toriko) can manipulate water to attack.

Masaki Mizushima/Manual (My Hero Academia) has the power to control water, but not create it.

Cartoons/Comics[]

Mukit The Nourisher (The 99)

The Shark King using King Neptune's Trident (American Dragon: Jake Long) to blast water at Jake Long/The American Dragon use breathe fire at him.

Avatar Kuruk (Avatar: The Last Airbender) bending water.

As a waterbender, Katara (Avatar: The Last Airbender) can manipulate water for offense...

...defense...

...movement...

...Ice...

...and even blood bending.

Pakku (Avatar: The Last Airbender) bending water.

Aang (Avatar: The Last Airbender)

Hama (Avatar: The Last Airbender) was one of the most powerful waterbenders of her time, and could control water in all its forms,...

…such as extracting water from plants and thin air...

…and control body fluids in the bodies.

Kya (Avatar: The Legend of Korra)

Korra (Avatar: The Legend of Korra)

Gwen Tennyson (Ben 10) casts Aquata Risa Spackwata to keep prisoners from escaping.

Charmcaster (Ben 10: Alien Force)

Ultimate Kevin (Ben 10: Ultimate Alien) projecting water blasts.

Ultimate Aggregor (Ben 10: Ultimate Alien)

Undertow (Ben 10 Reboot)

Cascans (Ben 10 Reboot)

Gali Nuva (Bionicle) channeling water into a fist.

Boboiboy Water (Boboiboy)

Vortex (Danny Phantom) can manipulate and generate water and use it to generate rainstorms or other water-related weather.

Mera (DC Comics) possesses powerful hydrokinetic abilities.

New Wave (DC Comics)

Aqualad (DC Comics)

Aquaman (DC Comics) is king of Atlantis and guardian of the oceans.

Aqualad (Young Justice)

Water Fairies (Disney Fairies)

Bai Tza (Jackie Chan Adventure) the Demon Sorceress of Water.

Nya (Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu) the Elemental Master of Water.

Namor/Sub-Mariner (Marvel Comics)

Poseidon (Marvel Comics) can control and manipulate water.

Morris Bench/Hydro Man (Marvel Comics)

Crystal (Marvel Comics)

Robert Drake/Iceman (Marvel Comics) can manipulate water at molecular level, he can use surrounding moisture to augment himself, allowing him to travel within large bodies of water very quickly. He is able to convert his body to gigantic proportions as well, through absorption of a body of water or water vapor in the air.

Maria/Aqumaria (Static Shock/DCAU/DC Animated Universe)

Lapis Lazuli (Steven Universe) makes waves…

…divides sea…

…traps opponents in water balls…

…makes huge water hand…

…clones of the crystal gems…

…water wings…

…a giant version of herself…

…and a giant pillar/tower out of ocean.

Malachite (Steven Universe)

Lucifer (The Wicked + The Divine) keeping water off of her to smoke a cigarette.

Cassidy (W.I.T.C.H.) is past Guardian of water.

Irma Lair (W.I.T.C.H) the Guardian of Water.

Omi (Xiaolin Showdown/Xiaolin Chronicles) can control, manipulate, and create water in any shape or form.

Bob Blake/Hydroman (Public Domain)

Syren (Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir)

Monster Kevin (Ben 10 Reboot) possesses Undertow's hydrokinesis.

Aqualad (Teen Titans)

Senja (Lightman) she can control her waterpower because of explosion of Energy Capsule in Bunaken Sea Park.

Wojira (Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu) is able to control the waters with her Wave Amulet that is on her head next to the Storm Amulet.

Kitsunami the Fennec (IDW's Sonic the Hedgehog)

Morris "Morrie" Bench/Hydro-Man (Marvel/Spider-Man: The Animated Series)

Water Hazard spraying water in the air (Ben 10: Omniverse)

Zuma's (PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie) power is controlling water and even becoming it.

Maria Molina/Aquamaria (Milestone Media/DC Comics)

King Triton (Disney's The Little Mermaid)

Silvermist (Disney Fairies) walking on the water.

Mermaid Comb of Merroway Cove (Sofia the First)

Long Danzi (Dragonkeeper) uses his qi to manipulate the water.

Soleil Le Claire (Fright Krewe) was bestowed this power by the loa goddess Ayida Weddo along with air and fire.

Merlinda (Mermaid Magic)

General Orca (Mermaid Magic)

Literature[]

Leviathan (Worm)

As the son of Poseidon, Percy Jackson (Percy Jackson and the Olympians) can control all over water.

As the Lord of the Sea, Poseidon (Percy Jackson) has absolute control over all water.

Live Movies/Television[]

Alena of Encantadia (Encantadia)

Cleo Sertori (H2O: Just Add Water) manipulating water.

Engkantao Edward (Pedro Penduko at ang mga Engkantao)

Oliver (Lab Rats: Elite Force) gained ice and waterpowers, after touching the Arcturion space rock, which is very useful to defeat evil shapeshifters like Roman and Riker.

