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In the Teen Wolf series, there is a very rare and powerful strain of letharia vulpina that was unique due to the fact that it was grown from the blood of a slain Nogitsune; specifically, it grew from where blood of a Kumicho who was possessed by an unknown Nogitsune had spilled onto a cement fountain in Ikeda's garden in Japan. Lichen itself has traditionally been used to poison canine species such as wolves, coyotes, and foxes, and the specific strain featured in the series has the ability to weaken and or suppress the powers of canine supernatural shapeshifters such as Werewolves, Werecoyotes, and Kitsune as well. It is unknown how the plant would affect other shapeshifting species, such as Kanimas, Löwenmenschen, or Werejaguars; the Kanima is a reptilian species, while the Werejaguar is a feline species, and the Löwenmensch is a canine/feline hybrid, but all of the species have relationships with the most common shapeshifting species— the Werewolf. Additionally, in the real world, vulpinic acid, the yellow dye that poisons these animals, is toxic to all mammals, suggesting that, while it may be more effective on canines due to the name (vulpina is Latin for "fox," and it's known as wolf lichen), these other species could be weakened by it as well. The plant was seen for the first and only time in the Season 3 episode of the same name, when it was harvested in Japan and weaponized by Alan Deaton as a way to temporarily suppress the control a powerful Void Kitsune known as the Nogitsune had over the body of Stiles Stilinski, who it was possessing. The lichen not only gave Stiles control over his body once again, but it also nullified all of its powers, including its ability to heal at an accelerated pace, causing him to develop a Lichtenberg figure on his back from being electrocuted by Kira Yukimura's foxfire in Galvanize. The effects of the poison lasted for two or three days, but the Nogitsune's recovery from the plant was accelerated by the fact that Stiles was given haloperidol, an anti-psychotic that caused him to fall asleep for several hours, making him more vulnerable to the Nogitsune's weakened influence and giving the Dark Kitsune the opportunity to regain control earlier than expected. ("Echo House")The Argent Family is one of the main families in the Teen Wolf series. They are a well-known, respected, and very wealthy bloodline of Werewolf Hunters, and, as far as it is known, all the Argents are immersed in this lifestyle; there has yet to be a member of the Argent family introduced who was not a Hunter, or at the very least in the business of protecting innocents and killing monsters. The family is literally legendary in the supernatural world—because Argent is French for "silver," the myth has always been that silver kills Werewolves, but in reality, it's the Argent family who does that due to their legacy as Hunters.History Their family name goes as far back as the late 1700s; in fact, the first ever true Argent Hunter was a young woman by the name Marie-Jeanne Valet. Their history began with Henri Argent, who had collected the materials and skills to protect himself against Werewolves (such as mistletoe and mountain ash, suggesting he may have been a Druid) but was not actually a Hunter. However, he did teach Marie-Jeanne what he knew about these materials and skills, which, when combined with Marie-Jeanne's expert hunting abilities, allowed her to slay the famous Beast of Gévaudan. As the years went by, the Argent bloodline continued to grow, raised with the hunting skills of Marie-Jeanne and the herbal skills of Henri. In the late 20th century, the brothers Alexander Argent and Gerard Argent were born, the latter of whom later married and had two children, Chris Argent and Kate Argent. Though the Argent family is proud to have matriarchal leadership, it was Gerard who acted as the patriarch as he raised his son and daughter in the Argent Hunter tradition. His family also trained the children to work in their family business—a security consulting firm and a federally-licensed firearms dealership known as Argent Arms International—which acted as a front or cover for their hunting activities. Kate would eventually become more of a rogue Hunter who followed her own rules, similar to her father, who often eschewed the Hunter Code; conversely, Chris would grow up to be a Hunter that followed the rules and was strictly by the book, following the Code to the letter and believing in its principles wholeheartedly. Chris later married Victoria Argent and they had a daughter, Allison; however, unlike the children in earlier generations, who were taught to hunt at a young age, Chris and Victoria waited until their daughter was seventeen years old before they introduced her to the supernatural world. The Argents are known for their often brutal training sessions; the first lesson a Hunter ever has involves being captured and brought to a secluded location, where they are tied to a chair. In the background, a recording plays, "Ever wonder what happens if a Hunter gets bitten? Ever wonder what happens if you get bitten? What do you think your father would do? What do you think he’d have to do? When all it would take to change everything is one bite." The neophyte Hunter is then given an implement of some kind (in Allison's case, this was a broken arrow with a steel arrowhead) and are left to free themselves from their restraints. They are then timed to see how long it takes them to break free; Allison took two and a half hours, Argent's Hunter cohort Bennett took three hours, and Chris allegedly was able to break free in seconds by thrusting himself backward with such force that he smashed the chair under him. The Argents, along with others Hunter clans such as the Calavera Family, are said to follow a code of honor known as the "Hunter's Code." Since the Argents are a French family, the translation of the Code, "We hunt those who hunt us," into their mother tongue is "Nous chassons ceux qui nous chassent." However, in early fall of 2011, Allison, the newly ascended matriarch to the Argent Hunter family, changed their Code to reflect the alliance that she and Chris had made with the McCall Pack-- "Nous protégeons ceux qui ne peuvent pas se protéger eux-mêmes," or "We protect those who cannot protect themselves." This new Code meant that Allison and Chris would be protecting innocent supernatural creatures as well as innocent humans against supernatural threats. Also, like other Hunter families, the Argents, for the most part, follow the section of the Code that states that any Hunter who is bitten and turned by an Alpha Werewolf must take their own life before the next full moon to ensure that they do not transform. While most members, such as Victoria and Alexander, did successfully kill themselves on the night of their first full moon as intended, two other members, Gerard and Kate, did not follow this rule; in Gerard's case, he purposely sought out the bite to cure his cancer, whereas Kate was unintentionally transformed into a Werejaguar after Peter Hale tried to kill her by clawing her throat out, and decided that she would prefer to live as a supernatural rather than kill herself as the Code and its enforcers, the Calavera Family, demanded. Known Members Gerard Argent Human; Hunter (Deceased)

