The Vampire Diaries
The Vampire Diariesintroduced audience to several supernatural beings who have rare and unique abilities . Based on the Bible by L.J. Smith of the same name , The Vampire Diarieshas eight seasonsand has expanded its universe with two spinoff shows , The OriginalsandLegacies . The supernatural beings inThe Vampire Diariesuniverse are the cornerstone of the franchise . All three series have a diversity of mythical animal , including crone , hunters , werewolf , and , of course , vampire .
Whileother shows likeThe Vampire Diaries , The pilot , andLegacieshave similar supernatural creatures , the franchise has added a wrench to the witching beings in the serial . AsThe Vampire Diariesuniverse expanded , so did the number of rare magical organism in the franchise . The OriginalsandLegaciesequally have supernatural tool that are as rare as the ones included in the parent series .
17Supernatural Hunters
Vampires were n’t exactly democratic beings in theTVDuniverse due to the destruction they left in their wake , so a rarified breed of supernatural species that were able-bodied to kill them was make . The Supernatural Hunters were part of a limited faction of vampire hunters . They were make by a Bennett witch who used thaumaturgy to give them super speed , forcefulness , and survival that would help them hold their own against vampires . The Supernatural Hunters could be describe with extra tattoos that appear every time they kill a vampire .
16The Huntress
The Vampire Diarieshas no shortage of lamia hunters , but the Huntress , Rayna Cruz is one of a form . Imbued with powers from The Brotherhood of The Five , Rayna had enhanced speed , lightsomeness , and strength . She could also resurrect every time she was kill , which made her virtually indestructible . Once Rayna mark a vampire , nothing could stop her from relentlessly hunting them until they died .
15Original Vampires
The Vampire Diaries And The Originals
The Original vampires lie in of the Mikaelson children , Finn , Elijah , Niklaus , Rebekah , and Kol . Unlike other vampire , the Originals were not turned but created by a magical spell their mother , the Original witch , created . All the vampire in theTVDuniverse were engender by the Original vampires .
The Originals could only be kill by the stake from a White Oak Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree that their female parent had used to create them .
The originals were not susceptible to the same weaknesses as those of their bloodline . They were faster , stronger , and more baneful . The Mikaelson ’s were also incredibly difficult to kill . Whileother lamia could die from being staked in the heart , the Originals could only be killed by the stakes from a White Oak tree that their mother had used to create them .
14Augustine Vampires
Augustine vampires were introduced toThe Vampire Diariesin time of year 5 of the show . These beast of the night were created by Dr. Wes Maxfield who was experimenting on them in parliamentary law to test the healing point of accumulation of lamia . The heart and soul difference between Augustine lamia and regular vampires is their feeding habits .
While steady vampire fed on human blood to survive , Augustine vampires feed in on other vampire ’ blood . Augustine lamia were stronger , quicker , and more spry than even vampire . Damon , Enzo , Elena , Joey , and Jesse were the only Augustine vampires in the enfranchisement . Enzo was killed by Stefanafter he switched off his humanity .
13The Wendigo
Legacies
InLegacies , the Wendigo was one of the tough creatures featured in the show . These supernatural beings originated from North American tribal lore , which describes them as “ malign that devours . ” They are difficult - to - kill tool who ate humanity and had superhuman enduringness , speed , durability , and an enhanced super sentiency .
12Enhanced Original
When the Mikaelsons get in Mystic Falls and caused mayhem , an Enhanced Original lamia was created to kill them . Alaric Saltzman , who was a lamia hunter before being turn , was the only Enhanced Original in theTVDuniverse . The Enhanced Original was created using the same piece that was used to move around the Mikaelson children into vampires . Alaric was the ultimate huntsman , so he had the same abilities as the Originals . The only conflict was that he would die when Elena did because Esther had bound his sprightliness to Elena while she was still human .
The fact that another magical being could have the same abilities as the Originals did n’t tally with what audience were made to trust about the Mikaelsons .
While the creation of an Enhanced Original was necessary , it created aplot hole inThe Vampire Diaries . The whole essence of the Originals was that they were the first vampires to have those kinds of powers . The fact that there was another magical being who had the same abilities as the Originals did n’t rack up with what audiences were made to believe about the Mikaelsons .
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11Upgraded Original Vampires
The Originals
The upgrade Original lamia were boast inThe Vampire Diaries ’ spinoff show , The archetype . While the Mikaelsons were man when they became Original vampires , the upgrade vampires were vampires before work . The passing powerful vampireswerecreated from a modified version of Esther ’s tour that was used to create the Originals .
What made the Upgraded vampires even more lethal was the improver of venom that was obtain from the seven wolfman bloodline in the serum that they drank to turn . They had similar powers to the original , except theirs were more enhanced . Their bite could also kill an Original , a feat that had been considered impossible in the franchise .
10Hybrids
The Vampire Diaries, Legacies, And The Originals
Hybrids were a species created by mix two or more supernatural species . Niklaus , who had a werewolf sire , was the first hybrid in theTVDuniverse . When Esther turned him and his siblings into vampires , she placedthe hybrid curse on Klausso that his werewolf side became dormant .
There are two types of hybrids in The Vampire Diaries creation : lycanthrope - vampire and siphoner - vampire hybrids .
However , he found a style to awake it and thus became both a loup-garou and a lamia . The lamia - werewolf hybrids were created when they died with Klaus or Hope ’s blood in their organisation . Hybrids had the combined abilities of both vampires and werewolves , with the add advantage of being able to control when they could sprain into werewolves .
9Gargoyles
Gargoyles are one of the most famous creature in the fantasy universe . According to fable , a gargoyle is a animal made of stone . The rare supernatural being have wings , and claw and are fire - resistant . InLegacies , the gargoyle , Petrotho , was a pledged protector of humans who think other supernatural were threats . Like most supernatural beings , gargoyle are susceptible to sealed spells , which is why Hope and Josie were capable to kill the mythical creature .
8Sirens
Sirens were one of the oldest supernatural beings sport inThe Vampire Diaries . The beautiful and deadly creatures had an unsatiable appetite for human figure , which is what they ate to remain immortal . The Sirens , who originated from Hellenic mythology , made an appearing inThe Vampire Diaries ’ time of year 7 and 8 .
Sybil made a deal with Arcadius to send soul to hell so she could remain immortal .
The beautiful supernatural being were psychic before becoming Sirens , which explains how Sybil was able to manipulate Damon and change his memory . Their telepathic powers break them the ability to control minds and have anyone do their bidding . The Sirens were so rare that only two of them , Sybil and her sister Seline , were inThe Vampire Diaries .
