Character Spotlight: Werewolf By Night
In this final act of MARVEL SNAP Bloodstone Season, we present to you the ferocious, fang-bearing Werewolf By Night!
During the day, he appears as a man, but when the sun sets and the moon rises, he becomes Ben Bro- I mean, Werewolf By Night!
After you play an On Reveal card at another location, move there and gain +2 Power.
Under moonlight, Jack Russell transforms into a werewolf — A large, powerful man-wolf hybrid possessing enhanced human physical abilities — Including strength, speed, stamina, agility, reflexes, etc. He also has sharp claws and fangs that can rend even cinderblock or soft metals to shreds! He has enhanced senses, especially his vision which extends into ultraviolet and infrared ranges, allowing him to judge an individual’s physical and mental state.
The werewolf is resistant to many forms of conventional injury and virtually impossible to kill. Although he can be wounded, he recovers from non-fatal wounds 10 times faster than humans. He is vulnerable to magical attacks, particularly to assaults involving silver due to its mystical “purity.” Those bitten or scratched by werewolves generally become werewolves as well.
Russell’s control of his werewolf form varies with phases of the moon along with other factors. Initially, he only turned into a werewolf under the full moon’s light, and in werewolf form he was bestial and savage, possessing the barest hint of his human form’s emotions and desires. At other times, still transforming under moonlight, he can control his werewolf form; however, under the full moon’s light, he loses control of his nature and his mind is overtaken by the savage werewolf persona.
Eventually, Jack Russel merges with his werewolf form, gaining the best qualities of both his aspects; as such, he can transform at will, fully or an isolated portion he choses. Sunlight still causes him minor irritation, and he feels an increased urge to transform during full moons. Nonetheless, Russell’s control continues to wax and wane, the Werewolf remaining most savage under the full moon. In some instances, Russell’s allies have doused themselves in wolf pheromones to allow the savage Werewolf to recognize them as friends. At one point, Jack has a vision of Hell when transforming into the Werewolf.
Werewolf By Night’s howling, feral nature is demonstrated in MARVEL SNAP through his unique ability:
After you play an On Reveal card at another location, move there and gain +2 Power.
This raging canine loves to jump all over the place — Pair him with lots of On Reveal cards and move-lovers!
The Werewolf is a natural fit into archetypes that want to play a lot of On Reveal effects, and synergizes wonderfully with the likes of Ghost-Spider, Iron Fist, Cloak, Spider-Man, and Silver Surfer!
Surfers do be surfin’, Kravens do be huntin’, and Werewolves do be howlin’!
Awoooooooooo! Werewolves of MARVEL SNAP!!
