Vampire/Vampire Academy

* Moroi
* Strigoi

The **Moroi** are benevolent vampires that are born as opposed to the Strigoi, who are turned. The Moroi are imbued with the power to control one of the elements and are led by the King and Queen who in turn is elected from one of the twelve Royal Families.

The Moroi rely on the protection of Dhampir Guardians, half-human, half-Moroi combatants who provide protetion to both Royals and non-Royals alike.

## Structure

The Moroi rule the shadows and lie in status above both the Dhampir and the Strigoi, with the latter being outcasts. The Moroi are led by the King or Queen, who is selected from one of the twelve Royal Families. Despite the power of the monarch, most decisions within the Dominion are made by the Royal Council, which is formed of one member from each of the Royal Families; the decisions of the Royal Council are final, but can be vetod by the monarch, however this is rarely done.

The oldest member of a Royal Family gets the title of "Prince" or "Princess". Royal Moroi are supposed to have at least two Guardians. Since there are more Moroi than Dhampirs, many Moroi have to make do without a Guardians, but this does not apply to Royals, who come first.

Despite the power of the monarch, they are on occasion, behest to the wishes of the Church. Without the support of the Church, the monarch is unable to lead effectively, and the High Priestess Irene cites on one occasion that if the Queen named Victor Dashkov as her succesor, he would not have the support of the Church and thus, would fail to rule effectively.

## Characteristics

Moroi are said to be very beautiful. Moroi's skin is described as being very pale and their bodies are slim and tall. Moroi are taller and slimmer than humans and dhampirs, and naturally have less muscle mass. In comparison to their Dhampir guardians they look pale, tall and slender.

Due to their slim bodies, female Moroi in general have smaller breasts and slimmer hips than their Dhampir cousins, who are usually more curvaceous. Moroi females and males are described as possessing a supernatural beauty. They have a pair of fangs that do not retract (in the movie and TV adaptions, however, their fangs are retractable).

## Attributes

Most Moroi do not feel comfortable being in the sunlight, though they still can be outside during the day time. Often Moroi can use magic, the length of their magical capabilities is shown in *Spirit Bound*. Moroi use the elements earth, water, Fire, and air, combining them to make the Alchemist tattoo's (golden flower). It is common for a Moroi to specialize in one of the elements: air, fire, earth, water or spirit, the element spirit being forgotten for a long time. Moroi who specialized in the spirit element were thought to have not specialize at all. Moroi also have a special ability called compulsion which forces their will onto their victim through eye contact. Strigoi and spirit users have much stronger compulsion than the regular moroi. Moroi are not allowed to use their abilities as offensive, only defensive. This is why they want Dhampirs as guardians to protect them. Though it is known that in the past, moroi used to fight alongside with their Dhampirs guardian (using their ability both offensive and defensive). The users of water, fire, earth and air are drawing their powers from each element. Only spirit users are drawing their powers from their mind and body.

## Diet

The diet of the Moroi consists of human blood. At the academy staff provide access to human donors who supply blood for Moroi students. The Moroi student gets daily meals at the Academy. However, Moroi also require regular food in addition to blood, though not quite as much as humans. Moroi can go without feeding for about two days, without any side effects. However, after two days the Moroi begin to show signs of decline, including dark circles under eyes, diminished strength and their skin become even more pale.

## Abilities

* **Regenerative Healing Factor** - Moroi heal easier and quicker than humans, allowing them to recover from injuries quickly so long as they feed.
* **Enhanced Immune system** - Moroi don't get sick like humans. Although they can contract diseases, especially terminal diseases, it is unusual for Moroi to get sick or catch viruses.
* **Enhanced Senses** - Moroi have stronger senses of sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch than humans. Moroi are shown to be able to distinguish Moroi/Dhampir/Human blood by taste.
* **Enhanced Speed** - Moroi are faster than humans, but aren't as fast as Strigoi and dhampirs.
* **Limited Darkness Adaptation** - Moroi possess better night vision than humans, able to see even in very dim illumination such as starlight.
* **Supernatural Beauty** - Moroi are known to be highly attractive. They are immensely beautiful, slim, and tall; their skin is pale. However Moroi Do not need to have all of theis features
* **Hunger Resistance** - Moroi do not have to kill in order to feed, unlike Strigoi who always kill their bite victims, and instead feed in small non-lethal increments.
* **Elements** - Moroi have magical abilities that allow them to control the elements of earth, air, fire, water, and spirit. Moroi often specialize in one element in particular.
* **Compulsion** - Moroi are able to control the minds of humans, dhampirs, and other Moroi to certain degree through eye contact and verbal commands. Spirit users are the strongest in this ability.
* **High life expectancy** - Moroi not are immortal like Strigoi, but they still live longer than most humans. Most Moroi live up to 100-110 years old, although some Moroi can far exceed that.

