True Higher Vampire

The rarest species of Vampire and the most powerful, unlike its lesser cousins there are no different sub-races of True Higher Vampires but one species with different locational backgrounds and clan bloodline density.

## Physiology

### Human form

Due to their highly mutable form, Higher Vampires are capable of almost perfectly appearing human except for their teeth which of course sharp fangs and their lack of a shadow which are telltale signs of a Higher Vampire.

### Half-Breed form

This form differs slightly between individuals but usually features a more pronounced forehead ridge, longer ears, a mouth full of sharp predatory fangs, and claws that are over a foot long which can clash against steel.

### Smoke or Mist form

A Higher Vampire's incorporeal form is used to traverse through hard-to-reach areas.

### True form

This form differs slightly between individuals but in some ways resembles a giant bat.

## Abilities

### Bloodline Abilities

Depending on which Higher Elder their bloodline has descended from a THV may have additional abilities, some abilities such as the Ushosh's clans Polymorphic Mutable Form is commonplace in all THV bloodlines as the clan were prolific breeders who had no issue intermingling bloodlines, or rarer to find like the Raincard or the Stuncai clan gifts of Command Vampires or Blood Memory respectively. For more info on these abilities refer to Vampire's world.

### Magical

* **Invisibility**: A **True Higher Vampire** like its lesser cousin species the Bruxa can turn invisible at will.
* **Limited Polymorphy**: The **True Higher Vampire** has a mutable form as such they have many forms: a human form that they disguise themselves in while traveling among mortals, a half-breed form more suited for combat, a smoke/mist form for tight spaces and infiltration, and their true giant bat-like form. A **True Higher Vampire** like other Higher Vampires can also partially transform parts of their body resulting in the following abilities.
	+ Hearing: Large bat-like ears for superhuman hearing.
	+ Smell: A bat-like nose for smelling blood and chemicals.
	+ Vision: A set of eyes allowing the **True Higher Vampire** to see in the dark.
	+ Wallcrawling: Using their claws and supernatural brute strength a **True Higher Vampire** is able to cling to walls and ceilings in both their human and hybrid-vampire forms.
* **Mist Form**: A **True Higher Vampire** can change into a mist-like form. It can then travel through other creatures and can materialize again in another place.
* **Telepathy**: Like most Higher Vampires, **True Higher Vampire** have the ability to telepathically communicate with their prey and other beings.

## Immunities

### Silver

Silver does not hurt a THV like that of its lesser cousins though it might cause some discomfort, enough for them to avoid touching any without reason.

### Sunlight

**True Higher Vampire** like their cousins the Bruxa and the Alp are immune to sunlight, making them more difficult to discern as a vampire while they are in human form.

## Identifying a True Higher Vampire

### Human form

* Both sets of canine teeth will be unnaturally long.
* Does not appear under magical scanning.
* Lacks a shadow or a reflection.

## Harvestable Parts

### Abomination Lymph

An alchemical ingredient of the Quebrith family as such can be used for potions and processing into the alchemical substance known as Pure Quebrith.

### Essence of Death

An alchemical ingredient of the Fulgur family as such can be used for potions and processing into the alchemical substance known as Pure Fulgur.

### Higher Vampire Fangs

The teeth (particularly the fangs) of Higher vampires are an alchemical ingredient of the Fulgur family as such can be used for potions and processing into the alchemical substance known as Pure Fulgur.

### Naezan Salts

An alchemical ingredient of the Aether family as such can be used for potions and processing into the alchemical substance known as Pure Aether.

## Notable True Higher Vampires

* D'Hoomaumis, The Vampiric Witch of the Finder
	+ The Founders of Gharasham
		- The Unseen Elder of Gharasham
			* Lord Ransley Raincard
				+ Descendants
					- Dettlaff van der Eretein, a mixed descendant of both the Raincard and the Ushosh clans.
		- Lord Archibald Bridgestrong
			* Descendants
		- Lady Ellanore Farnwen
			* Descendants
		- Lord Sabien Gentlecolt
			* Descendants
	+ The Founders of Ammurun
		- Lady Selena Dyehill
			* Descendants
		- Lord Draven Armborne
			* Descendants
		- Lady Kala Ushosh
			* Descendants
	+ The Founders of Tdet
		- The Unseen Elder of Tdet/Aaliyah (Adopted)
		- Lady Yasmine Al-Mokhtar Oudwi
			* Descendants
		- Lord Sufyan Al-Qasim Stuncai
			* Descendants
		- Lady Aisha Lemsih Glootlo
			* Descendants
* Unknown ancestors of the Clans
	+ Emiel Regis Rohellec Terzieff-Godefroy

## Notes

The True Higher Vampires species usually referred to simply as Higher Vampires, are a canon race in the Witcher Series, this article is a fanon expansion made for the Witcher Fanon as such the contents of the article are to be taken with a grain of salt.