Lycans

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Lycans are the werewolf-like, shape-shifting creatures central to the conflict in the Underworld film series.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Underworld franchise species
fictional species
shape-shifter
werewolf-like creature
alliedWith some humans in Underworld series
appearsIn Underworld (film) NERFINISHED
Underworld: Awakening NERFINISHED
Underworld: Blood Wars NERFINISHED
Underworld: Evolution NERFINISHED
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans NERFINISHED
basedOn werewolf folklore (loosely)
canInfect humans with Lycanthropy (Underworld)
canRevertTo human form
canTransform at will
canTransformInto wolf-like beast
conflictType centuries-long war with Vampires
createdBy Danny McBride (screenwriter) NERFINISHED
Kevin Grevioux NERFINISHED
Len Wiseman NERFINISHED
distinguishedFrom traditional werewolves
engagedIn war with Vampires
enslavedBy Vampires (Underworld) NERFINISHED
factionIn Vampire–Lycan war (Underworld) NERFINISHED
fictionalUniverse Underworld film series NERFINISHED
geneticRelation descendants of Alexander Corvinus bloodline (Underworld)
genre action horror
dark fantasy
haveAbility enhanced healing
enhanced speed
enhanced strength
heightened senses
retain some human intelligence in beast form
language speak human languages in human form
ledBy Lucian (Underworld) NERFINISHED
mediaType live-action film
notableEvent Lycan rebellion led by Lucian
notableMember Lucian (Underworld) NERFINISHED
Marius (Underworld: Blood Wars) NERFINISHED
Quint Lane NERFINISHED
Raze (Underworld) NERFINISHED
originatedFrom first Lycan William Corvinus (Underworld)
physicalTrait bipedal stance in beast form
muscular wolf-like bodies in beast form
portrayedAs oppressed underclass in Underworld lore
primaryAntagonistsOf Vampires (Underworld) NERFINISHED
rebelledAgainst Vampire elders
transformationTrigger emotional stress
voluntary transformation
vulnerableTo silver

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Viktor enemy Lycans
Underworld featuresSpecies Lycans