Merlin

Merlin (known in Druid circles as Emrys) is a young warlock born in the village of Ealdor to a mortal woman named Hunith and the last Dragonlord Balinor. In his late teens, Merlin moved to the kingdom of Camelot to live with his uncle Gaius, the court physician to King Uther Pendragon. Merlin soon discovered from the Great Dragon Kilgharrah that he is destined to be the greatest sorcerer ever and it is his mission to protect Prince Arthur Pendragon on his journey to the throne of Camelot to restore magic to Camelot. However, Merlin must keep his powers hidden as Arthur’s manservant to avoid execution by the magic-hating Uther, who has outlawed sorcery.

Equipment - Sidhe staff

• Kills Aulfric and Sophia with the staff. (source)
• Uses the staff to stun foes instead of killing them. (source)
• Kills the pixie Grunhilda after repeated blows with the staff. (source)
• Kills the Sidhe Elder and another despite their size using the staff. (source)

Equipment - Excalibur

• Uses Excalibur to slay the Black Knight, a wraith immune to mortal weapons and typical magic. (source)
• Wields Excalibur during Morgana’s siege of Camelot, causing immortal warriors to explode on touch. (source)
• Kills Morgana with Excalibur after she claims immunity to mortal blades. (source)

Longevity

• Depicted as still alive in modern times at the end of the series. (source)

Durability

• Blasts from Sidhe staffs only knock him out momentarily despite their disintegrating potential; Gaius states his powers prevented lethality. (source)
• Survives a fireball causing explosions, recovering quickly with only a scorched shirt. (source)
• Survives contact with a Dorocha long enough for the Vilia to heal him; their touch causes instant death and no mortal survives it. (source)

Strength

• Kicks a super-strong foe hard enough to free himself and send both flying backwards. (source)
• Throws Excalibur a remarkable distance into the Lake of Avalon. (source)
• Carries a heavy load up seven flights of stairs. (source)
• Lifts a small portcullis long enough for Gwaine to pass. (source)
• Restrains a vicious manticore long enough for Gaius to destroy its box. (source)
• Carries armored Arthur from the battlefield to safety. (source)
• Knocks out a guard with a single strike. (source)

Reactions

• Dodges Nimueh’s fireball. (source)
• Arrow-times to dodge projectiles after they are fired. (source)
• Telekinetically impedes or deflects projectiles. (source)
• Dodges the Sidhe Elder’s energy blast seconds after waking. (source)
• Dodges weapon strikes from skilled opponents in quick succession. (source)

Agility

• Jumps across an icy gorge. (source)

Senses

• Senses the Mage Stone being used in Camelot. (source)
• Senses Cedric being possessed while asleep. (source)
• Senses the Cup of Life nearby. (source)
• Recognizes Gwen transformed into a doe. (source)
• Projects vision to see across long distances and uses it to find a way out of the forest. (source)

Swordsmanship

• Bests raiders in the village of Ealdor. (source)
• Holds his own against Morgana. (source)
• Keeps a skeletal warrior at bay. (source)
• Kills multiple soldiers with Excalibur. (source)
• Surprises Arthur with his sword-fighting knowledge. (source)

Magic - Telepathy

• Intercepts Mordred’s telepathic messages to another person. (source)
• Forms a psychic link with unconscious Arthur from illness and casts a spell to help him remotely. (source)

Magic - Telekinesis

• Propels enemies through the air. (source)
• Throws Morgause with force breaking her neck. (source)
• Pushes away a group of knights with a slight nod. (source)
• Forces Uther’s spirit out of the room, influencing spectral entities. (source)
• Lifts a large man in the air and knocks him out. (source)
• Repels giant scorpions (Serket) with mild success. (source)
• Tends to Arthur’s gear with multiple telekinetic functions while relaxing. (source)
• Does laundry while scrubbing the floor telekinetically. (source)
• Keeps three objects from falling to avoid waking Gaius. (source)
• Floats a mirror outside a window to spy on someone below. (source)
• Stealthily steals Arthur’s food. (source)
• Steals Arthur’s keys and keeps them hidden from his search. (source)
• Throws a spear to one-shot a giant warthog that resisted Arthur’s throw. (source)
• Forces an axe deeper into a tree to cut it down. (source)
• Summons keys to escape jail. (source)
• Moves shoes to simulate tip-toeing. (source)
• Floats objects to fool Geoffrey into thinking he’s dreaming. (source)
• Stealthily gathers and wraps rope around his torso. (source)
• Tosses a bench to stop two oncoming foes. (source)
• Solos the Knights of the Round Table using only telekinesis. (source)
• Casually flicks a guard aside. (source)

Magic - Offensive/Destructive capabilities

• Kills high priestess Nimueh with a summoned lightning strike. (source)
• Blasts a gate open. (source)
• Blows up a flying gargoyle. (source)
• Blows through tons of rubble after multiple attempts. (source)
• Sends Jonas back with concussive force. (source)
• Collapses a building from inside to stop approaching enemies. (source)
• Drops rubble on Morgana by cracking the ceiling. (source)
• Shatters a window to stop Morgana’s assassination, pushing her back. (source)
• Blows up Morgause’s energy column, affecting vicinity with blast and rubble. (source)
• Hurls Morgana backwards, causing ceiling collapse. (source)
• Buries Lamia under tons of rubble. (source)
• Takes out hordes of soldiers with lightning strikes. (source)

