Echidna (Devil May Cry)

Echidna the She-Viper is an large snake/ dragon based plant demoness and a boss from Devil May Cry 4.

History
After Echidna emerged from one of the lesser Hell Gates, she began laying seed like eggs all over the forest outside Fortuna, so as to act as hosts for more demons. Nero encountered her as he traveled through the forest, trying to find a way to the Order of the Sword's headquarters. Upon arriving in the Valley of Ruin, Echidna ambushed him, though he escaped, only to be attacked by her again. This time, she tried to swallow Nero, though this proved unsuccesful and he defeated her, though she fled back into her Hell Gate. Later when Dante arrived in the forest, he found Echidna laying more of her seed-eggs, which the half-demon kicked so that they slamemd into her. She attempted to devour the son of Sparda, but he escaped, fought, and slew the plant demoness. Dante then used his newly acquired Devil Arm, Gilgamesh, to destroy the Hell Gate.

Powers
Echidna is able to fly and combine the plumes on her head to form a snake tongue to use as a whip. Her main ability is her the ability to lay seed like eggs, which hatch into demons called Chimeras. These creatures then seek out lesser demons to use as hosts, blooming and sprouting bladed tentacles to help defend its host.

Trivia

 * Echidna, Greek for "she viper", is the mother of many of the monsters in Greek mythology, as evidenced by her appearance, motherly habits, and laying of Chimeras, one of her namesake's offspring.