Board Thread:False Info and Speculative Discussion/@comment-23.125.253.63-20140813015713/@comment-25222572-20140814130856

Archmagus wrote: Apparently Alphas are the only ones that can make werewolves and sometimes the bite is lethal, but that's because of the Alpha's power and strength. Since a Beta is weaker, I'd say a Beta's bite would hurt, but it wouldn't kill the person or have any special effect. With the notable exception of Wolfsbane afflicted Season One Beta Derek. If you recall, he scratched Jackson, and Jackson began to suffer some extremely disturbing visions, cold sweats, had recollections of memories he had no business having (knowledge of wolfsbane, dreams of the Hale House etc.) and even reacted to the Alpha's Roar in the school (Episode 7, I think it was?).