Snake Physiology

Power to use the abilities of snakes. Variation of Reptilian Physiology.

Also Called

 * Snake Mimicry/Form
 * Serpent Mimicry/Physiology/Form
 * Serpentine Mimicry/Physiology/Form

Capabilities
User with this ability either is or can mimic/transform into snakes.

Applications

 * Camouflage
 * Climbing
 * Constriction
 * Crushing
 * Dermal Armor/Scale Manifestation
 * Enhanced Agility
 * Enhanced Bite
 * Elastic Jaws
 * Enhanced Flexibility/Elasticity
 * Enhanced Lung Capacity
 * Enhanced Smell
 * Enhanced Strength
 * Matter Ingestion
 * Poison Generation
 * Seismic Sense
 * Slithering
 * Speed Swimming
 * Stealth Tactics
 * Venomous Fangs

Techniques

 * Snake Swarming

Variations

 * Burrowing
 * Infrared Perception


 * Boidae Physiology (boas): Constriction, Crushing, Enhanced Strength
 * Colubridae Physiology (typical snakes)
 * Elapidae Physiology (seasnakes, cobras, adders, kraits, mambas, etc): Venomous Fangs, Environmental Adaptation
 * Pythonidae Physiology (pythons): Constriction, Crushing, Enhanced Strength
 * Viperidae Physiology (vipers): Venomous Fangs

Extinct Snakes:

 * Titanoboa Physiology: Unnatural Size, Constriction, Crushing, Enhanced Strength

Mythical Snakes:

 * See Also Legendary serpents.
 * Amphisbaena Physiology: Multiple Heads, Venomous Fangs
 * Basilisk Physiology
 * Boitatá Physiology
 * Feathered Serpent Physiology: Air Manipulation, Enhanced Wisdom, Flight, Human Disguise, Knowledge Manipulation
 * Horned Serpent Physiology: Horn Protrusion, various others by cultural description.
 * Naga Physiology
 * Ouroboros Physiology
 * Sea serpent Physiology: Aquatic Adaptation, Enhanced Strength, Enhanced Condition

Associations

 * Animal Imitation
 * Animal Morphing
 * Egg Manipulation
 * Gorgon Physiology
 * Lamia Physiology
 * Prehensile Tongue
 * Reptilian Physiology
 * Seductive Magnetism
 * Snake Manipulation
 * Snake Regeneration

Snake is associated with great number of mystical and supernatural abilities and connections in mythology and folklore, thus user with this power may have access to: Body Shedding, Clairvoyance up to Nigh-Omniscience, Earth Manipulation, Fertility/Creative Life Force, Guardianship, Healing, Semi-Immortality/Immortality, Shapeshifting, Regenerative Healing Factor, Hypnosis, Treachery Embodiment.

Limitations

 * The mongoose are snakes natural predator.
 * Like all reptiles, snakes tend to get sluggish and hibernate in cold temperatures.

Known Users
See Also: Scaled Up, Snake People and Snakes Are Sinister.

Folklore/Mythology
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 * Medusa (Greek Mythology)
 * Nāga (Hinduism/Buddhism)
 * Snake demons (Japanese/Chinese/Korean Mythology)
 * Yuxa (Tatar Folklore)
 * Satan (Christianity); cursed
 * Lilith (Christianity)
 * Leviathan (Judeo-Christianity)
 * Ouroboros (Egyptian/Greek Mythology)
 * Hydra (Greek Mythology)
 * Quetzalcoatl (Aztec Mythology)
 * Jörmungandr (Norse Mythology)

Literature

 * Asmodeus Poisonteeth (Redwall)
 * Lord Voldemort (Harry Potter)
 * Logrus (Chronicles of Amber)
 * Glait (Chronicles of Amber)
 * Jaji (Sea of Patchwork Cats)
 * Kaa (Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book)
 * The Incredibly Deadly Viper (A Series of Unfortunate Events)
 * Snake People (Cthulhu Mythos)

Films

 * Lord Voldemort/Tom Riddle (Harry Potter)
 * Jafar (Disney's Aladdin)
 * Nagini (Harry Potter)
 * Viper (The Wolverine)
 * Piranhaconda (Piranhaconda)
 * Python (Stan Lee's Lightspeed)
 * Anaconda (Anaconda)
 * Kaa (Disney's The Jungle Book)
 * Snakes (Kung Fu Panda)
 * Viper
 * Great Master Viper
 * Viper's mother
 * Fu-xi
 * Slither (Treasure Buddies)
 * Sir Hiss (Disney's Robin Hood)
 * Mozzler (Thunder of Gigantic Serpent)

