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Anodite

This article belongs to the Classic Continuity 

“ Anodites are a race of free spirits, with powers that humans can barely comprehend! ”

– Verdona.[1]

Anodites are a free-spirited race of humanoid energy beings from the planet Anodyne.[1][guide 1]

Appearance

In Alien Force and Ultimate Alien, Anodites were dark purple, humanoid-shaped constructs of pure manna. Streams of glowing bright pink energy which resemble hair radiated from their heads. They did not have any externally visible ears, nose or lips, nor did they wear any clothing.

In Omniverse, their "hair" is no longer tentacle-shaped and can be different shapes/styles. Their skin is now a light matte purple color. Their face is now more human-like, with ears, a nose and lips. They are now depicted in attire.

Reproduction

Anodites are able to reproduce with humans by assuming a human body. If an Anodite reproduces with a human, they can use unknown methods to try and pass on what is referred to as "the spark" along to their children. This can potentially occur in offspring in later generations.[DM 1][DM 2] For example, neither Frank nor Carl inherited the spark from Verdona, whereas Gwen and Sunny did.

Behavior

Anodites are very free-spirited, and most do not take life as seriously as most humans to the point that they disregard the morality of their actions and would rather satisfy their own personal pleasures.[1]

Mature Anodites are pure energy and draw life from the manna around them.[2][1] While Anodites can theoretically absorb manna from other sentient life forms, most of them choose not to do so.[DM 3]

Anodites normally do not affiliate themselves with "just plain folks", which makes them slightly condescending to non-energy beings. However, this does not stop them from "help[ing] tons of people".[1]

Powers and Abilities

Anodites can manipulate and control manna, the very substance of magic itself. An Anodite's powers are enhanced when they are given an excess of manna, such as in Legerdomain,[3] or when they are in their true form.[1][4]

Anodites can project manna from their hands, such as in the form of waves[5] and beams.[6]

An Anodite's manna beams can phase through the ground, as shown when Gwen used one to hit Octagon from afar.[7]

Anodites can use their manna as a laser to break free of restraints[8][9][10] or cut through the ground.[11] They can also do so by firing manna from their eyes as a form of heat vision.[12][13]

Anodites can create a manna explosion by firing a blast of manna at the ground.[14] If given enough manna, they can send out a burst of it from their hands to achieve the same effect at a greater scale.[1][3]

When sufficiently angered, an Anodite's body can emit manna in the form of electricity.[4][15]

Anodites can create manna constructs, such as crushing weights,[16] blades,[17] tendrils, throwing discs,[18] and whips[19] as offensive attacks; shields,[6] bubbles,[20] and domes[20] to protect themselves and others; bolases,[13] arms[21] and lassoes[22] to grab or throw people or objects; chains to tether themselves to others[23]; cuffs,[24] tapes,[25] shackles,[26] walls,[27] and cages[28] to restrain others; and cushions,[29] slides,[30] stepping stones,[18] ramps,[31] and platforms[26] as forms of transport or to allow a safe fall. The size, complexity, and strength of these constructs is limited only by the Anodite's experience in wielding such energy.

Anodites can tamper with the manna constructs of Anodites who are not as powerful as them, as shown when Verdona turned Sunny's shield into a bubble to trap her.[32]

Anodites can unleash a burst of manna powerful enough to knock back a Tetramand.[33]

Anodites can modify the manna they have already fired out with precision, as shown when Gwen fired a ball of manna at Dr. Animo, which split into a stream that destroyed his outline of the wall behind him but left him unharmed.[34]

An Anodite's manna discs can act as boomerangs, as shown when Gwen fired one to hit Galapagus from behind.[35]

An Anodite's manna domes can protect anyone inside them from being affected by Dagon's mind wave.[36]

An Anodite's manna bubbles can envelop part of someone's body in addition to their entire body. Using this, they can knock opponents' heads together.[37]

Since an Anodite's manna constructs are airtight, they can use them to suffocate someone[38] or put out fires.[39]

Anodites can create a floating orb of manna to use as a light source.[40][41][42]

Anodites can enhance their punches by igniting their hands with manna.[43]

Anodites can leave manna discs on the ground to form a trail.[44]

By enveloping a person or object in manna, Anodites can move them around as a form of telekinesis.[25][26][45]

Anodites can absorb manna from other living things[4][36] or from someone else's manna attacks.[1][32]

Anodites can fly at great speeds surpassing that of an Aerophibian[1] and levitate.[4]

