Ekek
In Filipino folklore, Ekek are bird-like humanoids with elongated beaks. They transform at night to suck the blood of victims from above, often the unsuspecting sleeper.
At a glance
- Tradition
- Philippine folklore
- Trait family
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Traits
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Form
- Torso detaches to hunt at night
why
Ekek are known for their ability to detach their upper bodies from their lower halves, allowing them to fly silently through the night sky.
- Shapeshifts human animal
why
By day, they may appear as ordinary humans, but as night falls, they undergo a grotesque transformation.
- Hybrid of multiple animals
why
blends human and avian characteristics in a terrifying fusion
Behaviour
- Nocturnal blood sucking from above sleepers
why
This bizarre ability enables them to hover above their sleeping victims, using their elongated beaks to puncture the skin and drink blood.
Sight and sound
- Silent flight
why
This bizarre ability enables them to hover above their sleeping victims, using their elongated beaks to puncture the skin and drink blood.
Offensive powers
- Blood drain
why
This bizarre ability enables them to hover above their sleeping victims, using their elongated beaks to puncture the skin and drink blood.
Utility powers
- Flight
why
Ekek are known for their ability to detach their upper bodies from their lower halves, allowing them to fly silently through the night sky.
- Shapeshifting
why
By day, they may appear as ordinary humans, but as night falls, they undergo a grotesque transformation.