Befriended becomes powerful ally

Tikbalang

Some stories even suggest that a captured Tikbalang can be transformed into a valuable ally, granting its master incredible speed and power.

Nian

it is said to have been subdued or taken away by a Daoist immortal and made into a mount or companion, a rationalizing addition that sits alongside the older raid-and-repel narrative rather than replacing it.

Vila

a Vila frequently appears as a helper-figure to heroes, offering counsel, healing wounds, or acting as a sworn "posestrima" (blood-sister) to a favored warrior.