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The bad vampires, the Strigoi. Evil bloodsuckers that only come out at night and can only be killed by a silver stake. It takes five of our best to kill one of their worst. If you're lucky, they'll just rip you apart, but they can also turn you into one of them. Strigoi were the true monsters of our nightmares.


Strigoi are vampires that are distinguished from Moroi in many ways. They are undead, immortal, and are made instead of born.

How to Become a Strigoi[]

Humans, dhampirs, and Moroi can be turned forcibly into Strigoi. There is one way to forcibly make a Strigoi: if a Strigoi drinks blood from their victim and then forces that person to drink Strigoi blood, then they become a Strigoi. It is also possible to willingly drink the blood of Strigoi to become one.

The way to willingly become Strigoi is only a choice for the Moroi, unless a human or a Dhampir willingly drink from a Strigoi. In this sense, Moroi are the only species that do not need Strigoi to transform themselves into them. If a Moroi purposefully kills another person while feeding, then that Moroi turns Strigoi, loses his or her magical ability, cannot go into the sunlight, and cannot walk upon holy grounds. Moroi will turn themselves for power or immortality. Some Spirit users will turn themselves if their power makes them unstable, the pain of which drives them to relinquish their connection to their magic. The undeclared are said to be overwhelmed with special anxiety and become Strigoi to relieve themselves of it.

Appearance[]

Their skin is paler than a Moroi's. Their appearance can almost be attributed to a freshly dead corpse. They have red rings around the pupils and razor-sharp fangs.

Attributes[]

Strigoi are stronger than dhampirs and Moroi, and they are incredibly fast. A Strigoi's strength and immortality stem from their diet of Moroi blood; it is Moroi blood that makes them so powerful. The newly changed Strigoi can still pose a threat with their great strength. Strigoi are strong and fast enough to swiftly snap the necks of others if their victims don't take notice of them. Most of the younger novices are too inexperienced and often make mistakes, resulting in their underestimating Strigoi. Mason's death was an example. Trying to save Rose's life, he rushes in, but the Strigoi easily stop him, snapping his neck right after. Most exceedingly well-trained novices and guardians are the ones that can hope to match or even defeat a Strigoi. The senses they have are very acute, much more accurate than those of a Dhampir or a Moroi, making it very difficult for even the most experienced of guardians to sneak up on them. The bite of a Strigoi gives the victim an even greater high than that of a Moroi because the endorphins in their bite are different and more potent. A Strigoi's movements are noticeably graceful. [1]Strigoi cast no reflections.

When a Strigoi is first made, they are awkward with their new levels of strength and speed, but as time goes by, they become accustomed to their enhanced abilities and become even more deadly.

Mentality[]

Mentally and emotionally, a Strigoi is thought to have inner clarity, having no worry or care and the inability to have mental or emotional pain, such as sadness, fear, or guilt. Their humanity is removed by their transformation, and they become highly immoral. In general, Strigoi become evil and murderous, driven by an animal-like instinct to hunt, kill, and feed, though they are able to think and speak. While Strigoi lose their good qualities, any wants and desires that are strong enough will continue into their Strigoi selves. Through force of will, a Strigoi can develop greater self-control, though it will usually become corrupted by their evil nature.

Diet[]

A Strigoi's thirst for blood is stronger than a Moroi's for human blood, but it can be satiated with human, Dhampir, or Moroi blood. Moroi blood, however, is what they truly crave and desire the most since it is Moroi blood that gives them more power and satisfaction than others.

Appearances[]

Vampire Academy Series[]

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Bloodlines Series[]

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Vampire Academy (Movie)[]

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Vampire Academy (TV Series)[]

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Powers and Abilities[]