5x20 Gerard Argent Gerard is the oldest known living Argent, who, for some time, acted as the family's patriarch and led them in their pursuit of werewolves to kill. His preferred method of dealing with werewolves is to cut them in half with his broadsword, a quirk of his that has led to him being referred to as a "psychopath" by both humans and supernatural creatures alike. Outside of hunting, Gerard is a fan of cooking, particularly when it comes to deserts and pastries, and has a leather-bound recipe book that is very dear to his heart. He raised Chris and Kate as hunters as the generations before them did, but after Kate's death, he returned to Beacon Hills for her funeral and revealed his intention to avenge her death by killing any werewolf they came across, regardless of whether or not they had taken innocent life as the Code dictated. While in Beacon Hills, Gerard became intrigued by the appearance of a Kanima, a reptilian shapeshifter that Jackson Whittemore had become after being bitten by Derek Hale, and secretly sought out its master. Upon learning the Kanima's master was Matt Daehler, who had used his control over the Kanima to kill at least a dozen people, Gerard killed him and took control of Jackson for his own ends. He went on to terrorize Derek, the Hale Pack, Scott McCall, and the people Scott cared about, until he finally revealed that he was dying of cancer and wanted the bite to cure it. He then blackmailed Scott into forcing Derek to give him the bite by threatening the lives of his own granddaughter, Allison, as well as Scott's other loved ones, with his ultimate plan being to kill Derek and become an Alpha himself. However, he did not know that Scott had long ago figured out this plan and had laced his cancer medication with mountain ash, which caused him to reject the bite and begin to bleed black blood from his nose, mouth, and ears. Though the bite still managed to cure his cancer, the black blood continued to pour from his various facial orifices, forcing him to be checked into a nursing home for months until his son Chris brought him a yellow wolfsbane plant in order to convince Gerard to rejoin the fray and help him and Scott defeat the Beast of Gevaudan, who had been resurrected by the Dread Doctors. Gerard ate the plant and was seemingly returned to his normal human state, but, knowing his father would only seek to immortalize the Argent name (and specifically his own name) by killing the Beast, Chris made a plan behind his back with Scott to ensure he wouldn't interfere with saving the Beast's host, Mason Hewitt. Gerard was last seen bandaging up his arm after Chris shot him to prevent him from shooting Scott. Chris Argent Human; Hunter

5x19 Chris Argent Chris was the son of Gerard Argent, the older brother of Kate Argent, and later married a fellow hunter, Victoria Argent, with whom he had a daughter, Allison. Chris was raised into into this life, and has said many times that he was taught the ways of the hunter by his father Gerard at a young age. He is known as a veteran werewolf hunter who has hunted numerous supernatural creatures for years, and, despite his mistakes and faults, has always been known best for being a stickler for the rules who followed the Hunter's Code to the letter. He was first introduced as an antagonist when he hunted Derek Hale, and, later, Scott McCall upon learning he was a werewolf. However, it became clear that he had inherited his ignorance regarding supernatural creatures from his father and sister, and soon began to realize that there were werewolves and other creatures in the world who wanted to use their powers for good to protect the innocent rather than by hunting and killing humans indiscriminately. As a result of this revelation, which mostly came from his experience working with his daughter's boyfriend Scott McCall and their friends, and even began helping them after the death of his wife Victoria. Though he and Allison "retired" shortly afterward, the arrival of the Alpha Pack and a Darach named Jennifer Blake to Beacon Hills resulted in numerous deaths, leading them both to rejoin the fight, aiding both the Hale Pack and the fledgling McCall Pack (of which Allison was a member) in fighting against them. Once they were defeated, Chris was incredibly proud of his daughter Allison for changing his point of view toward supernatural creatures, and became even more so after she changed their Code to "We protect those who cannot protect themselves," cementing Chris' role as ally to the McCall Pack. Chris continued to help the Beacon Hills supernatural community through the return of the Nogitsune and the Oni who had been summoned to find and defeat him, but after Allison was tragically killed by an Oni while she was protecting her pack, Chris and Allison's boyfriend Isaac Lahey left Beacon Hills in favor of staying with Chris' family in France. However, once it was revealed that his sister Kate, who was presumed dead after having her throat ripped out by then-Alpha Peter Hale, was actually alive and had been transformed into a werejaguar, Chris left Isaac with his family and returned to his hometown once again in order to help the McCall Pack fight against her and to protect the supernaturals on the Deadpool hit-list that was circulating the town. After Kate's escape from La Iglesia, Chris temporarily left Beacon Hills once again to help Araya and Severo Calavera hunt her down as part of a deal he made with them; in return for his help hunting Kate, the Calaveras would not hunt or kill the members of the McCall Pack, nor would they punish Scott for accidentally turning Liam Dunbar into a werewolf against their orders. As usual, Chris' absence was short-lived, and he returned over six months later in order to help the pack fight the Dread Doctors, the Chimeras they created, and the Beast of Gevaudan that they resurrected. Kate Argent Hunter; Werejaguar

4x06 Kate Argent Kate is the daughter of Gerard Argent, younger sister of Chris, sister-in-law to Victoria, and the aunt of Allison Argent. Kate was brought up in the "family business" just as her brother, but while Chris has always chosen to obey the Code, Kate elected to follow in her fathers footsteps and completely ignore it. She has demonstrated on numerous occasions that she has no respect for the Code that the entire hunter community has agreed upon, and had no issue with attempting to kill werewolves who had not been proven to have killed an innocent, such as the teenager Scott McCall. One of Kate's worst crimes was being the mastermind behind the Hale House Fire, which killed Talia Hale and the majority of the Hale Family, including innocent humans and werewolves alike, leaving only Derek, Laura, Cora, and Peter Hale as survivors, the latter of whom was in a coma for six years while he recovered from 3rd degree burns over the majority of his body. When Peter recovered enough to kill his niece Laura and steal her Alpha powers, he began killing everyone involved in the fire, leading Kate to return to Beacon Hills under the guise of wanting to help catch and kill the Alpha; however, in reality, she knew that the Alpha would be coming after her, and wanted to kill him before it was revealed to the rest of her family that she started the fire. Unfortunately for Kate, Peter eventually caught up with her and viciously ripped her throat out with his claws, seemingly killing her while her niece Allison watched in horror. However, unbeknownst to most, Peter's claws went so deep that it actually began to turn her into a shapeshifter. The Calavera family was suspicious of the manner of her death, and upon seeing that she was slowly healing from her wounds and growing claws as the next full moon approached, they brought her to their compound in Mexico and gave her a switchblade to kill herself the night of the full moon. Instead of killing herself, Kate allowed herself to transform into the werejaguar she had become and used her new-found powers to fight her way out of the house, where she was then drawn to the Temple of Tezcatlipoca and found two Berserkers waiting for her that she was able to control with her new powers. Now known as La Loba, or the She-wolf, due to her ability to both control and create Berserkers, Kate balanced her time between eluding the Calaveras and their allies who were hunting her, seeking out the so-called Benefactor who was financing the Deadpool hit-list (the list on which she had a bounty of $12 million), and plotting her revenge on Scott McCall, whom she believed was responsible for decimating the Argent family. To do this, she ended up going so far as allying herself with Peter Hale, the man who killed her, who then taught her to control her transformations and learn how to create Berserkers, ultimately turning Scott into one with the hope that she could trick the rest of the McCall Pack to kill him. However, Scott's first and only true Beta, Liam Dunbar, was able to help him shift back, allowing him to go after Peter while Chris went after Kate. Kate argued that Scott and his friends killed Allison, but Chris argued that Allison died saving her friends before implying that Kate would never do such a thing and that no one would do it for her, either. Kate then went back on the run, and has been pursued by the Calaveras and Chris ever since. Kate's reckless actions and irresponsibility as a hunter proved to be her undoing and her crimes had a ripple effect on other people. The Hale House Fire being the perfect example, as Kate's lack of regard for the code and arrogance resulted in the deaths of several innocent people - the Hales who were killed in the arson she planned and the two innocent people (who were at the wrong place at time) killed by Peter during his revenge-driven killing spree. Chris, finally realizing where he went wrong, also realized that Kate was just indiscriminate murderer with absolutely no sense of honor. Kate not only lost her humanity, but she also lost the respect of her only brother. Victoria Argent Human in transition to a Werewolf; Hunter (deceased)

