Autotomy

Autotomy
Spinnetod (Grimm)
Power/Ability to:	Self-amputated appendages.

The ability to self-amputate/sever appendages. Variation of Anatomical Liberation.

Also Called

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

Capabilities

The user can self-amputate/sever their appendages (limb, finger, leg, tail, etc.), usually as a self-defense mechanism in order to escape an opponent or predator's grasp. The missing body parts regeneration can vary from a few minutes to a few days, possibly even longer depending on the circumstances, after self-severing.

Associations

• Anatomical Liberation
• Enhanced Durability
• Enhanced Regeneration
• Reptilian Physiology

Limitations

• Body parts do not grow back automatically.
• Will not help the user offensively.
• May feel pain while using autotomy.
• 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.

Known Users

• Spinnetods (Grimm)
• Hsi Wu (Jackie Chan Adventures)
• Daisy (Katekyo Hitman Reborn!)
• Anole (Marvel Comics)
• Setsuna Tokage/Lizardy (My Hero Academia)
• Pokémon who can learn "Autotomize" (Pokémon)

Gallery

Anole's (Marvel Comics) arm grew back differently after exhibiting reptilian-like autotomy.

Many lizards use autotomy as self-defense.

Nick Burkhardt and Hank Griffin (Grimm) discover a finger that a Spinnetod 'dropped' while being attacked.

Setsuna Tokage/Lizardy's (My Hero Academia) quirk, Lizard Tail Splitter, lets her do autotomy like a lizard.

Hsi Wu (Jackie Chan Adventures)