Anodites can turn invisible.[1]

Anodites can increase their size, as shown during Gwen's confrontation with Zombozo.[5]

Anodites can astral project, as shown when Gwen used her astral form to enter the Ultimatrix to find Ben.[15]

Anodites can encase someone in a forcefield to force them to their knees, as Gwen demonstrated on Humungousaur.[36]

Anodites are technically biologically immortal, as they are able to manipulate their crafted body's age at will,[DM 4] and Verdona's comment on how she supposed in "human time" she hadn't seen her son in a while further hinted at her race's extended lifespan.[1]

Anodites can create a body to inhabit, to conceal their true form, and shed it at will.[1][32]

Anodites can communicate with others through the manna field, as displayed by Gwen when she called Verdona while struggling with fighting Sunny.[32]

Anodites can detect someone's manna signature as a form of dowsing, allowing them to track them down by either following their energy trail;[23][guide 2][guide 3] detecting the traces of manna that they left on their belongings;[46][37][47] or being at one with the cosmic manna.[48] Detecting someone's manna signature also allows them to discern what they are doing at the current moment.[49] If the person being tracked is "losing touch with [them]self", it makes their manna signature weaker and harder to track, as was the case with Jennifer Nocturne.[47] Dowsing can also be used to identify someone even if the person in question is deceased, as was the case with Dr. Victor Valadis.[50]

Anodites can distinguish beings with physical similarities, such as Ben and Albedo, by reading their auras.[DM 5]

Anodites can discern multiple minds inhabiting one body, such as when Gwen was able to detect Ra'ad when he had fused with Ben as Ampfibian.[51]

Anodites can notice the absence of someone's manna signature, as shown when Gwen detected billions of manna signatures had disappeared after almost everyone on Earth had been turned into Esoterica.[36]

Anodites can also locate objects, as shown when Gwen scanned the universe (and Legerdomain) to search for Kevin's car.[19]

Anodites can perceive people and events beyond what normal senses would allow, as seen when Gwen scanned a Highbreed Cruiser to look for Max.[52]

Anodites possess telepathy, allowing them to receive telepathic messages through their energy field. They can also display a 3D projection of the sender, as shown when Gwen displayed a projection of Helen when she sent her a telepathic SOS.[53] Verdona was also able to read Max's mind and project her thoughts into his mind even from extreme distances.[54]

Anodites can erase memories, as Gwen once demonstrated on her past self.[11]

Anodites can scan memories, allowing them to obtain information even if it is buried deep in someone's subconscious,[55] including the current location of a person the individual being scanned has encountered.[56]

Anodites can heal others if they have been drained of manna.[57]

Anodites can create portals[53] and dimensional vortexes.[58] One way they can do this is by retracing the energy path from a telepathic message they have received.[53]

Anodites can teleport themselves and others.[1]

By exploiting the incompatibility between manna and high-tech machines, Anodites can send out a wave of manna to intentionally disrupt a nearby piece of high-tech machinery.[59]

Anodites can warp reality to an unknown extent. For example, Verdona undid the damage to Gwen's house caused by her battle against Ben, Gwen, and Kevin with the snap of her fingers, shifting Ben and Kevin back into their human forms in the process.[1] Their reality warping abilities also allow them to create, repair, and dissipate objects, seen when Verdona fixed a broken glass at Gwen's house, created duct tape around Ben's mouth, and later made the duct tape disappear.[1]

Anodites can read objects to figure out how they work, as Gwen once attempted on P'Andor's containment suit.[46]

Anodites can disrupt holograms with their manna.[60]

Anodites can see through dimensional barriers, as shown when Gwen scanned Dagon's world to look for Esoterica.[61]

Anodites can develop proficiency in magic.

Anodites are strong enough to throw a Tetramand over their shoulder.[6]

Anodites are durable enough to withstand being thrown at a stone statue.[19] Verdona also endured being pelted with large stone rocks without being visibly injured.[1]

Anodites can survive in space.[32]

Anodites can manipulate the hair-like stream of energy that radiates from their head, solidifying it to use as tendrils to grasp or ensnare objects.[1]

Weaknesses

An Anodite's raw manna attacks are useless and ineffective against certain species such as Geochelone Aerios[35][62] and Rock Monsters, though the latter was only an issue in In Charm's Way.