2x07 victoria sharpening pencil Victoria is the late wife of Chris Argent and the mother of Allison Argent. Though she was not an Argent by blood, she was still one of the most faithful of their hunters who was dedicated to their mission of hunting werewolves and other supernatural creatures; however, it is unknown if she belonged to another hunter family prior to marrying Chris, or if she only became a hunter after she became an Argent. Though Victoria initially appeared to be just as loyal to the Hunter Code as her husband, she later became more extreme about werewolves, particularly Scott McCall, whose relationship with her daughter Allison bothered her so much that she ultimately plotted to kill him despite the fact that the Code states that they do not kill teenage werewolves, especially if they have never killed before. She purposely sliced her own arm with a knife to have an excuse to talk to Scott's mother, Melissa McCall, who worked at the hospital's emergency room, in order to get information about Scott and Allison's relationship. After she learned that Scott and Allison were still together and being sexually active despite her and Chris' order that they break up for good, Victoria finally decided to kill Scott. She attempted this feat by running him over with her car and locking him in a warehouse with a vaporizer full of wolfsbane, which would make it look like Scott, who had severe asthma prior to being turned, had simply died from an asthma attack. Unfortunately for her, Derek Hale heard Scott's howl for help and came to rescue him, leading Derek and Victoria to get into a physical altercation where Derek accidentally bit Victoria in order to incapacitate her long enough to get Scott out of the warehouse. Being a hunter who had dedicated her life to the Code, Victoria willingly killed herself the night of her first full moon when Chris helped her plunge a knife into her heart just when her eyes glowed gold under the moonlight. Scott deliberately avoided telling Allison about her mother trying to murder him and make it look like an accident (which is why Derek bit her), as he didn't want her murderous actions to be the last memory she had of her. Allison, however, acknowledged this, and this revelation did not cause any further problems in her friendship with Scott. Allison Argent Human; Hunter (Alive; Resurrected)

3x03 Allison at school 1 Allison was the granddaughter of Gerard Argent, the daughter of Chris and Victoria Argent, and the niece of Kate Argent. After moving to Beacon Hills in January 2011, she quickly fell in love with a young classmate named Scott McCall, who, unbeknownst to her, had been turned into a werewolf the day before they first met. Though members of the Argent family are usually trained in the hunting lifestyle from birth, Chris and Victoria elected to wait until Allison was seventeen years old before finally informing her of their family legacy, though they only did so because Kate had revealed the secret before they were ready by taking her to the storm cellar where she was holding Derek Hale captive. After learning about her family's secret, she dedicated herself to her hunter training (though she continued to engage in a romantic and sexual relationship with Scott despite her parents forbidding her to do so) because she hated feeling weak and powerless and didn't want to have to rely on anyone to protect her. However, after her mother Victoria killed herself following her werewolf bite, Allison became so devastated that she was easily emotionally manipulated by her grandfather Gerard, who convinced her to go after Derek Hale and his pack in retribution. This sent Allison into a dark period where she actively injured and almost killed Vernon Boyd and Erica Reyes when they were trying to run away from Beacon Hills, and ultimately aided Gerard in luring Derek to a warehouse to be ambushed. Fortunately, she saw the error of her ways when it was revealed that Gerard intended to get the bite from Derek to cure his cancer and then kill him to become the Alpha, especially when Gerard made it clear that he was willing to kill Allison and Chris to achieve his goals. Afterward, Allison apologized to Scott for her behavior and admitted to making many mistakes before breaking up with Scott. She and her father then "retired" from hunting thereafter, until the arrival of the Alpha Pack and the Darach to Beacon Hills brought them back into the fold, with Allison becoming a valued member of the McCall Pack and Chris becoming a much-appreciated ally. The effectiveness of this team-up then inspired Allison to change the Argent Code from "We hunt those who hunt us" to "We protect those who cannot protect themselves" in order to reflect their new philosophy of working with benevolent supernatural creatures to protect innocents regardless of species. Allison quickly became known as being the "muscle" of the pack, along with Scott and Isaac Lahey, with whom she began a romantic relationship, even despite only being human. She also dedicated herself to protecting her good friend Stiles Stilinski after he was possessed by the Nogitsune, refusing to even consider the possibility that they may have to kill him to defeat the Dark Kitsune within him. It was in this battle to protect Stiles and her best friend Lydia Martin from the Nogitsune and the Oni he had begun to control that Allison tragically lost her life after one of the Oni impaled her through the chest with its sword. However, even after her death, Allison continued to help protect the pack. This was first proven by the revelation that the silver arrowheads she made prior to her death could be used to kill the Oni. She then saved Scott in his battle against the resurrected Beast of Gévaudan, Sebastien Valet, whose sister Marie-Jeanne was an ancestor of the Argent family and looked exactly like Allison. When Sebastien accidentally jammed his claws into the back of Scott's neck, he accessed a rush of memories that Scott experienced at the thought of his imminent death; Sebastien saw Allison, and, believing that she was Marie-Jeanne, was distracted enough to allow Scott to get free and ultimately allowing them the opportunity to kill the Beast. Fifteen years following her death, in 2026, Scott, Lydia and Malia Tate gathered some of the land where Allison died as well as the Oni Ninjato that took her life and placed them above the Nemeton. The ancient tree restored Allison's physical body and successfully brought her back to life. However, she initially did not recognize neither her father nor her packmates, especially Scott. This state allowed her to be easily influenced by the recently freed Nogitsune, who decided to use Allison as the perfect weapon to annihilate Scott, the other McCall Pack members and their allies. Alexander Argent Human in transition to become a Werewolf; Hunter (deceased)

3x06 Alexander Argent Suicide Alexander was the younger brother of Gerard Argent and the uncle of Chris and Kate Argent. Like most members of the Argent family, he was a werewolf hunter. According to Gerard, Alexander was supposedly bitten by Deucalion, who later became known as the Demon Wolf, in 1977. As a hunter dedicated to the Hunter Code, Alexander went to the infamous Glen Capri Motel, known for having the most suicides by their patrons, paid for a room, and used his shotgun to kill himself just as his eyes had begun to glow gold under the light of the full moon while he recited the Argent's Code at that time-- "Nous chassons ceux qui nous chassent," or "We hunt those who hunt us," suggesting that he saw himself as hunting himself before he could hunt his family and other innocent humans as a werewolf. Marie-Jeanne Valet Human; Hunter (deceased)

