- "Nature has made snakes deadly and precise predators."
- ― S. L. Hamilton, Snakes
- "A snake, am I? Perhaps you'd like to see how ssssssssSNAKE-LIKE I CAN BE!!"
- ― Jafar (Aladdin)
Power to use the abilities of snakes. Variation of Reptilian Physiology.
Also Called
- Snake Body/Mimicry/Form
- Serpent Body/Mimicry/Physiology/Form
- Serpentine Body/Mimicry/Physiology/Form
Capabilities
User with this ability either is or can mimic/transform into snakes.
Applications
- Camouflage
- Climbing
- Constriction
- Crawling
- Crushing
- Dermal Armor/Scale Manifestation
- Enhanced Agility
- Enhanced Bite
- Enhanced Durability
- Enhanced Flexibility/Elasticity
- Enhanced Lung Capacity
- Enhanced Senses
- Enhanced Speed
- Enhanced Stealth
- Enhanced Strength
- Prehensile Tail
- Seismic Sense
- Speed Swimming
- Venom Secretion
Techniques
Variations
- Boidae Physiology (boas and anacondas): Constriction, Crushing, Enhanced Strength
- Titanoboa Physiology/Extinct: Unnatural Size, Constriction, Crushing, Enhanced Strength
- Caenophidae Physiology
- Colubridae Physiology (typical snakes)
- Elapidae Physiology (seasnakes, cobras, adders, kraits, mambas, etc): Venomous Fangs, Environmental Adaptation
- Viperidae Physiology (vipers): Venomous Fangs
- Pythonidae Physiology (pythons): 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, Rain Manipulation
- Giant Anaconda Physiology: Unnatural Size, Constriction, Crushing, Enhanced Strength
- Horned Serpent Physiology: Disease Manipulation, Horn Protrusion, Rainbow Manipulation, Weather Manipulation (particularly rain, storms, lightning, and thunder), various others by cultural description.
- Jörmungandr Physiology
- Naga Physiology
- Ophiotaurus Physiology
- Ouroboros Physiology
- Sea Serpent Physiology
- Tannin Physiology
- Typhon Physiology: Fire Breath, Fire Vision, Flame Head, Multiple Arms, Multiple Heads, Peak Human Strength/Supernatural, Poisonous Saliva, Snake Den, Snake Hair, Toxic Rain Generation, Unnatural Size, Wing Manifestation
- Uwabami/Daija/Orochi Physiology: Unnatural Size, Weather Manipulation
- Yamata no Orochi Physiology: Multiple Heads, Multiple Tails, Shinto Deity Physiology, Unnatural Size
- Yato-no-kami Physiology: Horn Protrusion, Shinto Deity Physiology, Guardianship
Associations
- Animal Imitation
- Animal Morphing
- Egg Manipulation
- Gorgon Physiology
- Hydra Physiology
- Lamia Physiology
- Leviathan Physiology
- Prehensile Tongue
- Reptilian Physiology
- Seductive Magnetism
- Seraphim Physiology
- Snake Manipulation
- Snake Regeneration
Snakes are associated with a great number of mystical and supernatural abilities and connections in mythology and folklore, thus users with this power may have access to: Body Shedding, Clairvoyance up to Nigh Omniscience, Demon Physiology, Fallen Angel Physiology or Genie Physiology, Earth Manipulation, Fertility/Creative Life Force, Guardianship, Healing, Poison-Fire Manipulation, 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
- Quetzalcoatl (Aztec Mythology)
- Gorgons (Greek Mythology)
- Medusa
- Stheno
- Euryale
- Hydra (Greek Mythology)
- Python (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)
- 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)
- Yig (Cthulhu Mythos)
- Monster Girls belonging to the Lamia Family (Monster Girl Encyclopedia)
Movies
- 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)
- Kaa (The Jungle Book 2016)
- 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)
- Smokescreen (Power Rangers: Dino Charge)
- 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)
- Sass (Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir)
- Rudolph Cobrato (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1987 TV series)
- 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)
- Serge (Flipper and Lopaka)
- Slither (Casper's Scare School)
- Camille (Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts)
- Sir Pentious (Hazbin Hotel)
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
- 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)
- 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)
- Znake/Ivy of the Gangreen Gang (Powerpuff Girls Z)
- Melascula (Nanatsu no Taizai)
- Mother Snake (Toriko)
- Quinn
- Snake King
Video Games
- Snake Balls/Great Snake Balls (Bloodborne)
- Snake Parasite (Bloodborne)
- Scylla (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- Primordial Serpents (Dark Souls)
- Kingseeker Frampt
- Darkstalker Kaathe
- Serpent Soldiers (Dark Souls)
- Serpent Mages (Dark Souls)
- Man Serpents (Dark Souls III)
- Giant Man Serpents (Dark Souls III)
- Rattly (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)
- Python (God of War)
- Jörmungandr (God of War)
- Cassiopeia (League of Legends)
- Great Serpent (Sekiro Shadows Die Twice)
- Snake Wyverns (Monster Hunter Series)
- Dalamadur and Shah Dalamadur (Monster Hunter Series)
- Lamias (MonsterQuest)
- Echidnas (MonsterQuest)
- Medusas (MonsterQuest)
- Snowager (Neopets)
- Snivy-Servine-Serperior (Pokémon)
- Seviper (Pokémon)
- Ekans-Arbok (Pokémon)
- Onix-Steelix (Pokémon)
- Dunsparce (Pokémon)
- Zygarde 50% Form (Pokémon)
- Silicobra and Sandaconda (Pokémon)
- Rattle Shake (Skylanders)
- Cobra Cadabra (Skylanders)
- Pit Boss (Skylanders)
- Fire Vipers (Skylanders)
- Water Vipers (Skylanders)
- Sand Monster (Skylanders)
- Nu Wa (Smite)
- Jormungandr (Smite)
- Lyric the Last Ancient (Sonic Boom)
- Sethrak (Warcraft)
- Vipers (XCOM 2)
- Reptilianne Naga (Yu-Gi-Oh!)
