Hellhounds

Hellhounds are devilish supernatural beasts which serve demons. Described as demonic pitbulls, Hellhounds are ferocious, terrifying entities that inspire fear in humans and even demons.

Earlier in the series, Hellhounds are known only to serve Crossroad Demons, being tasked with collecting the souls of people whose deals are come due. In such circumstances, Hellhounds can only be seen by those whom they have come for, making them a sort of reaper of the damned. In later seasons, Hellhounds are seen working under other demons (not just Cross-Roads demons), usually acting as foot soldiers, guard dogs and/or hit-men.

Characteristics


Their true form hasn't been fully documented, as those who see them generally don't survive the encounter. Lore depicts them as black with red eyes, terrifying and ferocious. They vary in size, ranging from standard medium sized dog to that of a small horse.

Hellhounds are voracious, tenacious and not altogether unintelligent. Once a hound has the scent of its target, it has it for life and will never give up the hunt until one or the other is dead, or unless its master calls it off. They can be clever, almost impossible to trick or distract, and are not disinclined to improvisation in order to get to their prey.

As dogs, they are loyal, and answer only to the demons they serve; they cannot be swayed or bargained with, either. Not even the Crossroads King could devise a way to throw them off short of using hounds of his own to kill them.

Powers and Abilities

 * Enhanced Speed
 * Enhanced Senses
 * Teleportation
 * Tracking
 * Invisibility (limited; can be seen by many of their targets and demons, and very likely angels as well)

Weaknesses

 * Salt - serves as a barrier which they cannot pass.
 * Goofer Dust - Can be used to create a barrier, like salt.
 * Devil's Shoe String - This herb can serve as a barrier.
 * Demon-Killing Knife - Ruby's knife can wound them.
 * The Colt - This gun proves the most effective, as it can kill them instantly.
 * Angel blade - This weapon can easily kill one.

Appearances

 * "Crossroad Blues"
 * "Time Is on My Side"
 * "Yellow Fever" (hallucination)
 * "No Rest for the Wicked"
 * "Abandon All Hope..."
 * "The Devil You Know"
 * "Caged Heat"