5x18 The Maid of Gévaudan Marie-Jeanne, who married Henri Argent and later became known as Marie-Jeanne Argent, was the progenitor of the Argent family of werewolf hunters, mixing her own prodigious hunting skills with her husband's knowledge of protections against werewolves, such as mistletoe, mountain ash, and wolfsbane. She is a direct ancestor of Gerard, Alexander, Chris, Kate, and Allison Argent, the latter of whom looked exactly like her. To most she was known as "The Maid of Gévaudan," the woman who slayed the famous and feared Beast of Gévaudan even after learning it was her brother, Sebastien Valet. She forged a steel pike whose metal was mixed with wolfsbane and mountain ash and was subsequently forged with her blood (and, by extension, Sebastien's blood) under the night of a full moon. She then used the pike in her final battle against her brother, where she stabbed the Beast through the chest and killed him. Afterward, she punished her brother further with damnatio memoriae, or condemnation of memory, erasing every trace of his existence from recorded history to ensure that he would not have the feared reputation he desired, which included burning everything he signed and repossessing everything he owned. It was also this punishment that led Marie-Jeanne to take her husband Henri's last name of Argent. Henri Argent Human; Presumed Druid (deceased)

5x18 Henri and marie-jeanne 10 Henri Argent is the oldest known member of the Argent family, and a direct ancestor of Gerard, Alexander, Chris, Kate, and Allison Argent. One night in the woods in 1764, Henri saved Marie-Jeanne Valet from being killed by the Beast of Gevaudan like the rest of the hunting party she was leading. Marie-Jeanne, who before then was a skeptic regarding the supernatural, realized that the Beast was not a wolf, and Henri called her a fool before informing her that it was a werewolf. Since she was injured, Henri took Marie-Jeanne back to his cabin, which was surrounded by rowan trees, whose wood and the ash made from it can be used as a barrier against the supernatural. When Marie-Jeanne saw various herbs and plants laying on his table, he admitted that he had spent most of his life collecting materials and knowledge to protect himself from werewolves, though he was not actively hunting them. As a result, it was Marie-Jeanne who told Henri that she was more interested in killing the Beast than protecting herself against it. They then became partners, with Marie-Jeanne sharing her hunting skills and knowledge and Henri sharing his herbal and protective knowledge, ultimately creating a pike whose steel was mixed with wolfsbane and mountain ash before it was forged with Marie-Jeanne's blood under the light of the full moon. After Marie-Jeanne used the pike to slay the Beast, Marie-Jeanne and Henri's relationship developed from a partnership to a romance, with the two eventually marrying. Marie-Jeanne then took Henri's name, and their children became the firstborn generation of Argent hunters, trained in the skills and knowledge their parents had shared to defeat the Beast. Unnamed Relatives There is a collection of unidentified relatives Chris and Allison stayed with in the span of time between Season 2 and 3. They were mentioned in Season 3. Trivia The Argents are a well-known name within the hunting community, even despite the family only having two known living members (one of which is no longer even completely human). As a result, most supernatural creatures know their name and their Code. The family lost most of their power in the supernatural world after the deaths of Victoria Argent and the believed death of Kate Argent, though the latter was intent to return the family to their former glory even despite the fact that she broke the Code by not killing herself after being transformed into a werejaguar. Chris, Allison, and Alexander are the only Argents known to have not broken the Code, though Allison, during her dark phase, did bend the rules slightly. Argent is the French word for "silver," and it is the fact that they have hunted werewolves for centuries that started the myth that werewolves are vulnerable to silver. As Jennifer Blake said, "Interesting how truth becomes altered by legend... when it's not actually the metal silver that kills werewolves, but the family." The Argents are notable for having an antique family pendant, which is a silver wolf applique on top of a flat, rough circle on a silver chain. which has been passed down through the family for centuries. Known owners of the pendant are Alexander, Kate, and Allison Argent. However, the whereabouts of this pendant is unknown, as it was last left on Kate's body in order to allow the Beacon County Sheriff's Station to finally close the case on the Hale House Fire that Kate caused six years earlier. ... Banshee Connection: At least some Banshees appear to have a similar connection with Hellhounds, who are also harbingers of death and who share some of the powers that Banshees have, such premonitions and being drawn to recently deceased bodies. This has been demonstrated by Lydia and a Hellhound named Jordan Parrish, who share both a supernatural and a romantic connection that allows them to locate each other in emergency situations, along with being able to communicate important messages to each other regarding an impending death; for example, Lydia unconsciously appeared in Parrish's mind after he had been attacked by Belasko and urged him to hold on until help arrived, ("Creatures of the Night") and she did the same thing after she had become catatonic to warn him of her current status and the fact that Noah Stilinski was near death as well. ("The Last Chimera") Lydia was also shown to have a strong connection to another Hellhound, Halwyn, even when the latter was functionally dead after his vessel was shot in the head with a silver-coated bullet by Tamora Monroe ("Memory Lost"); while Lydia was unconscious on two separate occasions, Halwyn sent Lydia premonitions to help her understand his history and what had happened to him, along with information regarding the current threat of the Anuk-ite. ("Werewolves of London"), ("Genotype") Premonitions: As part of the Harbinger Connection, the Hellhound can experience premonitions (most often in the form of dreams, but they can also occur when the Hellhound and/or its vessel is awake); for example, the premonition Parrish experienced that depicted the future in which they are retrieving the bodies of the dead Chimeras (or dead supernaturals) and bringing them to the Nemeton to be burned in their ritual. ("Condition Terminal") However, since the future is ever-changing, those who are dead in the Hellhounds' dream may not end up that way if the event that caused their death can be stopped. Thermokinesis: Hellhounds have the ability to generate an extreme amount of heat from one's body, and can heat their and direct the heat through their hands to melt objects such as metal without having to utilize fire to do so. Parrish/Cerberus used a more advanced version of this ability to great effect during the war with the Hunters, as he was able to send out a wave of heat from his body that made the Hunters' guns heat up to the point of glowing orange, forcing them to drop them before they could be burned. ("The Wolves of War") Fire Immunity: Due to their pyrokinetic and thermokinetic abilities, the Hellhound is completely immune to the effects of heat and fire. Jordan Parrish was once doused in gasoline and set ablaze, and the only negative side effect that occurred was that his clothing melted; otherwise, he suffered no burns or injuries of any kind. Fire is even able to bring the Hellhound into control. Harbinger Connection: The Hellhound (and the Wild Hunt in general) has a mysterious connection to other Harbingers of Death. ("Amplification") This fire does not always need to be harmful, though, as the Hellhound has also used it to protect Lydia Martin and the bystanders from her Banshee scream. ("Lie Ability") After some practice, Parrish was able to produce projectile streams of fire from his palms, directing it wherever he wanted, such as using it as a weapon against an opponent.Green fire form Green fire form

Accelerated Healing: The Hellhound has been shown to heal from mild to moderate wounds extremely quickly. Parrish has had his abdomen clawed open and his chest impaled with a pipe, both of which healed completely within an hour. It appears that the Hellhound's healing ability is related to its fire-based powers, as the wounds are shown to literally smoke until the tissue is regenerated. This healing happens much quicker when the Hellhound is in control; when their human vessel is in control, their healing is remarkably decreased in speed. Pyrokinesis: The Hellhound possesses the ability to produce extremely hot flames from within their body, which they can use for many different effects. The Hellhound, while in Parrish's body, has been seen using the flames his body creates to set fire to the bodies of the dead Chimeras whose supernatural secret he was protecting; to enhance his fighting by using flaming fists to hit opponents; and using it as a defensive mechanism, such as when Corey Bryant grabbed him and was subsequently set ablaze. ("Amplification") This fire does not always need to be harmful, though, as the Hellhound has also used it to protect Lydia Martin and the bystanders from her Banshee scream. ("Lie Ability") After some practice, Parrish was able to produce projectile streams of fire from his palms, directing it wherever he wanted, such as using it as a weapon against an opponent.Green fire form Green fire form

