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Overview

Warbats (ワーバット,   Wābatto?)[2] are an enormous serpent-like superspecies created by Legendary Pictures that first appeared in the 2021 film, Godzilla vs. Kong.

Name[]

Warbats get their name from their aggressive nature and their bat-like appearance when they fly.

Warbats were originally referred to as Nozuki from a leaked image of a Playmate's figure. Their scientific name, Vellum Vespertilio, is Latin for "paper bat".

Design[]

Appearance[]

Warbats are large reptilian serpentine creatures that are grayish in coloration and equipped with two red membranous wings running down the top half of its body, supported by long spines which are extensions of the rib cage. Their torso is similar to that of a snake, being long and slender, presumably evolved to navigate the treacherous terrain of the Hollow Earth when their wings are not in use. The bottom half of their torso also has ventral scales, further adding to the resemblance of a snake.

The head is massive and snake-like, and is armed with two enormous 14-foot-long fangs protruding from their bottom jaw as well as rows of needle-like teeth. The eyes are green, with the pupils being horizontal and almost cat-like, as well as possessing a bony ridge above their eye, resembling that of a crocodile. Warbat blood is light green in coloration.

Portrayal[]

All Warbats are portrayed by CGI.

Roar[]

The Warbats have a deep, raspy roar. One of the roars made by the Warbat that struck Kong is recycled from Insectosaurus from Monsters vs. Aliens. When agitated or in pain, the Warbats can be heard making high-pitched screeches that sound similar to the screams of the Nazgul, or Ring-Wraiths, in The Lord of the Rings. In the trailer for Godzilla vs. Kong, the Warbats briefly made a sound identical to the Xenomorphs in the Alien franchise.

Personality[]

Warbats are subterranean apex predators that inhabit the rainforests of the Hollow Earth. Possessing an aggressive nature, these creatures employ their serpentine bodies to coil around their prey, employing constriction as a means to bring about their victim's demise, akin to the hunting behavior observed in contemporary constrictor snakes.

Notably, Warbats exhibit the capacity to engage in cooperative hunting endeavors. The two Warbats observed during the assault on Kong demonstrated a synchronized approach, suggesting a collaborative strategy between them to pursue and subdue their target.

Origins[]

Like all Titans, the origins and background of the Warbats is mysterious and vague. However, they seemingly evolved within the Hollow Earth, growing to their massive proportions due to the energy sustaining the creatures inside the subterranean ecosystem.

History[]

Godzilla vs. Kong[]

Warbat Battle

A Warbat corpse is swung into another Warbat by Kong.

After entering the Hollow Earth through a Vile Vortex in Antarctica in search of an energy source capable of powering a secret weapon being built by Apex Cybernetics, two Hollow Earth Aerial Vehicles, or "HEAVs", followed Kong as the simian Titan begun traversing the lush subterranean landscape, believing the ape would lead them to such an energy source. As the pilots of one of the HEAVs announced that they would circle back around due to interference, the vehicle was suddenly ambushed and destroyed by a Warbat, who crushed the machine in its jaws. A second Warbat attempted to destroy the final HEAV, in which Jia, Ilene Andrews, and Nathan Lind, and Maia Simmons were aboard, but was grabbed onto by Kong. In one swift motion, Kong swung the beast overhead and slammed it to the ground, in which its skull was impaled on a jagged rock formation, killing it instantly. As the first Warbat circled around to attack Kong, the ape swung the second Warbat's lifeless corpse into the remaining one, temporarily staggering the creature.

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Kong is incapacitated by a Warbat.

Quickly recovering from the blow, the Warbat exchanged roars with Kong and lunged after him, biting onto the ape's forearm and coiling its body around him in an attempt to constrict him. Inside the remaining HEAV, Nathan Lind ordered the shuttle's pilots to fire its missile payload at the Warbat in an effort to save Kong. As the barrage of missiles struck the Warbat's back, the beast cried out in agitation and loosened its grip around Kong. Taking advantage, Kong pinned the creature to the ground and folded its wings until they snapped, before proceeding to brutally pummel it to death. Kong then tore the creature's head off and feasted on its innards as they spilled out of its head. After finishing, Kong tossed the Warbat's head aside and continued his journey through the Hollow Earth.

Godzilla x Kong: The Hunted[]

A sleeping Warbat is ambushed by Raymond Martin's Titan Hunter Mech and killed after having its head smashed into a boulder.

Non-canon appearances[]

Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong[]

In the third issue, a Warbat battles and is killed by Kong on Skull Island as Green Arrow attempts to escape from the area.

Abilities[]

Durability[]

Warbats demonstrate remarkable durability, enabling them to withstand a series of fierce strikes from Kong for a limited duration. Their large elongated scales exhibit total resilience against explosive devices such as missiles, although they are seemingly agitated by such attacks.

Flight[]

Warbats possess the remarkable ability to fly by means of their wing-like hoods, which are composed of a specialized membranous structure that enables them to propel themselves through flight or gliding movements.

Speed and agility[]

Warbats are agile fliers and display excellent maneuverability. They are quick in combat, able to coil the entire length of their bodies around prey in seconds. They can utilize the long spines in their wings as limbs in order to quickly crawl about, as seen when one swiftly repositioned itself using its spines to face Kong after the latter knocked it to the ground.

Strength and combat[]

The jaws of the Warbats are strong enough to crush vehicles, and their long serpentine bodies are powerful enough to grapple with and subdue creatures the size of Kong, who is quite strong, nearly constricting him to death. Using a method called the Razorwing Deathmask, Warbats often smother prey to death with their wing membranes.

Venom[]

Warbats eject 9,800 gallons of venom from their 14-feet-long fangs when they bite and can also spray venom from glands inside their wings, though they were not seen using this ability in their battle with Kong.[2]

List of appearances[]

Films[]

Comics[]

Novels[]

Trivia[]

References[]

  1. Millard, Matt (April 13, 2021). Original head study for the Nozuki / War bat for #godzillavskong .. Instagram.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Driscoll23Jack (December 2, 2021). Godzilla vs. Kong (Japanese release) pamphlet (Tweet). Twitter.


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