Betas
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Betas
{{bettas|size: large; margin-left: 10px; float: right}}Betas are the standard canine shapeshifter, the middle rank between [[alphas]] and [[omegas]]. In a pack, most of the members will be betas, with the leader being an alpha. A beta's eyes will glow [[werewolf eye colors|gold or blue]].
A werecreature is classified as a beta simply bymutualbeing and accepting affiliation with an alpha or another experienced beta, or as an accepted member of a pack. They gain a mystical symbiotic bond with their packmates, thus becoming more powerful and mature as were-creatures. were-creatures. Though the rules of pack membership in the show appear flexible and are ill-defined, a werecreature could count as a beta simply by mutual and accepting affiliation with an alpha or another experienced beta.
Betas can be born toparentswerewolf whoparents. are werewolves. [[Derek Hale]], and his sisters, [[Laura Hale|Laura]] and [[Cora Hale|Cora]] all inherited their werewolf trait from their mother [[Talia Hale|Talia]].
They can also be formerly humans who have been [[Alphas+The Bite|bitten by an alpha]]. In Season 1, [[Scott McCall]] became a beta werewolf right after being bitten by [[Peter Hale]]. Out of necessity and convenience, Scott and Derek worked together to stop Peter and so they were classified as betas.
{{EvolvedBeta|size: medium; margin-top: 5px; margin-right: 10px; float: left}}Shapeshifting-wise, betas commonly manifest their werewolf side through physical transformations such as [[Werewolf+claws|claws]], [[Werewolf+fangs|fangs]],differentaltered facial bone structure, and increased hair on the faceface. and body.
Like Alphas, they are able to fully transform their bodies further into more anthropomorphic shapes, or even Evolve and transform into a full wolf as in the case of [[Derek Hale]]. However, this is harder, more challenging for them to accomplish because they lack the spark of power an alpha possesses that supplements the ability to do so.
IfThe ill-defined rules of pack membership not withstanding, if a beta were to dissassociatedissassociate, cut themselves off from a pack, whether by choice or as punishment, 9r conspiring events, their abilityability, power and control would accordingly diminish. They would then be classified as [[omegas]].
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They can also be formerly humans who have been [[Alphas+The Bite|bitten by an alpha]]. In Season 1, [[Scott McCall]] became a beta werewolf right after being bitten by [[Peter Hale]]. Out of necessity and convenience, Scott and Derek worked together to stop Peter and so they were classified as betas.
{{EvolvedBeta|size: medium; margin-top: 5px; margin-right: 10px; float: left}}Shapeshifting-wise, betas commonly manifest their werewolf side through physical transformations such as [[Werewolf+claws|claws]], [[Werewolf+fangs|fangs]],
Like Alphas, they are able to fully transform their bodies further into more anthropomorphic shapes, or even Evolve and transform into a full wolf as in the case of [[Derek Hale]]. However, this is harder, more challenging for them to accomplish because they lack the spark of power an alpha possesses that supplements the ability to do so.