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While reapers serve [[Death]] and are not aligned with [[Heaven]] or [[Hell]], however they were locked out of Heaven with the other angels when [[Metatron]] enacted his [[spell]]. Their origins are unclear, and it is also unknown what relationship, if any, they have to other beings such as [[God]] or [[Fate]].
In recent years, some reapers becoming have become rogue operators, collecting souls or moving them between Heaven and Hell for a price.<ref>[[8.19 Taxi Driver]]</ref> Some reapers also appear to work as bounty hunters, to which Dean refers to them as the "Delta Force of reapers."<ref>[[9.03 I'm No Angel]]</ref> The reason for this changed behavior could be a side-effect the [[Apocalypse]] being averted; as according to [[Balthazar]] in the year following [[Lucifer]]'s re-imprisonment:
:"It's a new era. No rules, no destiny. Just utter and complete freedom."<ref>[[6.03 The Third Man]]</ref>
* [[Dreamwalking]] – Reapers are capable of entering a human's subconcious while they are dreaming or in a dream-like state.<ref>[[7.10 Death's Door]]</ref>
* [[Healing]] – A reaper is capable of transferring a person's life force to another, effectively healing them of any injuries or sickness.
* Invisibility – Reapers can render themselves invisible to humans unless the person is near death or in spirit/astral projection form. May Reapers may also become visible at their own discretion to mortals.<ref name="one12">[[1.12 Faith]]</ref><ref name="two01">[[2.01 In My Time of Dying]]</ref><ref name="four15">[[4.15 Death Takes a Holiday]]</ref>* Necrokinesis – Reapers can kill with a simple touch.* Perception altering – Reapers area are capable of altering human perception to make themselves appear any way they wantwish.<ref name="two01" /> This is usally usually done as a means of easier communication with the deceased, as their true form can be frightening.* [[Possession ]] – While reapers can make their presence visible outside of [[the Veil]], they are also capable of possessing humans.<ref name="eight19">[[8.19 Taxi Driver]]</ref><ref name="nine03">[[9.03 I'm No Angel]]</ref>* [[Resurrection ]] – Though antithetical to their purpose, reapers can bring people back to life, though it is usually only done under duress.<ref name="two01" /><ref name="nine03" />
* [[Soul]] awareness – Reapers are experts at tracking down souls, intuitively knowing when a person is supposed to die.<ref>[[7.10 Death's Door]]</ref> The reaper [[Billie]] was able to collect a few 100,000 souls from the Veil to be used for the [[soul bomb]] to stop [[Amara]] / [[the Darkness]].
* Tactile necrokinesis Telekinesis – Reapers can kill influence their surroundings with their minds, with a simple touchgesture a reaper can throw a grown man clear across a room.* Telekinesis<ref name="nine03">[[9.03 I'm No Angel]]</ref>
* [[Teleportation]] – Reapers can teleport anywhere in existence, allowing them access to [[Heaven]], [[Hell]], [[Purgatory]], [[the Veil]] and [[the Empty]].<ref name="four15">[[4.15 Death Takes a Holiday]]</ref>
* [[Archangels]] – The [[Michael (Apocalypse World)|Michael]] of [[Apocalypse World]] claimed to have trapped Death and enslaved the reapers on his world.
* [[Death's scythe]] – Reapers, like all beings, can be stuck down with [[Death]]'s scythe.<ref name="four15" />
* [[Demons]] – Can Reapers can also be possessed by [[demon]]s, although the only demon that was known to be capable of doing this was [[Azazel]], who, being a [[Prince of Hell]], is more powerful than the average demon.
* [[The First Blade]] – Wielded by someone with the [[Mark of Cain]], the First Blade can kill a reaper.
* [[Spells]] – Reapers can be bound by spells.<ref>[[1.12 Faith]]</ref> The [[witch]] [[Rowena]] was also able to kill reapers by using a spell that incinerated them.
* [[Reaper trap]] – Can Reapers can be rendered powerless and vulnerable inside of a reaper trap.<ref name="four15" /><ref>[[7.10 Death's Door]]</ref>
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