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Asia
Water Spirit
Kappa - Japanese folklore
Japan

Kappa

a Japanese river imp known for its mischief and deadly tricks. Recognizable by its turtle-like shell, webbed limbs, and...

StrengthTrickery
Dry Land HarmHeatwave Harm
Asia
Spider
Jorogumo - Japanese Folklore
Japan

Jorogumo

The Jorogumo is a captivating yet terrifying creature from Japanese folklore. Known for her ability to shapeshift into a...

HypnosisMental Powers
Fire VulnerablePiercing Kill
Africa
Malevolent Spirit
Tikoloshe - Zulu folklore
Zulu

Tikoloshe

The Tikoloshe is a small, goblin-like creature from Zulu folklore, known for its mischief and malice. Often summoned by...

Illusions & PerceptionInvisibility
Divine RestrictionsHoly Water
Africa
Winged Beast
Kongamato - South African Myth
Zambia

Kongamato

The Kongamato is a winged beast from African folklore, feared for its pterosaur-like appearance and aggressive attacks on those...

FlightPhysical Strength
Physical LimitsPiercing Kill
Africa
Tidal Guardian
Naymi Naymi - The water god, Zimbabwe folklore
Tonga

Nyami Nyami

Nyami Nyami, the revered Zambezi River God in Tonga mythology, is said to have the body of a snake...

Control WeatherElement Control
Divine RestrictionsDrought Sensitive
Africa
Aquatic Hybrid
Mamlambo - Zulu folklore
Zulu

Mamlambo

Mamlambo is a South African water serpent believed to lure victims with its glowing charm.

Element ControlWater Breathing
Element SensitivitiesFire Vulnerable
Africa
Hybrid Creature
Grootslang - African folklore
South Africa

Grootslang

Grootslang is a primordial serpent-elephant hybrid from South African legend, guarding caves of diamonds and gold.

Physical StrengthStone Skin
BeheadingElement Sensitivities
Paraguay
Treasure Guardian
Teju jagua - Guarani mythology
Paraguay

Teju Jagua

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

Poisonous BreathToxin Generation
Fire VulnerableLight
Asia
Spectral Beast
Bake-kujira
Japan

Bake-kujira

Bake-kujira, the ghostly whale of Japanese legend, appears as a skeletal specter gliding near fishing villages. Seen as an...

Disease ManipulationFear Inducement
ExorcismHoly Water
North America
Crypt Shade
Hidebehind
USA

Hidebehind

An American cryptid known to lurk behind trees and avoid being seen by humans, making it almost impossible to...

CamouflageStealth
Iron CutLight
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...

Life DrainShape Shifting
Salt BurnSun Harm
Africa
Serpentine Beast
Inkanyamba - Zulu Mythology
Zulu

Inkanyamba

Inkanyamba is a massive water serpent from Zulu folklore, known to cause storms and whirlwinds.

Control WeatherStorm Control
Dry Land HarmWeather