The power to use the traits of Shisa. Variation of Mythical Bestiary, Lion, Canine, Xiezhi, and Yaoguai Physiology.
Also Called[]
- Chinthe Mimicry/Physiology
- Guardian/Stone Lion Mimicry/Physiology
- Komainu Mimicry/Physiology
- Shisa Mimicry
- Shishi Mimicry/Physiology
Capabilities[]
The user either is or can become a shisa, an artistically embellished stone lion statue common in Okinawa. They are an Okinawan variation on the Chinese guardian lion (石獅; Shishi, meaning "Stone Lion"), which in turn originates from Buddhist tradition in India, where Asiatic lions are native. Shisa only loosely resembles actual lions on account of being based on second-hand descriptions by people who had never seen one in person
In fiction, Shisa are often depicted as living creatures, serving as guardian breasts having numerous mystical powers such supernatural physical Attributes like super strength, speed, stamina, shapeshifting, weather control etc for protection.
Applications[]
- Aura Manipulation
- Chi Manipulation
- Dark/White Arts
- Decelerated Aging/Longevity/Supernatural Longevity/Immortality
- Dog Physiology
- Enlightenment (Varies)
- Enhanced/Supernatural Condition
- Enhanced/Supernatural Agility
- Enhanced/Supernatural Dexterity
- Enhanced/Supernatural Durability
- Enhanced/Supernatural Endurance
- Enhanced/Supernatural Intelligence
- Enhanced/Supernatural Regeneration
- Enhanced/Supernatural Senses
- Enhanced/Supernatural Speed
- Enhanced/Supernatural Strength
- Enhanced/Supernatural Swimming
- Elemental Manipulation
- Fear Immunity/Indomitable Courage
- Guardian
- Lion Physiology
- Magic Adaptation
- Natural Weaponry
- Omnilingualism
- Protection Embodiment
- Shapeshifting
- Stone Mimicry
Variations[]
Variations[]
Associations[]
- Gargoyle Physiology: Shisa statues are often used in the same manner as gargoyles.
- Mythical Bestiary
- Xiezhi Physiology
- Yokai Physiology
Known Users[]
See Also: Asian Lion Dogs.
- Fu Dog (American Dragon: Jake Long)
- Dandylion (Cassette Beasts)
- Stone Guardians (Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time)
- Boshi (Dicefolk)
- Caturamon (Digimon)
- Siesamon (Digimon)
- Foo Lions (Forgotten Realms)
- Fu Dog (Gargoyles)
- King Caesar (Godzilla)
- Seishishi (Gosei Sentai Dairanger)
- Shisa Lefty (Kemono Friends)
- Shisa Right (Kemono Friends)
- Shisa (League of Legends)
- Argoyle & Ugoyle the Shisaroids (Mega Man ZX Advent series)
- Shiisaa (Megami Tensei series)
- Lion Thunderzord (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers)
- Shisa (Okinawan Mythology)
- Komachiyo (One Piece)
- Stone Lions (Pathfinder)
- Growlithe/Arcanine (Pokémon)
- Chample (Samurai Showdown)
- Shishi (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings)
- Nyke (Show by Rock!!)
- Sojun (Show by Rock!!)
- Komainu/Komanoto/Komadoros (Spectrobes)
- Jaxis (Super Mario Odyssey)
- Aunn Komano (Touhou Project)
- Jin (Twin Dragons Webcomic)
- Katsumi (Twin Dragons Webcomic)
- Temple Dogs (Warhammer)
- Quilens (World of Warcraft)
- Komajiro (Yo-kai Watch)
- Komasan (Yo-kai Watch)
- Swirlious Omai (Yo-kai Watch)
Gallery[]
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