A list of all Philodox Auspice Gifts for Werewolf: the Apocalypse, compiled from all source books, using the revised edition of books when available. For Philodox Gifts of a specific rank, see the Werewolf Gifts section.
Rank 4 Philodox Gift From death can come hope. From the ashes of ruin can come renewed fighting spirit. The Philodox sheds his blood over the bones of the fallen to briefly return a creature to life, as it’s said that the great feathered serpent Incarna Quetzalcoatl once did. An Avatar of Quetzalcoatl teaches this …
Rank 3 Philodox Gift As the river changes course to flow past the rock, so does the Philodox flow past his foe’s attack to bring the pain. He learns to balance his offense and defense in perfect harmony. A water elemental teaches this Gift. System: The player spends one Willpower point. For the rest of …
Rank 2 Philodox Gift The Philodox are the natural leaders of the Garou in times of peace, bolstered by the faith and trust given to them by their charges. Each time the werewolf is accorded Renown by his fellows, he experiences a surge of confidence. A lion-spirit teaches this Gift. System: Whenever the character gains …
Rank 2 Philodox Gift With the affirmation of his fellow Garou behind him, the Philodox has no ear for paltry attempts to sway him from his path. His Honor acts as a shield against the subversive words of the Wyrm’s minions and the misguided arguments of less righteous werewolves. A falcon-spirit teaches this Gift. System: …
Rank 1 Philodox Gift As the counselors of the Garou Nation, the Philodox have a keen nose for those whose minds have been shattered by trauma or supernatural forces. A Lune teaches this Gift. System: The player rolls Perception + Empathy (difficulty 6) and the werewolf spends an action concentrating. If successful, he can sense …
Rank 3 Philodox Gift Oaths sanctified before a Philodox are a serious matter indeed, so this Gift grants the judges of the Garou nation the ability to know when an oath has been broken and to track down the oathbreaker to correct him personally. A dog-spirit teaches this Gift. System: The Philodox may spend one …
Rank 2 Philodox Gift The Philodox draws all eyes to herself with a great exclamation, a clap of her hands, the striking of klaive to shield, or some other such gesture. Until she has had her say, none may depart or interrupt her. A lion-spirit teaches this Gift. System: The player spends one Willpower point …
Rank 1 Philodox Gift It falls upon the Philodox to levy not only judgment but also punishment against those who have fallen from their proper stations. This Gift, taught by an ancestor-spirit, causes the werewolf’s claws and fangs to burn with the righteous power of law. System: The player spends one Willpower point. For the …
Rank 3 Philodox Gift The Philodox is mediator and judge, but is also investigator. The Gift assists a Philodox with such matters by revealing any emotions and opinions that exist between two people. Many Garou detest this Gift, since it is indiscriminate, revealing any emotion that may exist. It is taught by an ant-spirit. System: …
Rank 1 Philodox Gift According to Egyptian legend, if the heart of one of the dead was heavier than Ma’at’s feather, she would feed it to the beast Ammit, destroying their soul entirely. If it was lighter, then the dead person was admitted to the afterlife. This Gift was first the province of Silent Strider …