Imhotep (The Mummy)

Kamen Rider Wizard (Kamen Rider Wizard) in his Water Style Form.

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Sandy (The New Legends Of Monkey) is a powerful Water God gifted with the ability to control and manipulate water.

Tori Hanson (Power Rangers Ninja Storm)

Guppy (We Can Be Heroes) is the daughter of Lavagirl and Sharkboy.

Sharkboy (The Adventure of Sharkboy and Lavagirl)

Etherealki/Tidemakers (Shadow and Bone/Grishaverse) control water.

Elder Mermaid (The Mermaid 2016)

Mizunoeno Dragon (Ultraman Gaia)

Web Animation/Comic/Series/Original[]

Vadik Adelmar (Ordeal)

Okeanos Adamos (Ordeal)

Tsunami (Superhero Intern)

Video Games[]

Tartagila (Genshin Impact) a Hydro Element user using his Elemental Burst (Ranged) - Havoc: Obliteration.

Mona (Genshin Impact) a Hydro Element user using her Elemental Burst - Stellaris Phantasm

Alex (Golden Sun series), a Mercury Adept.

Demyx (Kingdom Hearts series) wields the element of water through his sitar.

Nami, the Tidecaller (League of Legends)

Rivershaper (Legends of Runeterra)

Oshawott (Pokémon) can generate water.

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Chaos (Sonic the Hedgehog) can manipulate water as it is composed entirely of it.

True Water Rune (Suikoden III)

Nitori Kawashiro (Touhou Project)

Flo (Valkyrie Crusade) is a water master.

Rusalka (Valkyrie Crusade) is a fairy of water.

Water Dinosaurs/Sauropods and Spinosaurids (Dinosaur King)

Bubbleman (Mega Man Series)

Pump Man (Mega Man Series)

Cancer Bubble (Mega Man Star Force)

Queen Virgo (Mega Man Star Force 3)

Plesio Surf (Mega Man Star Force 2)

Libra Scales (Mega Man Star Force)

Rain (Mortal Kombat)

Wa-Wa (Crash Bandicoot) as the elemental mask of water.

Orcane (Rivals of Aether)

Melusine (Ravenswatch)

Videos[]

Every Katara Waterbending Moment in Book 1 💧 - Avatar- The Last Airbender-2

Avatar Creating The Legend - 1 - Waterbending

Katara's Best Waterbending Battles Ever 🌊 - Avatar- The Last Airbender-2

Korra - All Waterbending and Icebending Scenes (Book 1)-2

Every Ming-Hua Waterbending Battle 🌊 - The Legend of Korra-2

Waterbending is Overpowered and The Strongest Element in Avatar!-2

Team Avatar Saves the Moon Spirit 🌙 Full Scene - Avatar- The Last Airbender-2

Katara & Aang's Best Waterbending Moments 🌊 - Avatar- The Last Airbender-2

Storm - All Powers & Fights Scenes -1 (X-Men Animated Series)-3

The Prince of Egypt (1998) - Parting the Red Sea Scene (9-10) - Movieclips-2

ジョジョ- N'Doul vs. Joestar Group (1) 『 HD』-2

ジョジョ- N'Doul vs. Joestar Group (2) 『 HD』-2

Goku Vs Aqua in Water Fight -- Dragon Ball Z-2

Arlong defeated Sanji in a second!-2

Jinbeis water attacks-2

One Piece ~Jinbei The Sea Worrior Fishman Karate ~ Incredebli Power.-2

Mera - All Scenes Powers - Aquaman-2

Aquaman vs Ocean Master - Aquaman -4k, IMAX--2

Mera - All Powers & Fight Scenes -DCAU--2

Teen Titans meet Aqualad-2

Aqualad - All Powers & Fight Scenes (Young Justice S1- S3)-2

Who is DC Comics' Mera? Queen of Atlantis - Apex Hydrokinetic-2

Namor Powers Weapons and Fighting Skills Compilation-2

Namor - All Powers Scenes - Fantastic Four- World's Greatest Heroes-2

History of Namor the Sub-Mariner-2

Lapis Lazuli-Mean and Nice Lapis Fight -HD--2

All water style jutsus-2

Nilah- The Joy Unbound - Champion Trailer - League of Legends-2

Gali (2015) - LEGO Bionicle - Character Spot-2

Rain Origin - Incredibly Powerful Ninja Prince Who Controls Rain & Lightening To A Dangerous Degree-2

Aang VS Edward Elric (Avatar VS Fullmetal Alchemist) - DEATH BATTLE!

Korra VS Storm (Avatar VS Marvel) - DEATH BATTLE!

Aquaman VS Namor (Marvel VS DC Comics) - DEATH BATTLE!

Dinosaur King Arcade Game - Combat With Water Dinosaurs!-2

Analysis & Discussions[]

Evolution of Water Powers in Movies and TV shows From 2000 2022-2

Evolution of Chaos (1998-2018)-2