  • Darkness Adaptation: They possess perfect night vision and can see clearly even in complete darkness.
  • Enhanced Bite: Strigoi have an animalistic bite and jaw strength that allows them to shred and rend flesh.
  • Heightened compulsion: Strigoi can control the minds of humans, Dhampirs, and Moroi to a certain degree through eye contact and verbal commands.
  • Immortality: Strigoi are unable to be killed by natural causes (e.g., age, disease, heart failure, suffocation, etc.) except by staking them in the heart with a silver stake, by fire, by sunlight, or by decapitation.
  • Pain Tolerance: Strigoi can feel pain, though the older and more powerful they are, the higher their pain tolerance. Strigoi have the ability to heal from any injury within seconds.
  • Species Detection: With ease, they are able to distinguish between Strigoi, dhampirs, Moroi, witches, and ordinary people. Although dhampirs look almost like humans, they are recognized with ease by Strigoi via enhanced vision and smell.
  • Superior Endurance: Strigoi can maintain physical performance longer than Dhampirs and Moroi and not be greatly fazed by attacks.
  • Superior Senses: They can see, taste, touch, and hear better than Moroi and Dhampirs.
  • Superior Speed: Strigoi are faster than dhampirs and Moroi. They can easily catch up to their Moroi, dhampir, or human prey.
  • Superior Strength: Strigoi are significantly stronger and more fit than dhampirs or Moroi. A single strigoi can brutally beat even a well-trained dhampir into submission.
  • Supernatural Beauty: Similarly to Moroi, Strigoi are attractive by human standards. It is unclear whether this applies to human-turned Strigoi; however, Moroi and Dhampir-turned Strigoi are described to retain their attractiveness, which is amplified even further by their newfound grace.
  • Supernatural Healing Factor: Strigoi heal and recover almost instantly from any injury besides a silver stake in their heart, decapitation, or being burned by fire or sunlight. Blood can make recovery even faster and easier.
  • Vampirization: Strigoi can turn a human, Dhampir, or Moroi into another of their kind if any one drinks any amount of their blood, usually by force. Moroi can turn themselves into Strigoi by killing or draining their victim when they feed.

Weaknesses[]

  • Decapitation: Separating the head from the Strigoi's body will instantly kill them.
  • Fire: Fire is one of the four ways to kill a Strigoi; therefore, they tend to avoid it for fear of losing their immortality.
  • Oxygen Dependence: While Strigoi cannot die from suffocation, they still require oxygen and will lose consciousness if deprived of oxygen for too long.
  • Religious Symbols: Strigoi hate religion, holy water, saint crosses, and churches. They can't enter holy ground.
  • Silver Stake: The weapon damages the Strigoi's heart and kills them. A silver stake that is charmed with spirit magic can transform Strigoi back into their original form. A cut from a silver stake will cause them immense pain and has been described as feeling like acid being poured on their skin.
  • Sunlight: Strigoi burn when they are in direct sunlight. In the movie adaptation, Rosemarie has a flashlight with UV light, which causes their eyes to hurt.

How to Kill a Strigoi[]

There are only four ways a Strigoi can die:

  • Sunlight
  • A silver stake through the heart
  • Decapitation
  • Setting the Strigoi ablaze with deadly fire

Saving a Strigoi[]

There is only one known way to save a Strigoi from their evil, unnatural state. A silver stake must be charmed with Air, Earth, Fire, and Water. Then, a spirit user must charm the stake with Spirit. Being the only Moroi that can "create life" with their magic, the Moroi who charmed the stake with spirit must stake the Strigoi right through the heart, just as with a normal staking. But, instead of death, there is life reborn.

Known Strigoi[]

See: Category:Strigoi

Killed Strigoi[]

Killed By: Spiridon[]

Killed By: Dimitri Belikov[]

  • Six Strigoi
  • Natalie Dashkov
  • Multiple Strigoi during the battle at St. Vladimir's.†
  • Marlen † (killed by Dimitri, while he was a Strigoi himself)
  • Nathan
  • Donovan

Killed By: Rosemarie Hathaway[]

Killed By: Unknown[]

Killed By: Eddie Castile[]

  • Jacqueline
  • Dawn

Saved Strigoi[]

Saved By: Vasilisa Dragomir[]

Saved By: Unknown Male Spirit user[]

Saved By: Robert Doru[]

Saved By: Nina Sinclair[]

Trivia[]

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Unnamed Strigoi (Movie)[]

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TV Series[]

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References[]

  1. Vampire Academy: Blood Promise, page 304, paragraph 2.
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