Chimerism

Chimerism
Guin (Guin Saga) was an unparalleled warrior who became magically cursed with the head of a leopard.
Power/Ability to:	Fuse with an animal(s) on the genetic level.

The power to fuse genetically with another species. Not to be confused with Chimera Physiology.

Also Called

• Chimeras

Capabilities

The user either has or can fuse genetically with another species, some users are able to shift between several or any species they want. Exact effects vary by individual and the species they fuse with.

Applications

• Animal Imitation
• Animal Morphing

Associations

• Amalgamation
• Animatronic Physiology
• Fusionism
• Hybrid Physiology
• Life Creation
• Magically Enhanced Physiology
• Science Attuned Physiology

Limitations

• May be stuck in a half-animal and half-human form.
  • As a result, the ability isn't the same as Animal Mimicry, where the user can return to normal.
• May fall in extreme depression from feeling like one has lost their humanity.
• May have a shortened life expectancy depending on the animal.
• May succumb to Feral Mind.
• May get an animal's weaknesses.

Known Users

• Mongrelmen (AD&D)
• Guin (Guin Saga)
• Chimera (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood)
  • Bido; Half-Gecko
  • Martel; Half-Snake
  • Roa; Half-Ox
  • Dolcetto; Half-Dog
  • Ulchi; Half-Crocodile
  • Darius; Half-Gorilla
  • Heinkel; Half-Lion
  • Jerso; Half-Toad
  • Zampano; Half-Boar/Porcupine
• Krik Langstrom/Man-Bat (DC Comics); Half-Bat
• Cheetah (DC Comics); Half-Cheetah
• Beast-Men (Gurren Lagann)
• Doctor Viper (Swat Kats: The Radical Squadron); Half-Cat/Half-Snake
• Miguel O'Hara/Spider-Man (Marvel Comics); Half-Spider
• Curt Conners/The Lizard (Marvel Comics); Half-Lizard
• Stegron (Marvel Comics); Half-Stegosaurus
• Cat People (Marvel Comics); Half-Cat
• Shalimar Fox (Mutant X); Half-Cat
• Max Guevara (Dark Angel); Half-Cat
• X5 soldiers (Dark Angel); Half-Cat
• Olcadan (Soulcalibur III); Half-Owl
• Wikus Van De Merwe (District 9); Half Alien
• Mutates (Gargoyles)
  • Derek Maza/Talon - Half-Black Panther/Bat/Electric Eel
  • Maggie Reed/Maggie the Cat - Half-Lion/Bat/Electric Eel
  • Fang - Half-Cougar/Bat/Electric Eel
  • Claw - Half-Tiger/Bat/Electric Eel
  • Wolf - Half-Wolf
• Kimeramon (Digimon)
• Predaliens (Aliens vs. Predator)
• Ripley 8 (Alien Resurrection)
• White hybrids (Aliens/Predator: Deadliest of the Species)
• Zoan Devil Fruit users (One Piece)
• Jade Harley (Homestuck); Dogtier)
• The Creeper (Jeepers Creepers); via its original body
• Jefferson Starships (Supernatural)
• Caleb (Heroes); can grow spider legs
• Pantyhose Taro (Ranma 1/2)
• Tokyo Mew Mew (Tokyo Mew Mew)
• Mixmaster (Tremors: The Series)
• Mergers (Usagi-Chan De Cue!)
• Discord (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)
• Bugbears (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)
• Monsterex (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures)
• Chimera (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2012 TV series); via Mutagen
• Professor Steven Boxleitner/Dr. Two-Brains (WordGirl); half-mouse via laboratory experiment gone wrong where his brain was fused with Squeaky's
• SCP-1166 - Perfect Lab Specimen (SCP Foundation)
• SCP-2408-1 - Orok's Fall (SCP Foundation)

Gallery

Martel (Fullmetal Alchemist) is Half-Snake and has enhanced flexibility.

Bido (FullMetal Alchemist) is half human and half lizard.

Roa (FullMetal Alchemist) is half human and half ox.

Dolcetto (FullMetal Alchemist) half human and half dog.

Ulchi (Fullmetal Alchemist) half human and half crocodile.

Darius (FullMetal Alchemist) is half human and half gorilla.

Heinkel (FullMetal Alchemist) is half human and half lion.

Jerso (FullMetal Alchemist) half human and half toad.

Zampano (FullMetal Alchemist) is half human and half boar/porcupine.

Jabra's (One Piece) half-man half-wolf form.

Absalom (One Piece) was given animal transplants such as, elephants skin, lion jaws and muscles that are a mixture of a bear and gorilla.

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Kimeramon (Digimon)

Doctor Viper (Swat Kats: The Radical Squadron) was mutated into a half-cat/half-snake creature by a biochemistry experiment gone wrong.

Jefferson Starships (Supernatural) possesses the combined traits and abilities of vampires, wraiths, and shapeshifters.

The White hybrids (Aliens/Predator: Deadliest of the Species) possess the combined traits of humans, Xenomorphs, and Predators.

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Caleb (Heroes) using his powers.

Connor (Angel) is half demon half vampire

Krik Langstrom/Man-Bat (DC Comics) is half-bat and half-human.

Cheetah (DC Comics)

Miguel O'Hara/Spider-Man 2099's (Marvel Comics) genetic code was altered to become half-spider after the machine meant to restore his DNA was sabotaged.

Curt Conners/The Lizard (Marvel Comics) infused himself with Lizard DNA in order to regrow his arm.

Vincent Stegron/Stegron (Marvel Comics) transformed himself into human-stegosaurus hybrid by injecting himself with a modified version of the Lizard Formula.

Tigra (Marvel Comics) was magically transformed into a half-human half-cat warrior by the Cat People of the Savage Land to save her life from alpha radiation.

Howler wasps (Dungeons & Dragons) are hybrids of monkey and bee.

Discord (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)

Bugbear (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)

Chimera (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2012 TV series) is part eagle, salmon and worm.

The Labyrinth Clan (Gargoyles)

Monsterex (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures) is a two-headed mix of vampire, werewolf, gillman, mummy, and Frankenstein's monster.

Wikus Van De Merwe (District 9) became Half-Prawn after he was exposed to an alien chemical that fused his DNA with alien DNA.

Zack (Dark Angel) is an X5, a group of twelve human/animal hybrids created by Manticore.

Shalimar Fox (Mutant X).

Olcadan (Soulcalibur III) gained the head of an owl after being cursed by a god of war for defeating his messenger owl.