The Upyr (Female Upir) is a creature present in Russian folklore and Slavic folklore, The Upyrs suffer emotional states with some of their victims similar to an extreme infatuation.
Creation[]
When a person committed suicide or died without being baptized, they transformed into an Upyr, unfolded specters that obtain the blood of their victims.
It is also said that when a person dies without his soul being redeemed from his sins, the corpse The deceased rises from his grave like an Upyr.
Appearance[]
The Upyr usually appear like a man or a young woman with pale complexion, although they show their true form among the dreams of their victims, being dark and slimy skin.
Bite[]
Unlike vampires, the Upyr bite the chest of their victims with two elongated teeth, the unfortunate victims die within hours of being bitten.
Death[]
To kill them, it is necessary to hunt them, follow the specter or find the original tomb, dig it up and proceed to drive a stake through the heart and then cut off its head.
Upyr versus the Vampire[]
The biggest difference between the Upyr and the Vampire is that the Upyr can walk freely in broad daylight, without getting burned. In addition, the Upyr has an appetite for blood even greater than that of conventional vampires, devouring entire families, starting with children and then parents.
Curiosities[]
- The Upyr is often regarded as extremely more dangerous than a conventional vampire due to its great thirst for human blood and immunity to sunlight.