Different people have described vampires in many ways. The classic vampires are human in appearance, but some supernatural force taints their blood. They to feed upon the blood of living creatures to sustain themselves. Some vampire descriptions describe them, as humans possessed by demons. Vampires are also known for superior strength and dexterity, and often have the ability to control wild animals such as wolves and bats. In some descriptions of vampires they have the ability to change into a bat. Vampires have also shown to possess powers to be able to transfix their victims, with their glowing red eyes. Vampires are creatures of darkness due to their weakness against the light. There is a classic how to tell if someone if they are a vampire they will have no reflection. In certain Vampire descriptions they have the ability to perform necromancy and other dark magic's. Vampires are only killed in the following ways.
1) A Stake through the heart.
2) Decapitation of the Vampire.
3) Exposure to Sunlight.
There are other ways to harm vampires it is seen that the cross is a powerful symbol and can be used to injure the vampire, Holy or blessed water can also harm vampires its burns there skin. Vampires also seem to have a bizarre weakness against garlic in a few descriptions. It has been noted recently that vampires can't drink the blood of someone whose blood is tainted with drugs such as steroids. Vampires also seem to be highly flammable in some descriptions and try to avoid fire at all costs.