The Kresnik of Istria and Slavonia are comparable to the Benandanti in that the caul with which they are born indicates their destined capacity to fight evil "witches."
- The kresnik gets hypnotized at night, and a huge black fly emerges from his mouth and travels to shamanic fights.
- The vucodlak is the kresnik's natural adversary. Kresniks fight their opponents in the air at crossroads with sticks.
- Kresniks are also believed to fight over St Mark's Square in Venice, crossing the sea on eggshells.
- Kresniks may transform into any animal, although bullocks, goats, and horses are the most popular.
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