Werewolves

**Werewolves** (狼人間, *Ōkami-Ningen‎*; literally meaning "Wolf Humans"), are a living race of creatures shown throughout the many worlds, and beyond. They are beast people that can transform into a human/wolf-like creature; werewolves have great strength normally, but their strength increases fanatically at the full moon. They usually have a tough, however upbeat attitude. They look greatly upon warriors, as they have a great amount of fighters in their clans; they find it shameful to become a Blood Warrior, and would always seek an honorable death, either in combat of at the hands of a worthy adversary.

Though most werewolves after death do not wish to be resurrected and become a Blood Warrior, there is still a decent amount who chooses to serve the royalty. They are famed for their physical endurance, however, according to Riza Wildman they "Can't regenerate if they don't eat." Most of them look down on half-breeds; half-breeds, however, appear to be just as strong as full-blooded werewolves, although they can only transform from their arms, and sprout wolf-like ears. Werewolves have one natural long-standing history with Werecats, as they always claimed that they've fought and killed thousands of their comrades (although they've done the same to them). Unlike Vampires, who favors subterfuge and trickery, werewolves prefers the head-on approach.

Werewolves, being proud creatures, would always introduce themselves to an opponent before engaging in combat which, to them, would display the pride of the family which they hailed from. Though this makes sense in English, the Japanese always say first names after family names.

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—About Werewolves.

## Description

### Anatomy and Design

Depending on the time and date, a werewolf is in either Human form or in its true form. In its true form, a Werewolf appears as a powerfully built humanoid creature, with double-jointed legs, a wolf-like tail, and a hairy, muscular body. The head and face take possess a wolf-like form, which is accompanied by an impressive mane of hair, not that dissimilar from a lion or a horse.

### Powers and Abilities

Werewolves are ranked firmly in the top-tier level of Monster, the vaunted S-Class. This classification is shared with few other monsters, namely the Phoenix, the Japanese Yōko, and the Vampire. Werewolves are so strong, in fact, that they are the only species of monster that is readily powerful enough to engage and even rival Vampires in battle, though Phoenixes may possess a similar capacity as well.

Befitting their status as S-Class Monster, the Werewolves possess tremendous physical strength and demonic power, which allows them to easily strike their opponents and the environment with pulverizing, cratering force. Though not in possession of the Vampire's unique energy-to-strength conversion/augmentation process, the Werewolf nevertheless has combat abilities that considerably compensate for that inherent disadvantage.

#### Powers

Typically, Werewolves have enhanced strength, can transform between human form and wolf form and various stages of mid transformation. In their lupine forms they have enhanced senses, speed and agility. Most mystically created werewolves transformations are controlled by the phases of the moon. The phases of the moon also effect how much of their human mind remains intact during their transformations. Typically, mystically created werewolves are immune to most conventional forms of physical harm and have enhanced healing abilities.

Artificially-made werewolves have various strength, and limitations that depend on the varying factors.

#### Transformation

Werewolves have 2 forms: a human form and a beast form. By default they would stay in their human form until a fight ensues or a special sense of theirs is needed, after which they will transform.

In wolf form, their fingers and hands becomes paws with sharp claws, their heads turns into those of wolves and fur covers all of their body. Half-bloods can only transform their ears and their arms up to the elbows (although full-bloods can also achieve that through incomplete-transformation).

While in human form, a werewolf is much weaker than when he/she is transformed, although they still vastly surpasses humans in terms of physical prowess and has a much higher amount of stamina compared to ordinary people.

#### Full Moon Power Boost

The greatest ability of the Werewolf is its influence under the light of the Moon, especially a full Moon. The moonlight boosts the Werewolf's power, depending on the strength and level of the moonlight, and the abilities of the Werewolf in question. When under a full Moon, a Werewolf is powerful and swift to the point that they can match a Vampire in combat, and even outpace their vampiric opponent. This speed and agility is enough to make a Werewolf difficult to hit even for a Shinso-class Vampire, as seen in the brief skirmish between Moka Akashiya and Ginei Morioka. This culmination of the Werewolf's power is potent enough that it is often compared to the Vampire's energy-to-strength conversion/augmentation ability, described as the Werewolf being the 'monster of speed', and the Vampire the 'monster of power.'

#### Enhanced Strength

Werewolves have always been respected for their great strength, being much stronger than a normal person. They have been known to lift objects and people 5 times their weight, although they are not nearly as strong as androids, their strength is still phenomenal; they could possibly be the second strongest race. Apparently, they also work-out with three times as much "Umph," as shown by Riza Wildman, who usually does around 2,000 push-ups. This would also explain their strength.

Their strength increases dramatically under a full moon.

#### Enhanced Speed

Werewolves are also faster than humans, however, speed is not their primary ability and it is not shown explicitly how fast they can be. During their confrontation, Lobo was able to close the huge distance between him and Hime in a couple seconds.

