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|rarity = {{C|Uncommon Dragons|Uncommon}} [[:Category:Halloween dragons|(Holiday)]]
 
|habitat1 = No Habitat
 
|habitat1 = No Habitat
 
|color = Dark brown, white, red ([[File:Male.png]])<br />Cream, red ([[File:Female.png]])
 
|color = Dark brown, white, red ([[File:Male.png]])<br />Cream, red ([[File:Female.png]])
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'''Vampire Dragons''' were the [[:Category:Holiday|Holiday]] species given out during [[:Category:Halloween|Halloween]] of 2008, the first Halloween dragons to be released on DC. Unlike dragons of other holidays, Halloween dragons can be either male or female and do not have a scroll limit set for them. Unlike other Halloween dragons, Vampires can produce their own species all year round via a special [[Bite|Breed Specific Action]], although this action also prevents them from being able to breed in a traditional manner.
 
   
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'''Vampire Dragons''' are a [[Halloween]] dragon released in 2008. Unlike other Halloween dragons, Vampires can reproduce year-round through the [[Bite]] BSA.
During their initial release, some users reported dead dragons appearing on their scrolls, brewing speculation about the new eggs and hatchlings having killed dragons on the same scroll they were present on, a rumour later disproved by [[:Category:TJ09|TJ09]]. It was confirmed that the affected dragons were killed as a measure to deter intentional glitch exploitation. Before this comment however, many users killed the CB Vampire eggs to remove them from their scroll in fear that they would lose dragons on their scroll. The rumor was further perpetuated by the hatchling's description of being "dead", which made many believe that the egg had simply died instead of hatching.
 
   
Their BSA "Bite" allows them to create Vampire eggs from ordinary eggs once every 31 days. Dragons that can only mate within their own breeds (or cannot mate at all) cannot be "turned" by the Bite BSA ([[:Category:Non-Dragon|Unbreedables]], [[:Category:DC Drakes|Drakes]], [[:Category:Pygmy|Pygmies]] and [[:Category:Two-Heads|Two-Headed dragons]]) but all other eggs currently can. Only eggs with more than 3 days left to live can be bitten. Since [[The Change|the change in December 2010]], Vampires have a "bitten by" link displayed on their view page which links to the dragon that bit them. As of May 21, 2017, Vampire progeny lists can now be found by a new link added to the word "Bitten" on original Vampires' View pages.
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The Bite action allows them to create Vampire eggs from [[:Category:Standard dragons|standard dragon]] eggs once every 31 days. Only eggs with more than 3 days left to live can be bitten. Since [[The Change|the change in December 2010]], Vampires have a "bitten by" link displayed on their view page which links to the dragon that bit them. As of May 21, 2017, Vampire progeny lists can now be found by a new link added to the word "Bitten" on original Vampires' View pages.
 
Success percentages before June 2011 were: 50% chance the egg bite is successful and you get to keep it, 25% chance the egg bite is successful but automatically abandoned, and 25% chance the egg is killed. Since the introduction of the new 5-letter dragon codes, the success rates of biting have apparently been tweaked. TJ09 indicated that he never guaranteed the 50/25/25 ratios. 
 
   
 
Under the old Breed sort, Vampire dragons were the only Halloween breed to be sorted by their actual name on a user's scroll as opposed to "Halloween Dragon [Year]". As of August 14, 2016, they now all sort using their Encyclopedia name.
 
Under the old Breed sort, Vampire dragons were the only Halloween breed to be sorted by their actual name on a user's scroll as opposed to "Halloween Dragon [Year]". As of August 14, 2016, they now all sort using their Encyclopedia name.
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===[[Mature Hatchling]]===
 
===[[Mature Hatchling]]===
''"This hatchling appears to be... dead?<br />Perhaps not. It seems to be active during the night."''"
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''"This hatchling appears to be... dead?<br />Perhaps not. It seems to be active during the night."''
   
 
===[[Adult]]===
 
===[[Adult]]===
 
''"Vampire dragons are members of the undead. They sustain themselves by drinking the blood of others. It is said that they are only "alive" at night, and seem dead or asleep during the day, as they cannot endure sunlight for long periods of time. Vampire dragons can only reproduce by changing the eggs of other dragons, puncturing the shell with their fangs and injecting venom that kills the baby inside."''
 
