But Thanos managed to free himself before the Avengers could remove the Gauntlet. As Agatha so curiously noted, Wanda can warp reality on a massive scale without giving it much thought; she didn't even know what she was doing at the time when her sitcom-esque Westview was created. Directed by the Spider-Man trilogys Sam Raimi, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness has become known as Marvels first horror, starring Benedict Thor then spends most of the movie as a mortal. All of that proved Wanda was a powerful superhero, but WandaVision has now explained just how powerful. Adidas; Scarlet Witch, aka Wanda Maximoff, is one of the most powerful characters in all of the Marvel Comics Universe. She has telekinetic powers, which allows her to mentally move, levitate and manipulate objects. She also has telepathy which allows her to read minds, among other things. That's just the tip of the iceberg. It is the name of a fictional African nation in the Marvel universe, and is home to the world's only natural source of the super powerful metal vibranium, which is used in Captain America's shield and in Vision's body. Her powers make her the main target of Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen), who had just begun to explore her identity as the Scarlet Witch. Scarlet Witch was able to take on Agatha directly and best her in battle, and, interestingly, she's been shown to outmatch Doctor Strange's projection trick. Not only does she defeat both Namor and Magik (both of whomthe Phoenix had possessed) she also takes down a Cyclops version of the Dark Phoenix. Shes the center of the entire Earth-616 reality and the future of 616 depends on her actions. This makesWanda vulnerable to Thor, but only because her powers are within herself and thus are "safe.". There is such tragedy in this scene and makes these superhero characters more like us, those who can emote. Now Her true potential was never even presented, as As a result of this ghastly event, they were only loyal to each other, grew up very close and, as a result of what was taken away from them, rebellious. Since Wanda so frequently relies on her magical powers in battle, her impressive hand-to-hand combat skills may come as a surprise. At the end of the movie, she stands aloneand becomes one of the newest Avengers, which we know because she is wearing a brand new superhero costume. Scarlet Witch/Wanda Maximoff is played by Elizabeth Olsen. Were sure that if Doctor Strange were to go up against the Phoenix force, hed also be successful -- to a degree. But Thor was the most powerful of the Avengers because, in the past, the only other time one of our heroes came close to stopping Thanos was when Thor attacked him in Wakanda. That's all she gets for defeating Ultron? Update, July 2021: As pointed out by one Inverse reader, WandaVisions penultimate episode reveals that Wandas powers didnt come from the Mind Stone, but were enhanced or possibly activated by it. He also writes about a wide range of his interests from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, House of the Dragon, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, AEW, and Cobra Kai. In addition, she can get into someone's mind and feel their emotions if they are near her. The tradition dates back to early European military customs and has been adopted by militaries throughout the world. While she possesses none of his As rare as it is, there have been times where Scarlet Witch has had to rely on her fists instead of her hexes. Scarlet Witch is (probably) more powerful than Strange when it comes to just raw abilities. Strange is a natural scholar who loves learning. STRANGE: SAVED MAGIC. It's just asking "Who is the better athlete, Babe Ruth or LeBron James?" (Carol's powers originate in the Tesseract, while Wanda's comes from Loki's scepter, which carried the Mind Stone.) But, as we know, Wanda finds it hard to control her powers in the way she wants because she has not undergone training of any sort and has to figure out what they can do. As she explained, "I am able to go into someone's head, and they'd never see. In one of the comic book arcs, she rebuilds reality and subverts the status of mutants, creating a world in which mutants are higher in hierarchy than humans. But, its also one of Stranges most useful abilities. Becoming The Scarlet Witch means accepting the full extent of her power along with its innate ability to do evil, which Wanda welcomes with arms wide open. Scarlet Witch was created by comic book legends Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Still, Scarlet Witch took down Cable in a battle sans magic. Her second abilityis the fact that she can literally get into the minds of others. In House of M, an emotionally broken Scarlet Witch uses her reality warping abilities to wipe out the vast majority of mutants on earth. Chaos Magic Reality Warping: Scarlet Witch's main power is the superhuman ability to manipulate chaos magic, given to her by the demon Chthon (imprisoned within Wundagore Mountain) when she was born. Hundreds of storylines, on page and film, revolve around the mysterious world of the mystic arts. For decades, Scarlet Witch has been a part of the strongest, most elite team of superheroes in the Marvel Universe: the Avengers. However, if she did, the possibilities of what she could do and who she could become are boundless. In a bigger and vast way, the ability to control other's actions allowed her to get in the heads of innumerable citizens of Sokovia to help make them evacuate the city under siege byhaving them "sleep walk" -- she has the power to induce sleep (as well as pain). Strange (And 10 Reasons Why Dr. Emotionally, Wandas powers sometimes force her into a fragile mental state, where she has practically no control over her hexes. I had big plans for Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch. With all these superheroes on board, it's hard to lose sight of them. New Movie News, Movie