[He clenched his fingers into a fist, triggering a hidden mechanism in his palm. Several inches of steel slid free, giving the gloves six inch long claws.]

I'm human enough, but I've faced off with less than human adversaries back home. Surprise is the best weapon for a human around here. That and training. When you've trained for as long as I have, you can work past pain in a fight and then, it all comes down to stamina. Even the paranormal wear out sometimes. If I'm still standing when that happens, then they go down.