- “So that's what the thing inside of him really looks like?”
- ―Charles Gunn[src]
Van-Tal was the name used to describe a vampire in the dimension of Pylea,[1] where both the human and demonic aspects of a vampire were greatly enhanced in comparison to when on Earth.[2]
While in Pylea, Angel was capable of daywalking, being immune to the sunlight from Pylea's two suns.[3] He also observed that he cast a reflection, had his bloodlust muted while in his human face, and was stronger than on Earth.[2]
However, when Angel attempted to access his demon in Pylea, he became a beast known to Pylean's as the Van-Tal. Wesley theorized that Angel couldn't find the balance he normally would on Earth and the beastly form was his demonic being "in its purest form." While transformed, Angel featured green skin, rows of spines on his forehead and skin, clawed hands, and red eyes. He also was incapable of speech and would ran on all fours.[2]
Behind the scenes
- An Angel action figure features Angel in Van-Tal face.