Vampire

Vampire is a hypernym used to refer to a number of creatures that thrive on blood, often feeding off their victims' life force.

In the saga
Vampires in Sapkowski's works break with many popular stereotypes. In particular, vampire repellents such as holy water, crucifixes, garlic, wooden stakes, etc. are nothing but folklore within the Witcher saga. For example, Regis, the vampire who accompanies Geralt for a time, was once decapitated, staked through the heart, sprinkled with holy water and finally buried, but that did not prevent him from regenerating, albeit slowly.

Here are a few more myths and facts about vampires in Sapkowski's works:


 * Higher vampires do not need to drink blood. It is like alcohol to them, in that they can become drunk from it. Additionally, drinking blood increases their strength.
 * They are not adversely affected by silver.
 * A vampire bite does not turn the bitten creature into a vampire.
 * Vampires are not undead or transformed creatures; they are born as vampires. The race of vampires appeared in the world after the Conjunction of the Spheres.
 * Not all vampires must avoid the sun. Many have adapted and easily tolerate daylight.
 * They cannot be seen in mirrors and other reflective surfaces.
 * Rushing water (rivers, etc.) poses no obstacle to their movement.
 * Holy water, crucifixes, and garlic are ineffective against them.
 * Partial bodily damage, such as a stake through the heart or decapitation, is only an inconvenience to them.
 * Some can touch white hot metal with their bare hands without injury (this was the case with Regis).

Notable vampires

 * Emiel Regis Rohellec Terzieff-Godefroy
 * Vereena

Vampire species

 * Higher vampires:
 * Higher vampire
 * Alp (Alpor in The Last Wish)
 * Katakan
 * Mula (Moola in The Last Wish)
 * Bruxa
 * Nosferat
 * Lower vampires:
 * Ekimma (Ekimmara in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt)
 * Fleder
 * Plumard

In The Witcher 3, genuine higher vampires are an extremely powerful breed, capable of supernatural abilities and often camouflage themselves as humans.

Vampire species:
 * Higher vampires
 * Hubert Rejk
 * Orianna
 * Regis
 * Ekimmara
 * Sarasti
 * Katakan
 * Gael

Vampires feature prominently in the Blood and Wine expansion. Of named higher vampires, Geralt encounters Dettlaff van der Eretein and Orianna.

During the quest La Cage au Fou, Geralt and Regis' exploration of Tesham Mutna reveals that higher vampires descend from tribes that arrived on the Continent during the Conjunction period. The symbols of three tribes remain deep within the ruins, serving as reminders of their original homeworld.

Tribes:
 * Tdet – those who went east, beyond the Blue Mountains
 * Gharasham – remained in the west
 * Ammurun – ventured beyond the sea

Higher vampires:
 * Alp
 * Bruxa
 * The Bruxa of Corvo Bianco
 * Higher vampire
 * Dettlaff van der Eretein
 * Emiel Regis Rohellec Terzieff-Godefroy
 * Orianna
 * Khagmar (mentioned)
 * Unseen Elder

Lower vampires:
 * Fleder
 * Protofleder
 * Garkain
 * Alpha Garkain

In The Witcher 2, bruxae are encountered on seldom occasions. In-game, their character models more closely resemble wraiths.
 * Bruxa

There is at least two points where the game breaks with Sapkowski's written works regarding vampires:


 * Garlic repels vampires
 * Humans can be turned into vampires (Blue Eyes)

Notable vampires

 * Lilly
 * Queen of the Night
 * Vesper

Vampire species

 * Bruxa
 * Fleder
 * Garkain