''"Vampire dragons are members of the undead. They sustain themselves by drinking the blood of others. It is said that they are only "alive" at night, and seem dead or asleep during the day, as they cannot endure sunlight for long periods of time. Vampire dragons can only reproduce by changing the eggs of other dragons, puncturing the shell with their fangs and injecting venom that kills the baby inside."''
   
==Sprite Artist(s)==
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==Sprite artist(s)==
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'''Current sprites:'''
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*[[:Category:Komodo Gallant|Komodo Gallant]] (All)
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*[[:Category:Kuraianubis|Kuraianubis]] (All)
 
*[[:Category:Odeen|Odeen]] (All)
 
*[[:Category:JOTB|JOTB]] (All)
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'''Old Sprites:'''
 
*[[:Category:Komodo Gallant|Komodo Gallant]] (All)
 
*[[:Category:Komodo Gallant|Komodo Gallant]] (All)
 
*[[:Category:Kuraianubis|Kuraianubis]] (All)
 
*[[:Category:Kuraianubis|Kuraianubis]] (All)
 
 
==Sprites==
 
==Sprites==
 
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::The rest of the message cannot be read due to the scroll being burned.
 
::The rest of the message cannot be read due to the scroll being burned.
 
*On May 21, 2017, these dragons received sprite updates to their hatchlings and adults along with updates to their Bite lineages.
 
*On May 21, 2017, these dragons received sprite updates to their hatchlings and adults along with updates to their Bite lineages.
 
*During their initial release, some users reported dead dragons appearing on their scrolls, brewing speculation about the new eggs and hatchlings having killed dragons on the same scroll they were present on, a rumour later disproved by [[:Category:TJ09|TJ09]]. It was confirmed that the affected dragons were killed as a measure to deter intentional glitch exploitation.{{Cite}}
 
*Success percentages before June 2011 estimated to be: 50% chance of complete success, 25% chance that the bite is successful but automatically abandoned, and 25% chance the egg is killed. Since the introduction of the new 5-letter dragon codes, the success rates of biting have apparently been tweaked. TJ09 indicated that he never guaranteed the 50/25/25 ratios.{{Cite}}
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{{Rarity poll}}
   
 
[[ru:Дракон Вампир]]
 
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[[Category:Dragon breeds]]
 
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[[Category:Holiday]]
 
 
[[Category:Komodo Gallant]]
 
[[Category:Komodo Gallant]]
 
[[Category:Kuraianubis]]
 
[[Category:Kuraianubis]]
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[[Category:Uncommon dragons]]
[[Category:Halloween Dragons]]
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[[Category:Halloween dragons]]
[[Category:Western Dragons]]
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[[Category:BSA Dragons]]
 
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Vampire Dragon
Vampire maleVampire female
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Vampire egg
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Release Date October 31, 2008
Elemental Affinity Death
Morphology Western
Base Rarity Uncommon (Holiday)
BSA Bite
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Habitat No Habitat
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Color Dark brown, white, red (Male)
Cream, red (Female)
Nicknames Vamp
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Spriters
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Komodo Gallant,
Kuraianubis

Vampire Dragons are a Halloween dragon released in 2008. Unlike other Halloween dragons, Vampires can reproduce year-round through the Bite BSA.

The Bite action allows them to create Vampire eggs from standard dragon eggs once every 31 days. Only eggs with more than 3 days left to live can be bitten. Since the change in December 2010, Vampires have a "bitten by" link displayed on their view page which links to the dragon that bit them. As of May 21, 2017, Vampire progeny lists can now be found by a new link added to the word "Bitten" on original Vampires' View pages.

Under the old Breed sort, Vampire dragons were the only Halloween breed to be sorted by their actual name on a user's scroll as opposed to "Halloween Dragon [Year]". As of August 14, 2016, they now all sort using their Encyclopedia name.

Official Dragon Descriptions

Egg

"This egg is stone cold and smells rotten."

Hatchling

"This hatchling appears to be... dead?"

Mature Hatchling

"This hatchling appears to be... dead?
Perhaps not. It seems to be active during the night."

Adult

"Vampire dragons are members of the undead. They sustain themselves by drinking the blood of others. It is said that they are only "alive" at night, and seem dead or asleep during the day, as they cannot endure sunlight for long periods of time. Vampire dragons can only reproduce by changing the eggs of other dragons, puncturing the shell with their fangs and injecting venom that kills the baby inside."

