What is a higher vampire?

Higher vampires are post-Conjunction creatures that often resemble humans. Under the "higher vampire" umbrella of vampiric species, they are a separate and extremely powerful breed.
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Are higher vampires the strongest?

8 Higher Vampires Are Stronger

Unsurprisingly, higher vampires are much stronger than ordinary vampires. They can easily kill a swarm of lesser vampires. Regis doesn't look like a fighter but appearances can be deceiving.
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How old are higher vampires?

In the wotcher universe, the true higher vampires (eg:regis) cant be killed by anything but another higher vampire. The higher vampires grow more powerful with age , example is the unseen elder in Toussaint. He is said to be around 1200+ years old , and he is the strongest monster geralt encounters .
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What kind of higher vampire is Regis?

Emiel Regis Rohellec Terzieff-Godefroy, better known simply as Regis, was a very powerful higher vampire, and more than four hundred years old when he first met Geralt of Rivia. He was the barber-surgeon of Dillingen. He was very intellectual and could be considered a polymath, knowing about many different subjects.
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How are higher vampires born?

In the witcherverse, higher vampires are a species that arrived to the world following the Conjunction of the Spheres (as did all the various lower species). They're not undead humans. So they presumably procreate.
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What do higher vampires eat?

Unlike their lesser cousins, higher vampires do not need to drink blood to survive; however, the consumption of blood offers an experience not unlike the consumption of alcohol.
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Are higher vampires born?

Bruxae for instance seem as though they are created, but "higher vampires" like Regis appear to have been born.. And to top it off, they have their own world or sphere which they originated from, and is presumably filled with vampires and vampire like creatures..
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Is a Bruxa a higher vampire?

The bruxa is a higher vampire, that is a post-Conjunction creature, an intruder in our world. She appears as a beautiful woman, but when she is hungry or attacking, she is terrifying. As a vampire, the bruxa drinks blood.
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What is a lesser vampire?

Lesser Vampire is a mummified corpse of a human as if all the moisture in its body had evaporated, the skin grew dry and cracked. At the tip of its hands were sharp claws. A crimson red light, much like those belonging to a vampire, glowed in its empty eye sockets.
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Why do Geralt's eyes turn black?

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This is because Geralt was under the effects of a potion, which are very common in the universe of The Witcher. Geralt has access to a number of potions and elixirs, which enhance different senses and abilities depending on what he needs.
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What is an Ekimmara?

An ekimma or ekimmara is a type of lower vampire like fleders are. These tend to be more vicious and animalistic. You can get a bestiary entry from reading My Evening with a Vampire.
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Is orianna a Bruxa?

Orianna was a bruxa living in Toussaint around 1275. She was a good and longtime friend of a higher vampire Emiel Regis Rohellec Terzieff-Godefroy.
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Can a vampire become a Witcher?

No. Vampire are not because magic. Would be interesting, but vampires are not former humans in the witcher universe. They came from another world.
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Why are higher vampires so powerful?

Higher Vampires.

They are resistant to sunlight and most can mask their true natures and pretend to be human, which aids them in hunting or evading pursuit. Many are also capable of transformation and possess telepathic powers, making them formidable foes.
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What are Leshens?

A leshy (Polish: Leszy, in English sometimes spelled Leshii, Leszi, or Lessun), also known as leshen or spriggan in CD PROJEKT RED's The Witcher franchise, is a forest monster that is described as something that "lives only to kill".
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Is Yennefer an elf?

However, in The Witcher, this means that Yennefer is one-quarter elven, being the product of a human father and a half-elven mother. This heritage lends itself to her graceful features and could explain why she's one of gaming's most powerful mages, as elves are known for their magic talents.
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What is a half vampire half human called?

In Balkans folklore, dhampirs (sometimes spelled dhampyres, dhamphirs, or dhampyrs) are creatures that are the result of a union between a vampire and a mortal human. This union was usually between male vampires and female mortal humans, with stories of female vampires mating with male mortal humans being rare.
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Are Dhampirs stronger than vampires?

Superhuman Strength - Dhampirs are supernaturally much stronger than humans. In addition to inheriting their vampiric parent's strength, they can also be as strong as, if not, stronger than a pure vampire.
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Can a dhampir turn someone?

Even though a dhampir cannot turn a human, that doesn't mean they cannot be turned by a vampire; the only difference would be the time it would take.
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Why are the witchers eyes yellow?

The side effects of these extra modifications cause his hair to whiten (earning him the 'White Wolf' title) and his eyes to turn yellow, which is why other Witchers lack his unique pigmentation.
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Are there female witchers?

It's not that the Witchers are chauvinist pigs by any means (although a few of the Witchers at Kaer Morhen initially give Ciri a rough time). But the trials are so rigorous and dangerous for anyone that undergoes them. So in the world of The Witcher's television adaptation, there are no female Witchers.
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Is Ciri more powerful than Geralt?

Ciri is by far the most powerful being in The Witcher universe and not many villains can come close to what she's capable of, particularly her video game version. She's not exactly a mutated witcher but her time and space manipulation powers are more than enough to put her in an even ground against Geralt.
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What are vampires abilities?

Vampires are faster and stronger than humans, and can travel in a hazy, mist like form. They also have the ability to adapt to sunlight and the power to render themselves invisible provided they are powerful enough. These powers and abilities grow stronger with time, age, and the consumption of human blood.
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How do vampires regenerate?

They can heal from any type of injury which are non-fatal. Vampires cannot heal from decapitation, heart extraction, being set on fire (unless the fire is put out), and from being staked in the heart. A vampire who is drinking human blood can heal even faster than a vampire who is drinking animal blood.
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Is The Witcher human?

Witchers were once humans, but through intense training and some kind of toxic exposure, become mutants of sorts, with superhuman strength and abilities. Kids are put through Witcher training when they're super young, and many don't make it.
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