Nephilim Physiology

Power to use the powers of an Nephilim. Variation of Mythic Physiology and Hybrid Physiology, angelic counterpart of Cambion Physiology.

Also Called

Offspring of Angels and Man

Capabilities

User with this ability either is or can transform into an Nephilim: a being (most commonly one of the first generation) with both mortal and Angelic Ancestry.

Note: In mythology, the Nephilim is considered to be the result of a union between an Angel and a mortal woman. This is similar to the conception of the Demigods in mythology. Just like said demigods, Nephilim can come in forms other than the traditional kind. Said forms would involve being a human who went through a form of ascension, where they became an angelic being themselves. Another form would be a mortal with an Angelic Soul.

As partially mortal they are more bound to their form than their non-mortal parent, but their personalities and minds are far less defined by their spiritual aspect. In some forms of media, Nephilim are shown to be equal or higher in power than full members of the supernatural race they descended from. This is generally explained with the claim that the human soul enhances the spiritual/divine power gained from their "parent".

Combination of mortal and physical with immortal and immaterial is highly unpredictable, and someone with heritage from both sides can lean on either side of their ancestry. Thus nephilim can be divided into three broad groups:

Near-Mortal Nephilim favor their mortal parents or are more distant descendants. They are mostly similar to their mortal kind in both mind and body, but with some additional abilities and instincts. Outwardly there are few or no indication that the individual is anything but normal.

Balanced Nephilim are balanced between their heritages, if sometimes rather precariously, and have both free will and good amount of power. There are likely number of definite traits and instincts that draw them toward their inhuman side. Physically they tend to have at least few indications about their non-mortal parentage, but the amount varies greatly between individuals.

Transcended Nephilim favor their immortal parentage or have only minor amount of mortal blood. Physically and mentally they are close to their immortal parentage, although able to resist their instinctual traits better than their parent.

Applications

Near-Mortal Nephilim

Twilight/Superhuman Physiology: Possess extraordinary traits that surpass mere humans.
- Extrasensory Perception: Possess an incredible psychic perception.
- Flight: Propel from ground and travel through the air without the need of aircraft.
- Semi-Immortality: Become resistant to forces such as aging, sickness, and other deadly conditions.
- Superhuman Condition: Users will possess an incredibly high physical/mental condition that surpasses mortal beings.
- Telekinesis: Psionically manipulate structures at the molecular level.
  - Elemental Manipulation: Manipulate the different elements that surround the user and use it for almost any purpose.
  - Energy Manipulation: Conjure forms of energy and use them for various effects.
- Teleportation: Transfer yourself almost anywhere with a thought.

Balanced Nephilim

Twilight/Demigod Physiology: Being a human/spirit hybrid, user will have divine and mortal traits.
- Etheral Body: Gain a body composed of pure semi-solid Aether.
  - Extrasensory/Energy Perception: Possess an incredible psychic perception.
  - Immortality: Become immune to aging, and live indefinitely without food, drink, sleep, or air.
  - Invulnerability: Gain immunity to nearly all forms of harm.
  - Regeneration: Regenerate from any damage if injured.
  - Shapeshifting: Gain complete control over your own physiology in many ways.
  - Supernatural Condition: Have a physical/mental condition that surpasses mortal men.
Twilight-Stellar Warping: Generate and Control the essence that exists between Light/Darkness and the Stars.
- Divine Magic: Users can focus the fifth element into a divine form of the "Arcane Craft".
  - Healing: Heal the wounds of yourself and others.
  - Illusion Manipulation: Create powerful Illusions to confuse foes.
  - Photo-Umbrakinesis: Gain a hybrid ability to control the elements of Light/Darkness.
    - Twilight Warping: Manipulate the unique Twilight energy/matter in a variety of ways.
  - Power Warping: Manipulate the powers of others to a vast degree.
  - Twilight Conjuration: Create anything based on the wielder's thoughts, and feelings.
  - Twilight Dimensional Manipulation: Use the power to manipulate dimensions to a minor level.

