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'''Decapitation''' is the act of cutting off a being's head. It can be used to disable certain supernatural beings, such as[[File:Beheading.gif|thumb|320px|Dean beheading a vampire in Purgatory]] [[vampires]], [[shapeshifters]], [[arachne]]s, [[Leviathans]] and even [[demons]].
  
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|manufacturer = Various}}{{Quote|The only way to kill them is by beheading.|[[John Winchester]] to [[Sam Winchester]] on vampires|''[[Dead Man's Blood]]''}}'''Decapitation''' is the act of cutting off a being's head. It can be used to disable certain supernatural beings, such as [[vampires]], [[shapeshifters]], [[arachne]]s, [[Leviathans]], and even [[demons]].
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==Known Species==
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===[[Alphas]]===
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Decapitation is one of the two known ways to kill an [[Alpha]] alongside [[the Colt]]. Decapitation was able to kill the [[Alpha Shapeshifter]] who was immune to almost every method of harm and it was believed that decapitation would kill the [[Alpha Vampire]] with decapitation being a [[vampire]] weakness anyway.
   
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==Vampires==
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===[[Vampires]]===
 
Chopping off a vampire's head will kill it.
  
Chopping off a vampire's head will kill it.
   
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==Ghouls==
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===[[Ghouls]]===
 
Complete removal of the head is lethal for a [[ghoul]]. However, causing enough brain damage without removing the head works as well as stated in ''[[Tombstone]]''.
  
Complete removal of the head is lethal for a [[ghoul]]. However, causing enough brain damage without removing the head works as well as stated in ''[[Tombstone]]''.
   
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==Zombies==
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===[[Zombies]]===
 
Zombies can be killed by decapitation as demonstrated in ''[[Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid]]'' when a few were killed through decapitation by shotgun blast. This also works on Croatoan zombies as demonstrated by [[Castiel]] in ''[[Two Minutes to Midnight]]''.
  
Zombies can be killed by decapitation as demonstrated in ''[[Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid]]'' when a few were killed through decapitation by shotgun blast. This also works on Croatoan zombies as demonstrated by [[Castiel]] in ''[[Two Minutes to Midnight]]''.
   
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==Deities==
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===[[Deities]]===
 
[[Leshi]] could only be killed by being beheaded with an axe made of [[iron]].
  
[[Leshi]] could only be killed by being beheaded with an axe made of [[iron]].
   
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==Arachnes==
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===[[Arachne]]s===
 
Beheading will kill an arachne.
  
Beheading will kill an arachne.
   
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==Shapeshifters==
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===[[Shapeshifters]]===
 
Chopping off a shapeshifter's head will kill it, even their [[Alpha Shapeshifter|alpha]].
  
Chopping off a shapeshifter's head will kill it, even their [[Alpha Shapeshifter|alpha]].
   
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==Jefferson Starships==
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===[[Jefferson Starships]]===
 
Cutting off a [[Jefferson Starships|Jefferson Starship]]'s head will kill it.
  
Cutting off a [[Jefferson Starships|Jefferson Starship]]'s head will kill it.
   
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==Leviathans==
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===[[Leviathans]]===
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A Leviathan's head can be chopped off, which can be used to stop it temporarily, until it eventually reattaches itself. If the head is kept at a significant distance away from the body it will not reattach and the Leviathan will be immobilized forever until its head reattaches.
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A Leviathan's head can be chopped off, which can be used to stop it temporarily until it eventually reattaches itself. If the head is kept at a significant distance away from the body it will not reattach and the Leviathan will be immobilized forever until its head reattaches.
   
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==Demons==
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===[[Demons]]===
 
A demon's vessel's head can be chopped off, but, through possession, they can move it and sow it back on. If a demon is shot in the head with a [[Devil's trap (object)|devil's trap]] [[Devil's trap bullets|bullet]] and then decapitated it will remain immobilized forever unless the bullet is removed.
  