Anodites can struggle to determine someone's location in an area riddled with technology.[13][44] They also cannot track Ectonurites, as they have no manna.[63][18]

Most of an Anodite's powers can be neutralized by manna disruption grenades,[7] power dampening headbands,[21][9] manacles used by a member of the Synthroid race (as demonstrated with Verdona),[54] and cuffs from Inspector 13's Techadon factory.[17]

Anodites can be drained of their energy to the point of either being rendered powerless[58] or death, as nearly demonstrated with Verdona.[54] This can be done by trapping them in runes at midnight and exposing them to moonlight,[58] or placing them in a machine used by the Synthroid race.[54]

Despite the great power at their command, it does require about 60 or 70 years before an Anodite can fully master their true powers.[2][1] Using their full potential before achieving complete control may result in them being overwhelmed and losing their humanity, as was nearly the case with Gwen.[4][15]

Notable Anodites

Notable Individuals with Anodite Heritage

Non-Canon Anodites

Etymology

The name Anodite comes from the Latin word "Anodyne", which means to relieve pain of the physical body.

Trivia

  • There is at least one alien species that is able to see through an Anodite's human guise.[64]
  • It seems that, when an Anodite retains their original body, they don't shed their skin when assuming their energy form, but instead shift into their Anodite self.[4][54][5][23]
  • If an Anodite were to use the Omnitrix/Ultimatrix, they would retain their manna-related powers.[17]
  • The Omnitrix does not contain Anodite DNA because Anodites themselves lack DNA.[DM 1][DM 6] Rather, they have something analogous to genetic material.[DJW 1]
    • Therefore, any child an Anodite produces with another species will be related to that Anodite via parentage, but biologically the offspring will remain 100% pure to the species of the other parent.
    • Furthermore, the effects of DNA-based devices such as the Forever Knights' DNA Scanner are ineffective against Anodites.[DJW 2]
    • Correlating with this, Anodites are a species that notably exist as bare souls, with little or no material comprising a bodily shelter for them.
      • This is evidenced by Gwen's use of her Anodite astral form being just as destructive to her Human body as her true Anodite form,[15][65] and the fact that Charmcaster waited for Gwen to enter her Anodite form before she easily absorbed her soul with the Alpha Rune, a process that absorbed all parts of her Anodite body, including her skin.[23]
  • Although only female Anodites have been seen, males "sort of" exist.[DM 7] This is evident by the fact Verdona always hoped that her sons and grandsons would have inherited her Anodite powers.[1]
  • Developing as an Anodite and mastering magic use "many of the same muscles" so to speak, like kicking a ball and swimming.[MW 1]
  • The decision to introduce Anodites and manna in Alien Force was influenced by Dwayne McDuffie's opinion that magic and science fiction shouldn't mix.[DRi 1]
  • Anodites were Derrick J. Wyatt's least favorite characters in the franchise because he viewed them as underpowered Pink Lanterns (Star Sapphires) and preferred "real" magic systems.[DJW 3][DJW 4]
    • Similar to how Kevin's origins were changed, Derrick found turning a key aspect of Ben 10 lore introduced in the Original Series into something derived from aliens a misstep that makes the overall universe smaller and less interesting.[DJW 4]
    • In short, Derrick disliked how Alien Force and Ultimate Alien made so that magic was powered by nebulous alien energy. He also felt that if the crew wanted to use Anodites, they should have left the established magic system from the Original Series alone.[DJW 4][DJW 5]

