Though they are no longer innately magical, they can become dangerous practitioners of witchcraft. Powerless Hexenbiester are still dangerous and a force to be reckoned with, for they retain the knowledge they had of zaubertranks and witchcraft. Even most Grimms remain ignorant of the power they hold over this race. This is a closely guarded secret, few outside of Hexenbiester and Zauberbiester are aware of this fact. One, involving the still beating heart of an empowered hexenbiest, is even capable of restoring their former powers.Ī Hexenbiest can be rendered completely human by ingesting the blood of a Grimm. Unlike potions, the effects of a zaubertrank are tied to the magic innate within the hexenbiest.Įven if rendered human, a Hexenbiest is able to brew some zaubertranks. Much like the potion-brewing abilities of witches, hexenbiester have remarkable skill at brewing alchemical solutions called zaubertranks. Hexenbiester are capable of using witchcraft much like magical witches, though they do not have any of the powers that being born of a magical bloodline will endow a witch with. However, they are still considerably weaker than Grimms or Slayers. Hexenbiester are stronger than an ordinary human, capable of tearing the limbs off of a human with their bare hands. However, humans very rarely fall for Hexenbiester despite how attractive they may appear. They are even able to reproduce with humans, to create half-breeds. Hexenbiester reproduce in the same way as humans. Hexenbiester have long memories and are unwilling to let go of grudges. Once giving their loyalty to one Royal, however, the allegiance is unwavering. They are cunning, manipulative, and deceitful and will betray any except their Royal employers in a heartbeat. Most Hexenbiester remain loyal to the Royals. In either form, all members of this race have a dark u-shaped birthmark underneath their tongues. It takes on the appearance of a rotting human corpse with no visible eyes. Their true, Wesen face that appears when they Woge is one of the most horrifying faces of any Wesen.
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This can include using leeches to drink their blood and keep their skin pale. In their human form, Hexenbiests and Zauberbiests are supremely attractive and will do anything possible to maintain this extremely attractive, youthful appearance. 5.1 Natural Enemies: Mellifer and Hexenbiest.