Every Type Of Vampire In The Vampire Diaries Universe

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In the universe of CW’s The Vampire Diaries which includes The Originals and Legacies, more than a few types of vampires have been established. The Vampire Diaries premiered on the CW in September of 2009 and is based on the YA book series of the same name by L.J. Smith. It starred Nina Dobrev as Elena Gilbert, a teenage girl who has a love triangle with vampire brothers Stefan and Damon Salvatore, played by Paul Wesley and Ian Somerhalder. The series follows Elena and the supernatural goings-on of the fictional town Mystic Falls, Virginia. The Vampire Diaries' 2 spinoff series The Originals and Legacies, follow the Mikaelson family and Alaric Saltzman, who were established in The Vampire Diaries.

The Vampire Diaries establishes several types of supernatural beings, including witches, werewolves, and ghosts along with the titular vampires. The Vampire Diaries universe has had plenty of room to get deeper into its law. The primary vampires in the universe follow the traditional understandings of vampires: undead people who subsist off of human blood and burn in the sun. The spinoffs also explore the expanded universe that began in The Vampire Diaries.

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There are many different types of vampires in the Vampire Diaries universe, including types that combine vampires with other supernatural beings. The Vampire Diaries has a lot of lore that can be difficult to keep up with, as it is spread across the 3 main series. Here is a look at all of the types of vampires in The Vampire Diaries, The Originals, and Legacies.

A Ripper is a particularly vicious vampire who enjoys violently ripping apart and torturing their victims. Usually, a ripper has turned off