Magic - Elemental manipulation

• Creates a tiny flame on his hand. (source) (Fire)
• Lights candles. (source) (Fire)
• Floats flames from candles. (source) (Fire)
• Starts small fires on multiple occasions. (source) (Fire)
• Forms a dragon out of embers. (source) (Fire)
• Lights his torch. (source) (Fire)
• Enlarges a torch fire for distraction. (source) (Fire)
• Creates a wall of flames. (source) (Fire)
• Sets fire to the Black Knight (ineffective as he is a wraith). (source) (Fire)
• Sets fire to a boat drifting on a lake from considerable range on two occasions. (source) (Fire)
• Sets fire to his execution stake to escape. (source) (Fire)
• Protects himself from a dragon’s fire breath. (source) (Fire)
• Lights all torches in the room. (source) (Fire)
• Puts out all fires in the immediate area. (source) (Fire)
• Super-heats foes’ weapons to disarm them. (source) (Fire/Heat)
• Boils bathwater. (source) (Heat+Water)
• Summons air currents to expand Arthur’s flame and kill an Afanc. (source) (Wind)
• Creates a small tornado to aid in battle. (source) (Wind)
• Clears poisonous gas from the room. (source) (Wind)
• Stuns Morgana with a powerful whirlwind. (source) (Wind)
• Clouds the area in mist. (source) (Water+Wind)
• Forms a horse out of fog for amusement. (source) (Water+Wind)
• Conjures water to splash on Gaius’ face. (source) (Water)
• Binds Excalibur to a rock and frees it to give Arthur faith. (source) (Earth+Heat)
• Forms footprints in mud to lead Arthur. (source) (Earth)
• Accelerates branch growth. (source) (Earth)
• Causes boulders to fall blocking Arthur’s path while weakened. (source) (Earth)
• Generates an earthquake. (source) (Earth)

Magic - Stunning

• Knocks out Lady Vivian, stiffening her body to collapse like a board. (source)

Magic - Time Manipulation

• Slows time and telekinetically moves a bed to save Gaius from falling. (source)
• Freezes a pail of water midair. (source)
• Slows time to save Arthur from assassination. (source)

Magic - Transformation & Glamouring

• Transforms a dog statue into a living dog after practicing all night. (source)
• Summons living snakes from a magical shield before the wielder can. (source)
• Transforms into wizened elder Dragoon the Great as a disguise. (source)
• Transforms into ancient sorceress Dolma, changing age and sex. (source)

Magic - Conjuring

• Conjures a toad in Aredian’s throat to frame him as a sorcerer. (source)
• Conjures a rose (intended strawberry). (source)
• Appears to conjure a snake. (source)
• Conjures a butterfly. (source)

Magic - Enchanting objects

• Imbues Lancelot’s lance to slay a griffin. (source)
• Enchants a sword to kill a Questing Beast. (source)
• Enchants a sword to break the Great Dragon’s chain in one strike. (source)
• Enchants a spear against the Great Dragon (ineffective due to immunity). (source)
• Makes a jail door immune to magical unlocking. (source)
• Magnetizes a sword to attract metal objects and stop the swordsman. (source)

Magic - Healing & Reviving

• Reanimates a box of beetles. (source)
• Heals Gwen’s father from a deadly plague. (source)
• Saves Morgana from a cranial injury using a spell from the Great Dragon. (source)
• Heals Arthur from poison. (source)
• Briefly revives Lancelot for a goodbye. (source)
• Heals Gwen from an arrow wound. (source)
• Heals the Knights of the Round Table from poisoned broth. (source)

Magic - Animal command

• Commands a beetle to exit Uther’s body as it kills him. (source)
• Commands a snake to scare Morgana’s horse. (source)
• Frightens a horse himself. (source)

Dragonlord abilities

• Ends the Great Dragon’s attack on Camelot using Dragonlord abilities. (source)
• Summons the Great Dragon to save him from a horde of Serket. (source)
• Commands dragons irresistibly, even against their will. (source)
• Summons and names the white dragon Aithusa from an egg. (source)
• Pacifies and communicates with Aithusa. (source)
• Commands Wyvern (dragon cousins) to retreat. (source)
• Rides the Great Dragon for transportation using Dragonlord status. (source)

Miscellaneous

• Scans a spell book to absorb information for quick casting. (source)
• Perceives the Sidhe homeworld Avalon despite mortals only seeing it at death. (source)
• Resists Mary Collins’ sleeping spell while others succumb. (source)
• Resists possession and contains the evil essence in its crystal. (source)
• Crafts a functioning crossbow trap. (source)
• Competent archer. (source)
• Possesses physician skills learned from Gaius. (source)