Demon Physiology

"We are called demons precisely because we do bad things."

- Tablet, Graffiti Kingdom

"I am the Daringest Devil you've ever met, love"

- Crowley to Naomi (Supernatural) The power to use the abilities of demons. Variation of Mythic Physiology. Opposite to Angel Physiology.

Also Called

 * Demon Mimicry
 * Daemonium Physiology
 * Demonic Mimicry/Physiology
 * Devil Mimicry/Physiology
 * Devil Trigger (Devil May Cry)
 * Fiend Mimicry/Physiology

Capabilities
User with this ability either is or can transform into a demon, an evil spirit, fallen angel or Satanic divinity. Most commonly user retains their general form but with some additions; horns, claws, fangs and tail are common, as are wings, more fit (muscular and/or larger) body and color change (red, blue or black dominate) but there are several kinds of demons who are far less humanoid, varying from strange, surreal or even absolutely horrific.

For practical reasons demons can be divided into three groups defined by what they are formed from:

Physical Demons aren't necessarily solid matter, but they are material/energy beings with relatively defined/stable form and often at least somewhat human-like mind. Most users that aren't originally of demonic stock have this variation. Note that demons of this group aren't necessarily any weaker than those of the other groups, they are simply more "solid" in mind and body.

Spiritual Demons are completely spiritual beings, and thus far less bound to the laws of physics or single form. Many of them think in ways that are only tangentially relatable to humans, and their forms are both transient and often downright surreal.

Nether Demons are often both the most powerful and ancient demons, in some ways closer to sentient concepts than anything else. As such, relating to them in any way is likely impossible.

Physical Demons

 * Enhanced Condition or Supernatural Condition
 * Enhanced/Supernatural Combat
 * Enhanced/Supernatural Durability
 * Enhanced/Supernatural Strength
 * Weapon Creation
 * Wing Manifestation/Elemental Wings Manifestation

Spiritual Demons

 * Cosmic Awareness
 * Empathy
 * Energy Manipulation
 * Absorption
 * Barriers
 * Blasts
 * Constructs
 * Enhanced Condition or Supernatural Condition
 * Invulnerability
 * Malleable Anatomy/Shapeshifting
 * Spirit Physiology
 * Flight
 * Illusion Manipulation
 * Intangibility
 * Possession
 * Telekinesis
 * Teleportation

Nether Demons

 * Magic
 * Dark Element Manipulation
 * Death-Force Manipulation
 * Energy Manipulation
 * Mana Manipulation
 * Necromancy
 * Resurrection
 * Nether Physiology
 * Non-Corporeal Form
 * Extrasensory Perception
 * Immortality
 * Intangibility
 * Invulnerability
 * Omnifarious
 * Possession
 * Resurrection
 * Supernatural Condition
 * Telekinesis
 * Teleportation
 * Quintessence Force

Common Powers
Following powers are among the most common ones demons may have:
 * Apathy
 * Contract Bestowal
 * Corruption Inducement
 * Curse Inducement
 * Death Inducement
 * Decelerated Aging or Semi-Immortality
 * Demonic Element Manipulation
 * Hell-Fire Manipulation
 * Demonic Force Manipulation
 * Sin Manipulation
 * Elemental/Energy Physiology
 * Fear Inducement
 * Hatred Empowerment
 * Human Disguise
 * Invisibility
 * Mediumship
 * Mental Manipulation
 * Natural Weaponry
 * Claw Retraction
 * Enhanced Bite
 * Horn Protrusion
 * Needle Projection
 * Prehensile Tail
 * Stinger Protrusion
 * Tentacle Extension
 * Nightmare Manipulation
 * Nothingness Manipulation
 * Pain Inducement
 * Poison Generation
 * Possession
 * Sin Embodiment
 * Soul Absorption
 * Telekinesis
 * Telepathy
 * Psychic Navigation
 * Unhealing
 * Weapon Manipulation
 * Weather Manipulation

Variations

 * Ala Physiology
 * Ascended Demon Physiology
 * Archdemon Physiology
 * Asura Physiology
 * Demon Lord Physiology
 * Demon Sorcerer Physiology
 * Demonic-Alien Physiology
 * Demonic Dragon Physiology
 * Divine-Demonic Physiology
 * Imp Physiology
 * Incubus Physiology
 * Lamia Physiology
 * Personal Demon Physiology
 * Rakshasa Physiology
 * Sex Demon Lord Physiology
 * Succubus Physiology
 * Transcendent Demon Physiology

Many Demons have different interests and/or they are created for different purposes, so many have additional abilities, like Demons of Plagues or The Seven Deadly Sins, just to name few. For more examples, see The Lesser Key of Solomon.

Associations

 * Cambion Physiology
 * Demon Creation
 * Demon Morphing
 * Demonic Arm
 * Demonic Empowerment
 * Demonic Magic
 * Demonization
 * Digital Demon Physiology
 * Eldritch Physiology
 * Fallen Physiology
 * Hellhound Physiology

Limitations

 * Demonic Slayer
 * Some may have an unstable personality, even mistaken for Possession.
 * May be susceptible to ascending from disgrace.
 * May have a hard time returning to normal.
 * Weak against users of Angel Physiology or other holy powers.

Known Users
See Also: Our Demons Are Different.