Trailers & upcoming Movie Reviews, 10 Reasons Why Scarlet Witch Is More Powerful Than Dr. In 2016's Doctor Strange, the hero used projection to learn more about sorcerery while he slept; in WandaVision's post-credits scene, Scarlet Witch does that while awake. Having initially been introduced in the mid-credits scene of 2014's Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Scarlet Witch's walk-on turned her into a major character in 2015's Avengers: Age of Ultron. As the current Sorcerer Supreme, Strange has access to thousands of books on magic that have further increased his mystical knowledge. While there are dozens of other magical characters in Marvel comics, few have the notoriety that Strange and Wanda Maximoff enjoy. We reveal what fans are saying about which character could beat Scarlet Witch, explain why she is so powerful, and reveal if she makes it out of the Multiverse of madness alive. During the battle with Ultron,Wanda plays a major role because she's able to destroy Ultron's "prime body" after he kills her brother, Pietro. And now we have a woman who can get inside your head and move objects, and a boy that can move faster than anything, and a robot [Ultron] who can self-replicate and is out of his mind. But of course, Thor becomes worthy again, as the movie would've been a bore without showcasing Thor wielding his trusty hammer. And that was without the power of Mjolnir, his beloved hammer that endows the worthy few "the power of Thor." She's at her most vulnerable at this point. She doesnt some sort of complicated spell or complex hex to do this. Its his job to be vigilant when it comes to magic. In the movie, Thor literally brags about how mighty he is, only to find himself stepping into Wanda's illusion and getting psyched out from it. Doctor Strange knows the consequences of messing with time, so he warned Wanda not to do so. With the hammer, his natural strength, his agility, his ability to control the weather and channel electric energy and his capability of flying at extreme speeds make him invulnerable. Which should make her even more powerful than Doctor Strange. And besides, measuring power is, of course, totally subjective. Thanoswas able to restore his powers with the Infinity Gauntlet. Well, Olsen herself explained them best. But the heart of this matter is what Darcy says about Wanda. And we've seen that before, in Avengers: Age of Ultron. Her parents died when she was 10, and she only had her brother. After becoming the Sorcerer Supreme, Strange bought the abandoned mansion in New York City that would later become the famous Sanctum Sanctorum. Even though she was in a fragile emotional state at the time, she was easily able to accomplish this. "If all the sets, props, and wardrobe were solid matter, that means she's wielding an insane amount of power," Darcy says. Now, this could merely be Marvel's head honcho savvily hyping up Scarlet Witch in anticipation ofher starring role, alongside Vision, in Disney+'s upcoming WandaVision TV series (just like how Feige heralded Carol Danvers' powers to make her seem extra special to coincide with Captain Marvel's release). WebWhy is Scarlet Witch so powerful? A trio of gods called the Vishanti power most of Stranges spells and many of his amulets. They are the force behind some of the best superhero franchises in comic book history,and created the characters Thor, X-Men, Hulk, Iron Man, and Fantastic Four. Doctor Strange isnt technically immortal since he can still fall in battle. It's character conflict at its best. Thanos uses the Time Stone--which can manipulate time in every possible way--to reverse Vision's death so he could collect the Mind Stone himself. Over the years, Wanda and Stranges origin stories have changed extensively, with Wanda becoming an actual witch and Strange losing (then gaining again) the title of Sorcerer Supreme. During the "Avengers vs. X-Men"comic event, Scarlet Witch showed that the all-powerful Phoenix doesnt always win. They're almost like I can feel and see what they feel and see - so it's not just me manipulating them. WebScarlet witch is powerful but she is still human, she cant survive in space and or will go poof if she gets too close to the sun. He has a lot of fancy spells and incantations that could incapacitate the fiery beast, but could he banish it from Earth like Wanda does? Unfortunately, there's no way to truly analyze this pairing. Wanda also has telepathy which allows her to read minds or to mentally communicate and experience memories and thoughts of others. Without them, he wouldnt be half as powerful as he is. She was able to create life during her time in Westview, recreating Vision and creating Scarlet Witch has done some impressive things since coming on the Marvel scene in 1964. Her character became more essential in Avengers: Age of Ultron, and now the whole world knows who she is. Chaos Magic Reality Warping: Scarlet Witch's main power is the superhuman ability to manipulate chaos magic, given to her by the demon Chthon (imprisoned within Wundagore Mountain) when she was born. In the end, its Stranges creativity and pure genius that saves the future of magic. As humans imbued with Infinity Stones, is there a base change the Infinity Stones causes in homo sapiens? Wanda Maximoff, better known as Scarlet Witch may have started out as a member of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants in early issues of X-Men, but she soon became an early member of the Avengers and one of their most complicated and mysterious heroes. Strange Is More Powerful), SCARLET WITCH: HAS (PRACTICALLY) LIMITLESS POWERS, REVIEW: The Human Target #12 is a Thrilling Conclusion, REVIEW: Image Comics' Saga #62 Trades Sci-Fi Action to Study Grief, Marvel Officially Dissolves Spider-Man and Mary Jane's Romantic Relationship. Follow all of Inverse's WandaVision coverage at our WandaVision hub. If he isnt, Earth-616 will be in a lot of trouble. Their pasts are complicated, but their