#### Enhanced Senses

Werewolves have senses just as sharp as normal wolves'. They can hear sounds miles away (apparently the range can be increased somewhat when they transform their ears) and can smell scents that's normally not detectable to humans. Their sense of smell also plays a role in navigation via scent trails. Riza was able to estimate time by the strength of a certain smell (the longer the smell has been there, the weaker it becomes). Both are used extensively by werewolves to detect their surroundings. However, their enhanced senses can be used against them; too strong of a stimulus (loud/high-pitched noise, concentrated scent) can severely debilitate a werewolf.

#### Physical Endurance

Werewolves are renowned for their toughness, it has been said that alpha individuals can fight for days without tiring. Even low-level individuals can take significant damage before going down. They also have a strong regeneration ability. Riza, a half-blood, once regenerated a severed spinal cord (although it took hours) so it's assumed that full-bloods are even more efficient. However, their healing ability gets weakened severely if they don't eat.

### Weaknesses

Most werewolves are usually vulnerable to physical contact with a weakness to silver. This element can cause them permanent harm or even kill them. A silver bullet fired at a strategic locale, such as the head or the heart will kill a werewolf. The same applies to bladed weapons made of silver including swords, spears and daggers. Repeated blows from a blunt object made of silver will eventually kill a werewolf.

## Background

A werewolf is a ferocious wild beast-like monster. Normally it is in human form, however, on moonlit nights, it transforms into a werewolf. The relationship between the werewolf and the moon has been known since the 16th Century, with its power increasing based on the strength of the moonlight.

A beast of western origin. In exchange for its lack of a unique ability, its physical power towers above the rest. Especially in terms of agility, it is said that there is no equal. It possesses a deep connection to the moon, where its strength increases proportional to the intensity of moonlight.

## **Government**

In the *Princess Resurrection* series, It has been hinted in several instances that the werewolf race has set up a form of government, with senators and a council. They repeatedly addressed the problem of Riza's cooperation with Reiri and are only willing to overlook the matter because Riza killed the vampire Carolyn Lugosch.

Normally, Werewolves are generally solitary creatures and rarely congregate with one another. However if Werewolves do organize, they do so in a pack; such as the Werewolf Nation, which is a monarchy.

### Representatives

#### *DC* series

* Anthony Lupus
* Armand Waering
* Bigby Wolf
* Kyle Abbot
* Rover
* Scratch
* Warren Griffith

#### *Marvel* series

* Vic Marcus/Warwolf
* Duncan Vess
* Marcus the Centaur
* Nina Price

### Russoff Family

Possibly the most famous werewolves are those of originating from the Russoff family. The first would be Grigori Russoff who was transformed into a werewolf by Lydia Varadi in the 18th Century. His family was cursed so that every successive member of the Russoff family would under go transformations into werewolves after their 18th birthday. The most recent member of the Russoff line dealing with the curse is Jack Russel, also known as the Werewolf by Night.

### Others

* In the 1940's, the other-dimensional Vision would encounter Llhupa and Gordon Sanders. According to Sanders accounts, he found Llhupa while exploring the lost city of Howling Demons in Tibet. There he and his colleague would be attacked by a wolf, that would later turn out to be Llhupa. Sanders would be cursed with lycanthropy and his colleague would be murdered. Returning to America to try and find a cure, Sanders would eventually be slain by the transformed Llhupa who in turn would be slain by the Vision. These werewolves would transform into either partially or fully lupine forms at night and be consumed with a berserker rage. They appeared to be vulnerable to moral means of injury or death.
* In 1946, the Human Torch and Toro encountered Mr. Taylor, who turned into a werewolf during a full moon. He appeared to be a typical werewolf, although he was able to be killed by having his neck broken and shot by conventional bullets.

## Known Werewolves

### Supporting

* Volg Wildman (deceased)
* Wanda
* Werewolf Kids
	+ Winnie

### Allies

* Ginei Morioka
* Keziah Bold (deceased)
* Rudy Rude
* Wayne

### Anti-Heroes

* Lobo Wildman (deceased)
* Aida Kanu

### Other featured characters

* Kadaria Bold (presumed deceased)
* Mahada Kanu
* Alex (deceased)
* Sarome (deceased)
* Kalim (deceased)
* Gal Rude

## Gallery

### Heroes

Riza Wildman
(*Half-Breed*)

## External links

* Werewolves *Wikipedia*
* Werewolves *DC Database*
* Werewolves *Hotel Transylvania Wiki*
* Werewolves *Marvel Database Project*
* Werewolves *Princess Resurrection Wiki*
* Werewolves *Rosario + Vampire Wiki*
* Werewolves *Skylanders Wiki*

## Notes & Trivia

* Unlike traditional werewolves, the ones in Hotel Transylvania do not seem to change form under a full moon. Instead, they're always in their bipedal wolf form. Additionally, the known names of the werewolves start with the letter "W".
* Additionally, while they do start off as somewhat feral as children (with multiple examples in the movies such as the children peeing on things and tearing and biting chairs, tables and even other monsters), they mellow out when they grow up and start behaving more like humans. They do still like to chase things like dogs, though.
* They can, perhaps unsurprisingly, catch fleas, mentioned when Dracula and Johnny are messing around in Martha's room during the first movie.
* They don't seem to have an infectious bite.