Sprite artist(s)

Current sprites:

Old Sprites:

Sprites

Series Egg Hatchling Mature Hatchling Adult
Female

Vampire egg Vampire hatchi Vampire female hatchi Vampire female
Male

Vampire male hatchi Vampire male

Sprites No Longer In-Use

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Series Egg Hatchling Mature Hatchling Adult
Temporary Holiday Sprites
Christmas'11
Male

- - - Vampire male Christmas 2011
Halloween'12
Male

- - - Vampire male Halloween 2012
Halloween'15
Female

- - - Vampire female Halloween 2015
Halloween'15
Male

Vampire male Halloween 2015
Old Sprites
Old Female

- File:Old Vampire hatchi.gif File:Old Vampire female hatchi.gif File:Old Vampire female.gif
Old Male

File:Old Vampire male hatchi.png File:Old Vampire male.gif
Old Egg

File:Old Vampire egg.png
Old Dead Egg

File:Old Vampire dead egg.png

Egg Sequence

Stage 0 Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5 Dead
Vampire egg Vampire crack 1 Vampire crack 2 Vampire crack 3 Vampire crack 4 Vampire crack 5 Vampire dead egg

Encyclopedia Entry

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Appearance/Basic Anatomy

  • Emanciated chest and stomach area.
  • Muscular limbs with large, bloody claws.
  • Sharp fangs that nearly always pool with venom when not covered in blood.
  • Small spikes down the back of the males.
  • Very powerful gripping strength in their claws.

Hatchling Behavior

  • Play possum during the day to ward off predators.
  • Secrete a noxious smell which makes carrion lose their appetite.
  • Wake at night to feast on the blood of sleeping animals like adult vampire dragons do.

Adult Behavior

  • Jaws are as flexible as a snake’s and can close rapidly, giving them room to bite large animals as well as a jaw strength capable of cutting through the jugular vein.
  • Capable of defending themselves but prefer not to fight in order to preserve energy.
  • Have very large olfactory bulbs and can smell animals miles away.
  • Reproduce parasitically by converting the eggs of other breeds.
  • Usually stretch their wings once a night.
  • Unique hearing allows them to hear an animal’s heartbeat if they are close enough.
  • Hearing also lets them detect if an animal is not yet alseep or is about to wake up.
  • Feeding venom contains a sedative for their prey.

Habitat

  • Live in areas of little sunlight.
  • Sunlight can be fatal.
  • Can live anywhere there is prey.

Diet

  • Sustained on the blood of other animals.
  • Cannot stomach meat or other solid foods.

Trivia

  • Vampire dragons cannot be shown on an incubator, a joke based on the idea that vampires do not show up in photographs or in mirrors.
  • Upon release, their introductory text in Saurian read as follows:
"Adlujaed ev olac
Ketu0 ed edo ev kxo tuhbojk ev tu0j, jkhudwo olodkj uho xuffodadw. Oloh0 oww ad kxo sulo joomj ke xulo rood hofcusot nakx kxaj don, jadajkoh rhoot ev oww.

Edo kxadw aj bdend: kxojo owwj uffouh ke ro opkhomoc0 tudwoheij. Ak aj xawxc0 hosemmodtot kxuk 0ei te dek..."
Which translates to:
"Invasion of evil
Today on one of the darkest of days, strange events are happening. Every egg in the cave seems to have been replaced with this new, sinister breed of egg.

One thing is known: these eggs appear to be extremely dangerous. It is highly recommended that you do not..."
The rest of the message cannot be read due to the scroll being burned.
  • On May 21, 2017, these dragons received sprite updates to their hatchlings and adults along with updates to their Bite lineages.
  • During their initial release, some users reported dead dragons appearing on their scrolls, brewing speculation about the new eggs and hatchlings having killed dragons on the same scroll they were present on, a rumour later disproved by TJ09. It was confirmed that the affected dragons were killed as a measure to deter intentional glitch exploitation.[citation needed]
  • Success percentages before June 2011 estimated to be: 50% chance of complete success, 25% chance that the bite is successful but automatically abandoned, and 25% chance the egg is killed. Since the introduction of the new 5-letter dragon codes, the success rates of biting have apparently been tweaked. TJ09 indicated that he never guaranteed the 50/25/25 ratios.[citation needed]

Rarity

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