Hecate's child in a premonition.
Demonic Reproduction is the method through which breeds of demons reproduce. Known methods of reproduction are giving birth, laying eggs, genesis, and through infecting others.
Methods
Giving Birth
The Seer with Phoebe's baby
Several breeds of demons are known to reproduce through normal pregnancy.
Demonic Children are the pure evil offspring of upper-level demons, presumably born through regular childbirth.[1]
Certain demons are known to reproduce with mortals in order to give birth to hybrids. Manticores breed with mortal so their children can blend in and hide in plain sight.[2]
When a demonic hybrid is born, they possess a human half and a soul, meaning that they are not inherently evil. The half-demon Belthazor had a human side, which allowed him to fall in love with Phoebe Halliwell.[3] After Cole became the Source of All Evil, he and Phoebe conceived a son that could have a powerful force of good or evil, though the Seer ensured that the child would be evil through her manipulations.[4]
Laying Eggs
Certain demonic breeds lay eggs instead of giving birth. Grimlocks and Mercury Demons are known to lay eggs.[5]
Genesis
Genesis is the ability to create or spawn lesser beings from one's body. Certain demons can spawn lesser beings, such as Kazi Kings, Swarm Kings and Imp Masters.
Infection
Several breeds of demons can increase their numbers by infecting beings of other species and transforming them into one of their own.
| Image | Name | Method of Reproduction | Notable Victims |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendigos | Scratching a living victim. | Piper Halliwell |
| Vampires | Biting a living victim draining their blood. | Paige Matthews |
| Spider demon | Scratching a victim. | Chris Halliwell |
| Furies | Having a good witch with unexpressed fury inhale their smoke. | Piper Halliwell |
| Banshees | Screaming at a good witch in great pain. | Phoebe Halliwell |
Notes and Trivia
- Corruption of the soul seems to be an effective method in turning mortals into demons, as the Siren was consumed by rage when she was burned to death,[6] and the Source's henchmen mentioned potential demons.[7]
References
- ↑ "We All Scream for Ice Cream"
- ↑ As mentioned in "Little Monsters"
- ↑ As seen in "Sleuthing with the Enemy"
- ↑ "As seen at the end of Season 4"
- ↑ Mentioned in "Extreme Makeover: World Edition" and "Carpe Demon"
- ↑ Siren Song
- ↑ Long Live the Queen