Thermokinesis: Hellhounds have the ability to generate an extreme amount of heat from one's body, and can heat their and direct the heat through their hands to melt objects such as metal without having to utilize fire to do so. Parrish/Cerberus used a more advanced version of this ability to great effect during the war with the Hunters, as he was able to send out a wave of heat from his body that made the Hunters' guns heat up to the point of glowing orange, forcing them to drop them before they could be burned. ("The Wolves of War") Fire Immunity: Due to their pyrokinetic and thermokinetic abilities, the Hellhound is completely immune to the effects of heat and fire. Jordan Parrish was once doused in gasoline and set ablaze, and the only negative side effect that occurred was that his clothing melted; otherwise, he suffered no burns or injuries of any kind. Fire is even able to bring the Hellhound into control. Harbinger Connection: The Hellhound (and the Wild Hunt in general) has a mysterious connection to other Harbingers of Death. Banshee Connection: At least some Banshees appear to have a similar connection with Hellhounds, who are also harbingers of death and who share some of the powers that Banshees have, such premonitions and being drawn to recently deceased bodies. This has been demonstrated by Lydia and a Hellhound named Jordan Parrish, who share both a supernatural and a romantic connection that allows them to locate each other in emergency situations, along with being able to communicate important messages to each other regarding an impending death; for example, Lydia unconsciously appeared in Parrish's mind after he had been attacked by Belasko and urged him to hold on until help arrived, ("Creatures of the Night") and she did the same thing after she had become catatonic to warn him of her current status and the fact that Noah Stilinski was near death as well. ("The Last Chimera") Lydia was also shown to have a strong connection to another Hellhound, Halwyn, even when the latter was functionally dead after his vessel was shot in the head with a silver-coated bullet by Tamora Monroe ("Memory Lost"); while Lydia was unconscious on two separate occasions, Halwyn sent Lydia premonitions to help her understand his history and what had happened to him, along with information regarding the current threat of the Anuk-ite. ("Werewolves of London"), ("Genotype") Premonitions: As part of the Harbinger Connection, the Hellhound can experience premonitions (most often in the form of dreams, but they can also occur when the Hellhound and/or its vessel is awake); for example, the premonition Parrish experienced that depicted the future in which they are retrieving the bodies of the dead Chimeras (or dead supernaturals) and bringing them to the Nemeton to be burned in their ritual. ("Condition Terminal") However, since the future is ever-changing, those who are dead in the Hellhounds' dream may not end up that way if the event that caused their death can be stopped. Super Senses: The Hellhound's heightened senses allow them to see, smell or hear things that normal humans cannot, though the exact range of this power has yet to be defined. Halwyn demonstrated a very acute sense of hearing, which he could use to identify people simply by listening to their specific heart rate and pattern.("Memory Lost") When their eyes glow with hellfire, their eyesight is enhanced enough to see in the dark and to perceive supernatural phenomena not otherwise visible to human sight, such as the Nemeton. More of Jordan's Hellhound form More of Jordan's Hellhound form

Super Durability: The Hellhound's body is much more durable than that of a normal human, allowing them to endure impact trauma with little to no injury. Parrish and Halwyn have both been seen getting thrown forcefully into (and sometimes even through) walls and have gotten right up to continue fighting, and has handled being punched and hit by the Beast of Gevaudan with a similar amount of endurance. Halwyn was hit across the face with a torn-off locker door by Liam Dunbar and was barely fazed by the impact.("Memory Lost") Shapeshifting: The Hellhound has the ability to transform the bodies of their human hosts into Hellhound form, which involves glowing reddish-orange eyes, retractable claws and fangs that are deadly sharp, and skin that has the appearance of black volcanic rock with veins of molten lava running through it. Pyrokinetic Shapeshifting: The Hellhound can transform into a fire-based being, their bodies completely composed of flames with which it can selectively use to protect or ignite; for example, the flames covering Parrish's hand caused a Chimera named Corey Bryant to burst into flames and sustain third-degree burns over his entire body, ("Amplification") while a Banshee, Lydia Martin, was protected by the flames when Cerberus wrapped his flaming arms and body around her to protect her and the bystanders from her overpowered Banshee wail. ("Lie Ability") When the Hellhound is being compelled by a Ghost Rider of the Wild Hunt (or, in Garrett Douglas' case, a supernatural being who has taken the power of a Ghost Rider), their glowing eyes will turn from blazing orange-red to bright blue-green, reflecting the same color as the Wild Hunt's mystical energy.("Blitzkrieg") Accelerated Healing: The Hellhound has been shown to heal from mild to moderate wounds extremely quickly. Parrish has had his abdomen clawed open and his chest impaled with a pipe, both of which healed completely within an hour. It appears that the Hellhound's healing ability is related to its fire-based powers, as the wounds are shown to literally smoke until the tissue is regenerated. This healing happens much quicker when the Hellhound is in control; when their human vessel is in control, their healing is remarkably decreased in speed. Pyrokinesis: The Hellhound possesses the ability to produce extremely hot flames from within their body, which they can use for many different effects. The Hellhound, while in Parrish's body, has been seen using the flames his body creates to set fire to the bodies of the dead Chimeras whose supernatural secret he was protecting; to enhance his fighting by using flaming fists to hit opponents; and using it as a defensive mechanism, such as when Corey Bryant grabbed him and was subsequently set ablaze. ("Amplification") This fire does not always need to be harmful, though, as the Hellhound has also used it to protect Lydia Martin and the bystanders from her Banshee scream. ("Lie Ability") After some practice, Parrish was able to produce projectile streams of fire from his palms, directing it wherever he wanted, such as using it as a weapon against an opponent.Green fire form Green fire form