References

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 What Are Little Girls Made Of?
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Verdona
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Where the Magic Happens
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 War of the Worlds: Part 2
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Hit 'Em Where They Live
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Mud is Thicker Than Water
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Don't Fear the Repo
  8. ↑ The Final Battle: Part 1
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Viktor: The Spoils
  10. ↑ The Purge
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Time Heals
  12. ↑ Max Out
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 Good Copy, Bad Copy
  14. ↑ Birds of a Feather
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 The Ultimate Sacrifice
  16. ↑ Undercover
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 Inspector #13
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 Mystery, Incorporeal
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 Third Time's a Charm
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 Weapon XI: Part 1
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 Primus
  22. ↑ The Forge of Creation
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 23.3 Enemy of My Frenemy
  24. ↑ ...Nor Iron Bars a Cage
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 The Frogs of War: Part 2
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 26.2 For a Few Brains More
  27. ↑ The Gauntlet
  28. ↑ Absolute Power: Part 1
  29. ↑ If All Else Fails
  30. ↑ The Secret of Chromastone
  31. ↑ The More Things Change: Part 1
  32. ↑ 32.0 32.1 32.2 32.3 32.4 Girl Trouble
  33. ↑ Many Happy Returns
  34. ↑ The Eggman Cometh
  35. ↑ 35.0 35.1 Ultimate Aggregor
  36. ↑ 36.0 36.1 36.2 36.3 The Ultimate Enemy: Part 1
  37. ↑ 37.0 37.1 Reflected Glory
  38. ↑ Con of Rath
  39. ↑ Simian Says
  40. ↑ Fool's Gold
  41. ↑ Ghost Town
  42. ↑ Ben 10,000 Returns
  43. ↑ Andreas' Fault
  44. ↑ 44.0 44.1 Perplexahedron
  45. ↑ Charm School
  46. ↑ 46.0 46.1 Too Hot to Handle
  47. ↑ 47.0 47.1 Catch a Falling Star
  48. ↑ Plumbers' Helpers
  49. ↑ X = Ben + 2
  50. ↑ Revenge of the Swarm
  51. ↑ Fused
  52. ↑ Ben 10 Returns: Part 2
  53. ↑ 53.0 53.1 53.2 Voided
  54. ↑ 54.0 54.1 54.2 54.3 54.4 Moonstruck
  55. ↑ Vendetta
  56. ↑ Deep
  57. ↑ Couples Retreat
  58. ↑ 58.0 58.1 58.2 In Charm's Way
  59. ↑ Busy Box
  60. ↑ Ben 10: Destroy All Aliens
  61. ↑ A Knight to Remember
  62. ↑ Map of Infinity
  63. ↑ Ghostfreak
  64. ↑ Unearthed
  65. ↑ Gwen Tennyson

Crew Statements

Dwayne McDuffie

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 File:Dwayne McDuffie Sun March 29, 2009 11 37 am - Q&A.png
  2. ↑ File:Eunice's Knowledge.PNG
  3. ↑ File:Dwayne McDuffie Tue Sep 28, 2010 10 41 am - Q&A.png
  4. ↑ File:Dwayne Liked Paradox.PNG
  5. ↑ File:Gwen Can Distinguish Ben and Albedo.PNG
  6. ↑ File:Unitrix Time Limit.png
  7. ↑ File:Male Anodites.PNG

Derrick J. Wyatt

  1. ↑ File:Anodite Genetic Material.png
  2. ↑ File:DNA Scanner Would Not Affect Gwen.png
  3. ↑ File:Derrick's Least Favorite Ben 10 Characters.png
  4. ↑ File:Why DJW Does Not Like Anodites 2.png

Matt Wayne

  1. ↑ File:Q&A With Matt Wayne on 25th May 2013, 2 34 am.png

Dan Riba

  1. ↑ https://youtu.be/BibWfH4vGPo

Merchandise

Guide Books

  1. ↑ Ben 10 Alien Force: The Complete Guide, Page 88; file
  2. ↑ Ben 10 Alien Force: The Complete Guide, Page 89; file
  3. ↑ Ben 10 Ultimate Alien: The Complete Guide, Page 111; file

DVDs

  1. ↑ Ben 10 Ultimate Alien: The Ultimate Ending; file
Species
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Evolved Sapient Species Evolved Appoplexian • Evolved Arachnachimp • Evolved Arburian Pelarota • Evolved Galilean • Evolved Galvan • Evolved Human • Evolved Methanosian • Evolved Necrofriggian • Evolved Polar Manzardill • Evolved Sonorosian • Evolved To'kustar • Evolved Vaxasaurian • Evolved Vulpimancer
Non-Sapient Species Aldebaran Beidafang • Anubian Baskurr • Buglizard • Cassiopeian Dream Eater • Chupacabra • Crabdozer • Dasypodidae • Dravek • Gracklflint • Kaosseffexx Ultimasauria • Krakken • Mammoth • Mycetian Swamp Hoppers • Night Mare • Null Guardian • Omnivoracious • Panuncian • Psycholeopterran • Pterodactyl • Pyroxovore • Quartilloptus • Root Shark • Sandripper • Screegit • Scrutin • Slammoid • Time Beasts • Tyrannosaurus Rex • Vicetopus • Volaticus biopsis • Xenocite • Zombie Clown Virus
Unnamed Non-Sapient Species Alien Vermin • Fungal Force • Khoros Reptilian Mount • Magical Pumpkin • Mucilator's • Giant Sea Squid/Arachnid • Pallorfang's • Squid Monster • Terroranchula's
Evolved Non-Sapient Species Evolved Panuncian
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