The ability to use the abilities of a sphinx. Variation of Mythical Bestiary and Feline Physiology.
Capabilities[]
The user is or has the ability to take on the form of a sphinx, a mythical creature with, the body of a lion and the head of a human or a cat.
In Greek tradition, sphinxes have the haunches of a lion, the wings of a great bird, and the face of a woman (a gynosphinx), mythicized as treacherous and merciless. Those who cannot answer her riddle suffer a fate typical in such mythological stories, as they are killed and eaten by this ravenous monster.
Unlike the Greek sphinx, which was a woman, the Egyptian sphinx is typically shown as a man (an androsphinx), in addition, the Egyptian sphinx was viewed as benevolent in contrast to the malevolent Greek version and was thought of as a guardian often flanking the entrances to temples.
Modern sphinxes tend to combine the riddling and feminine appearance of the Greek sphinx with the less violent temperament of the Egyptian sphinx, but one repeating pattern is that sphinxes are guardians and secret-keepers.
Applications[]
- Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Intelligence
- Feline Physiology
- Guardian
- Spiritual Awareness
- Unnatural Size
Variations[]
- Alpha Beast: The Sphinx often acts as the boss of bosses regarding mythical creatures.
- Encyclopedic Knowledge
- Magic
- Lunar/Solar Energy Absorption
- Nemean Lion Physiology; Rare
- Sand Mode
- Unique Fur: A sphinx's pelt is usually made of bronze, making it impervious to projectiles and most melee weapons.
- Wing Manifestation/Flight
Types of Sphinxes:[]
- Androsphinx/Gynosphinx: Human Physiology
- Criosphinx: Caprine Physiology
- Hierocosphinx: Raptor Physiology
Associations[]
Known Users[]
See Also: Riddling Sphinx.
Cartoons
- Sphinx (The Adventures of Puss in Boots)
- Chaos (Aladdin: The Animated Series)
- Sphinx (American Dragon: Jake Long)
- Sphinx (Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers)
- Sphinx (Class of the Titans)
- Tucker’s Sphinx (Danny Phantom)
- The Sphinx (Extreme Ghostbusters)
- Sphinx (The Fairly OddParents)
- Sphinx (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)
- Sphinx (Sofia the First)
- The Great Sphinx (Thundercats 1985)
Movies
- Guardians of The Southern Oracle (The Neverending Story)
- The Southern Oracle (The Neverending Story)
Folklore/Mythology
- Sphinx (Egyptian Mythology)
- Sphinx (Greco-Roman Mythology)
Literature
- Sphinx (Harry Potter)
- Sphinx (Percy Jackson and the Olympians)
- Diotima (The Unified Field)
Manga/Anime
- Manion (Bakugan)
- Pharol (Bakugan Reboot)
- AncientSphinxmon (Digimon)
- Nefertimon (Digimon)
- Sphinx (Monster Girl Encyclopedia)
- Sphinx (One Piece)
- Salamander Sphinx (Toriko)
- Kurekurepatra/Meopatra (Yo-kai Watch)
Video Games
- Safiya (AFK Arena)
- Sphinx (Assassin's Creed Odyssey)
- Sphinxs (God of War)
- Sphinx (RPGs)
- Sphinxes (Skylanders)
- Mysticat
- Scratch
- Sphinx (Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy)
Live Television
- Sphinx (Kamen Rider Wizard)
- King Sphinx (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers)
- Sphinx (Ultraman Ace)
Web Series
- Sphinx (RWBY)
TCG
- Guardian Sphinx (Yu-Gi-Oh!)
- Pharaonic Guardian Sphinx (Yu-Gi-Oh!)
- Triamid Sphinx (Yu-Gi-Oh!)
- Theinen the Great Sphinx (Yu-Gi-Oh!)
- Andro Sphinx (Yu-Gi-Oh!)
- Sphinx Teleia (Yu-Gi-Oh!)
Web Comics
- Trivia (Gastrophobia/Pepsia Phobia)
- Sphinxes (Wapsi Square)
- Shelly Wahnee; half-sphinx
- Phix
Gallery[]
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