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[[File:Colorspromo.png|right|thumb|200px|Sonic with Wisps in promotional artwork for ''[[Sonic Colours]]''.]] | [[File:Colorspromo.png|right|thumb|200px|Sonic with Wisps in promotional artwork for ''[[Sonic Colours]]''.]] | ||
'''Wisps''' are extraterrestrial creatures introduced in ''[[Sonic Colours]]''. [[Dr. Eggman]] captures the Wisps to power his [[Amazing Interstellar Amusement Park|interstellar theme park]], and Sonic is tasked with rescuing the diminutive aliens from the mad scientist's clutches. There are eight Wisp types available in the Wii version and six Wisps types available in the [[Sonic Colours (DS)|DS Version]] of the game. As the player progresses, more Wisps are unlocked, which will then appear in both later and earlier stages. | '''Wisps''' are extraterrestrial creatures introduced in ''[[Sonic Colours]]''. [[Dr. Eggman]] captures the Wisps to power his [[Amazing Interstellar Amusement Park|interstellar theme park]], and Sonic is tasked with rescuing the diminutive aliens from the mad scientist's clutches. There are eight Wisp types available in the Wii version and six Wisps types available in the [[Sonic Colours (DS)|DS Version]] of the game. As the player progresses, more Wisps are unlocked, which will then appear in both later and earlier stages. | ||
| − | They return once again in both versions of [[Sonic Lost World]] with 6 new | + | They return once again in both versions of ''[[Sonic Lost World]]'' with 6 new Wisps: Crimson (Eagle), Magenta (Rhythm), Indigo (Asteroid), Black (Bomb), Ivory (Lightning), and Gray (Quake). |
| − | == | + | In ''[[Sonic Forces]]'', Wisps are utilized by special weapons known as [[Wispons]] which are wielded by [[Avatar|Avatars]], featuring a basic attack and a special ability that can be used when the appropriate Wisp is collected. |
| − | The small, colour-coded, floating alien creatures each contain a different ''' | + | |
| + | ==Color Power== | ||
| + | The small, colour-coded, floating alien creatures each contain a different '''Color Power''' that Sonic can harness by collecting them. When a Wisp is collected, the gauge on the bottom-left corner of the screen will display which Wisp is currently active. Upon activating a Wisp's color power, the gauge will begin to deplete until the current power is entirely used up. | ||
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! style="text-align:center;" colspan="1"|'''Colour Power''' | ! style="text-align:center;" colspan="1"|'''Colour Power''' | ||
! style="text-align:center;" colspan="1"|'''Info''' | ! style="text-align:center;" colspan="1"|'''Info''' | ||
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|Power first introduced in ''[[Sonic Unleashed]]'' (3D) or ''[[Sonic Rush]]'' (2D). Can be used along side other Colour Powers. Gives Sonic and instant (but limited) burst of speed and will automatically attract any nearby [[rings]]. | |Power first introduced in ''[[Sonic Unleashed]]'' (3D) or ''[[Sonic Rush]]'' (2D). Can be used along side other Colour Powers. Gives Sonic and instant (but limited) burst of speed and will automatically attract any nearby [[rings]]. | ||
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| − | + | *''[[Sonic Colors]]'' (Both) | |
| + | *''[[Sonic Forces]]'' | ||
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|Cyan | |Cyan | ||
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|Laser | |Laser | ||
|Allows Sonic to ricochet off of walls and mirrors and teleport using the corresponding antennas that appear in the stage. | |Allows Sonic to ricochet off of walls and mirrors and teleport using the corresponding antennas that appear in the stage. | ||
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| − | + | *''[[Sonic Colors]]'' (Both) | |
| − | + | *''[[Sonic Generations (3DS)|Sonic Generations]]'' (3DS) | |
| + | *''[[Sonic Lost World]]'' (Both) | ||
| + | *''[[Sonic Runners]]'' | ||
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|Yellow | |Yellow | ||
|[[File:YellowWisp.jpg|40px]] | |[[File:YellowWisp.jpg|40px]] | ||
|Drill | |Drill | ||
| − | |Enables the player to dig through certain surfaces that contain hidden underground rooms, paths, and pipes. | + | |Enables the player to dig through certain surfaces that contain hidden underground rooms, paths, and pipes. It can also be used underwater to zoom around like a torpedo. |
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| − | + | *''[[Sonic Colors]]'' (Both) | |
| − | + | *''[[Sonic Lost World]]'' (Both) | |