RPGs
- Mormo (Scarred Lands)
- Snake People (Various)
Web Original
- SCP-2584 - Loop Snakes (SCP Foundation)
- SCP-3000 - Ananteshesha (SCP Foundation)
Other
- Anacondans (Star Wars)
- Cinch
- Morley
- Dragonsnakes (Star Wars)
- Snake Woman (Escape the Night)
- Erpain the Python (Super Smash Adventures)
- King Taijitu (RWBY)
Gallery
Cynde The Snake (101 Dalmatians: The Series)
Yuan-ti (AD&D)
The Anaconda (Anaconda)
An Anaconda (Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid) squeezing it's victim before devouring him.
Lord Mordred Hood (Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog), a mobian cobra.
Cyan Sung-Sun (Bleach) as a snake-like Hollow before she became an Arrancar…
… her released form, Anaconda.
Lola Boa (Brandy & Mr. Whiskers)
Machida (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
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Yig (Cthulhu Mythos)
Jafar (Disney's Aladdin) using his sorcery to turn himself into a giant cobra.
Kaa (Disney's The Jungle Book)
Sir Hiss (Disney's Robin Hood)
Marilith (Final Fantasy)
Ayame as the snake of the zodiac (Fruit Basket)
Lord Voldemort (Harry Potter) developed snake-like features after his revivement. His lack of nose, eyebrows, hair and deathly pale skin are features of common reptilian species.
Nagini (Harry Potter) is a Maledictus, carrying a blood-born curse that eventually transformed her into a snake permanently.
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Jormungandr (God of War), the World Serpent.
Lausenschlanges (Grimm) are quite snake-like- with a forked tongue, slit pupils, and scaly skin.
Orochimaru (Naruto) using his Eight Branches Technique to transform into a giant eight-headed colossal serpent.
Orochimaru (Naruto) revealing his true form.
After splicing his DNA with Orochimaru's, Kabuto Yakushi (Naruto) underwent a dramatic change into a similar form as his master's.
Snowager (Neopets) sleeping on a bunch of toys.
Serpentine (Snake people) from Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu.
Boa Sandersonia (One Piece) ate the Hebi Hebi no Mi: Model Anaconda giving her the ability to turn into an anaconda hybrid or a full anaconda at will.
Because she ate the Hebi Hebi no Mi Model: King Cobra, Boa Marigold (One Piece) has the ability to either become a king cobra hybrid or full king cobra.
Nola (One Piece) is an enormous python who has been living in the ancient city of Shandia for over 400 years
Serpentina (Power Rangers: Mystic Force)
Jedun (Zatch Bell!) is a mamodo who resembles a snake and has the ability to create snakes as well.
Leviathan (Abrahamic Mythology)
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Rattle Shake (Skylanders SWAP FORCE)
Medusa Gorgon (Soul Eater), as a Snake Witch, has many snake-like abilities…
…and can transform into a snake.
Jaji (Sea of Patchwork Cats)
Ririko Kagome (Rosario+Vampire)
Various sub-species of lamia (Monster Musume)
Miia (Monster Musume)
Miia (Monster Musume)
Miia's Mother (Monster Musume)
Viper (Kung Fu Panda)
Rudolph Cobrato (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1987 TV series)
Hamato Miwa/Karai (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2012 TV series), mutated into a serpent.
Lyric the Last Ancient (Sonic Boom)
The Mara's (Doctor Who) true form is that of a huge serpent
Colony Sarff (Doctor Who) is a being composed of multiple snake-like creatures
Piranhaconda (Piranhaconda)
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Kaa (The Jungle Book 2016)
Kaa (Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book)
Mozzler (Thunder of Gigantic Serpent)
Asmodeus Poisonteeth (Redwall)
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Queen Orial/The Dark Queen (Argai: The Prophecy), an anthropomorphic cobra.
Lord Hebi (Usagi Yojimbo)
Slips Python (My Gym Partner's a Monkey)
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Snake (The Powerpuff Girls), of the Gangreen Gang.
Snake-Eyes (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/The Mighty Mutanimals), an anthropomorphic snake.
The Ghost ÄRM, Hydra fused Chimera (Marchen Awakens Romance) with a giant serpentine monster.
Serpent-people (Cthulhu Mythos)
Ouroboros (Pathfinder)
Serpent-people (Pathfinder)
Naga (Pathfinder)
Water naga (Pathfinder)
Dark naga (Pathfinder)
Sethrak (Warcraft)
Reptilianne Naga (Yu-Gi-Oh!)
Camille (Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts)
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Nu Wa (Smite) Guardian of Heaven.
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Jormungandr (Smite) The World Serpent.
Sass (Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir) is the kwami that grants magic power to the Snake Miraculous, granting powers to the owner of the Miraculous.
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Kaa (The Jungle Book 2016)
Sandiramon (Digimon)
Arbok (Pokemon)
Seviper (Pokemon)
Snivy, Servine & Serperior (Pokemon)
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