Thermokinesis: Hellhounds have the ability to generate an extreme amount of heat from one's body, and can heat their and direct the heat through their hands to melt objects such as metal without having to utilize fire to do so. Parrish/Cerberus used a more advanced version of this ability to great effect during the war with the Hunters, as he was able to send out a wave of heat from his body that made the Hunters' guns heat up to the point of glowing orange, forcing them to drop them before they could be burned. ("The Wolves of War") Fire Immunity: Due to their pyrokinetic and thermokinetic abilities, the Hellhound is completely immune to the effects of heat and fire. Jordan Parrish was once doused in gasoline and set ablaze, and the only negative side effect that occurred was that his clothing melted; otherwise, he suffered no burns or injuries of any kind. Fire is even able to bring the Hellhound into control. Harbinger Connection: The Hellhound (and the Wild Hunt in general) has a mysterious connection to other Harbingers of Death. Banshee Connection: At least some Banshees appear to have a similar connection with Hellhounds, who are also harbingers of death and who share some of the powers that Banshees have, such premonitions and being drawn to recently deceased bodies. This has been demonstrated by Lydia and a Hellhound named Jordan Parrish, who share both a supernatural and a romantic connection that allows them to locate each other in emergency situations, along with being able to communicate important messages to each other regarding an impending death; for example, Lydia unconsciously appeared in Parrish's mind after he had been attacked by Belasko and urged him to hold on until help arrived, ("Creatures of the Night") and she did the same thing after she had become catatonic to warn him of her current status and the fact that Noah Stilinski was near death as well. ("The Last Chimera") Lydia was also shown to have a strong connection to another Hellhound, Halwyn, even when the latter was functionally dead after his vessel was shot in the head with a silver-coated bullet by Tamora Monroe ("Memory Lost"); while Lydia was unconscious on two separate occasions, Halwyn sent Lydia premonitions to help her understand his history and what had happened to him, along with information regarding the current threat of the Anuk-ite. ("Werewolves of London"), ("Genotype") Premonitions: As part of the Harbinger Connection, the Hellhound can experience premonitions (most often in the form of dreams, but they can also occur when the Hellhound and/or its vessel is awake); for example, the premonition Parrish experienced that depicted the future in which they are retrieving the bodies of the dead Chimeras (or dead supernaturals) and bringing them to the Nemeton to be burned in their ritual. ("Condition Terminal") However, since the future is ever-changing, those who are dead in the Hellhounds' dream may not end up that way if the event that caused their death can be stopped. Weaknesses The Hellhound is implied to be reborn on Earth in the body of a human when it has a duty to fulfill, such as the Hellhound Cerberus' mission to defeat The Beast of Gevaudan and possibly protect the Nemeton. When the Hellhound is initially possessing a human, they are only partially active, as they spend most of the daytime hours in human form where their control is suppressed, and therefore their vessel is usually ignorant to their true nature. Additionally, they are more vulnerable during the daylight hours, as it usually isn't until after nightfall that the Hellhound takes control of the body and suppresses the human spirit. Fire is currently the only known thing that can reliably force the transformation from Human to Hellhound so as to counter this weakness.Additionally, because of their dual nature, their actions while in Hellhound form can be unpredictable. The dual nature is implied to be the reason why the Hellhound was losing his battle against the Beast, as it is fighting against Parrish's spirit for control. This can be rectified by the Hellhound spirit and human spirit communicating and agreeing to become balanced in their control over their shared body. Ghost Riders are able to exert some control over Hellhounds, as the Ghost Rider captured by the McCall Pack compelled Cerberus/Parrish to use his fire to burn away the Mountain Ash barrier trapping him and nearly caused them to free him. After consuming the pineal gland from the aforementioned Ghost Rider, Garrett Douglas gained some aspects of their powers, allowing him to take control of Cerberus/Parrish by stating, "Steigen, Höllenhund!", which is German for "Mount, Hellhound!" This allowed Garrett to force the Hellhound to open a rift so the two of them could safely travel to the Phantom Train Station. ("Blitzkrieg")Additionally, Ghost Rider weapons, such as their pistols, are able to temporarily deactivate a Hellhound's power by extinguishing its flames and forcing it back into human form. All of the aforementioned weaknesses leave a Hellhound vulnerable to the whims of the Wild Hunt. Like other animalistic shapeshifters such as Werewolves and Werecoyotes, taking too much physical harm can also weaken and force a Hellhound back into its human form, such as impalement by metal bars or even claws. This leaves them open to threats of a mundane level as their human form lacks most of their supernatural durability. While the myth that Werewolves are vulnerable to silver is just that—a myth—Hellhounds actually are susceptible to silver bullets, as being shot in the head with one can cause them to enter a deathlike state, as evidenced when this exact circumstance happened to Halwyn after being shot by Tamora Monroe. Halwyn then ultimately died as a result, as the removal of the bullet caused his body to heat up as it healed the damage, subsequently melting the leftover silver fragments and causing him to die from silver poisoning. Another possible weakness is that despite the spirit's age, the host does not inherent the spirit's experience, as while Parrish had the ancient Cerberus as his spirit, he was still unable to defeat Halwyn, who had been a host for longer than Parrish though it is unknown how old Halwyn's Hellhound spirit was. Known Hellhound Vessels Jordan Parrish Hellhound Vessel; September 2011 – Present

4x09 Parrish Parrish was first possessed by the Hellhound when he was in Afghanistan in the autumn of 2011 (which took place during the Season 3 episode Alpha Pact). He was attempting to defuse a bomb, but when he cut the wrong wire, it blew up in his face at the exact same moment that the Nemeton in Beacon Hills was being reawakened by a surrogate sacrifice ritual performed by Scott McCall, Allison Argent, and Stiles Stilinski. The reawakened Nemeton somehow caused the Hellhound to be reborn into Parrish's body, which Parrish himself had no recollection of happening until the Argents helped him remember in The Sword and the Spirit. When the Chimeras created by the Dread Doctors in hopes of resurrecting The Beast of Gevaudan began to fail and risked the exposure of the supernatural world, the Hellhound within Parrish was activated, and he began unknowingly taking the dead Chimera bodies and leaving them at the Nemeton, thus protecting the secret. Parrish began dreaming about the sacrifices, but he didn't learn until recently that they weren't dreams, but are actually true visions. ("Condition Terminal")

