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|Row 1 info = Possess powers of a supernatural hunter.}}
  
|Row 1 info = Possess powers of a supernatural hunter.}}
 
{{Quote|In the absence of light, darkness prevails. There are things that go bump in the night; make no mistake about that. And we are the ones who bump back.|Professor Broom about the BPRD (Hellboy)|}}
  
{{Quote|In the absence of light, darkness prevails. There are things that go bump in the night; make no mistake about that. And we are the ones who bump back.|Professor Broom about the BPRD (Hellboy)|}}
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{{Quote|Saving people, hunting things. The family business.|Dean Winchester (Supernatural)}}
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{{Quote|Saving people, hunting things. The family business.|Dean Winchester to his brother, Sam (Supernatural)}}
 
{{Quote|I am the thing that monsters have nightmares about. And right now you and me are gonna show 'em why. It's time.|Buffy Summers (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)}}
  
{{Quote|I am the thing that monsters have nightmares about. And right now you and me are gonna show 'em why. It's time.|Buffy Summers (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)}}
 
{{Quote|So, how many times do I have to put you in the ground?|Blade (Marvel Comics)}}
  
{{Quote|So, how many times do I have to put you in the ground?|Blade (Marvel Comics)}}
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*[[Monster Slayer]]
  
*[[Monster Slayer]]
 
*[[Undead Slayer]]
  
*[[Undead Slayer]]
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**[[Ghost Slayer]]
 
**[[Vampire Slayer]]
  
**[[Vampire Slayer]]
   
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==Limitations==
  
==Limitations==
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*May be unable to hunt [[Transcendent Physiology|transcendent]] supernatural creatures without the aid of [[Divine Weaponry|divine]], [[Demonic Weaponry|demonic]] or [[Supernatural Weapon Proficiency|supernatural weaponry]].
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*May be unable to hunt [[Transcendent Physiology|transcendent]] supernatural creatures without the aid of [[Divine Weaponry|divine]], [[Demonic Weaponry|demonic]] or any other [[Enhanced Weaponry|supernatural weaponry]].
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*If users are empowered by supernatural forces they may be bound to [[Supernatural Law Manipulation|supernatural laws and rules]].
 
*May only be a hunter of a specific supernatural creature (vampire, demons, spirits, etc.)
  
*May only be a hunter of a specific supernatural creature (vampire, demons, spirits, etc.)
 
*Powers may be dormant until the user has an encounter with the supernatural.
  
*Powers may be dormant until the user has an encounter with the supernatural.
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===RPGs===
  
===RPGs===
 
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*Inquisitors (''Anima: Beyond Fantasy'')
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*Nightmare Hunters (''Anima: Beyond Fantasy'')
 
*[[w:c:whitewolf:Hero (BTP)|Heroes]] (''Chronicles of Darkness/Beast: The Primordial'')
  
*[[w:c:whitewolf:Hero (BTP)|Heroes]] (''Chronicles of Darkness/Beast: The Primordial'')
 
*[[w:c:whitewolf:Hunter (CofD)|Hunters]] in [[w:c:whitewolf:Conspiracy (HTV)|Conspiracies]] (''Chronicles of Darkness/Hunter: The Vigil''); via [[w:c:whitewolf:Endowment (HTV)|Endowments]]
  
*[[w:c:whitewolf:Hunter (CofD)|Hunters]] in [[w:c:whitewolf:Conspiracy (HTV)|Conspiracies]] (''Chronicles of Darkness/Hunter: The Vigil''); via [[w:c:whitewolf:Endowment (HTV)|Endowments]]
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*[https://www.dndbeyond.com/classes/blood-hunter Blood Hunters] (''Critical Role'')
  
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**[[w:c:criticalrole:Benicio Lorelei|Benicio Lorelei]]
  
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**[[w:c:criticalrole:Jorick LaMensh|Jorick LaMensh]]
  
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**[[w:c:criticalrole:Lawrence Lorelei|Lawrence Lorelei]]
  
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**[[w:c:criticalrole:Mollymauk Tealeaf|Mollymauk Tealeaf]]
  
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**[[w:c:criticalrole:Otis Brunkel|Otis Brunkel]]
  
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**[[w:c:criticalrole:Portia Lorelei|Portia Lorelei]]
  
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**[[w:c:criticalrole:Tyffial Wase|Tyffial Wase]]
  
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**[[w:c:criticalrole:Zoran Kluthidol|Zoran Kluthidol]]
  
 
*[http://www.d20pfsrd.com/classes/core-classes/ranger Rangers] (''Pathfinder'')
  
*[http://www.d20pfsrd.com/classes/core-classes/ranger Rangers] (''Pathfinder'')
 