A demon's vessel's head can be chopped off, but, through possession, they can move it and sow it back on. If a demon is shot in the head with a [[Devil's trap (object)|devil's trap]] [[Devil's trap bullets|bullet]] and then decapitated it will remain immobilized forever unless the bullet is removed.
   
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===[[Nachzehrer]]s===
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==Nachzehrers==
  
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A [[nachzehrer]]'s head can be chopped off but it will remain animated unless a copper coin is placed in the mouth first. If a copper coin is in the nachzehrer's mouth before they are decapitated, they will be killed. Otherwise, the head can be put back on the nachzehrer's body and reattach itself.
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A nachzehrer's head can be chopped off but it will remain animated unless a [[copper]] coin is placed in the mouth first. If a copper coin is in the nachzehrer's mouth before they are decapitated, they will be killed. Otherwise, the head can be put back on the nachzehrer's body and reattach itself.
   
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==Bisaans==
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===[[Bisaan]]s===
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[[Bisaan]]s can be killed by decapitation.
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Bisaans can be killed by decapitation.
   
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==Humans==
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===[[Humans]]===
 
Being entirely mortal, [[humans]] can be killed through decapitation as well. Dean was able to kill [[Cuthbert Sinclair]] through decapitation with [[the First Blade]].
  
Being entirely mortal, [[humans]] can be killed through decapitation as well. Dean was able to kill [[Cuthbert Sinclair]] through decapitation with [[the First Blade]].
   
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== Pontianak ==
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===[[Pontianak]]===
 
Riza Nodd was killed by decapitation by Dean after Sam put Riza to sleep with a railroad spike through the back of her neck. It should be noted this is non-canon.
  
Riza Nodd was killed by decapitation by Dean after Sam put Riza to sleep with a railroad spike through the back of her neck. It should be noted this is non-canon.
   
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==Werewolves==
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===[[Werewolves]]===
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[[Mary Winchester]] was able to kill a werewolf in 1980 through decapitation with a shotgun.
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[[Mary Winchester]] was able to kill a werewolf in 1980 through decapitation with a shotgun. Later, decapitation proved to be the only way to kill [[Michael (Apocalypse World)|Michael's]] [[grace]]-enhanced werewolves who were immune to [[silver]]. Another werewolf later confirmed that only decapitation can kill the enhanced werewolves.
   
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===[[Gog and Magog's Species]]===
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== Constructs ==
  
 
[[Gog and Magog]] could be killed through decapitation though only if it is done with a God-crafted weapon.
  
[[Gog and Magog]] could be killed through decapitation though only if it is done with a God-crafted weapon.
   
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== Known Users ==
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===[[Gorgon]]s===
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A gorgon could only be killed by decapitation with a [[silver]] blade.
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* [[Max Miller]]
  
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* [[John Winchester]]
  
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===[[Marid]]s===
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* [[Dean Winchester]]
  
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Dean was able to kill [[Lee's Marid|one]] via decapitation.
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* [[Gordon Walker]]
  
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* [[Sam Winchester]]
  
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==Known Users==
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* [[P.T. Sandover]]
  
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* [[Mercury]]
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*[[Max Miller]]
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* [[Gwen Campbell]]
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*[[John Winchester]]
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* [[Crowley]]
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*[[Dean Winchester]]
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* [[Castiel]]
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*[[Gordon Walker]]
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* [[Atropos]]
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*[[Sam Winchester]]
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* [[Don Stark]]
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*[[P.T. Sandover]]
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* [[Bobby Singer]]
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*[[Mercury]]
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* [[Edgar]]
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*[[Gwen Campbell]]
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*[[Crowley]]
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* [[Meg Masters (Demon)|Meg]]
  
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* [[Benny Lafitte]]
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*[[Castiel]]
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* [[Aidan]]
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*[[Atropos]]
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* [[Josephine Barnes]]
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*[[Don Stark]]
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* [[Krissy Chambers]]
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*[[Bobby Singer]]
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* [[Tracy Bell]]
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*[[Edgar]]
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* [[Jody Mills]]
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*[[Meg Masters (Demon)|Meg]]
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*[[Benny Lafitte]]
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* [[Olivia (Shapeshifter)|Olivia]]
  
