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Besides the ability to shapeshift into human form, encantados frequently wield other magical abilities, such as the power to control storms, " enchant " or haunt humans into doing their will or becoming encantados themselves, and inflict illness, insanity, and even death.

Shamans and holy men are often needed to intervene and ameliorate the situation, but sometimes the spell is so great that it can not be completely cured.

Such powers and habits make the encantado very similar to the Japanese kitsune, a supernatural fox that's famous by its shapeshifting abilities and for having children with human beings.