*[http://www.d20pfsrd.com/classes/hybrid-classes/slayer Slayers] (''Pathfinder'')
  
*[http://www.d20pfsrd.com/classes/hybrid-classes/slayer Slayers] (''Pathfinder'')
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*Anti-Monsters (''Rifts'')
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*[[w:c:whitewolf:Celestial Chorus|Celestial Chorus]] (''World of Darkness/Mage: The Ascension'')
 
*[[w:c:whitewolf:Imbued (cWOD)|Imbued]] (''World of Darkness/Hunter: The Reckoning'')
  
*[[w:c:whitewolf:Imbued (cWOD)|Imbued]] (''World of Darkness/Hunter: The Reckoning'')
 
*[[w:c:whitewolf:Shih|Shih]] (''World of Darkness/Kindred of the East'')
  
*[[w:c:whitewolf:Shih|Shih]] (''World of Darkness/Kindred of the East'')
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*[[w:c:devilmaycry:Dante (DmC)|Dante]] (''DmC: Devil May Cry''); via [[Nephalem Physiology]]
  
*[[w:c:devilmaycry:Dante (DmC)|Dante]] (''DmC: Devil May Cry''); via [[Nephalem Physiology]]
 
*[[w:c:dragonage:Templar Order|Templar Order]] (''Dragon Age'')
  
*[[w:c:dragonage:Templar Order|Templar Order]] (''Dragon Age'')
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*[[w:c:huntshowdown:Hunter|Hunters]] (''Hunt: Showdown''); via [[w:c:huntshowdown:Dark Sight|Dark Sight]]
 
*[[w:c:lollipopchainsaw:Juliet Starling|Juliet Starling]] (''Lollipop Chainsaw''); via her "Star Power"
  
*[[w:c:lollipopchainsaw:Juliet Starling|Juliet Starling]] (''Lollipop Chainsaw''); via her "Star Power"
 
*[[w:c:ninjagaiden:Ryu Haybusa|Ryu Hayabusa]] (''Ninja Gaiden series'')
  
*[[w:c:ninjagaiden:Ryu Haybusa|Ryu Hayabusa]] (''Ninja Gaiden series'')
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===Web Series===
  
===Web Series===
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*[https://www.dndbeyond.com/classes/blood-hunter Blood Hunters] (''Critical Role'')
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**[[w:c:criticalrole:Benicio Lorelei|Benicio Lorelei]]
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**[[w:c:criticalrole:Jorick LaMensh|Jorick LaMensh]]
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**[[w:c:criticalrole:Lawrence Lorelei|Lawrence Lorelei]]
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**[[w:c:criticalrole:Mollymauk Tealeaf|Mollymauk Tealeaf]]
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**[[w:c:criticalrole:Otis Brunkel|Otis Brunkel]]
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**[[w:c:criticalrole:Portia Lorelei|Portia Lorelei]]
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**[[w:c:criticalrole:Tyffial Wase|Tyffial Wase]]
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**[[w:c:criticalrole:Zoran Kluthidol|Zoran Kluthidol]]
 
*[[w:c:rwby:Huntsmen|Huntsmen and Huntresses]] (''RWBY'')}}
  
*[[w:c:rwby:Huntsmen|Huntsmen and Huntresses]] (''RWBY'')}}
   
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Levi and Mikasa Ackerman.png|The Ackerman Family (Attack on Titan)
 
Supernatural Hunter Physiology by Guts, the Black Swordsman.jpg|Guts, ''the Black Swordsman'' (Berserk) wanders between the darkness and ''Interstice'' hunting down Apostles, demonic beings that serve under the God Hand.
  
Supernatural Hunter Physiology by Guts, the Black Swordsman.jpg|Guts, ''the Black Swordsman'' (Berserk) wanders between the darkness and ''Interstice'' hunting down Apostles, demonic beings that serve under the God Hand.
 
Bloodborne_Protagonist.png|The Hunter (Bloodborne) is a hunter bounded and sustained by the Hunter's Dream to hunt beasts and Great Ones. The Hunter gains strength from consuming blood echoes and inhuman knowledge.
  
Bloodborne_Protagonist.png|The Hunter (Bloodborne) is a hunter bounded and sustained by the Hunter's Dream to hunt beasts and Great Ones. The Hunter gains strength from consuming blood echoes and inhuman knowledge.
 
Buffy slaying.gif|Buffy Summers (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) is a Slayer, a supernatural hunter who can slay any supernatural creature.
  
Buffy slaying.gif|Buffy Summers (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) is a Slayer, a supernatural hunter who can slay any supernatural creature.
 