Characteristics It is unknown how many Hellhounds exist in the Teen Wolf universe, but, at present, only two have been introduced. The first Hellhound, who is referred to as Cerberus, is currently possessing Jordan Parrish, and the second, known as Halwyn, has been possessing an unnamed male vessel since at least 1912. Cerberus Parrish's Hellhound has gone by many names throughout its immensely long life, including Cerberus, Garmr, the Black Shuck, and the Black Dog, presumably gaining the names from various different cultures' version of the Hellhound legend in mythology. From the short amount of time the Hellhound has been seen in control of Parrish's body, he has given the impression of being aloof and focused solely on fulfilling his mission, barely seeming to notice anything else around him due to his view that it is small and unimportant in comparison. However, he is perfectly willing to eliminate any obstacle in his path if they seem to get in his way, such as the violence he has committed in his pursuit to take the bodies of the dead Chimeras to the Nemeton. That said, he worked with Scott McCall, Stiles Stilinski, and Liam Dunbar, allowing them to follow him in his pursuit of the Banshee, Lydia Martin, at Eichen House; he even moved Stiles out of the way with only minimal force so he could shield them from the force of the Banshee's scream. This contrasts strongly with his reaction to the members of the Chimera Pack, who he forcefully attacked after Theo Raeken ordered them to take him down. The Hellhound even warned Scott and his pack about the Beast's trap, suggesting that he at the very least views the pack as innocent creatures who are not worth killing; given the fact that the Hellhound is known as the Guardian of the Supernatural, he may have been trying to protect them in the same way he intended to protect the secret of the supernatural world's existence. Personality-wise, Parrish's Hellhound is seemingly completely neutral and thus neither good nor evil. While he views Parrish as nothing more than a vessel in his mission to defeat the Beast, he was willing to listen to Lydia when she told him that he could only defeat his foe by accepting Parrish's spirit and allowing them to work together. While his duty is to cover up the supernatural, hiding it from the human world, he hasn't attempted to kill witnesses of his behavior, nor those who know about the supernatural, suggesting that he has some sort of moral code that he follows regarding loss of innocent life. Halwyn Halwyn was very determined in his hunt and also used violence against those who would impede him (at least those who were supernatural, such as the Werewolf Liam Dunbar and fellow Hellhound Jordan Parrish), having a similar single-minded goal as Cerberus in that they intended to hunt and kill something that was a serious threat. Halwyn mistakenly hunted Liam but later realized that he was not the entity he was after and changed tactics. The entity he was hunting was revealed to be an Anuk-ite, a powerful shapeshifter that fed on and generated fear; Halwyn had previously caught it and trapped it in the Wild Hunt at some point during or prior to 1912, after which point he helped build Eichen House, where he could have a safe place to go dormant until he was needed. Powers and Abilities Amortality: According to Cerberus, he is beyond life and death and are one of the few (if not the only) infinite beings in the Teen Wolf universe. He implied that his spirit is extremely old, and judging by the comment he made about being known as Cerberus, a Hellhound figure from Ancient Greek mythology, he has possibly existed for millennia.("A Credible Threat") The Hellhound spirit itself exists forever by being reborn into new human bodies when he has a supernatural duty to fulfill on Earth. This immortality appears to extend to their vessels, as Halwyn's vessel appears to have not aged in the one hundred or so years that it has been imprisoned in Eichen House, though it is unknown whether or not his period of dormancy had anything to do with this arrested aging process.("Memory Lost") Possession: The Hellhound can take a human vessel by imbuing it with its spirit and power. By doing so, the human gains all of the powers and the abilities of the Hellhound, a process that the Hellhound has seemingly performed countless times throughout its long life. After possessing a body, the Hellhound can either dominate the vessel's spirit and control their body like its own, or they can merge themselves with the spirit of their vessel so that they can work together for a common goal, such as what happened with Parrish and Cerberus when it became clear that they would unable to defeat the Beast without each other's cooperation. It's possible that the human needs to be moments away from death in order to be possessed by a Hellhound, as was the case with Parrish, who had just accidentally triggered an I.E.D. explosion while serving in the U.S. Army in Afghanistan when the Hellhound Cerberus possessed him, keeping him alive in the process. ("A Credible Threat") Super Strength: The Hellhound is incredibly strong. This was demonstrated when Parrish knocked Theo Raeken out with one punch and flipped over Stiles' Jeep with ease while Stiles was still inside of it.("Strange Frequencies") It even had enough strength to possibly rival the Beast by blocking its strong strikes, though he had to this with two hands due to the immense size difference between them.("The Sword and the Spirit"), ("A Credible Threat"), ("The Beast of Beacon Hills"), ("Apotheosis") After the McCall Pack successfully trapped a Ghost Rider in a cage and surrounded it with Mountain Ash, the Hellhound was compelled by the Ghost Rider to break the mountain ash barrier; when both Scott and Liam attempted to stop him, they were both forced to sync their efforts and push off from the bars of the cage while lifting the Hellhound from the ground just to knock him back and prevent the Hellhound from getting closer. ("Blitzkrieg") Super Speed, Agility, and Reflexes: Like most supernatural creatures, the Hellhound is very fast, easily faster than any normal human. The Hellhound appears to be one of Teen Wolf's most swift creatures, as it was running so fast that it easily kept up with the pace of the Beast of Gevaudan ("A Credible Threat") and was able to completely clear up the blood and body left after Donovan Donati's death within moments so that it appeared as though no one had ever been there.("A Novel Approach") Jordan's Hellhound form Jordan's Hellhound form

Super Senses: The Hellhound's heightened senses allow them to see, smell or hear things that normal humans cannot, though the exact range of this power has yet to be defined. Halwyn demonstrated a very acute sense of hearing, which he could use to identify people simply by listening to their specific heart rate and pattern.("Memory Lost") When their eyes glow with hellfire, their eyesight is enhanced enough to see in the dark and to perceive supernatural phenomena not otherwise visible to human sight, such as the Nemeton. More of Jordan's Hellhound form More of Jordan's Hellhound form

Super Durability: The Hellhound's body is much more durable than that of a normal human, allowing them to endure impact trauma with little to no injury. Parrish and Halwyn have both been seen getting thrown forcefully into (and sometimes even through) walls and have gotten right up to continue fighting, and has handled being punched and hit by the Beast of Gevaudan with a similar amount of endurance. Halwyn was hit across the face with a torn-off locker door by Liam Dunbar and was barely fazed by the impact.("Memory Lost") Shapeshifting: The Hellhound has the ability to transform the bodies of their human hosts into Hellhound form, which involves glowing reddish-orange eyes, retractable claws and fangs that are deadly sharp, and skin that has the appearance of black volcanic rock with veins of molten lava running through it. Pyrokinetic Shapeshifting: The Hellhound can transform into a fire-based being, their bodies completely composed of flames with which it can selectively use to protect or ignite; for example, the flames covering Parrish's hand caused a Chimera named Corey Bryant to burst into flames and sustain third-degree burns over his entire body, ("Amplification") while a Banshee, Lydia Martin, was protected by the flames when Cerberus wrapped his flaming arms and body around her to protect her and the bystanders from her overpowered Banshee wail. ("Lie Ability") When the Hellhound is being compelled by a Ghost Rider of the Wild Hunt (or, in Garrett Douglas' case, a supernatural being who has taken the power of a Ghost Rider), their glowing eyes will turn from blazing orange-red to bright blue-green, reflecting the same color as the Wild Hunt's mystical energy.("Blitzkrieg") Accelerated Healing: The Hellhound has been shown to heal from mild to moderate wounds extremely quickly. Parrish has had his abdomen clawed open and his chest impaled with a pipe, both of which healed completely within an hour. It appears that the Hellhound's healing ability is related to its fire-based powers, as the wounds are shown to literally smoke until the tissue is regenerated. This healing happens much quicker when the Hellhound is in control; when their human vessel is in control, their healing is remarkably decreased in speed. Pyrokinesis: The Hellhound possesses the ability to produce extremely hot flames from within their body, which they can use for many different effects. The Hellhound, while in Parrish's body, has been seen using the flames his body creates to set fire to the bodies of the dead Chimeras whose supernatural secret he was protecting; to enhance his fighting by using flaming fists to hit opponents; and using it as a defensive mechanism, such as when Corey Bryant grabbed him and was subsequently set ablaze. ("Amplification") This fire does not always need to be harmful, though, as the Hellhound has also used it to protect Lydia Martin and the bystanders from her Banshee scream. ("Lie Ability") After some practice, Parrish was able to produce projectile streams of fire from his palms, directing it wherever he wanted, such as using it as a weapon against an opponent.Green fire form Green fire form