Live Television

 * Mara (Doctor Who)
 * Colony Sarff (Doctor Who)
 * Constrictor (Heroes)
 * Machida (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
 * Serpentina (Power Rangers: Mystic Force)
 * Cydne (101 Dalmatians: the series)
 * Halimaw na Ahas (Kidlat)

Cartoons

 * Doctor Viper (Swat Kats: The Radical Squadron)
 * Ssserpent (Ben 10: Alien Force/Ultimate Alien)
 * Cedric (W.I.T.C.H.)
 * Snake Men (Masters of the Universe)
 * King Hiss (Masters of the Universe)
 * Cobra (Legend of the Dragon)
 * Serpentine (Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu)
 * Bio-Constrictor (Max Steel)
 * Hamato Miwa/Karai (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2012 TV series); via mutagen
 * Queen Orial/The Dark Queen (Argai: The Prophecy)
 * Sanford D. Ingleberry/Snake of the Gangreen Gang (Powerpuff Girls)
 * Lola Boa (Brandy & Mr. Whiskers)

Comics

 * Snake People (Various)
 * Copperhead (DC Comics)
 * Whisper A'Daire (DC Comics)
 * Jormungand (Marvel Comics)
 * Lord Mordred Hood (Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog)
 * Lord Hebi (Usagi Yojimbo)
 * Snake-Eyes (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/The Mighty Mutanimals)
 * Nagraj (Raj Comics)}}

Manga/Anime
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 * Kinana/Cubellios (Fairy Tail)
 * Medusa Gorgon (Soul Eater)
 * Orochimaru (Naruto)
 * Kabuto Yakushi (Naruto)
 * Manda (Naruto)
 * Manda II (Naruto)
 * Aoda (Naruto)
 * Chimera (Marchen Awakens Romance); fused with the Ghost ÄRM, Hydra
 * Boa Sandersonia (One Piece)
 * Boa Marigold (One Piece)
 * Nola (One Piece)
 * Ayame (Fruit Basket)
 * Princess Snake (Dragon Ball)
 * Hubmon (Digimon)
 * Sandiramon (Digimon)
 * Seadramon (Digimon)
 * Quetzalmon (Digimon)
 * BioQuetzalmon (Digimon)
 * Cyan Sung-Sun (Bleach)
 * Miia (Monster Musume no Iru Nichijou)
 * Jedun (Zatch Bell!)
 * Serpenoid (Bakugan)
 * Rattleoid (Bakugan)
 * Wannie-Wannie/Nyorori (Eto Rangers)
 * Najimi Ajimu (Medaka Box); with Caterpillar Waist (Biological Skill)
 * Lamias (Rosario+Vampire)
 * Ririko Kagome
 * Lamias (Monster Musume no Iru Nichijou)
 * Miia
 * Miia's Mother
 * Znake/Ivy of the Gangreen Gang (Powerpuff Girls Z)
 * Melascula (Nanatsu no Taizai)
 * Mother Snake (Toriko)
 * Quinn
 * Snake King

Video Games

 * Rattly (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)
 * Lyric the Last Ancient (Sonic Boom)
 * Rattle Shake (Skylanders)
 * Cobra Cadabra (Skylanders)
 * Pit Boss (Skylanders)
 * Fire Vipers (Skylanders)
 * Water Vipers (Skylanders)
 * Sand Monster (Skylanders)
 * Scylla (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
 * Snowager (Neopets)
 * Lamias (MonsterQuest)
 * Echidnas (MonsterQuest)
 * Medusas (MonsterQuest)
 * Rattle Shake (Skylanders SWAP FORCE)
 * Jörmungandr (God of War)
 * Python (God of War)
 * Snivy (Pokémon)
 * Servine (Pokémon)
 * Serperior (Pokémon)
 * Seviper (Pokémon)
 * Ekans (Pokémon)
 * Arbok (Pokémon)
 * Onix (Pokémon)
 * Steelix (Pokémon)
 * Dunsparce (Pokémon)
 * Sethrak (Warcraft)
 * Vipers (XCOM 2)

RPGs

 * Mormo (Scarred Lands)
 * Snake People (Various)

Other

 * Anacondans (Star Wars)
 * Cinch
 * Morley
 * Dragonsnakes (Star Wars)
 * Erpain the Python (Super Smash Adventures)}}