The power to use the traits and abilities of aswang. Variation of Monster, Demon, Humanoid, Urban Legend, Werebeast, and Vampire Physiology. Philippine counterpart to Yokai, Yaoguai, And Dokkaebi Physiology.
Also Called[]
- Tik-Tik Physiology
Capabilities[]
A user with this ability either is or can transform into an aswang, a creature from the philippine folklore.
Applications[]
Types of Aswang[]
- Manananggal: a woman who is normal by day and by night detaches her torso and sprouts bat wings and eats unborn fetuses.
- Tik-Tik: Giant humanoid crows who belong to witches (or "magkukulam"). To stop them, one must remove the crow that is inside of their stomachs.
- Busaw: resembles human in appearance and behavior. They are corpse thieves/grave robbers. It dwells in cemeteries, sometimes steals fresh corpses from funerals or tragic accidents like car crashes etc. Their weakness is salt.
- Bubuu: aswang with bloodshot eyes that makes the sound of a laying hen at night.
Associations[]
- Cryptid Physiology
- Demon Physiology
- Dokkaebi Physiology
- Humanoid Physiology
- Monster Physiology
- Mythical Bestiary
- Mythic Physiology
- Philippine Deity
- Urban Legend
- Vampire Physiology
- Werebeast Physiology
- Wendigo Physiology
- Yokai Physiology
- Yaoguai Physiology
Known Users[]
- Aswang (Grimm)
- Aswang (Face-Off)
- Aswang (Las Leyendas: Creaturas Ocultas)
- Aswang (Philippine Mythology)
- Aswang (Surviving Evil)
Video[]
Filipino Mythical Creatures Rap-2