Rank 7: Wampus Cat
The Wampus Cat resembles a puma and is primarily found in the Appalachians in North America. It can move incredibly fast – literally – making it almost impossible to kill. It is also said that it is capable of hypnosis and Legilimency, or reading minds, through eye contact.
It is considered absolutely impossible to tame a Wampus Cat. Only once did a wizard claim to have discovered a method to do so. However, when the matter was investigated further, it turned out to be a hoax. The Wampus Cat was, in reality, just a magically enlarged Kniesel – a type of magical house cat.
The Wampus House – one of the four houses of Ilvermorny – is named after this creature. Wampus is the house of warriors, fitting for its powerful namesake.
Rank 6: Chimera
The Chimera is a rare, Greek monster with the head of a lion, the body of a goat, and the tail of a dragon. It is considered exceedingly cunning and bloodthirsty, which is why only a few wizards seek to encounter it. Even Albus Dumbledore likely barely escaped such an encounter.
Rumor has it that there is only one wizard who has ever been able to kill a Chimera. However, the victory did not last long. Exhausted from the battle, the brave wizard died shortly thereafter.
Unfortunately, not much is known about the abilities of the Chimera. Muggle legends suggest, however, that it has the ability to breathe fire, much like a dragon.
Rank 5: Manticore
The Manticore is another Greek chimera, consisting of the head of a human, the body of a lion, and the tail of a scorpion. It is as rare as the Chimera and at least equally dangerous.
The main weapon of the Manticore is its scorpion tail, which can cause immediate death with just one sting. At the same time, its skin makes it almost completely immune to spells. Only a few wizards dare to come near such a beast.
This is also illustrated by an incident in 1296. A Manticore was supposed to be sentenced for clawing a person to death. However, no one dared to approach it to imprison it.
Rank 4: Basilisk
We mainly know the Basilisk from “Chamber of Secrets.” These giant, snake-like creatures can grow up to 17 meters long and can live very long lives. They are born when a chicken egg is hatched under the belly of a toad.
Basilisks can kill their victims in seconds – literally. A glance into their eyes leads to instant death. If one looks at a basilisk indirectly – for instance, through a reflection – they will be turned to stone. Even if one faces a basilisk with closed eyes, its venomous bite can still be exceedingly deadly.
