'D Class'), are humans who have been turned into vampires. Level C vampires are not usually seen in the anime but have several different appearances throughout the manga.Įx-humans (元人間, moto-ningen), also known as Level D (Dクラス, D Kurasu, lit. They only have the standard super speed and strength, and they heal faster than a human. These average vampires are without any significant special powers. 'C Class'), are vampires who have a large numbers of humans in their ancestry. 'general rank'), also known as Level C (Cクラス, C Kurasu, lit. When an aristocrat is killed, they turn to dust like all other vampires, excluding Purebloods.Ĭommons (一般階級, ippan kaikyuu, lit. These vampires are still able to be compelled by Purebloods, but enjoy a much more independent lifestyle in general. They have super strength and speed, and they have accelerated healing additionally every Aristocrat has a special ability, such as mind control, or the ability to freeze things. They are very powerful, but not nearly as powerful as Purebloods. The Vampire Council is usually made up from their ranks. They are elite vampires with specialized abilities beyond normal vampires. 'B Class'), are vampires who have a small number of humans in their ancestry. The master is able to completely control their servant, while the servant becomes incapable of ever killing their master, even if they wish to.Īristocrats (貴族階級, kizoku kaikyuu), also known as Level B (Bクラス, B Kurasu, lit. The Pureblood and ex-human in question would become bonded as Master and Servant. If a human is bitten by a Pureblood, if they don’t die of blood loss, that human will turn into an ex-human vampire, and slowly be driven to insanity by their own bloodlust. When a Pureblood vampire dies, their bodies slowly disperse into small sparkles (as shown by Shizuka Hio's death in the anime) before shattering into glass-like shards. Purebloods also have the ability to compel lesser vampires to do their bidding.ĭespite the fact Purebloods are very powerful, they only make up a very small portion of the vampire population. Kaname Kuran demonstrated this by single-handedly killing all the members of the Vampire Council in a very short amount of time. Notably, they can destroy any lower vampire with ease. The powers a Pureblood vampire possesses are dangerous to both their fellow vampires and humans. Additionally, while lower vampires only possess a single special power, Purebloods have multiple powers. Since the heritage of these vampires has never been diluted by human blood, they are the strongest type of vampires in existence and have the most significant powers.

Purebloods are feared and respected, and as such, are recognized as the ruling class of the vampire race and are treated like royalty. The Senate holds Purebloods in extremely high regard, to the point where it is taboo to kill or even harm a Pureblood vampire. They are the rarest, most elite, and most powerful class of vampire. 'A Class'), are vampires who have absolutely no humans in their ancestry. Purebloods (純血種, Junketsushu), also known as Level A (Aクラス, A Kurasu, lit. The more diluted their bloodline by human ancestry, the lower their ranking is.

There are 5 types of vampires, ranked according to the purity of their blood. Despite their demoted status, however, the Kuran family still holds the title as the highest standing family, and it is well known that there are many vampire families who would support Kaname Kuran if he chose to take back the kingship. The Senate was established to govern the vampire realm, with high-ranking vampire aristocrats in the seats. However, two generations ago in current times, the former king and head of the Kuran family (Rido, Haruka and Juri's father) abolished the monarchy in order to avoid authoritarianism. When the number of vampires began to increase, a monarchy was established to rule the vampire race, with the Kurans as the royal family. At one point, they waged a war against humans, during which Purebloods began turning humans into vampires.

Vampires have existed for well over 10,000 years, first appearing when mankind's civilizations began to crumble.

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