The power to use the abilities of a werebeast. Variation of Mythic Physiology and Animal Morphing. Opposite of Beastwere Physiology.
Also Called[]
- Bestial/Feral/Therianthrope Physiology
- Homo Therianthropia (Human Subspecies only)
- Therian Form/Mimicry/Physiology
- Therianthropy
- Torc Beast Physiology
- Wereanimal/Werecreature Physiology
Fiction-Specific Terms[]
- Changing Breeds (Werewolf: The Apocalypse/World of Darkness)
Capabilities[]
A user with this ability is a werebeast, a being that transforms into an animal form or a humanoid animal-like creature, either purposely or after being placed under a curse and/or therianthropic affliction via a bite or scratch from a werebeast, or some other means. In most myths and legends, this transformation is often associated with the appearance of the full moon.
Most depictions are unable to change into their bestial form when the full moon is not present, only changing when the full moon appears, but in more unique cases, they can transform freely any time when needed without the requirement of a full moon. Additionally, some werebeast can potentially attain a variety of bestial traits and attributes in their normal form which can drastically affect their physical condition and abilities.
Though the most common werebeast is a werewolf, werebeasts can be virtually any animal.
Applications[]
- Animal Morphing
- Animal Form
- Animal Senses (To retain the senses of the werebeast in human form.)
- Animal Speed (To retain the speed of the werebeast in human form.)
- Animal Strength (To retain the strength of the werebeast in human form.)
- Environmental Adaptation
- Natural Weaponry
- Feral Mind
- Lunar Mind (In most myths)
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural Condition
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural Body
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural Agility
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural Balance
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural Dexterity
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural Durability/Invulnerability
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural Endurance
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural Flexibility
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural Health
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural Leaping
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural Reflexes
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural Senses
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural Speed
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural Stamina
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural Strength
- Regenerative Healing Factor
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural Mind
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural Body
- Therianthropic Infection (In some myths)
- Transformation/Conditional Transformation
Techniques[]
Variations[]
- Alien Werebeast
- Alpha Werebeast
- Demi-Werebeast
- Giant Werebeast
- Human Speech Replication (When in anthro and/or feral form.)
- Inner Animal
- Intuitive Aptitude
- Lunar Empowerment (In some myths)
- Pseudo-Werebeast
- Transcendent Werebeast
- True Werebeast
- Zoolingualism
Depending on what is the cause of the condition:
- Curse Transformation: via magical influence, usually a curse.
- Genetic Condition: Inherited condition; including a form of psychosomatic atavism.
- Power Via Object through an object of power.
- Spiritual Possession: Possession by animal spirit, becoming one being.
- True-Self Projection: Manifestation of one's inner animal.
Types of Werebeast[]
Associations[]
- Animal Imitation
- Curse Empowerment
- Dhampir Physiology
- Mutant Physiology
- Mythical Bestiary
- Nagual
- Qutrub Physiology
- Selkie Physiology
- Skinwalker Physiology
- Werepire Physiology
- May have powers/abilities attributed by folklore/mythology to their animal form.
Limitations[]
- Transformation may be painful.
- May be connected to the phases of the Moon (Full Moon in particular) and either only be able to transform or be involuntarily forced to change during one.
- May be independent from Lunar Mind in most depictions.
- May include loss of memory of human emotion and life.
- May include loss of self-control.
- May be vulnerable to other therianthropes' natural attacks.
- May have weaknesses to silver, gold, or other things depending on type of werebeast.
- May be uncontrollably triggered by emotion.
- Users of Conversion Negation can cure those of therianthropy, back to what they are formerly.
- Both Curse Absorption and Negation can also be effective on those of being in association with curses.
- Werebeast Slayers are a serious threat due to knowledge of killing werebeasts.
Known Users[]
See Also: Werebeast Tropes, especially Our Werebeasts Are Different.
- Julien (All Hail King Julien); via Gecko's milk
- Were-beasts (Anime-Tamae)
- Bultungin
- Tigre-Capiango
- Ben Tennyson (Ben 10 series); as Blitzwolfer
- Valkenhayn R. Hellsing (BlazBlue)
- Zoanthropes (Bloody Roar)
- Yugo Ogami
- Beastmen (BNA: Brand New Animal)
- Atsushi Nakajima (Bungou Stray Dogs); weretiger
- Cornell (Castlevania)
- Werebeasts (Castlevania)
- Asa Pike (Charlie Bone)
- Wolfman (Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant)
- Weremole (Courage the Cowardly Dog)
- Amulets of Aragon Wearers (Danny Phantom)
- Jon Talbain/Gallon (Darkstalkers)
- Kyle Abbot (DC Comics)
- Whisper A'Daire (DC Comics)
- Hugh Dawkins (DC Comics)
- Kirk Langstrom/Man-Bat (DC Comics)
- Grubbs Grady (The Demonata)
- The Entire British Royal Family (Doctor Who); beginning in 1879
- Saiyans (Dragon Ball); via Oozaru form
- Lycanthropes (Dungeons & Dragons)
- Arnbjorn (The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim)
