Shapeshifting

Shapeshifting
Trigger	Vocal command("DRAGON UP")
Physical effect	Smoke, Sparkles, Fire
Effect	Alters the shape of the user and enables him/her to assume another form
Users	Dragons, Nixes

Shapeshifting is the supernatural ability to be capable of magically altering one's body and assuming another's shape. It is a common power used among magical creatures.

Usage

Every time Jake and Haley shift from their human form to their dragon forms, they say "DRAGON UP", or in situations of partial-body transformations will say "Body-Part(Ear/Eyes) of The Dragon". As though other dragons have not been seen uttering these vocal commands to initiate their dragon forms,That may indicate that Jake and his sister Haley use it as a form of mantra to focus their newly gained Dragon abilities.

Effects

Initially Jake's dragon transformations were accompanied by a mystical fire playing across parts of his body or portions thereof. However sometimes, especially if he was in a rush, and also,apparently already mentally focused to the task, he simply changed into his dragon form without even saying anything.

Eventually, perhaps as he gained proficiency with the change, Jake's shifting was accompanied by a thick engulfing aura, the color of which were blue for Jake and Lao Shi but varied with individuals.

Users

Dragons

Main article: Dragons

Shape-shifting is the dragons' primary ability, using it to assume their mythic form in which they fully express most of their powers. Dragons can partially transform parts of their bodies to best utilize these powers while mostly still in their human form.

Nix

Main article: Nix

Contrary to dragons, Nixes' shape-shifting are an involuntary reflex as opposed to an actual power. It only manifests when the moon is at its peak in the night sky, at which time the Nix will assume their true form.

Spells and Potions

Another way to access this power is through spell casting. A good spell-caster such as Fu Dog is capable of mixing potions able to grant the user the ability to assume any form they wish. However the more the power is used the harder is to control. It is also possible to make potions to temporarily strip shape-shifting powers.