| − | + | *''[[Sonic Runners]]'' | |
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|Orange | |Orange | ||
|[[File:Wisp Orange.png|40px]] | |[[File:Wisp Orange.png|40px]] | ||
|Rocket | |Rocket | ||
| − | |Sends Sonic | + | |Sends Sonic blasting off directly upward. This ability also allows Sonic to reach higher areas of the stage. In ''[[Sonic Lost World]]'', Sonic has to aim where to go. |
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| − | | | + | *''[[Sonic Colors]]'' (Both) |
| − | + | *''[[Sonic Generations]]'' (Console/PC) | |
| − | + | *''[[Sonic Lost World]]'' (Wii U/PC) | |
|- | |- | ||
|Pink | |Pink | ||
|[[File:Pink Wisp.png|40px]] | |[[File:Pink Wisp.png|40px]] | ||
| − | | | + | |Spikes |
| − | |Gives Sonic longer, pointier spikes that allow him to stick to walls as well as use the [[ | + | |Gives Sonic longer, pointier spikes that allow him to stick to walls and ceilings as well as use the [[Spin Dash]]. He also can break wisp blocks. |
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| − | + | *''[[Sonic Colors]]'' (Wii) | |
| − | + | *''[[Sonic Generations]]'' (Console/PC) | |
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|Green | |Green | ||
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|Hover | |Hover | ||
|Turns Sonic into a slow-moving hovercraft, allowing him to fly through the air and find hidden areas. Allows him to use the [[Light Dash|Ring Dash]]. | |Turns Sonic into a slow-moving hovercraft, allowing him to fly through the air and find hidden areas. Allows him to use the [[Light Dash|Ring Dash]]. | ||
| − | | | + | | |
| − | + | *''[[Sonic Colors]]'' (Wii) | |
| − | + | *''[[Sonic Lost World]]'' (Wii U/PC) | |
| + | *''[[Sonic Forces]]'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Blue | |Blue | ||
|[[File:SonicColorsbluewisp.jpg|40px]] | |[[File:SonicColorsbluewisp.jpg|40px]] | ||
|Cube | |Cube | ||
| − | |Turns Sonic into a heavy block. It also creates platforms by transforming blue rings into | + | |Turns Sonic into a heavy block that slams the ground. It also creates platforms by transforming blue rings into solid blocks, and vice versa. It can also destroy wisp blocks and enemies. |
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| − | + | *''[[Sonic Colors]]'' (Wii) | |
| + | *''[[Sonic Forces]]'' | ||
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|Purple | |Purple | ||
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|Frenzy | |Frenzy | ||
|Turns Sonic into a berserker chomping anything in his path. He gets bigger the more he eats! | |Turns Sonic into a berserker chomping anything in his path. He gets bigger the more he eats! | ||
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| − | + | *''[[Sonic Colors]]'' (Wii) | |
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|Red | |Red | ||
|[[File:RedWisp.jpg|40px]] | |[[File:RedWisp.jpg|40px]] | ||
|Burst | |Burst | ||
| − | |Turns Sonic into a fireball, similar to the [[Fire Shield]] of ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]''. Unlike the Fire Shield, can propel Sonic | + | |Turns Sonic into a fireball, similar to the [[Fire Shield]] of ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]''. Unlike the Fire Shield, it can propel Sonic upwards. |
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| − | + | *''[[Sonic Colours (DS)|Sonic Colors]]'' (DS) | |
| − | + | *''[[Sonic Generations (Nintendo 3DS)|Sonic Generations]]'' (3DS) | |
| + | *''[[Sonic Lost World]]'' (3DS) | ||
| + | *''[[Sonic Forces]]'' | ||
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|Violet | |Violet | ||
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|Turns Sonic into a ghost form that can float through walls and suck up [[rings]] and enemies, similar to what a black hole does. | |Turns Sonic into a ghost form that can float through walls and suck up [[rings]] and enemies, similar to what a black hole does. | ||
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| − | + | *''[[Sonic Colours (DS)|Sonic Colors]]'' (DS) | |
| + | *''[[Sonic Forces]]'' | ||
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|Indigo | |Indigo | ||
|[[File:IndigoWispRunners.png|40px]] | |[[File:IndigoWispRunners.png|40px]] | ||
|Asteroid | |Asteroid | ||
| − | |Turns Sonic a floating orb surrounded by a ring, making Sonic destroy everything in its path when touched and then the objects come into its orbit. | + | |Turns Sonic into a floating orb surrounded by a ring of little cubes, making Sonic destroy everything in its path when touched and then the objects come into its orbit as little cubes. |
