The power to have the abilities and traits of a Gorgon. Variation of Monster Physiology Combination of Human Monster and Snake Physiology.
Also Called[]
- Dreaded One Mimicry/Physiology
- Gorgo Mimicry/Physiology
- Gorgon Mimicry
- Snake Men/Women Mimicry/Physiology
Capabilities[]
The user with this ability either is or can transform into a Gorgon, a terrifying female creature of Greek mythology. While descriptions of gorgons vary across Greek literature, common features include hair of living, venomous snakes.
However, in some rarer occurrences, Gorgons have been seen as male, challenging the all-female dominated species myth, but this is still rare among the Gorgon races.
Applications[]
- Absolute Ugliness (varies; originally in mythology)
- Brass Mimicry (around their hands & nails)
- Cursed Physiology (varies)
- Femme Fatale (varies; most if not all Gorgons are female)
- Human Monster Physiology (the first three being hexed mortals)
- Human Morphing
- Serpentine Tail (varies)
- Peak Human Combat
- Snake Physiology
- Supernatural Condition
- Enhanced Lung Capacity
- Enhanced/Supernatural Strength
- Supernatural Durability/Invulnerability
- Supernatural Stamina
- Immortality (varies)
- Supernatural Bodily Aspects
- Healing Blood (right side of the body)
- Poisonous Blood (left side of the body)
- Supernatural Tears
- Supernatural Senses
Variations[]
- Apex Predator Physiology (the Gorgo are some of the most dangerous monsters in mythology)
- Boulder Manipulation (some Gorgons can control that which their gaze converts)
- Camouflage
- Demigod Physiology
- Head Mimicry
- Invisibility
- Hypnotic Voice (few Gorgons have the power to persuade people into facing their gaze via precarious means)
- Petrifying Gaze ( Medusa)
- Regenerative Healing Factor
- Telepathy
- Talon Protrusion
- Unnatural Size (some Gorgons come off as abnormally large)
- Wing Manifestation
Classical mythology connects Gorgons to sea-storms, coral reefs and other dangers of sea:
Associations[]
- Animal Weaponry (able to weaponize their own serpentine coils)
- Divine Monster Physiology
- Cursed Physiology
- Greek Deity Physiology
- Lizardfolk Physiology
- Mythic Physiology
- Mythical Bestiary
- Snake Deity Physiology
- Taur Physiology
- Weapon Transmutation
Limitations[]
- Users may not be immune to their own petrifying gaze, unless reflections were transversed.
- User’s full powers may/might not manifest until they undergo metamorphosis through certain cycles when their skin sheds.
- Users may not be completely Immortal.
Known Users[]
- Martha (All Saints Street)
- Gorgons (American Dragon: Jake Long)
- Fury
- Euryale
- Medusa
- Medusa (Assassin's Creed Odyssey)
- Mardiusa (Cassette Beasts)
- The Nurse (Casper's Scare School)
- Cala Maria (Cuphead); in Second Phase
- Medusa (Danny Phantom)
- Supergirl (DC Comics)
- Medusa (DC Comics)
- Stheno (DC Comics)
- Medusa (Dota 2)
- Medusa (God of War)
- Eurayle (God of War)
- Gorgons (God of War)
- Megaera (The Gorgon)
- Medusa (Greek Mythology)
- Stheno (Greek Mythology)
- Euryale (Greek Mythology)
- Aix (Greek Mythology)
- Medusa (The Haunted House/Shinbi Apartment)
- Medusa (Hercules: The Animated Series)
- Medusa (Huntik: Secrets & Seekers)
- Mason Fuller (The Hunters) (2013)
- Medusa (Kamen Rider Wizard)
- Medusa Minosaur (Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger)
- Valentina (Komiks)
- Cassiopeia (League of Legends)
- Nia (Legacies)
- Gorgons (Lost Girl)
- Gorgon (Marchen Awakens Romance)
- Delphyne Gorgon (Marvel Comics)
- Medi Gorgon (Medusa And Futakuchi-Chan)
- Gorgon (Megami Tensei series)
- Medusa (Megami Tensei series)
- "Traveler" Medusa (Miitopia)
- Dark Medusas (Miitopia)
- I, Medusas (Miitopia)
- Medusa (Monster Girl Encyclopedia)
- Deuce Gorgon (Monster High)
- Viperine Gorgon (Monster High)
- Celia Mae (Monsters, Inc.)
- Vera Oberlin (Monster Prom)
- Rodusa (One Piece: Mugiwara Theatre)
- Medusa (Panzer Paladin)
- Hitomi Ishigami (Rosario + Vampire)
- Medusa (Sonic the Comic)
- Medusa Gorgon (Soul Eater)
- Gorgons (Supernatural)
- Noah Ophis; a male demigod
- The Gorgon (The Sarah Jane Adventures)
- Gorgon (Sleepy Hollow)
- Gorgon (Scribblenauts series)
- Medusa (SMITE)
- Cardinal Runette Forton (Tales of Zestiria)
- Medusa (TYPE-MOON)
- Euryale (TYPE-MOON)
- Stheno (TYPE-MOON)
- Medusa (Valkyrie Crusade)
- Anacondy (Yes! Pretty Cure 5 GoGo!)
- Suravi (ZomCom)
- Gorgons (Wednesday)
- Ajax Petropolus