Beings who subsist by feeding on the life essence (generally in the form of [[blood]]) of living creatures. Although typically described as undead, a vampire could be a living person. Popularized in Europe in the 18th century and codified in literature in the 19th as a Western folkloric being distinct from its roots.

Notable characteristics include [[fangs]], predatory eyes, and [[pale skin]].

[b]This tag should not be used unless vampiric traits are clearly visible in the image.[/b]

For the game produced by Capcom, see [[Vampire (game)]].

h4. Notable vampire characters

* [[Dracula]]
** [[Count Orlok]]
* [[Akashiya Moka]] from [i][[Rosario+Vampire]][/i]
* [[Akatsuki Uni]] from [i][[UNI Create]][/i]
* [[Alucard (Castlevania)|]], [[Carmilla (castlevania)|]] and [[Dracula (Castlevania)|]] from [i][[Castlevania (series)|]][/i]
* [[Alucard (Hellsing)|]] from [i][[Hellsing]][/i]
* Dead Apostles such as [[Arcueid Brunestud]], from the [i][[Type-Moon]][/i] universe
* [[Demitri Maximoff]] from [i][[Vampire (game)|]][/i] 
* [[Dio Brando]] from [i][[JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken]][/i]
* [[Krul Tepes]] from [i][[Owari no Seraph]][/i]
* [[Kurumi (Touhou)|Kurumi]], [[Flandre Scarlet]], and [[Remilia Scarlet]] from [i][[Touhou]][/i]
* [[Kuzuha (nijisanji)|]] from [i][[Nijisanji]][/i]
* [[Marceline Abadeer]] from [i][[Adventure Time]][/i]
* [[Rachel Alucard]] from [i][[Blazblue]][/i]
* [[Riselia Ray Crystalia]] from [i][[Seiken Gakuin no Maken Tsukai]][/i]
* [[Shiragami Youko]] from [i][[Jitsu wa Watashi wa]][/i]
* [[Slayer (guilty gear)|]] and [[Nagoriyuki]] from [i][[Guilty Gear]][/i]
* [[Takanashi Hikari]] from [i][[Demi-chan wa Kataritai]][/i]
* [[Vampy]] from [i][[Granblue Fantasy]][/i]
* [[Yozora Mel]] from [i][[hololive]][/i]

h4. See also

* [[neck biting]]
* [[vampire costume]]
* [[jiangshi]]
* [[Tag Group:Legendary Creatures]]
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