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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 typically being an alpha. A beta's eyes will glow [[werewolf eye colors|gold or blue]].
Supernatural rules
A werecreature is classified as a beta simply by being an accepted member of a pack. Theygainmaintain a mystical symbiotic bond with their packmates, thus becoming more powerful and mature as were-creatures. Though the rules of pack membership in the show appear flexible and are ill-defined, ill-defined, a werecreature could count as a beta simply by mutual and accepting affiliationassociation with an alpha or another experienced beta.
Betas can be born to werewolf parents. [[Derek Hale]], and his sisters, [[Laura Hale|Laura]] and [[Cora Hale|Cora]] all inheritedtheirthe 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 Derekworkedformed togethera tenuous alliance 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]], altered facial bone structure, and increased hair onthetheir face.
Like Alphas, they are able to fully transform their bodies further into more anthropomorphicshapes,shapes or even Evolve and transformsuch intoas 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.
The ill-defined rules of pack membership not withstanding, if a beta were to dissassociate, cut themselves off from a pack, whether by choice or as punishment,9ror conspiring events, their ability, power and control would accordingly diminish. They would then be classified as [[omegas]].
Supernatural rules
A werecreature is classified as a beta simply by being an accepted member of a pack. They
Betas can be born to werewolf parents. [[Derek Hale]], and his sisters, [[Laura Hale|Laura]] and [[Cora Hale|Cora]] all inherited
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
{{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]], altered facial bone structure, and increased hair on
Like Alphas, they are able to fully transform their bodies further into more anthropomorphic
The ill-defined rules of pack membership not withstanding, if a beta were to dissassociate, cut themselves off from a pack, whether by choice or as punishment,