Cartoons
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 * Hunson Abadeer (Adventure Time)
 * Demons (Adventure Time)
 * Calvin Dion Avericci (Archie's Weird Mysteries)
 * Nicolas "The Boss" Lucifer III (The Baskervilles)
 * Nicolas "The Old Man" Lucifer II (The Baskervilles)
 * Nicole Lucifer (The Baskervilles)
 * Bill Cipher (Gravity Falls)
 * Underworld Demons (Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness)
 * Demoness (The Life & Times of Juniper Lee)
 * HIM (The Powerpuff Girls)
 * Tom Lucitor (Star Vs. The Forces of Evil)
 * Valtor (Winx Club)

Comics

 * Hellboy (Hellboy/BPRD)
 * Belial (DC Comics)
 * Blue Devil (DC Comics)
 * Etrigan/Jason Blood (DC Comics)
 * Merlin (DC Comics)
 * Lord Scapegoat (DC Comics)
 * Trigon and his children (DC Comics)
 * Envy
 * Gluttony
 * Greed
 * Lust
 * Raven
 * Sloth
 * Wrath
 * Spawn (Image Comics)
 * Violator (Image Comics)
 * Azazel (Marvel Comics)
 * Belasco (Marvel Comics)
 * Blackheart (Marvel Comics)
 * Blade (Marvel Comics)
 * Dormammu (Marvel Comics)
 * Ghost Riders (Marvel Comics)
 * Johnny Blaze
 * Danny Ketch
 * Parker Robins/The Hood (Marvel Comics) as a vessel of Dormammu
 * Mephisto (Marvel Comics)
 * Satannish (Marvel Comics)
 * Zarathos (Marvel Comics)
 * Surter (Marvel Comics)
 * Demons (Promethea)}}

Movies
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 * Legion (5ive Girls)
 * Belladonna (All Dogs Go To Heaven)
 * Red (All Dogs Go To Heaven)
 * Lillith "Lily" Sullivan (Case 39)
 * Helena/The Demon (The Devil's Rock)
 * Vigo Von Homburg Deutschendorf/Vigo the Carpathian (Ghostbusters II)
 * Demon (Night of the Demon)
 * Demons (Night of the Demons)
 * Demons (I, Frankenstein)
 * Demons (The Amityville Horror Series)

Folklore/Mythology

 * The Devil (Abrahamic Religions)
 * Astaroth (Dictionnaire Infernal)
 * Baal (Dictionnaire Infernal)
 * Buer (Dictionnaire Infernal)
 * Demons (Mythology/Folklore)

Literature

 * Beranabus (Cirque Du Freak)
 * Beranabus (The Demonata)
 * Demons (The Mortal Instruments)
 * Fanoxean (The Young Guardians)
 * Balrogs (J. R. R. Tolkien)
 * Demons (Fablehaven series)
 * Demons (Bartimaeus Trilogy)

Live Television

 * Alexia (Ángel o Demonio)
 * Duna (Ángel o Demonio)
 * Graziel (Ángel o Demonio)
 * Iris (Ángel o Demonio)
 * Demons and half-demons (Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Angel)
 * Cordelia Chase
 * Allen Francis Doyle
 * Illyria
 * Anya Jenkins
 * Lorne
 * Whistler
 * Cole Turner/Belthazor (Charmed)
 * Demons (Charmed)
 * The Beast (Doctor Who)
 * Demons (Lucifer)
 * Demons (Reaper)
 * Morgan (Reaper)
 * Alec Abrams/Devilicus (Smallville)
 * Demons (Supernatural)
 * Callisto (Xena: Warrior Princess)
 * Demons (Shadowhunters TV Series)}}

Manga/Anime
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 * Demiurge (Overlord)
 * Oga Tatsumi (Beelzebub)
 * Apostles (Berserk)
 * Hannah Annafellows (Black Butler)
 * Claude Faustis (Black Butler)
 * Sebastian Michealis (Black Butler)
 * Ciel Phantomhive (Black Butler); anime only
 * The Triplets (Black Butler)
 * Cantebury
 * Thompson
 * Timber
 * Ulquiorra Cifer (Bleach); via Resurrección: Segunda Etapa
 * Some Hollows (Bleach)
 * Hollow Ichigo (Bleach); via hollow form
 * Rin Okumura (Blue Exorcist)
 * Czar Baldy Bald III (Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo)
 * Porusutoroi (Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo)
 * Lucemon Shadowlord Mode (Digimon Frontier)
 * Demons (Dragon Ball series)
 * Majin (Dragon Ball series)
 * Demons (Fairy Tail)
 * Etherious
 * Mirajane Strauss (Fairy Tail)
 * Genpachi Inukai (Hakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East)
 * Kobungo Inuta (Hakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East)
 * Shiro Ashiya (Hataraku Maou-sama)
 * Sadao Maou (Hataraku Maou-sama)
 * Hanzo Urushihara (Hataraku Maou-sama)
 * Alucard (Hellsing); in various forms
 * Devils (Highschool DxD)
 * Allu Majuu (Marchen Awakens Romance)
 * Kapellmeister (Marchen Awakens Romance)
 * Demon Clan (Nanatsu no Taizai)
 * Jio (O-Parts Hunter/666 Satan)
 * Scanty and Kneesocks (Panty and Stocking)
 * Asura (Soul Eater)
 * Demons (Yu Yu Hakusho)
 * Hiei
 * Kurama (Yu-Yu Hakusho)
 * Ram (Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu)
 * Rem (Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu)
 * Mahiru Hīragi (Owari no Seraph)
 * Demons (Devilman)
 * Devilmen (Devilman)

Web Animation

 * Necromanncer (TF2 Freak)
 * Pyre (TF2 Freak)
 * Scout.exe (TF2 Freak)
 * Twitch (TF2 Freak)

Other

 * Demon-Type Monsters (Monster Girl Encyclopedia)
 * Descartes' evil demon}}