- "And what stops are you pulling out, Shapeshifter? You're a coward with no power."
- —A Vulture Demon to a shapeshifter.[src]
Shapeshifters are demonic beings with the ability to alter their physical form and shape.[1] These low-level beings are deemed low within the Demonic Hierarchy.
History[]
Thank You For Not Morphing[]
A trio of Shapeshifters named Marshall, Cynda and Fritz moved into the house across from the Halliwell Manor and attempted to gain access to the Book of Shadows. They were vanquished by the Charmed Ones with the Safety Spell after they infiltrated the manor.
Witch Wars[]
The shapeshifter in Witch Wars.
A Shapeshifter was a contender on the game show Witch Wars competing for more powers. He was vanquished by a rival Darklighter after he impersonated a reporter and attacked Phoebe Halliwell at her office.
Witchness Protection[]
A Shapeshifter was one of the demons who helped free Zankou when they feared the arrival of the Avatars. Moments after Zankou was freed, he killed the Shapeshifter in order to absorb his power, which he used to infiltrate the manor to vanquish Kyra.
Appendices[]
Safety Spell[]
The Charmed Ones used this spell to vanquish the first Shapeshifters that had infiltrated the manor.[2]
- When in the circle that is home
- Safety's gone and evil roams
- Rid all beings from these walls
- Save us sisters three
- Now heed our call
Vanquishing Potion[]
A potion containing Mandrake root can be used to destroy a Shapeshifter.[3]
Powers and Abilities[]
Turning a finger into a key.
- Active Powers
- Shapeshifting: The ability to change from one physical form or shape into another. Shapeshifters can turn into other people or animals.
- Transmogrification: The ability to change physical form into inanimate objects.
- Voice Manipulation: The ability to alter one's voice. When shapeshifted into other beings, Shapeshifters also copy their voices.
Appearances[]
Shapeshifters appeared in a total of 3 episodes over the course of the series.
| Charmed, Season 1 | |||||
| #01 | "Something Wicca This Way Comes" | #09 | "The Witch is Back" | #17 | "That '70s Episode" |
| #02 | "I've Got You Under My Skin" | #10 | "Wicca Envy" | #18 | "When Bad Warlocks Go Good" |
| #03 | "Thank You For Not Morphing" | #11 | "Feats of Clay" | #19 | "Out of Sight" |
| #04 | "Dead Man Dating" | #12 | "The Wendigo" | #20 | "The Power of Two" |
| #05 | "Dream Sorcerer" | #13 | "From Fear to Eternity" | #21 | "Love Hurts" |
| #06 | "The Wedding from Hell" | #14 | "Secrets and Guys" | #22 | "Déjà Vu All Over Again" |
| #07 | "The Fourth Sister" | #15 | "Is There a Woogy in the House?" | ||
| #08 | "The Truth is Out There... and It Hurts" | #16 | "Which Prue is It, Anyway?" | ||
| Charmed, Season 6 | |||||
| #01 | "Valhalley of the Dolls, Part 1" | #09 | "Little Monsters" | #17 | "Hyde School Reunion" |
| #02 | "Valhalley of the Dolls, Part 2" | #10 | "Chris-Crossed" | #18 | "Spin City" |
| #03 | "Forget Me...Not" | #11 | "Witchstock" | #19 | "Crimes and Witch-Demeanors" |
| #04 | "The Power of Three Blondes" | #12 | "Prince Charmed" | #20 | "A Wrong Day's Journey Into Right" |
| #05 | "Love's a Witch" | #13 | "Used Karma" | #21 | "Witch Wars" |
| #06 | "My Three Witches" | #14 | "The Legend of Sleepy Halliwell" | #22 | "It's a Bad, Bad, Bad, Bad World, Part 1" |
| #07 | "Soul Survivor" | #15 | "I Dream of Phoebe" | #23 | "It's a Bad, Bad, Bad, Bad World, Part 2" |
| #08 | "Sword and the City" | #16 | "The Courtship of Wyatt's Father" | ||
| Charmed, Season 7 | |||||
| #01 | "A Call to Arms" | #09 | "There's Something About Leo" | #17 | "Scry Hard" |
| #02 | "The Bare Witch Project" | #10 | "Witchness Protection" | #18 | "Little Box of Horrors" |
| #03 | "Cheaper by the Coven" | #11 | "Ordinary Witches" | #19 | "Freaky Phoebe" |
| #04 | "Charrrmed!" | #12 | "Extreme Makeover: World Edition" | #20 | "Imaginary Fiends" |
| #05 | "Styx Feet Under" | #13 | "Charmageddon" | #21 | "Death Becomes Them" |
| #06 | "Once in a Blue Moon" | #14 | "Carpe Demon" | #22 | "Something Wicca This Way Goes...?" |
| #07 | "Someone to Witch Over Me" | #15 | "Show Ghouls" | ||
| #08 | "Charmed Noir" | #16 | "The Seven Year Witch" | ||
References[]
- ↑ Not to be confused with the general term Shapeshifter used for other beings that possess the power of Shapeshifting.
- ↑ This spell is not specifically written for Shapeshifters, as it targets all beings present.
- ↑ Imaginary Fiends