- The Circle (The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim)
- Frostmoon Pack (The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim)
- Sinding (The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim)
- Elfman (Fairy Tail); via Beast Soul: Weretiger
- Fox (Gargoyles); temporarily
- Werepanthers (Gargoyles)
- Fara Maku
- Tea Gora
- Weres (Grrl Power)
- Fenrir Greyback (Harry Potter)
- Remus Lupin (Harry Potter)
- Bill Weasley (partial powers) (Harry Potter)
- Benjamin Daimio (Hellboy)
- The Captain (Hellsing)
- Werewolves (Hotel Transylvania)
- Wayne
- Wanda
- Wayne and Wanda's Kids
- Diego Brando (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball Run); via Scary Monsters
- Sabrewulf (Killer Instinct)
- Warwick (League of Legends)
- Anthropomorphic Fighters (Lugaru & Overgrowth)
- Ursula Beers (Marvel Comics)
- Tom Burke (Marvel Comics)
- Raymond Coker (Marvel Comics)
- Curt Conners/The Lizard (Marvel Comics)
- Lou Hackett (Marvel Comics)
- Cheryl Lansing (Marvel Comics)
- Layla Linski (Marvel Comics)
- Kenneth Long (Marvel Comics)
- Harry Russell/Goblin-By-Night (Marvel Comics)
- Norman Russell/Goblin-By-Night (Marvel Comics); formerly
- Rahne Sinclair/Wolfsbane (Marvel Comics)
- Peter Snubb (Marvel Comics)
- Hugo von Stahl (Marvel Comics)
- Lydia Varadi (Marvel Comics)
- Jeffrey Winters (Marvel Comics)
- Were-beasts (Monster Girl Encyclopedia)
- Werewolf
- Wererabbit
- Weresheep
- Werecat
- Werebat
- Werebeasts (Monster High)
- Werewolves (Mythology/Folklore); near global
- Beastmen (Nanatsu no Taizai)
- Werebeasts (No Game No Life)
- Anita (Once Upon A Time)
- Red Riding Hood (Once Upon A Time)
- Werebeasts (Pathfinder)
- Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz (Phineas and Ferb); temporarily
- Several Jusenkyō curse bearers (Ranma ½)
- Wereskunks (Regular Show)
- Ginei Morioka (Rosario + Vampire)
- SCP-6090-B - Therianthropy Virus (SCP Foundation)
- All werewolves and werewolf-chameleons (Shadow Falls)
- Beast Monarch (Solo Leveling)
- Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic Unleashed)
- Gerios (Soul Cartel)
- Blair (Soul Eater)
- Free/The Man with the Demon/Magic Eye (Soul Eater)
- Eckard Lokin (Star Wars: The Old Republic); as a part-Rakghoul
- Wereturtles (The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!)
- Liam Dunbar (Teen Wolf the TV series)
- Derek Hale (Teen Wolf the TV series)
- Peter Hale (Teen Wolf the TV series)
- Malia Hale (Teen Wolf the TV series)
- Scott McCall (Teen Wolf the TV series)
- Werewolf/Chimeras (Teen Wolf the TV series)
- Belasko
- Theo Raeken
- Tracy Stewart
- Jacob Black (Twilight)
- All Lycans (Underworld)
- Michael Corvin (Underworld); vampire-werewolf hybrid
- Lucian (Underworld)
- Gabriel Van Helsing (Van Helsing)
- Werewolf (Van Helsing)
- Wallace (Wallace and Gromit: Curse of the Were-Rabbit); as a wererabbit; formerly
- Ananasi (Werewolf: The Apocalypse)
- Changing Breeds, including Garou (White Wolf)
- Mason Greyback (Wizards of Waverly Place)
- Sir John Talbot (The Wolfman)
- Lawrence Talbot/Wolfman (The Wolfman)
- Akira Inugmai (Wolf Guy)
- All wolves (Wolf's Rain)
- Lord Darcia III (Wolf's Rain)
- Juan Ruiz (The Imperfects)
- Werebeasts (Ravenloft)
- Werebeasts (The Elder Scrolls series)
- Centurion (Altered Beast)
- Luke Custer's (Project Altered Beast)
Gallery[]
As long as they retain their tails, Saiyans (Dragon Ball series) can shapeshift into their unstoppable Oozaru/Great Ape form,...
...as shown with these low and mid class warriors here.
A Koopa Troopa (The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!) transformed into a Wereturtle.
After being infected with Dark Gaia's essence, Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic the Hedgehog) transforms into the "Werehog" at nightime.
Diego Brando (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball Run)
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Scary Monsters (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball Run)
The Captain (Hellsing) in Wolf-Hybrid form.
Red Riding Hood (Once Upon A Time)
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Due to the Aztec Jaguar Spirit, Benjamin Daimio (Hellboy) can transform into a red jaguar-like creature that gives him super strength, speed and durability.
Fox (Gargoyles) was temporarily transformed into a werefox by the power of the Eye of Odin.
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Fara Maku & Tea Gora (Gargoyles)
Norman Russell (Marvel Comics), the Infinity Warp fusion of Norman Osborn and Gregory Russoff, was cursed with a form of therianthropy that periodically transformed him into a goblin-like werebeast...
...until one night he attacked and bit his son, Harry Russell, turning him into the new Goblin-By-Night.
Bultungin and Tigre Capiango (Anime-Tamae) are werebeast girls.
Lycanthropes (Pathfinders)
Werebeasts (Ravenloft) are almost universally evil and come in 20 confirmed types.
The Garou (White Wolf) are the warriors of Gaia, guarding the earth against the Weaver & the Wyrm
The Changing Breeds (White Wolf), including the Garou, are the various races of werebeats in the World of Darkness
The Centurion (Altered Beast) is resurrected by Zeus and given werebeast powers to rescue Athena from the demon god Neff
Luke Custer (Project Altered Beast) can turn into 9 different werebeasts, each with different elemental powers
Werebeasts (The Elder Scrolls series)
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Beast Monarch (Solo Leveling)
Beasties (Dark Horse Comics) are humans with the ability to shift into humanoid animals. In their animal forms, they have unparalleled physical abilities.
Videos[]
Beast Boy Turns Into a Beast - Teen Titans "The Beast Within"-2
Music[]
【네이버 웹툰 ‘울부짖는 역린’ 2화 BGM】 MZ - Immortal-2