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*Will not help the user offensively. |
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*May not be able to regenerate anything other than limbs/tails (if the head were removed, the user may very well die.) |
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Revision as of 13:40, 18 July 2018
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
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)
- Anole (X-Men)
- Daisy (Katekyo Hitman Reborn!)
- Hsi Wu (Jackie Chan Adventures)
- Pokemon who can learn "Autotomize" (Pokemon)
Gallery
Anole's (Marvel) 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.