Demon Hunter

**Demon Hunters** (also known as **Eradicators**, **Demon Killers/Slayers**, or in simply **Hunters** in North America) are beings, usually homo magi, whose job is to hunt down demons, but they also hunt witches and other homo magi. When there is serious supernatural threat, demon hunters can unite against a common threat.

## Characteristics

They are usually just typical humans who, unlike others, believe in the supernatural and, even more, they fight against them to protect normal people from harm. They can be found all around the world and exist throughout history, tracing back to the ancient times. The first prolific demon hunters were Judeo-Christians who acquired the methods to rid demons of all sorts, ranging from bloodsuckers like vampires to carnivorous beasts like werewolves.

The most recurring reasons for humans or other creatures to become demon hunters are tragedies involving the Supernatural. One can also become a demon hunter such if they are raised as one, like Lemar Wolfblood.

## Powers and Abilities

Most demon hunters have a good physical condition suitable for hunting, and possess an extensive knowledge of the supernatural and mythology as well. There is a basis about how a demon hunter must be, as most of them can be recognized by common traits (it is speculated that these individuals use similar ways to do their hunting: whenever they are together, it can be confirmed in the series).

Demon hunters are skilled fighters, proficient with firearms, shotguns, and mêlée weapons they might acquire. When weapons are scarce and they are in a dangerous situation, they use hand-to-hand combat or whatever is available as a weapon. They also appear to be proficient trackers, possessing prudent tactical skills and an instinctive ability to “read” behavioral characteristics and manipulate people. In addition, they need to be virtuosos of escape, evasion of silent movement, when the situation requires subtly and stealth, such as surprise attacks.

Throughout the series, it has been shown they can read and recall Latin incantations, which can be used to summon, exorcise, and vanquish demons. Aside from Latin, some demon hunters are also able to read and**/**or recite other languages. An excellent example of this is Lemar, who uses his linguistic knowledge in translating ancient and foreign texts to identify a foreign demon, like a yōkai, and its weaknesses. Also, it has been seen that most of them have journals, or books, of their adventures and life, as Lemar wrote his autobiography which allowed his master Tiberius Birch, Dr. Edward Smith, and the rest of the Blackbird Organization to understand the vaewolf better. Veteran demon hunters possess massive and in-depth knowledge on supernatural lore, and often keep the demon hunter community updated on any new or recent developments.

They possess many abilities that are frowned upon by law, including, but not limited: lock picking, breaking into security systems, computer hacking, disguised conning, car jacking, and gaining an ‘advantageous purchase.’ They are versed with how police, fire departments, and various government agencies (FBI, CDC, CIA, and DOJ) typically operate and conduct investigations, and know how to both impersonate and evade them effectively. Most of these methods are used to gather information about the cases they are working on, though methods can differ between demon hunters. They also keep their weapons close to themselves, as they can be attacked at any moment or to easily transport them to any location they need to go.

## Weapons

Demon hunters possess a large amount of weaponry, as they need to be practical enough so they can easily adapt to the different situations they may face and the creatures they may encounter. Depending on the enemy, they use weapons and other items that weaken and kill them. All demon hunters have a common list that is useful in most of the cases they are in, such as:

* **Fire Handguns/Long Guns**: One of the most useful and versatile weapons demon hunters have. By modifying their bullets, they can use them against virtually all demonic and other supernatural creatures (e.g. blessed silver bullets can be used against werewolves, while while shotgun cartridges can be loaded with salt). They also can be used without any modification if only greater firepower is needed, as when facing and destroying zombies). This includes rifles, shotguns, and revolvers. Demon hunters may require snipers when dealing with monsters too dangerous to confront in short-range combat.
* **Knives**: As close-range weapons, they can be useful when there is no possibility to use a gun or use them to decapitate vampires or werewolves for example. They can also use other bladed weapons, like axes**/**hatches, machetes, and even swords.
* **Salt**: Demon hunters have considerable amounts of salt, as it can be used for protection against ghouls, as most of them cannot pass a line or are even harmed to an extent made of salt, but only when they possess a physical host.
* **Other Items**: Other useful equipment includes Tasers, lighters, oils, lanterns, binoculars, syringes, mirrors, sword, etc. that can be used anytime (e.g., oil and lighters can be used to burn the undead, while syringes can be used to inject with the Twilight Virus).
* **Supernatural/Divine/Mystic Weaponry**: This includes any conventional weapon that often empowered with some supernatural affect. Also, they are sometimes even one of a kind, such as the Twilight Virus and divine weapons depending upon mythology and preternatural entity.
	+ Blessed **Silver Items**: This works against werewolves, vampires, and many other demons, so it is practical to have weapons (like knives, for example) and ammunition made of blessed silver.
	+ Blessed **Iron Items**: Used to harm and immobilize ghouls, vampires, and zombies.
	+ **Holy Water**: It can be used against those possessed by ghouls, as it is painful for them.
	+ **Stakes**: Used to kill mostly vampires and**/**or immobilize most other demons.
		- **Pablo Santo**: Used to harm and immobilize most demons.
* **Magic**: This includes summoning spells for supernatural entities; however, those like Hannah and Richard despite on some occasions, uses magic do not consider themselves witches**/**warlocks or any other kind of legitimate magic user (Homo Magi).
	+ **Seals and Sigils**: These comprise a vital part of their defensive arsenal. It could range greatly in size, from barriers and traps to as small tattoos. They could be used on entire houses, or on cars, and even on boxes to contain cursed objects.
	+ **Hexes, Curses, and Charms**: Works similarly to seals and sigils. These are items imbued with defensive, offensive**/**counteroffensive, and concealing magic.

Highly resourceful, they frequently need improvised weapons and explosive devices; as they demonstrate knowledge in chemistry by constructing Molotov cocktails and improvised explosive devices, or in electronics and reverse engineering, just like creating an electromagnetic field detector from an old Walkman.

## Known Demon Hunters

* Lemar Wolfblood (vampire-werewolf hybrid)
* The Milson Family
	+ Kelly Milson
	+ Maria Milson (deceased)
	+ Klaus Milson (deceased)
* Johan Birch (deceased)
* Hannah Sommers
* Dr. Edward Smith
* Cody Harris (familiarized)
* Finster Xavion (deceased)
* Hatsumi (obake, yōkai)
* Kenshi (obake, yōkai)

## Trivia

* When a demon hunter, the body is laid down on a pyre with a white sheets over the body and is burned. This is to prevent their soul from becoming a variety of things (ghoul, vampire, etc.).
* Although demon hunters track and fight different demonic entities, some of them like Lemar Wolfblood, Hannah Sommers, and Cody Harris specialize on certain species. All three hunters, under the Blackbird Organization’s instructions, specialize in tracking and hunting vampires, werewolves, and ghouls.
* Wren Kreisler and the Phoenix Organization acted the same exact way as typical demon hunters, albeit specializing on capturing and torturing other demons and all humans to locate Blackbird.

## Work Cited

* “*Hunter.”* *Supernatural Wiki*, FANDOM powered by Wikia, 20 Apr. 2019, https://supernatural.fandom.com/wiki/Hunter. Accessed 8 May 2021.