Creature
Banshee
Game statistics
- ATK
- 1
- DEF
- 1
- WIL
- 30
Ability
While on the field: When an enemy Hero attacks, that Hero loses 5 WIL after combat.
Mythology
The Woman of the Fairy Mound
The Banshee is one of the best-known supernatural figures in Irish folklore. Her name derives from the Irish bean sí, meaning a woman of the fairy mound or otherworld.
She is traditionally associated with keening or lamentation. In many accounts her cry is heard before a death, acting as a supernatural warning connected with particular families.
Descriptions vary considerably across Ireland. She may appear as a young woman, an old woman or an unseen presence whose voice is heard in the night.
The physical card
In Celtic Clash
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Across Ireland
Irish Folklore Tradition
Banshee traditions have been recorded in communities across Ireland rather than belonging to one single archaeological or mythological site.
Stories differ from place to place and family to family, making the Banshee an example of a supernatural tradition embedded throughout the Irish landscape.
Widespread folklore tradition