Werewolf Physiology[]
Capabilities[]
User with this ability is a werewolf with the ability to transform into a wolf or an anthropomorphic wolf-like creature, either purposely or after being placed under a curse and/or lycanthropic affliction via a bite or scratch from a werewolf, or some other means. This transformation is often associated with the appearance of the full moon.
The user gains the traits of werewolves, most obvious being ability to change into a wolf with the natural characteristics inherent to both wolves and humans, including senses, stamina , etc. In addition werewolves are often attributed strength and speed far beyond those of wolves or men and may have them in lesser amount even untransformed form.
Other than this, details vary considerably: some are limited to single form which ranges from completely animal to man-wolf (humanoid with fur, claws and fangs); some can shift between human, wolf-man (humanoid wolf) and pure wolf; while others are able to choose to what extend they want to change and what parts. Their wolf-form may be completely natural wolf in form, something resembling Dire Wolf or even something directly from the darkest dredges of human fear for wolves. Although some wolfen instinct is likely influence werewolf in transformed state, this varies from completely animal mind to perfectly aware human, even to the stereotypical monster lusting for blood.
Although it is very commonly linked to werewolves, they aren't all vulnerable to silver or other traditional weaknesses. For some these are no more or less harmful than any other metal or substance, some are essentially un-killable for anything else.
Applications[]
Claw Retraction
Contaminant Immunity
Poison Immunity
Enhanced Agility
Enhanced Reflexes
Enhanced Jump
Lunar Empowerment
Lycanthropic Infection
Regenerative Healing Factor
Weather Adaptation
Wolf Physiology
Enhanced Bite
Enhanced Durability/Invulnerability
Enhanced Endurance
Enhanced Senses
Enhanced Hearing
Enhanced Smell
Night Vision
Enhanced Speed
Enhanced Stamina
Enhanced Strength
Environmental Adaptation
Feral Mind
Predator Instinct
Temperature Regulation
Limitations[]
- Applied electricity may prevent the transformation.
- May be connected to the phases of the Moon (Full Moon in particular) and either only be able to transform or be involuntarily forced to change during one.
- May be vulnerable to silver, wolfs-bane and/or other traditional werewolf weaknesses, or be harmed only by them.
- May include loss of memory of human emotion and life.
- May include loss of self-control.
- May be vulnerable to other Lycanthropes natural attacks.
- If werewolves and vampires are natural enemies, may be vulnerable to their bite.
Known Users[]
Folklore
Werewolves (Mythology/Folklore); near global
Anime/Manga
Ai (Dragon Crisis)
Gabriel Van Helsing (Van Helsing)
The Captain (Hellsing)
Sajin Komamura (Bleach)