Siphoner

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## Species Information

### Related Species

* Human
* Witch
* Hybrid
* Tribrid
* Vampire

### Season(s)

**The Vampire Diaries:*** 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

**The Originals:**

* 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

**Legacies:**

* 1, 2, 3, 4

### Distinction

* Subsection of witches born without personal magic but with the unique ability to absorb magic power from others.

**Siphoners**, or **Siphons**, are a subsection of witches born without the ability to generate their own magic but do possess a rare power that allows them to siphon magic from other sources and use that magic for their own purposes.

## Creation

Very little is known about siphoners, especially with regards to how or why they came into existence. Their conception and birth appear to be the same as that of ordinary witches, given that many siphoners do not know of their true nature until adolescence. In the case of twins, there seem to be no indication that they both must be either siphoners or regular witches, as evidenced by the existence of three sets of twins from the Gemini Coven -- the twins Olivia and Lucas Parker were both born as regular witches, whereas their older twin siblings Josette and Malachai Parker were born a regular witch and a siphoner, respectively, and the twins Lizzie and Josie Saltzman were both born siphoners. Alex and Lily are Tribrids but she was born without magic of their own, they didn't have a problem since they could siphon themselves because of their vampire and werewolf side.

In *Stefan...I Have To Tell You Something*, the birth of twin siphoners, Lizzie and Josie Saltzman, was shown for the first time. It was revealed that siphoners begin to siphon magic from inside their mother's uterus, starting with feeding on very small, almost imperceptible amounts of magic at a time that will grow larger and larger as the pregnancy continues. During the final stages of birth, a surge in siphoning may be observed which may put said mother in danger.

## Powers and Abilities

* **Siphoning:** Siphoners possess the rare ability to absorb nearly all forms of magic from external sources in place of their lack of personal power. As a result of this ability, they are able to detect the magic within other beings as well as unravel the most sophisticated of spells. Siphoning can be used to siphon the magic of enchanted objects as well as the magic from supernatural beings such as other witches, vampires, werewolves, doppelgängers, etc. This also extends to a supernatural being's body fluids, such as the blood of a witch, vampire or doppelgänger, or a werewolf's venom.
* **Spell Casting:** Siphoners, after having absorbed magic from an external source, have the ability to cast spells like any witch. This allows them to change and control events through the use of incantations and more. However, the amount of power they have absorbed is finite and will eventually need to be replenished by siphoning more magic, though the frequency of which depends on the amount and strength of the magic they absorbed.
* **Potion Brewing:** The power to brew and concoct potions, remedies, and elixirs that have supernatural properties.
* **Telekinesis:** Siphoners, after having absorbed magic from an external source, have the ability to move objects and people like any witch.
* **Pain Infliction:** Siphoners, after having absorbed magic from an external source, have the ability to inflict excruciating migraines like any witch.
* **Pyrokinesis:** Siphoners, after having absorbed magic from an external source, have the ability to generate and manipulate fire like any witch.

## Weaknesses

* **Siphoning:** This ability also doubles as a weakness; siphoners, that have siphoned and gained magic from another source, can be siphoned themselves and the magic taken from them. This was proven true in *We're Gonna Need A Spotlight* when Lizzie siphoned magic from Josie who had siphoned Hope's boundary spell and attempted to create a fireball.
* **Distraction:** Denying a witch from concentrating or giving full attention to their spells may render it ineffective.
* **Herbs:** Ingestion of certain herbs can cause a witch to lose consciousness and prevent them from using magic for an undetermined amount of time. The Lobelia flower prevents a witch from being able to focus and concentrate, which is necessary to effectively cast spells, making it a common herb used in the weakening of a witch in the same manner as someone would use vervain to weaken a vampire. There are also other herbs that will temporarily mute or suppress the use of magic, though the length of time the herbs are effective are based on the strength of the witch in question.
* **Huntress' Blood:** A supernatural huntress' blood can suppress all magic of a witch when consumed, as well as prevent magic from working on said witch, as seen when the Armory could not perform a locator spell on Bonnie Bennett. Prolonged ingestion is toxic and ultimately leads to the death of the witch. Once black scabs start appearing on their body, the infected witches have less than a week of life, similar to how Vampires react to Werewolf Venom. There is no known cure to combat this disease.
* **Mortality:** Siphoners, like any witch, are still human, and thus share many of the same weaknesses as non-supernatural beings (e.g. age, decapitation, disease, heart-failure, suffocation, etc.).
* **Magic:** Siphoners are just as susceptible to the forces of witchcraft as any other being. This is inclusive of mystical objects such as Papa Tunde's Blade, and Dark Objects.
* **Physical Contact:** Siphoners need physical contact with their source in order to siphon from them. This can be overcome through the use of magic containing amulets that can be worn with them to be siphoned in defense.
* **Staff of Arcadius:** An ancient Mesopotamian tuning fork capable of producing a high frequency that has some minor effects on witches and siphoners, giving them painful headaches.

## Known Siphoners

* Former Siphoners

 Valerie Tulle | Valerie Tulle is a member of the the Heretics and a former **siphoner** who was also a former member of the Gemini Coven.
 Malcolm | Malcolm is a member of the the Heretics and a former **siphoner** who was also a former member of the Gemini Coven.
 Nora Hildegard | Nora is a member of the the Heretics and a former **siphoner** who was also a former member of the Gemini Coven.
 Mary Louise | Mary Louise is a member of the the Heretics and a former **siphoner** who was also a former member of the Gemini Coven.
 Beau | Beau is a member of the the Heretics and a former **siphoner** who was also a former member of the Gemini Coven.
 Oscar | Oscar is a member of the the Heretics and a former **siphoner** who was also a former member of the Gemini Coven.
 Malachai Parker | Malachai was the firstborn son of Joshua Parker, twin brother of Josette Parker. He was born a **siphoner** before merging with his brother and finally turning into a witch-vampire hybrid from Lily's blood.
 Veronica Cortes | Veronica Cortes was a young siphoner and is apart of the Eclipse Coven. Her parents and brother were killed by Brett and Aurora de Martel she striked a deal with them to leave her unharmed. Aurora turned her to get information that she and her brother needs.
 Wyatt Halliwell | Wyatt was born into a powerful coven of witches called the Warren Coven.
 Lizzie Saltzman | Lizzie and her sister are twin Siphoners born from the union of Josette Laughlin and Alaric Saltzman. They are currently under the care of Caroline Forbes, who became their surrogate mother after Jo's death.
 Josie Saltzman | Josie and her sister are twin Siphoners born from the union of Josette Laughlin and Alaric Saltzman. They are currently under the care of Caroline Forbes, who became their surrogate mother after Jo's death.
 Adelina Garcia | Adelina is the younger sister to Ariana Gilbert. She was born a **siphoner** before turning into a witch-vampire hybrid from Artemis' blood. She is in line to be the leader of the Eternity Coven.
 Adella Mikaelson | Adella is the third born to Hiram and Marisol Cortes. She is the adoptive daughter to Niklaus and Alex. She was born a **siphoner** before turning into a witch-vampire hybrid from Alex's blood. She is also next in line to be leader in the Eclipse Coven | Undead