Thermokinesis: Hellhounds have the ability to generate an extreme amount of heat from one's body, and can heat their and direct the heat through their hands to melt objects such as metal without having to utilize fire to do so. Parrish/Cerberus used a more advanced version of this ability to great effect during the war with the Hunters, as he was able to send out a wave of heat from his body that made the Hunters' guns heat up to the point of glowing orange, forcing them to drop them before they could be burned. ("The Wolves of War") Fire Immunity: Due to their pyrokinetic and thermokinetic abilities, the Hellhound is completely immune to the effects of heat and fire. Jordan Parrish was once doused in gasoline and set ablaze, and the only negative side effect that occurred was that his clothing melted; otherwise, he suffered no burns or injuries of any kind. Fire is even able to bring the Hellhound into control. Harbinger Connection: The Hellhound (and the Wild Hunt in general) has a mysterious connection to other Harbingers of Death. Banshee Connection: At least some Banshees appear to have a similar connection with Hellhounds, who are also harbingers of death and who share some of the powers that Banshees have, such premonitions and being drawn to recently deceased bodies. This has been demonstrated by Lydia and a Hellhound named Jordan Parrish, who share both a supernatural and a romantic connection that allows them to locate each other in emergency situations, along with being able to communicate important messages to each other regarding an impending death; for example, Lydia unconsciously appeared in Parrish's mind after he had been attacked by Belasko and urged him to hold on until help arrived, ("Creatures of the Night") and she did the same thing after she had become catatonic to warn him of her current status and the fact that Noah Stilinski was near death as well. ("The Last Chimera") Lydia was also shown to have a strong connection to another Hellhound, Halwyn, even when the latter was functionally dead after his vessel was shot in the head with a silver-coated bullet by Tamora Monroe ("Memory Lost"); while Lydia was unconscious on two separate occasions, Halwyn sent Lydia premonitions to help her understand his history and what had happened to him, along with information regarding the current threat of the Anuk-ite. ("Werewolves of London"), ("Genotype") Premonitions: As part of the Harbinger Connection, the Hellhound can experience premonitions (most often in the form of dreams, but they can also occur when the Hellhound and/or its vessel is awake); for example, the premonition Parrish experienced that depicted the future in which they are retrieving the bodies of the dead Chimeras (or dead supernaturals) and bringing them to the Nemeton to be burned in their ritual. ("Condition Terminal") However, since the future is ever-changing, those who are dead in the Hellhounds' dream may not end up that way if the event that caused their death can be stopped. Precognitive Dreaming: Hellhounds capable of perceiving future events in dreams. He first began experiencing premonitions in general in dreams in which he was taking the bodies of the Chimeras who were considered failures by the Dread Doctors to the Nemeton to be burned in order to hide them from the human community. Rift Manipulation: Due to its connection to the Wild Hunt (as well as their pyrokinetic powers), the Hellhound is able to safely cross through rifts in the fabric of reality and can use its strength to manually open a rift so that others can safely travel through it as well. This was demonstrated when Garrett Douglas, who was controlling Cerberus/Parrish at the time, compelled them to forcefully open a hole in the rift so that the two of them could pass through. ("Blitzkrieg") Supernatural Immunity: Like Banshees, the Hellhound is immune to several types of supernatural phenomenon. Electricity, including that produced by Kitsune and Chimeras with electrokinetic abilities (such as Josh Diaz), have no effect on the Hellhound, nor will Kanima venom paralyze them like it does other humans and supernatural creatures. They also are immune to Mountain Ash, due in part because their pyrokinesis can literally burn out the mystical energy that creates the barrier. Harbinger of Death Sense: Hellhounds have the limited supernatural power to sense an impending death or a death that has already happened, much like their Banshee compatriots. Weaknesses The Hellhound is implied to be reborn on Earth in the body of a human when it has a duty to fulfill, such as the Hellhound Cerberus' mission to defeat The Beast of Gevaudan and possibly protect the Nemeton. When the Hellhound is initially possessing a human, they are only partially active, as they spend most of the daytime hours in human form where their control is suppressed, and therefore their vessel is usually ignorant to their true nature. Additionally, they are more vulnerable during the daylight hours, as it usually isn't until after nightfall that the Hellhound takes control of the body and suppresses the human spirit. Fire is currently the only known thing that can reliably force the transformation from Human to Hellhound so as to counter this weakness. Additionally, because of their dual nature, their actions while in Hellhound form can be unpredictable. The dual nature is implied to be the reason why the Hellhound was losing his battle against the Beast, as it is fighting against Parrish's spirit for control. This can be rectified by the Hellhound spirit and human spirit communicating and agreeing to become balanced in their control over their shared body. Ghost Riders are able to exert some control over Hellhounds, as the Ghost Rider captured by the McCall Pack compelled Cerberus/Parrish to use his fire to burn away the Mountain Ash barrier trapping him and nearly caused them to free him. After consuming the pineal gland from the aforementioned Ghost Rider, Garrett Douglas gained some aspects of their powers, allowing him to take control of Cerberus/Parrish by stating, "Steigen, Höllenhund!", which is German for "Mount, Hellhound!" This allowed Garrett to force the Hellhound to open a rift so the two of them could safely travel to the Phantom Train Station. ("Blitzkrieg")

Additionally, Ghost Rider weapons, such as their pistols, are able to temporarily deactivate a Hellhound's power by extinguishing its flames and forcing it back into human form. All of the aforementioned weaknesses leave a Hellhound vulnerable to the whims of the Wild Hunt. Like other animalistic shapeshifters such as Werewolves and Werecoyotes, taking too much physical harm can also weaken and force a Hellhound back into its human form, such as impalement by metal bars or even claws. This leaves them open to threats of a mundane level as their human form lacks most of their supernatural durability. While the myth that Werewolves are vulnerable to silver is just that—a myth—Hellhounds actually are susceptible to silver bullets, as being shot in the head with one can cause them to enter a deathlike state, as evidenced when this exact circumstance happened to Halwyn after being shot by Tamora Monroe. Halwyn then ultimately died as a result, as the removal of the bullet caused his body to heat up as it healed the damage, subsequently melting the leftover silver fragments and causing him to die from silver poisoning. Another possible weakness is that despite the spirit's age, the host does not inherent the spirit's experience, as while Parrish had the ancient Cerberus as his spirit, he was still unable to defeat Halwyn, who had been a host for longer than Parrish though it is unknown how old Halwyn's Hellhound spirit was. Known Hellhound Vessels Jordan Parrish Hellhound Vessel; September 2011 – Present

4x09 Parrish Parrish was first possessed by the Hellhound when he was in Afghanistan in the autumn of 2011 (which took place during the Season 3 episode Alpha Pact). He was attempting to defuse a bomb, but when he cut the wrong wire, it blew up in his face at the exact same moment that the Nemeton in Beacon Hills was being reawakened by a surrogate sacrifice ritual performed by Scott McCall, Allison Argent, and Stiles Stilinski. The reawakened Nemeton somehow caused the Hellhound to be reborn into Parrish's body, which Parrish himself had no recollection of happening until the Argents helped him remember in The Sword and the Spirit. When the Chimeras created by the Dread Doctors in hopes of resurrecting The Beast of Gevaudan began to fail and risked the exposure of the supernatural world, the Hellhound within Parrish was activated, and he began unknowingly taking the dead Chimera bodies and leaving them at the Nemeton, thus protecting the secret. Parrish began dreaming about the sacrifices, but he didn't learn until recently that they weren't dreams, but are actually true visions. ("Condition Terminal")