Transcendent Nephilim

Transcendent Form: Possess a godlike form that surpasses mortal bodies and gain incredible power.
- Etheral Body: Gain a body that is completely made of pure Aether.
  - Absolute Existence: User will possess control over their own existence to a very high extent.
  - Omni-Shifting: Gain complete control over your own physiology in any way imaginable.
  - Chronolock: Gain an immunity to aspects of Time and Space.
  - Energy Perception: Possess a perception of the energies that flow through the universe.
  - Extrasensory Perception: Possess an incredible psychic perception.
  - Higher Consciousness: Achieve a consciousness beyond the level of mortal man.
  - Immortality: Become immune to aging, and live indefinitely without food, drink, sleep, or air.
  - Regeneration: Regenerate from any injury inflicted.
  - Supernatural Condition: Have the highest physical/mental condition that only a deity can possess.
Aether Manipulation: Possess a high level control over the "Fifth Element".
- Astral Manipulation: Control spiritual enemies in a variety of ways.
- Creation: Create nearly anything the user desires with just a thought.
- Healing: Heal innocents at a very high level.
- Mana Manipulation: Control the mystic forces that surround you.
- Elemental Manipulation: Have control over the seven elements.
  - Weather Manipulation: Manipulate weather patterns at a city wide scale.
- Reality Warping: Warp reality at an advanced level.
- Resurrection: Resurrect the dead.
- Superpower Manipulation: Conjure and control superpowers to a high degree.
- Telekinesis: Master level control over molecular structures.
- Space-Time Manipulation: Control the forces of time and space at a master level.
- Stellar Manipulation: Summon the ethereal power of the stars to make city crushing moves.
- Twilight Manipulation: Generate and Control the ethereal forces that exist between Light and Darkness.
  - Photo-Umbrakinesis: Gain a hybrid ability to control the elements of Light/Darkness to a wider degree.
  - Superpower Manipulation: Manipulate the powers of others to a nearly limitless degree.
  - Twilight Conjuration: Create anything based on the wielder's thoughts, and feelings to the level where you can conjure whole cities.
  - Twilight Dimensional Manipulation: Use the power to manipulate many dimensional energies to a high level and travel to planes of both Energy and Matter..
  - Twilight Energy Control: Manipulate Twilight energy in a variety of powerful ways.

Variations

Giant Physiology

Known Users

Literature

Aaron Corbet (Fallen)
Lorelei (Fallen)
Vilma Santiago (Fallen)
Shadowhunters (The Shadowhunter Chronicles)
- Alec Lightwood
- Aline Penhallow
- Aloysius Starkweather
- Andrew Blackthorn
- Benedict Lightwood
- Brother Enoch
- Brother Jeremiah
- Cecily Herondale
- Celiné Herondale
- Charlotte Branwell
- Clary Fray
- Consul Malachi
- Drusilla Blackthorn
- Elizabeth Gray
- Emil Pangborn
- Emma Carstairs
- Gabriel Lightwood
- Gideon Lightwood
- Helen Blackthorn
- Henry Branwell
- Hodge Starkweather
- Imogen Herondale
- Isabelle Lightwood
- Jace Lightwood
- Jem Carstairs
- Jeremy
- Jessamine Lovelace
- Jia Penhallow
- Jocelyn Fairchild
- Jonathan Christopher Morgenstern
- Jonathan Shadowhunter
- Julian Blackthorn
- Mark Blackthorn
- Max Lightwood
- Michael Wayland
- Luke Galloway (formerly)
- Madeleine Bellefleur
- Mayrise Lightwood
- Octavious Blackthorn
- Robert Lightwood
- Samuel Blackwell
- Sebastian Verlac
- Simon Maccabeus
- Sister Cleophas
- Sister Magdalena
- Sophie Lightwood
- Stephen Herondale
- Tiberius Blackthorn
- Valentine Morgenstern
- Will Herondale

Films

Danyael (The Prophecy 3)

TV Series

Jane (Supernatural)
Aaron Corbett (Fallen)
Vilma Rodriguez (Fallen)

Comic Books

Elaine Belloc (DC/Vertigo Comics)

Anime/Manga

John (Nephilim)

Video Games

Danyael (The Prophecy 3)