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* [[Starr]]
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*[[Aidan]]
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* [[Donna Hanscum]]
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*[[Josephine Barnes]]
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* [[Claire Novak]]
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*[[Krissy Chambers]]
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* [[Cesar Cuevas]]
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*[[Tracy Bell]]
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* [[Arthur Ketch]]
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*[[Jody Mills]]
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*[[Olivia (Shapeshifter)|Olivia]]
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* [[Mary Winchester]]
  
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* [[Joe Phillips]]
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*[[Starr]]
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* [[Barthamus]]
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*[[Donna Hanscum]]
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*[[Claire Novak]]
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* [[Ghost Kid (Scoobynatural)|Ghost Kid]]
  
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* [[Executioner Angel]]
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*[[Cesar Cuevas]]
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*[[Arthur Ketch]]
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*[[Mary Winchester]]
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*[[Joe Phillips]]
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*[[Barthamus]]
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*[[Ghost Kid (Scoobynatural)|Ghost kid]]
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*[[Executioner Angel]]
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*[[Bobby Singer (Apocalypse World)|Alternate Bobby Singer]]
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*[[Dark Kaia|Alternate Kaia Nieves]]
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*[[Jack Kline (Nephilim)|Jack]]
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*[[Bobby Singer (The Trap)|Alternate Timeline Bobby Singer]]
   
 
==Appearances==
  
==Appearances==
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**''[[Nightmare]]'' {{c|human}}
  
**''[[Nightmare]]'' {{c|human}}
 
**''[[Dead Man's Blood]]'' {{c|vampires}}
  
**''[[Dead Man's Blood]]'' {{c|vampires}}
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*[[Season 2]]
  
*[[Season 2]]
 
**''[[Bloodlust]]'' {{c|vampires}}
  
**''[[Bloodlust]]'' {{c|vampires}}
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*[[Season 3]]
  
*[[Season 3]]
 
**''[[Fresh Blood]]'' {{c|vampires}}
  
**''[[Fresh Blood]]'' {{c|vampires}}
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*[[Season 4]]
  
*[[Season 4]]
 
**''[[It's A Terrible Life]]'' {{c|human}}
  
**''[[It's A Terrible Life]]'' {{c|human}}
 
**''[[Jump the Shark]]'' {{c|ghoul}}
  
**''[[Jump the Shark]]'' {{c|ghoul}}
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*[[Season 5]]
  
*[[Season 5]]
 
**''[[Free To Be You and Me]]'' {{c|vampire}}
  
**''[[Free To Be You and Me]]'' {{c|vampire}}
 
**''[[Fallen Idols]]'' {{c|deity}}
  
**''[[Fallen Idols]]'' {{c|deity}}
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**''[[Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid]]'' {{c|Zombies}}
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**''[[Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid]]'' {{c|zombies}}
 
**''[[Hammer of the Gods]]'' {{c|human}}
  
**''[[Hammer of the Gods]]'' {{c|human}}
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**''[[Two Minutes to Midnight]]'' {{c|Croatoan Zombies}}
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**''[[Two Minutes to Midnight]]'' {{c|Croatoan Zombie}}
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*[[Season 6]]
  
*[[Season 6]]
 
**''[[Live Free or Twihard]]'' {{c|vampires}}
  
**''[[Live Free or Twihard]]'' {{c|vampires}}
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**''[[My Heart Will Go On]]'' {{c|human}}
  
**''[[My Heart Will Go On]]'' {{c|human}}
 
**''[[Mommy Dearest]]'' {{c|Jefferson Starships}}
  
**''[[Mommy Dearest]]'' {{c|Jefferson Starships}}
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*[[Season 7]]
  
*[[Season 7]]
 
