Autotomy

The ability to self amputate, or sever one or more appendages. Usually used as a self-defense mechanism in order to escape an opponent or predator's grasp. The lost body part be regenerated later.

Also Called

 * Defensive Amputation
 * Reptilian Regeneration
 * Self-Severing
 * Willful Amputation

Capabilities
The user can evade the grasp of an oppenent by "dropping" a limb, finger, leg, tail, etc. The missing body part(s) regeneration can vary from a few minutes, to a few days, possible even longer depending on the circumstances, after self-severing.

Applications

 * Can regrow limbs/tails.
 * Self-Defense Mechanism

Associations

 * Enhanced Durability
 * Enhanced Regeneration

Limitations

 * Does not give user immortality.
 * Body parts do not grow back automatically.
 * Will not help the user offensively.
 * User may feel pain while using autotomy.
 * User may not be able to regenerate anything other than limbs/tails (if the head were removed, the user may very well die.)
 * Limb may grow back differently than before ( in Anole's case)

Known Users

 * Spinnetods (Grimm)
 * Anole (X-Men)
 * Various lizards (found in nature)

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