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| − | + | *''[[Sonic Lost World]]'' (Both) | |
| + | *''[[Sonic Runners]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Sonic Forces]]'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Crimson | |Crimson | ||
|[[File:Crimson Wisp.png|40px]] | |[[File:Crimson Wisp.png|40px]] | ||
|Eagle | |Eagle | ||
| − | |Turn Sonic a flaming eagle | + | |Turn Sonic into a flaming eagle that can soar in the air for a limited time. |
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| − | + | *''[[Sonic Lost World]]'' (Wii U/PC) | |
|- | |- | ||
|Magenta | |Magenta | ||
|[[File:Magenta Wisp Art.png|40px]] | |[[File:Magenta Wisp Art.png|40px]] | ||
|Rhythm | |Rhythm | ||
| − | |Turns Sonic a musical note that can jump | + | |Turns Sonic into a musical note that can jump to floating musical notes in the air to cross large gaps. |
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| − | + | *''[[Sonic Lost World]]'' (Wii U/PC) | |
|- | |- | ||
|Ivory | |Ivory | ||
|[[File:Ivory Wisp.png|40px]] | |[[File:Ivory Wisp.png|40px]] | ||
|Lightning | |Lightning | ||
| − | |Turns Sonic into a lightning bolt that can ram into enemies and obstacles very quickly and generate threads of electricity to shock opponents or | + | |Turns Sonic into a lightning bolt that can ram into enemies and obstacles very quickly and generate threads of electricity to shock opponents or cling to coils. |
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| − | + | *''[[Sonic Lost World]]'' (3DS) | |
| + | *''[[Sonic Forces]]'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Gray | |Gray | ||
|[[File:Gray Wisp.png|40px]] | |[[File:Gray Wisp.png|40px]] | ||
|Quake | |Quake | ||
| − | |Turns Sonic into an iron ball that can scale walls and generate shockwaves that destroy enemies and obstacles by falling. | + | |Turns Sonic into an iron ball that can scale walls and generate shockwaves that destroy enemies and obstacles by falling. Can be used in VS. Mode to stun the other player for a few seconds. |
| | | | ||
| − | + | *''[[Sonic Lost World]]'' (3DS) | |
| + | *''[[Sonic Lost World]]'' (Wii U VS. Mode only) | ||
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|Black | |Black | ||
|[[File:Black Wisp.png|40px]] | |[[File:Black Wisp.png|40px]] | ||
|Bomb | |Bomb | ||
| − | |Turns Sonic into a giant bomb that can roll over enemies and explode | + | |Turns Sonic into a giant bomb that can roll over enemies and explode on them. |
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| − | + | *''[[Sonic Lost World]]'' (Wii U/PC) | |
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Although the Wisps returned home at the end of ''Sonic Colours'', they continue to be seen throughout the series, now found throughout Sonic's world. ''[[Sonic Runners]]'' explained that some of the Wisps liked Sonic's world so much that they decided to live there in harmony with the planet's residents, though their presence did scare the [[Animals]] at first. Mother Wisp comes to Sonic's world on a regular basis to visit the Wisps living on the planet. | Although the Wisps returned home at the end of ''Sonic Colours'', they continue to be seen throughout the series, now found throughout Sonic's world. ''[[Sonic Runners]]'' explained that some of the Wisps liked Sonic's world so much that they decided to live there in harmony with the planet's residents, though their presence did scare the [[Animals]] at first. Mother Wisp comes to Sonic's world on a regular basis to visit the Wisps living on the planet. | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Revision as of 18:19, 12 November 2017
Sonic with Wisps in promotional artwork for Sonic Colours.
Wisps are extraterrestrial creatures introduced in Sonic Colours. Dr. Eggman captures the Wisps to power his interstellar theme park, and Sonic is tasked with rescuing the diminutive aliens from the mad scientist's clutches. There are eight Wisp types available in the Wii version and six Wisps types available in the DS Version of the game. As the player progresses, more Wisps are unlocked, which will then appear in both later and earlier stages.
They return once again in both versions of Sonic Lost World with 6 new Wisps: Crimson (Eagle), Magenta (Rhythm), Indigo (Asteroid), Black (Bomb), Ivory (Lightning), and Gray (Quake).
In Sonic Forces, Wisps are utilized by special weapons known as Wispons which are wielded by Avatars, featuring a basic attack and a special ability that can be used when the appropriate Wisp is collected.
