Howlers

“They're called Howlers. They're a curse from a misuse of djinn items. They can only be defeated with djinn wish magic.”

— Arrakore to Nya and Sora, "The Last Djinn"

Howlers are a curse that appear in the form of ethereal entities. They specifically target those who have mishandled djinn artifacts and those around them.

History

Background

The Howlers came into existence as a sinister repercussion for those who abused djinn artifacts. Once set free, the curse sentenced its victims to an unyielding chase by the Howlers, whose sole purpose was to extract their life force. With unwavering resolve, the Howlers would not only hunt down the person accountable for the artifact's misuse, but also everyone near them across various realms and beyond. They can only be stopped by being wished away or defeated by a djinn.

The Last Djinn

After mishandling the Seeker Stones, Nya and Sora found themselves cursed and subsequently targeted by the Howlers. Despite the presence of Riyu, Zanth, and Jiro, the group was outmatched by the curse. In a desperate bid for safety, the ninja and dragons were compelled to retreat to the secure confines of Arrakore's sanctum. However, the Howlers managed to trace their whereabouts, resulting in Arrakore falling victim to the curse as well. The Howlers effortlessly evaded the dragons and ninja's attacks, reaffirming their dominance. However, a newfound glimmer of hope ignited within Arrakore, compelling him to harness wish magic and ultimately vanquish the Howlers, thereby breaking the curse that had befallen them.

Abilities

Flight - Howlers are able to fly.
Sonic Scream - Howlers are able to generate a powerful scream, enough to knock a dragon back.
Combat - Howlers are formidable in combat as they broke through Nya's Spinjitzu and briefly knocked out Sora.

Victims

Appearances

Ninjago: Dragons Rising

Season 1

14. "The Last Djinn"
15. "They Call It Doom" (mentioned)

Trivia

Their face prints are near-identical to those used on the Ghost Warriors minifigures seen in Ninjago: Legacy, only they are blue instead of green.
- They also reuse the same body print of the Ghost Warriors minifigures from Ninjago: Legacy, but with different colors.
Howlers are similar to Dementors from the Harry Potter series as well as the Soul Suckers, as they are all ghost-like creatures that have the ability to extract life force.