#### Weakness

* **Sunlight** - Moroi are sensitive to sunlight, and while exposure to sunlight is not lethal to Moroi, it is very uncomfortable.
* **Mortality** - Despite their healing factor, Moroi are still mortal, and can die of advanced diseases, exsanguination and severe injuries. They also weaken in old age, just like humans.
* **Physical Weakness** - Moroi aren't very strong physically, and are absolutely no match for Strigoi. Compared to Dhampirs, Moroi are generally physically weaker and less nimble.

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

## Contents

* 1Ways to Become Strigoi
* 2Mentality
* 3Attributes
* 4Abilities
	+ 4.1Weaknesses
* 5Diet
* 6Death
* 7Saving a Strigoi
* 8Known Strigoi
	+ 8.1Dead Strigoi
		- 8.1.1Killed By: Dimitri Belikov
		- 8.1.2Killed By: Rosemarie Hathaway
		- 8.1.3Killed By Unknown
		- 8.1.4Killed By Eddie Castile
	+ 8.2Saved Strigoi
		- 8.2.1Saved By Vasilisa Dragomir
		- 8.2.2Saved By Unknown Male Spirit user
		- 8.2.3Saved by Adrian Ivashkov
		- 8.2.4Saved By Robert Doru
		- 8.2.5Saved by Nina Sinclair
	+ 8.3"Alive" Strigoi

## Ways to Become 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 to the Moroi, unless they, 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, can no longer 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. Undeclared are said to be overwhelmed with special anxiety and become Strigoi to relieve themselves of it.

## 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, taken by 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 self. Through force of will, a Strigoi can develop greater self control, though it will usually become corrupted by their evil nature.

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 incredibly fast. A Strigoi's strength and immortality stemming from their diet of Moroi blood; It is Moroi blood that makes them so powerful. Newly changed Strigoi can still pose as threat with their great strength. Strigoi are strong and fast enough to swiftly snap the necks others if their victims don't take notice of them. Most of the younger novices are too inexperienced and often make mistakes, involving them underestimating Strigoi. Mason's death was an example. Trying to save Rose's life, he rushes in and the Strigoi easily stops him, snapping his neck right after. Mostly 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 of the endorphins in their bite being different and more potent. A Strigoi's movements are noticeably graceful.

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.

## Abilities

* **Supernatural Healing Factor** - Strigoi heal and recover near 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.
* **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, fire, sunlight or decapitation.
* **Superior Senses**: They can see, taste, touch, and hear better than moroi and dhampirs.
* **Darkness Adaptation** - They possess perfect night vision and can see clearly even in perfect darkness.
* **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.
* **Superior Endurance** - Strigoi can maintain physical performance longer than Dhampirs and Moroi and not be greatly fazed by attacks.
* **Superior Speed** - Strigoi are faster than dhampirs and Moroi. They can easily catch up to their Moroi, dhampir, or human prey.
* **Enhanced Bite -** Strigoi have an animalistic bite and jaw strength that allows them to shred and rend flesh.
* **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.
* **Vampirization** - Strigoi can make 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.
* **Heightened compulsion** - Strigoi can control the minds of humans, Dhampirs and Moroi to a certain degree through eye contact and verbal commands.
* **Species detection** - With ease they are able to distinguish Strigoi, dhampirs, Moroi, the witch and ordinary people. Although dhampirs look almost like humans they are recognised with ease by Strigoi via Enhanced Vision and Enhanced Smell.
* **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 ampliefed even further by their newfound grace.

### Weaknesses

* **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.
* **Religious Symbols** - Strigoi hate religion, holy water, saint crosses and churches. They can't enter holy ground.
* **Oxygen Dependence** - While Strigoi cannot die from suffocation, they still require oxygen and will lose consciousness if deprived of oxygen for too long.
* **Silver Stake** - The weapon damages the Strigoi's heart and kills them. A silver stake which 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 poured on their skin.
* **Fire** - Fire is one of the 4 ways to kill a Strigoi, therefore they tend to avoid it, for fear of losing their immortality.
* **Decapitation**: Separating the head from the Strigoi's body will instantly kill them

## Diet

A Strigoi's thirst for blood is stronger than a Moroi's is for human blood, but 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.

## Death

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 a normal staking. But, instead of death, there is life reborn.