History Main / MasterOfIllusion

** It has recently been revealed that [[spoiler:Tobi, the apparent BigBad of the series and Danzo]] can create illusions and [[RealityWarper make them real]] using the power of the [[GameBreaker Sharingan & Senju cells]]. Just one of [[StoryBreakerPower many many many insanely powerful and unbalanced techniques]], [[GameBreaker those magic eyes]] make possible.

*** Well, he's not above using drugs and stuff. And the Mysterio in "Old Man Logan" was Francis Klum, who has mutant mind-control powers.

* CliveBarker's ''Film/LordOfIllusions'' features two of these.

*** In TheElderScrollsVSkyrim the perk 'Master of the Mind' allows you to use illusion spells against undead,daedra and automatons. However, many illusion spells from the previous game ([[TheElderScrollsIVOblivion Oblivion]]) are missing or placed in different schools[[note]]leaving only furry (attack others), Calm (stop violence), Fear (Run away), Invisibility, Courage (stop running away), Muffle (move silently) and clairvoyance (path to next goal) as illusion spells. Command deadra exists in the conjuration school. Light and Paralyse are alteration spells. [[/note]]
* This is the theme of the jester-like [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Illusionist]] class in ''Eden Eternal''. Blending this sort of illusion with both stage and true magic. Though not much of it is seen in actual gameplay.

*** In TheElderScrollsVSkyrim the perk 'Master of the Mind' allows you to use illusion spells against undead,daedra and automatons. However, many illusion spells from the previous game ([[TheElderScrollsIVOblivion Oblivion) are missing or placed in different schools[[note]]leaving only furry (attack others), Calm (stop violence), Fear (Run away), Invisibility, Courage (stop running away), Muffle (move silently) and clairvoyance (path to next goal) as illusion spells. Command deadra exists in the conjuration school. Light and Paralyse are alteration spells. [[/note]]

*** In TheElderScrollsVSkyrim the perk 'Master of the Mind' allows you to use illusion spells against undead,daedra and automatons. However, many illusion spells from the previous game ([[TheElderScrollsIVOblivion Oblivion]]) are missing [[note]]leaving only furry (attack others), Calm (stop violence), Fear (Run away), Invisibility, Courage (stop running away), Muffle (move silently) and clairvoyance (path to next goal). Command deadra exists in the conjuration school. Light is an alteration spell.[[/note]]

Such powers are usually {{psychic|Powers}} in origin, although they can also be technological as well, creating {{Hologram}}s which can be especially dangerous when they can make them [[HardLight solid]] (holograms also carry the bonus of being able to fool electronic surveillance). Despite lacking obvious means of attack like with [[PlayingWithFire Pyrokinesis]] and {{Telekinesis}}, they can use ColdFlames to burn, though [[ImNotAfraidOfYou resolute heroes may resist]], or making a [[ThisIsNotAFloor gaping hole seem like an even floor]]. A common variant is for the Master Of Illusion to trap the hero in a [[VirtualWorlds virtual reality simulation]] over which the villain has complete control. Of course, [[YourMindMakesItReal death or injury in the simulation will usually mean death or injury in real life]], so any hero thus ensnared will have to be careful. Most Masters of Illusion aren't content to just let their VR deathtrap program play out by itself - what would be the fun in ''that'' after all? So they'll frequently appear in the simulation, usually as a cackling, monstrous tormentor who plays cat and mouse games with the hero and who mocks their every step. If the Master Of Illusion traps a hero in a LotusEaterMachine,--or in a simulation of their ordinary, everyday life--they'll frequently appear as an [[LieToTheBeholder ally of the hero]], using this form to distract the hero from discovering their true whereabouts, or as part of a ruse to trick the hero into revealing some important confidential information.

* Mother Maya from ''StrangeJourney'' is so goddamn powerful, her illusions can warp ''entire dimensions''.

* Daigo, The Heavenly Illusion Star from GoseiSentaiDairanger

** Also [[HorsemenOfTheApocalypse War]] in Season 5, [[spoiler:who manages to dump a whole town into armed conflict using no more than illusionary black demon eyes on people.]]

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* A non-superpowered version of this was ''{{FX}},'' about a special effects master who finds himself set upon by a criminal conspiracy and has to wipe them all out.

* [[LittleMissBadass Road Kamelot]] of ''Manga/DGrayman''. She uses it to MindRape people.

* Minor Comicbook/{{Spider-Man}} foe, Mirage.

* Princess Projectra from ''{{Comicbook/Legion of Super-Heroes}}'' is a heroic version of this; her illusions can fool anyone even when they know that she's using her powers on them.

* ComicBook/TheRiddler from ''{{Batman}}'', particularly in [[WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries the animated series]], was fond of tormenting Batman with illusions and virtual reality.

* ''{{Batman}}'' foe Dr Tzin-Tzin.

* Penny from ''Literature/{{GONE}}'' uses this power mainly to induce horror and for [[ReallyGetsAround prostitution purposes]]

* Girard Draketooth from ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick'' is / was a master illusionist (probably on Epic Level). Until now, we haven't seen much of what he can do, but that will hopefully change.
*** One [[WildMassGuessing WMG]] claims that [[spoiler: the entire arc so far is one of Girard's illusions, and possibly a LotusEaterMachine set up for [[LawfulEvil Tarquin]].]]