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Half-Breeds

Half-Breeds Mythology


Half-Breeds are a cross between a Human with either an Angel or a Demon

Half-Breeds can either be a Half-Breed Demon or a Half-Breed Angel. Half-Breeds exist to "maintain" balance on Earth since full-fledged Demons and Angels can't cross over to the mortal plane.

Minions[]

The act of "killing" a Half-Breed Demon is referred to by John Constantine, as deporting. When a Half-Breed Demon is slain, they are deported back to Hell. 

The fate of a slain Half-Breed Angel is unknown, however, it is known that burning the wings of a Half-Breed Angel causes the angel to lose their powers. Thus, they "lose" their Angel side and retain their human side. These Angels are commonly referred to as 'Fallen Angels'

NOTE: Lucifer is referred to as a Fallen Angel, since he had disobeyed God and left heaven. Lucifer is a full-fledged Angel.

Half-Breed Angels have yellow eyes, whereas Half-Breed Demons have red eyes. They are commonly found in Papa Midnite's Bar, a place where they peacefully co-exist.

Powers and Abilities[]

Although Half-Breeds are considerably weaker than their originators, they are more than capable of standing up for themselves. It is arguable which sub species is more powerful.

Common[]

  • Superhuman Strength - Half-Breeds are able to casually overpower humans with little-to-no effort. Balthazar lifted John off the ground with one arm and slammed him into a glass wall. Gabriel, while remaining invisible, repeatedly flung Chas into a ceiling, killing him. Gabriel also stood on John, preventing the latter from pushing himself off the ground.
  • Superhuman Durability - Half-Breeds can survive injuries that would normally kill a human. Balthazar, a half-breed demon, survived a blast of dragon's breath from point-blank rage and was unscathed. The former also showed no pain when burnt by holy water.
  • Influence - A whisper from a half-breed can either inspire courage or turn your favorite pleasure into your worst nightmare.
  • Changing eye colors - Demon's eyes can turn red while Angel's eyes can turn gold.

Half-Breed Demons[]

According to Constantine "a whisper of a half-breed demon can turn your favourite pleasure to nightmare." We see Balthazar leaves the deceased and choked by insects Beeman (who was obsessed with insects as he mentioned to Constantine) and prevents Henessy (who always drinks to get away from "the voices") from sensing alcohol thus inadvertently drowned himself.

Half-Breed Angels[]

  • Flight - Half-Breed Angels are equipped with a pair of wings that grant them flight.
  • Resurrection - Allows the half-breed angel to resurrect mortally wounded beings.
  • Aerotheurge skills - The Angel can create gusts of air. Displayed by Gabriel when Balthazar's remains were blown away.
  • Alchemy/Miracle - A Half-Breed Angel has the power to turn water into wine, displayed by a half-breed in Papa Midnite's Bar.
  • Invisibility - How Gabriel managed to snatch Angela and killed Chas later.

Weaknesses[]

Half-Breed Demons[]

  • Holy Shotgun - The Holy Shotgun fires gold-cased rounds which cause severe damage to weakened half-breeds. 
  • Holy Water - Holy Water burns half-breeds to the touch. A large volume of holy water can weaken half-breed demons to the point where they disintegrate from blunt force trauma caused by a weapon made of engraved gold. Water that has come into contact with a holy crucifix has the same effect as pure holy water. Jordan River's water counts as well.
  • Dragon's Breath - Although Dragon's Breath alone does not do harm, when used in conjunction with the Holy Shotgun, it has the potential to kill Half-breed demons.
  • Gold - Gold, in any shape or form, can cause physical harm to half-breed demons. Constantine has gold knuckles which he used in his fight with Balthazar (although the novel noted the knuckles' gold was blessed by a bishop in Crusade time). 
  • Holy Relic - In the novel, the cloth Constantine burned to kill the half-breed demons targeting Angela by the road was a piece from Moses' robe. 
  • Amityville screech beetle - Their screeches terrify demons of any sort.  
  • Funeral Rites - Constantine managed to coax information off Balthazar by reading his rites and send him over to heaven (although unbeknownst to Balthazar it only works when he truly repents). 
  • Charms - Father Henessy had a charm necklace that could protect the wearer from demons. Charms were also seen carved unto Constantine's apartment doorway. 

Half-Breed Angels[]

  • Higher Spirits - When Gabriel betrayed God by trying to bring Mammon to Earth (or perhaps for killing Chas), he lost his divine protection and was easily overpowered by Lucifer, the most powerful Demon in Hell. In this state, he also lost his wings and became a full human.

Known Half-Breeds[]


( † Marks a deceased character)

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