
Summary[]
The Beast of Gévaudan is a creature that was held liable for at least 60 animal-attack deaths during the 1760s in France (some reports put the death toll over 100, but there has been difficulty in proving more than about 60 of the cases).
Powers and Stats[]
Tier: 9-B
Name: Beast of Gévaudan
Origin: France
Gender: Male or Female
Age: Unknown
Classification: Wolf-type monster
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Enhanced Senses, Stealth Mastery, Natural Weaponry
Attack Potency: Wall level (Reports say the beast was either the size of a horse, a lion, or a calf)
Speed: Likely Superhuman (Should be comparable to wolves)
Lifting Strength: Likely Superhuman
Striking Strength: Wall Class (If the beast was a wolf or a hyena, then its bite force should be similar to them.)
Durability: Wall level (Took multiple shots from an old fashioned musket before being taken down.)
Stamina: Likely Superhuman
Range: Standard Melee Range
Standard Equipment: Claws and Teeth
Intelligence: Animalistic
Weaknesses: None notables
Notes:
- The number of victims varies according to sources. In 1987, a study thought there had been 210 attacks; resulting in 113 deaths and 49 injuries; 98 of the victims killed were partly eaten. However, other sources claim it killed between 60 and 100 adults and children, as well as injuring more than 30.
- There might have been two or several of these beasts instead of just one.
- Explanations for the beast include a striped-hyena, a pack of wolves, rabid dogs, wolf-dog hybrid, wolverines, exotic pets, or serial killers disguised as animals.
Gallery[]
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The Mystery of the Beast of Gévaudan (Cryptid Profile)
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