Lore
A ghoul is an undead supernatural being originating from Arabian folklore. A ghoul or ghūl (which translated from Arabic means "demon"), is known to inhabit cemeteries or other types burial grounds; in lore they are known for preying on young children, drinking blood, stealing coins, and most famously consuming the flesh of the dead. It's in eating the dead they are able to then assume the identity/form of the deceased. In some lore, ghouls are not dissimilar to zombies, being corpses re-animated by or that can be commanded. Like zombies, the typical method for dispatching a ghoul is to destroy their brains.
Ghouls are creatures that traditionally feed on the the dead, though some have been known to feed on living humans. They can only be killed by decapitation or the destruction of their heads. They can shapeshift, appearing human by taking the form of the last person they ate. Ghouls are unaffected by silver or Holy Water.
Powers and Abilities
They can take on the form of the person they last fed on
Vulnerabilities
Decapitation
Extreme head trauma
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Supernatural Creatures
ParanormalAll monsters, ghosts, and demons faced by Sam and Dean Winchester. NOTE: The lore on these creatures are from the TV Series Supernatural and may not be 100% true.
