Examples of illusion

Illusion is the ability to alter how other people perceive reality. A full list of examples of the power in action follows.

Examples

• Candice appears as Simone, also using her power to conceal Simone's dead body, fooling the police. Upon revealing her true identity, Simone re-appears on the bed. (Parasite)
• Candice appears as Sandra Bennet to catch Mr. Bennet plotting to oppose the Company. (Parasite)
• Candice appears as Claire Bennet to trick Mr. Bennet. (.07%)
• After Jessica refuses to obey Linderman's request for Micah, Candice takes the form of Jessica. (.07%)
• In a possible future, Sylar appears before an entire nation as President Nathan Petrelli, having previously stolen Candice's ability. (Five Years Gone)
• Candice impersonates Niki and makes it appear that all paths from the room lead back to it. (The Hard Part)
• Candice disguises herself as a voter in order to execute Linderman's plan. (Landslide)
• Candice disguises herself as Jessica and makes it look like Micah is unconscious on the floor. Her illusion wears off after Niki knocks her out with one punch. (How to Stop an Exploding Man)
• Betty causes a redhead student to appear to develop a severe case of acne. (Betty, Part 1)
• Betty takes on a fearsome form form of Crash's father. (Betty, Part 2)
• Betty becomes Mallory, a blonde student with "righteous gams". (Betty, Part 2)

Gallery

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  Candice appears as Simone...
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  ...then fades...
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  ...and slowly...
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  ...reappears as herself.
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  Watch as Candice becomes Simone.
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  Candice takes on the form of Sandra...
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  ...shimmers for a moment...
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  ...and then changes back to her natural self.
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  Mr. Bennet doesn't buy Candice's illusion.
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  Candice appears as Jessica...
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  ...then gradually...
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  ...returns to her true appearance.
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  Sylar (future) takes on the guise of Nathan...
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  ...and reveals himself in a moment of sin.
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  President Petrelli...
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  ...is really...
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  ...Sylar in disguise.
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  Candice speaks with Linderman...
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  ...but Niki hangs up.
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  Candice appears as Niki in front of Micah...
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  ...but is later revealed as she leaves the bathroom.
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  Micah tries to leave the room...
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  ...but gets lost in Candice's illusion.
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  When Micah tries to escape, he ends up back where he started.
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  After leaving the room for the second time, he finds himself in a familiar place.
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  Candice offers Micah her hand...
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  ...but is disguised as Ms. Baker when he takes it.
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  Candice takes Micah to vote using a disguise.
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  At the polling place, Ms. Baker shares a moment with Micah...
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  ...but slowly changes back...
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  ...into Candice.
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  Candice disguises herself as Jessica...
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  ...and makes it look like a dead Micah is on the floor...
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  ...but after she is knocked out...
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  ...she reverts back...
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  ...to her original form...
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  ...and the fake Micah disappears.
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  Betty causes a classmate to appear to have severe acne.
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  Betty conjures an illusion of Crash's father...
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  ...and makes some of Ren's family life predictions come true.
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  This fearsome illusion scrambles Crash's brain.
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  The illusion of Mallory draws admiring glances from high school students.