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Czech
Water Beast
Vodyanoy - Slavic water beast
Czech

Vodyanoy

The Vodyanoy is a Slavic water spirit known for its temper and affinity for rivers and ponds, capturing unwary...

Europe
Spectral Beast
Cadair Idris
Welsh

Cadair Idris

The Cadair Idris Hound is a spectral dog from Welsh folklore, feared for its piercing howl that can drive...

Europe
Vampire
Nachzehrer
Germany

Nachzehrer

Nachzehrer is a vampiric creature from German folklore associated with plagues. Said to feed on the life force of...

Asia
Sentient Plant
Hebrews

Duda’im (Mandrake)

Duda'im, the mystical plant-like being, is a symbol of fertility and divination in ancient Hebrew lore, known for its...

Czech
Water Beast
Vodyanoy - Slavic water beast
Czech

Vodyanoy

The Vodyanoy is a Slavic water spirit known for its temper and affinity for rivers and ponds, capturing unwary...

Asia
Magical Humanoid
Baba Yaga
Russia

Baba Yaga

A witch from Slavic folklore who lives in a hut on chicken legs, known for her vast magical powers.

Africa
Trickster Spirit
Ghana

Anansi

Anansi is a cunning spider figure in African and Caribbean folklore, known for his wit and trickery, often embodying...

Africa
Underworld Giant
Ammit - the final judge of souls
Egypt

Ammit

A creature from Egyptian mythology that devours the hearts of the unworthy in the afterlife, combining traits of a...

Africa
Vampire
Adze African mythology Mythbeasts.com
Ghana

Adze

Adze is a vampiric being from Ewe folklore that transforms into a firefly to drain its victim's energy at...

Inuit
Sea Lurker
Qallupilluit - Alaska Mythology
Inuit

Qalupalik

The Qalupalik is a chilling creature from Inuit mythology, lurking in icy waters and luring children to a watery...

North America
Abyssal Guardian
Beholder
USA

Beholder

Beholders are otherworldly creatures with a central eye and many smaller eye stalks, each capable of casting powerful magical...

Aztec Empire
Water Predator
Ahuizotl - Aztech Mythology
Aztec Empire

Ahuizotl

"The āhuitzotl dwells in the waters; there it seizes the men, drowning them as its prey, presenting them to...

Amazon
Forest Guardian
Mapinguari - Amazonian Mythology
Amazon

Mapinguari

A large, sloth-like creature from Amazonian legend, known to emit a foul stench that incapacitates its prey.

Paraguay
Treasure Guardian
Teju jagua - Guarani mythology
Paraguay

Teju Jagua

A Paraguayan serpent with seven dog-like heads, guarding treasure and emitting poisonous breath.

Chile
Volcanic Entity
Cherufe
Chile

Cherufe

A volcanic creature from Chilean lore that feeds on humans and causes eruptions.