Victor Belmont Castlevania Lords of Shadow 2.jpg|Unlike the rest of his bloodline, Victor Belmont (Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2) has the strength to fight with the [[Transcendent Vampire Physiology|vampiric god]] Dracula with his bare hands, not even taking into account his hunting prowess.
  
Victor Belmont Castlevania Lords of Shadow 2.jpg|Unlike the rest of his bloodline, Victor Belmont (Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2) has the strength to fight with the [[Transcendent Vampire Physiology|vampiric god]] Dracula with his bare hands, not even taking into account his hunting prowess.
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Claymores.png|The Claymores (Claymore) are an order of augmented hunter-killers dedicated to the elimination of Yomas and Awakened Beings.
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Claymores.png|The Claymores (Claymore) are an order of augmented hunter-killers dedicated to the elimination of Yomas and Awakened Beings...
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Teresa Hunting.gif|Teresa of the Faint Smile (Claymore) was the strongest claymore to ever have existed. As such she could effortlessly detect and kill Youma posing as humans.
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Teresa Hunting.gif|...Teresa of the ''Faint Smile'' was the strongest claymore to ever have existed. As such she could effortlessly detect and kill Youma posing as humans...
 
Devil Sword Dante Summon.gif|Dante (Devil May Cry series) is the second son of the Dark Knight Sparda, and a professional Devil Hunter dedicated to exterminating evil demons and other malevolent supernatural forces.
  
Devil Sword Dante Summon.gif|Dante (Devil May Cry series) is the second son of the Dark Knight Sparda, and a professional Devil Hunter dedicated to exterminating evil demons and other malevolent supernatural forces.
 
Nero DMC4.png|Nero (Devil May Cry series) was once a Holy Knight in the Order of the Sword, which granted him great skills in combat and weaponry to fight against demons and with his own demonic bloodline helping even more.
  
Nero DMC4.png|Nero (Devil May Cry series) was once a Holy Knight in the Order of the Sword, which granted him great skills in combat and weaponry to fight against demons and with his own demonic bloodline helping even more.
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[[Category:Supernatural Powers]]
  
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Revision as of 07:05, 22 May 2020

"In the absence of light, darkness prevails. There are things that go bump in the night; make no mistake about that. And we are the ones who bump back."
― Professor Broom about the BPRD (Hellboy)
"Saving people, hunting things. The family business."
― Dean Winchester to his brother, Sam (Supernatural)
"I am the thing that monsters have nightmares about. And right now you and me are gonna show 'em why. It's time."
― Buffy Summers (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
"So, how many times do I have to put you in the ground?"
― Blade (Marvel Comics)

The ability to possess the traits and powers of a supernatural hunter. Not to be confused with Paranormal Expertise.

Also Called

  • Champion of Mankind/Humanity
  • Grimm Physiology (Grimm series)
  • Monster Hunter Physiology
  • Slayer Physiology (Buffyverse)
  • The Huntsman/Huntress

Capabilities

The user possesses the powers of a supernatural hunter, having the innate ability to hunt down supernatural creatures. They are able to physically match and fight off most of the creatures they hunt, have innate combat abilities and information about the paranormal world, ability to detect supernatural creatures and know how to kill and trap them. They may have immunity towards the creatures they hunt (immune to vampire's compulsion, werebeast's infection, demon's possession, witch's magic, divine influences, etc.).

Applications

Variations

Types of Hunter:

Associations

Limitations

  • May be unable to hunt transcendent supernatural creatures without the aid of divine, demonic or any other supernatural weaponry.
  • If users are empowered by supernatural forces they may be bound to supernatural laws and rules.
  • May only be a hunter of a specific supernatural creature (vampire, demons, spirits, etc.)
  • Powers may be dormant until the user has an encounter with the supernatural.

Known Users

See Also: Hunter of Monsters.

Cartoons

Comics

Movies

  • Gretel (Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters)
  • Hansel (Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters)
  • Kaulder (The Last Witch Hunter)
  • Gabriel Van Helsing (Van Helsing)

Literature

Live Television

Anime/Manga

RPGs

  • Inquisitors (Anima: Beyond Fantasy)
  • Nightmare Hunters (Anima: Beyond Fantasy)
  • Heroes (Chronicles of Darkness/Beast: The Primordial)
  • Hunters in Conspiracies (Chronicles of Darkness/Hunter: The Vigil); via Endowments
  • Rangers (Pathfinder)
  • Slayers (Pathfinder)
  • Anti-Monsters (Rifts)
  • Celestial Chorus (World of Darkness/Mage: The Ascension)
  • Imbued (World of Darkness/Hunter: The Reckoning)
  • Shih (World of Darkness/Kindred of the East)

Video Games

Web Series

Gallery

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