**''[[Shut Up, Dr. Phil]]'' {{c|human}}
  
**''[[Shut Up, Dr. Phil]]'' {{c|human}}
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**''[[There Will Be Blood]]'' {{c|leviathan and vampire}}
  
**''[[There Will Be Blood]]'' {{c|leviathan and vampire}}
 
**''[[Survival of the Fittest]]'' {{c|leviathan}}
  
**''[[Survival of the Fittest]]'' {{c|leviathan}}
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*[[Season 8]]
  
*[[Season 8]]
 
**''[[We Need To Talk About Kevin]]'' {{c|vampires, flashback only}}
  
**''[[We Need To Talk About Kevin]]'' {{c|vampires, flashback only}}
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*[[Season 9]]
  
*[[Season 9]]
 
**''[[Devil May Care]]'' {{c|vampire}}
  
**''[[Devil May Care]]'' {{c|vampire}}
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**''[[Blade Runners]]'' {{c|human and vampires}}
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**''[[Blade Runners]]'' {{c|human and vampires; gorgon, portrait}}
 
**''[[Alex Annie Alexis Ann]]'' {{c|vampires}}
  
**''[[Alex Annie Alexis Ann]]'' {{c|vampires}}
 
**''[[Bloodlines]]'' {{c|vampire}}
  
**''[[Bloodlines]]'' {{c|vampire}}
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*[[Season 10]]
  
*[[Season 10]]
 
**''[[Ask Jeeves]]'' {{c|human}}
  
**''[[Ask Jeeves]]'' {{c|human}}
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**''[[The Werther Project]]'' {{c|vampires and a [[Leviathan]] hallucination}}
  
**''[[The Werther Project]]'' {{c|vampires and a [[Leviathan]] hallucination}}
 
**''[[Brother's Keeper]]'' {{c|vampires}}
  
**''[[Brother's Keeper]]'' {{c|vampires}}
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*[[Season 11]]
  
*[[Season 11]]
 
**''[[Baby]]'' {{c|nachzehrer}}
  
**''[[Baby]]'' {{c|nachzehrer}}
 
**''[[Don't You Forget About Me]]'' {{c|vampires}}
  
**''[[Don't You Forget About Me]]'' {{c|vampires}}
 
**''[[The Chitters]]'' {{c|bisaans}}
  
**''[[The Chitters]]'' {{c|bisaans}}
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*[[Season 12]]
  
*[[Season 12]]
 
**''[[Keep Calm and Carry On]]'' {{c|vampire, flashback only}}
  
**''[[Keep Calm and Carry On]]'' {{c|vampire, flashback only}}
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**''[[First Blood]] ''{{c|vampire}}
  
**''[[First Blood]] ''{{c|vampire}}
 
**''[[The Raid]] ''{{c|vampires}}
  
**''[[The Raid]] ''{{c|vampires}}
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*[[Season 13]]
  
*[[Season 13]]
 
**''[[Tombstone]]'' {{c|ghoul}}
  
**''[[Tombstone]]'' {{c|ghoul}}
 
**''[[The Scorpion and The Frog]]'' {{c|human}}
  
**''[[The Scorpion and The Frog]]'' {{c|human}}
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**''[[Good Intentions]] ''{{c|construct}}
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**''[[Good Intentions]] ''{{c|Gog and Magog's Species}}
 
**''[[Scoobynatural]]'' {{c|human}}
  
**''[[Scoobynatural]]'' {{c|human}}
 
**''[[Bring 'em Back Alive]]'' {{c|human, attempted}}
  
**''[[Bring 'em Back Alive]]'' {{c|human, attempted}}
 
**''[[Beat the Devil]]'' {{c|vampires}}
  
**''[[Beat the Devil]]'' {{c|vampires}}
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*[[Season 14]]
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* ''[[Supernatural: Fresh Meat]] ''{{C|vampires, non-canon}}
  
