The aswang is a Philippine mythological creature that can transform into a bird or bat at night and prey on vulnerable people, especially pregnant women. They are attracted to blood and raw meat and have special powers from a stone passed down in witch families. To detect and fight them, one must look into their bloodshot eyes and use a stingray tail, holy water, and salt.
An aswang is a creature from Philippine myth. Sometimes called tik-tik or wak-wak because of the sound they can make when approached, the aswang is typically a therianthrope with the appearance of a shy and elusive person during the day, and a slightly anthropomorphic monstrous bird or bat at night. In some legends, the aswang is also capable of transforming itself into other animal forms, such as a pig, cat, or dog.
Aswangs are attracted to blood and raw meat, especially organs such as the heart and liver. In human form, most aswangs can be found working as butchers, undertakers, or gravediggers. The beast hunts at night, preying on most people who cross its path if they appear particularly vulnerable. Drunk men and women, lone commuters, and small children are said to have been preyed upon by aswangs. His favorite victims by far, however, are pregnant women. Some aswang stories describe winged witch-monsters perched on a roof under which a woman with a child may reside. When she encounters her sign, she will extend an unusually long proboscis into the female’s belly and suck the unborn child from her mother’s womb.
The Aswang are said to lead incredibly long lives and are credited with all kinds of powers. These powers come from a special type of stone, which is passed down from generation to generation. Aswangs usually come from witch families and siblings may share a stone with each other. The stone’s effects on normal humans are not specified.
To detect an aswang in its human form, one must look into a person’s eyes. Due to the aswang’s nocturnal hunting activities, the aswang’s eyes will be bloodshot. An aswang’s eyes are also said to reflect images upside down.
To fight an aswang, one must arm themselves with a buntot ng pagi, or the tail of a stingray, holy water, and salt. These “weapons” are the only things that can actually inflict wounds on an aswang.
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