ability to cause mass destruction isnt. Thor could beat Wanda in an arm wrestling contest, but Thor is still susceptible to Wanda's mind powers. Or are those also subject to a tier list? Here are ten reasons that The Scarlet Witch's powers extend far beyond controlling people's minds. Does the fact that one was altered with alien science (Captain Marvel) and the other by occult science (Wanda) also make a difference? Wanda is the only Avenger in Infinity War who could hold back and resist Thanos. Thor also has an advantage over Scarlet Witch. You see this beautiful tenderness between them.. While Scarlet Witch's powerscan manifest in numerous physical ways and she could have torn Thanos apart physically, according to Feige Wanda's true might is in how she can potentially affect reality itself, which is beyond Thor's Asgardian lightning, Captain Marvel's binary energy powers, and even what Vision did while fueled by the Mind Stone. She was perfect for the MCU because of her knowledge of ballet and dance; in the Marvel films, she has to do a lot of acrobatic stunts and fights, and she did so naturally. She then is the most powerful Marvel character at this juncture. In Multiverse of Madness, America is revealed to be the only person in the Marvel Cinematic Universe able to travel between different dimensions and timelines. Avengers: Age of Ultron showcasedWanda's telepathy while Civil War revealed her use of telekinesis. But like Thor, Carol proved she had strength and durability that matched Thanos. His title, though not always consistent, is his most obvious mark of power. Want a less complex answer? WebThe Scarlet Witch flourished as an Avenger, despite her domineering and over-protective brother. She can depict in someone's mind his or her fears and other things that bring them down to their knees. Power doesn't have to mean raw strength, but the tremendous demonstration of one's own ability. At 7, the precocious star gave up acting so as not to resemble her sisters' path. Odin then banished Thor to earth. In Captain America: Civil War, Scarlet Witch's powers have clearly grown, and it seems she has overcome her inability to control them. Just how much stronger is Wanda over the other Avengers (and a few other important Marvel characters)? The phoenix eats the suns energy and is the only entity according to the Comics to undo her "No more Mutants" spell. This complicates the debate of Scarlet Witch vs. Captain Marvel slightly, though their MCU history still provides a guide. Are the Infinity Stones equal in power? Even more powerful, she can project her own thoughts onto others so she knows what they are thinking in advance of what they are planning to do. Wanda's powers are not only indefatigable but also indescribable due to the fact that there's no limit on what she can do. The thing that gives Strange a slight edge over Wanda is his amazing control. News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. Because he's still deemed unworthy, he fights like a human and is vulnerable to attacks. Scarlet Witch, on the other hand, was originally a mutant villain of the X-Men. (Wakanda would later appear in MCU's The Black Panther movie). She puts her enemies in line by allowing them to see pure fear or emotional pain in the form of nightmarishhallucinations that end up weakening them or stunning them. Rocket possesses the abilities of a regular raccoon which means he has incredible speed as well as an acute sense of smell, sight, hearing, and touch. That's because even at that moment, Scarlet Witch was powerful enough to destroy the world. He's written for many sites, including Nextshark, Wisdom Pills, She can also impose fear by way of manipulating someone's mind. All she has to do is say the words and it happens. During the Doctor Strange arc, The Last Days of Magic, Will she ever get over Vision and her brother? What, is the costume from H&M? We see Thor's new weapon in action inInfinity War, and in the words of Eitri the Dwarf King, Stormbreaker the battle-ax is a weapon worthy of a king. Or a god, as the weapon is more powerful than Mjolnir because it can channel lightning even greater than the Mjolnir. However, it does emphasize just how powerful Wanda is. Various creators added to her abilities, and increasingly emphasized their mystical nature, with the Scarlet Witch eventually being able to use powerful chaos magic. She's creating a reality, a physical space made up of physical objects populated by physical people who (painfully, it seems) adhere to the script. She played the titular character in the critically-acclaimed movie Martha Marcy May Marlene. Until Wanda can confront Jean Grey on the same screen, consider this completely unknown. In this scene,Wanda showcases her human side and even becomes relatable tothe audience when Captain America comforts her. Armed with this ability, these Nexus-Beings can affect the future, which is why cosmic forces such as the Time-Keepers and the Time Variance Authority never let their actions go unmonitored. Covering the hottest movie and TV topics that fans want. During the Doctor Strange arc, The Last Days of Magic, Strange went up against a strangely non-magical foe: The Empirikul. At the moment, she just doesnt have as strong of a grasp on her abilities. But then Thor arrived with his Stormbreaker just at the right moment to fight, yelling "Bring Me Thanos!". That's an awful lot of power to wield for any one Avenger, even one with as much proven raw power as Wanda. We watch him fling Mjolnir as a projectile weapon, and using it to battle those who are against him. Directing Award for Best Drama at the Sundance Film Festival. She also studied acting at the best places. by Wallace Thomas November 6, 2022 As the Scarlet Witch, Wanda has had the ability to use Chaos Magic since birth. We already had a reluctant hero with Spider-Man so I thought it would be fun to create a pair of reluctant villains. 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