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* ''[[Supernatural: Cold Fire]] ''{{C|Pontianak, non-canon}}
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**''[[Gods and Monsters]]'' {{c|enhanced werewolves}}
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* ''[[Supernatural: Mythmaker]] ''{{C|ghouls, non-canon}}
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**''[[The Scar]]'' {{c|enhanced vampires}}
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**''[[The Spear]]'' {{c|enhanced vampire and enhanced werewolf}}
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**''[[Nihilism]]'' {{c|vampires, manifestations}}
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**''[[Lebanon]]'' {{c|mentioned only}}
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**''[[Ouroboros]]'' {{c|gorgon}}
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*[[Season 15]]
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**''[[Atomic Monsters]]'' {{c|vampire}}
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**''[[Last Call]]'' {{c|marid}}
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**''[[The Trap]] ''{{c|vampire}}
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*''[[Supernatural: Fresh Meat]]'' {{c|vampires, non-canon}}
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*''[[Supernatural: Cold Fire]]'' {{c|Pontianak, non-canon}}
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*''[[Supernatural: Mythmaker]] ''{{C|ghouls, non-canon}}
 
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Revision as of 11:35, 18 March 2020

“ The only way to kill them is by beheading. ”

Decapitation is the act of cutting off a being's head. It can be used to disable certain supernatural beings, such as vampires, shapeshifters, arachnes, Leviathans, and even demons.

Known Species

Alphas

Decapitation is one of the two known ways to kill an Alpha alongside the Colt. Decapitation was able to kill the Alpha Shapeshifter who was immune to almost every method of harm and it was believed that decapitation would kill the Alpha Vampire with decapitation being a vampire weakness anyway.

Vampires

Chopping off a vampire's head will kill it.

Ghouls

Complete removal of the head is lethal for a ghoul. However, causing enough brain damage without removing the head works as well as stated in Tombstone.

Zombies

Zombies can be killed by decapitation as demonstrated in Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid when a few were killed through decapitation by shotgun blast. This also works on Croatoan zombies as demonstrated by Castiel in Two Minutes to Midnight.

Deities

Leshi could only be killed by being beheaded with an axe made of iron.

Arachnes

Beheading will kill an arachne.

Shapeshifters

Chopping off a shapeshifter's head will kill it, even their alpha.

Jefferson Starships

Cutting off a Jefferson Starship's head will kill it.

Leviathans

A Leviathan's head can be chopped off, which can be used to stop it temporarily until it eventually reattaches itself. If the head is kept at a significant distance away from the body it will not reattach and the Leviathan will be immobilized forever until its head reattaches.

Demons

A demon's vessel's head can be chopped off, but, through possession, they can move it and sow it back on. If a demon is shot in the head with a devil's trap bullet and then decapitated it will remain immobilized forever unless the bullet is removed.

Nachzehrers

A nachzehrer's head can be chopped off but it will remain animated unless a copper coin is placed in the mouth first. If a copper coin is in the nachzehrer's mouth before they are decapitated, they will be killed. Otherwise, the head can be put back on the nachzehrer's body and reattach itself.

Bisaans

Bisaans can be killed by decapitation.

Humans

Being entirely mortal, humans can be killed through decapitation as well. Dean was able to kill Cuthbert Sinclair through decapitation with the First Blade.

Pontianak

Riza Nodd was killed by decapitation by Dean after Sam put Riza to sleep with a railroad spike through the back of her neck. It should be noted this is non-canon.

Werewolves

Mary Winchester was able to kill a werewolf in 1980 through decapitation with a shotgun. Later, decapitation proved to be the only way to kill Michael's grace-enhanced werewolves who were immune to silver. Another werewolf later confirmed that only decapitation can kill the enhanced werewolves.

Gog and Magog's Species

Gog and Magog could be killed through decapitation though only if it is done with a God-crafted weapon.

Gorgons

A gorgon could only be killed by decapitation with a silver blade.

Marids

Dean was able to kill one via decapitation.

Known Users

Appearances

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