Variant

Variants are types of Monsters in the series that have a special ability called a divine protection or blessing. The word variant is used for monsters and not for humans. The katakana is バリアント directly translating to variant. However, the kanji is 亜種 which directly tranlates to subspecies. This can cause some cunfusion and as such, unlike other forms, the katakana is more often used, espcially in the official manga and the game.
== Overview ==
Variants are blessed with a divine protection of Gods and/or Demigods which, depending on the divine being that gave the blessing, is capable of giving the Monsters special skills or improved defense against a certain element. The divine protection actually appears as an ability and manifests in the being physically as a change in appearance.Monsters usually become variants upon ranking up, after clearing certain conditions, though occasionally, if a parent of theirs has proven to be exceptional, they have a higher chance of being born as a variant.Physically, their most notable difference from a normal monster of the same kind would be differently colored skin, which is a sign of the blessing. The deeper the color from the blessing, the higher the rank of the god.
==Known Variants==
*Red Bear
*Jade Eagle
*Mi: Dhampir → Vampire Noble
*Kichi: Ogre → Minotaur
*E: Earth Lord → Hell Demon King
*Sei: Spell Lord → Spiritian Queen
*Sato: Blood Lord → Blood Raid Empress
*Ji: Saint Lord → Sereneness King
*Fu: Fimerotto
*Me: Kugimeki → Kugionihime
*Opushii: Apostle Lord
*Netsuki: Blaze Lord
*Fuuki: Storm Lord
*Genki: Vision Lord
*The Paraberangers: Karma Oni
*Auro: Lord Mixblood
*Argento: Lord Mixblood
==Other Species/Variants==
According to the author, when variants get stronger, they become able to be compared with the various ranks of heroes and their races recieve titles as such.  These are names according with their race and strength. Currently there are some characters that have managed to achieve these forms given names higher than variant or according to their race. However, to do so, numerous difficult conditions have to be met. It is unclear whether you must be a variant to have some of these names.
===Known Rare Species===
Rare Species (希少種) are considered rarer than variants, and are thought to be even more powerful.
*Rou: Ogre [Rare Species]
===Known Ex-Species ===
Ex-Species (絶滅種)(エクスピシーズ)(Extinct Species) These species were once extinct but with the rank up of the individual are now revived.
*Rou: Apostle Lord [Extinct Species]
===Known New Species===
New Species (新種) These are species that have never been seen before.
*Kichi: Minotaur [New Species]
*Fu: Adelheid [New Species]
*Opushii: Treasured Beast Demon Princess [New Species]
===Known Superior Species===
Superior Species (超越種)(スペリオリシース) From this point on, they are considered part of the Sovereign (帝王) class which are the monster versions of heroes.
*Kichi: Giga Minoterios [Superior Species]
*Mi: Ice Blood True Vampire [Superior Species]
*Rou: Destruction King [Superior Species] (Apostle Lord potential Rank Up)
*Rou: Conquest Emperor [Superior Species] (Apostle Lord potential Rank Up)
===Known Vaizra Species===
Vaiśra/Vaizra Species (Living God Species)(現神種)（ヴァイシュラシーズ）
*Rou: Vajrayaksa Overlord [Vaizra Species]
===Known Fallen Species===
Fallen Species
* Rou: Black Goblin King [Fallen Species]
*Rou: Darkflame Demonic Royal - Great Hobgoblin King [Fallen Species]
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