Color Power
The small, colour-coded, floating alien creatures each contain a different Color Power that Sonic can harness by collecting them. When a Wisp is collected, the gauge on the bottom-left corner of the screen will display which Wisp is currently active. Upon activating a Wisp's color power, the gauge will begin to deplete until the current power is entirely used up.
| Colour | Image | Colour Power | Info | Game |
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| White | 
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Sonic Boost | Power first introduced in Sonic Unleashed (3D) or Sonic Rush (2D). Can be used along side other Colour Powers. Gives Sonic and instant (but limited) burst of speed and will automatically attract any nearby rings. |
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| Cyan | 
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Laser | Allows Sonic to ricochet off of walls and mirrors and teleport using the corresponding antennas that appear in the stage. |
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| Yellow | 
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Drill | Enables the player to dig through certain surfaces that contain hidden underground rooms, paths, and pipes. It can also be used underwater to zoom around like a torpedo. |
|
| Orange | 
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Rocket | Sends Sonic blasting off directly upward. This ability also allows Sonic to reach higher areas of the stage. In Sonic Lost World, Sonic has to aim where to go. |
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| Pink | 
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Spikes | Gives Sonic longer, pointier spikes that allow him to stick to walls and ceilings as well as use the Spin Dash. He also can break wisp blocks. |
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| Green | 
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Hover | Turns Sonic into a slow-moving hovercraft, allowing him to fly through the air and find hidden areas. Allows him to use the Ring Dash. |
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| Blue | 
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Cube | Turns Sonic into a heavy block that slams the ground. It also creates platforms by transforming blue rings into solid blocks, and vice versa. It can also destroy wisp blocks and enemies. |
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| Purple | 
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Frenzy | Turns Sonic into a berserker chomping anything in his path. He gets bigger the more he eats! |
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| Red | 40px | Burst | Turns Sonic into a fireball, similar to the Fire Shield of Sonic the Hedgehog 3. Unlike the Fire Shield, it can propel Sonic upwards. |
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| Violet | 
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Void | Turns Sonic into a ghost form that can float through walls and suck up rings and enemies, similar to what a black hole does. |
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| Indigo | 
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Asteroid | Turns Sonic into a floating orb surrounded by a ring of little cubes, making Sonic destroy everything in its path when touched and then the objects come into its orbit as little cubes. | |
| Crimson | 
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Eagle | Turn Sonic into a flaming eagle that can soar in the air for a limited time. |
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| Magenta | 
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Rhythm | Turns Sonic into a musical note that can jump to floating musical notes in the air to cross large gaps. |
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| Ivory | 
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Lightning | Turns Sonic into a lightning bolt that can ram into enemies and obstacles very quickly and generate threads of electricity to shock opponents or cling to coils. |
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| Gray | 
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Quake | Turns Sonic into an iron ball that can scale walls and generate shockwaves that destroy enemies and obstacles by falling. Can be used in VS. Mode to stun the other player for a few seconds. |
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| Black | 
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Bomb | Turns Sonic into a giant bomb that can roll over enemies and explode on them. |
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Nature and origins
Wisps originate from Planet Wisp, one of the worlds captured by the Tropical Resort tractor beams for Eggman's park. They seem to be peaceful, playful aliens with no technology to speak of. They move around by floating placidly through the air, and communicate in an incomprehensible, warbling language which proves utterly impenetrable to Sonic and Tails; indeed, the fox spends the whole Wii game tinkering with his Miles Electric to get a translator working.
Just like the small animals of Sonic's world, the Wisps' halcyon nature makes them easy pickings for Dr. Eggman - who has had no shortage of practice oppressing cute defenceless creatures. The Doctor does use wisps (specificly white wisps) as organic batteries for his badniks and Egg Pawns around the park, but his main use for the extraterrestrials is their Hyper-Go-On Energy. This is the wisps' life force, without which they become frenzied, angry creatures: unnatural purple or "nega" wisps, which are churned out in abundance from the Asteroid Coaster harvesting machine. Eggman wants all this Hyper-Go-On energy as it just happens to be the perfect power source for his new mind-control weapon.
Colours DS goes into more detail than the Wii version about the Wisps' origins; here Yacker claims that they all originate from a progenitor Mother Wisp, who is responsible for creating Planet Wisp itself. Indeed, mama appears as the secret final boss of the game, gravitating into the region and being none too impressed at the ordeal her children have suffered. Super Sonic fights her as the giant Nega-Mother Wisp, after which she calms down and returns the planets to their original locations.
Although the Wisps returned home at the end of Sonic Colours, they continue to be seen throughout the series, now found throughout Sonic's world. Sonic Runners explained that some of the Wisps liked Sonic's world so much that they decided to live there in harmony with the planet's residents, though their presence did scare the Animals at first. Mother Wisp comes to Sonic's world on a regular basis to visit the Wisps living on the planet.
Gallery
White Wisps
Cyan Wisp
Yellow Wisp
Orange Wisp
Pink Wisp
Green Wisp
Blue Wisp
Purple Wisp
- RedWisp.jpg
Red Wisp
Violet Wisp
Yacker
Nega-Mother Wisp
Indigo Wisp
Crimson Wisp
Magenta Wisp
Ivory Wisp
Gray Wisp
Black Wisp
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