On A Scale Of Edward Cullen To Damon Salvatore What Kind Of Vampire Are You?
- by Lucas Wesley
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Thanks to a recent pop culture craze, now more than ever, people are dying for the chance to become vampires. With super strength, near invulnerability, and a unique penchant for romance, it’s no wonder TV and movie fans are ignoring the bloodsucking part and focuses on the positives. Of course, like any other archetype in media, there are good vampires, and there are bad vampires, not to mention outright insane vampires who make life a struggle for all others of their kind.
Luckily, despite what certain elements of pop culture suggest, it ultimately appears as though vampires get to choose what sort of menace to society they are. Some of them even choose to be the exact opposite, using their vampiric abilities to save humanity as opposed to slowly destroying it. Others just can’t decide which side they’re on, doing some good things and some bad things without ever placing a major stake in the battle.
For most people, chances are the type of vamp you’d be reflects what example of the medium you like best. Twilight fans will sparkle, The Vampire Diaries faithful are bound to follow their hearts, and Buffy’s vamps will either fight for her affection or turn to dust. To find out what kind of vampire you would be on a scale of Edward Cullen to Damon Salvatore, take our quick 2-minute quiz.
Are you a good fighter?
One of the first things many vampires notice after turning is a surge of power flowing through their veins. Almost every piece of vampire lore suggests incredible strength and the knowledge how to use it, but good and bad vamps use this info in different ways.
How long do you want to live?
Theoretically, one of the best parts of being a vampire is that you’ll never die unless you make a grave mistake. However, some people don’t want to live forever, as seeing everyone they love pass before them could be too much to bear. Would you be able to handle it?
Are you a fan of animals?
Even a heartless, bloodsucking vampire can turn into goo when confronted with a particularly adorable kitten. Unfortunately, in most cases, instinct will eventually kick in and the poor kitty will turn into lunch. Do you care about our furry friends strongly enough to resist that temptation?
What kind of day sounds best?
Let’s face it—there just aren’t that many great parties taking place in graveyards these days. Even in towns like Sunnydale or Mystic Falls, where vampires are commonplace, most bloodsuckers either keep to themselves or their own kind. Would you follow the trend, or are you a social butterfly?
What’s your favorite vampire based TV show?
There’s no shortage of vampire media in the world today, and TV in particular seems to be loaded with it. Of course, this has pretty much always been the case, with bloodsucking drama the focus of major network shows since as early as the 1960s. What’s your favorite?
What's the best kind of humor?
In addition to super strength and various other powers, it would seem most vampires have been gifted with the strangely heightened senses of humor. It’s not exactly a prerequisite for becoming undead, but every vamp who can’t come up with a devilish quip at the right moment wishes they could.
Aside from vampires, what’s your favorite movie monster?
Okay, so vampires are pretty cool and all, but they’re hardly the only scary monsters and super creeps that fill our favorite supernatural series. In fact, there are surely plenty of horror fans who prefer one of the many other demonic creatures. Are you one of them?
Which of these styles is best?
Ultimately, there’s no such thing as good or evil clothing, as people of all varieties generally just dress in whatever way they think looks presentable. That said, there are levels to this, and the less one cares about the world around them, the more questionable their clothes might be.
What can you hope for in terms in love?
Believe it or not, being heartless bloodsuckers has in no way prevented more vampires from finding love. If anything, the condition only emboldens them to take risks and make choices a normal human being may be too timid to attempt. Does your romantic situation live up?
What’s is the best way to exercise?
Technically, once a person turns into a vampire, they don’t really have any reason to exercise ever again. The condition alone means super strength and speed, so what’s the point of a few glamour muscles? Well, to some people, looking good is the whole reason exercise exists.
Do you get along with others?
Generally treating average human beings as prey, vampires tend not to get along with regular folk even if they try their hardest. Even a good bloodsucker might make a person flee in fear, simply knowing what they’re capable of doing. Would you try and ease their worries?
How many hours of sleep would you prefer to get?
Often stuck in coffins or crypts for centuries or longer, vampires may be the one type of creature in pop culture that actually gets all the sleep they need. Of course, the amount of rest we require differs from person to person. How much do you want?
How would you feel about drinking blood?
Let’s face it—there are certain aspects of being a vampire that are, well, icky. Not only do they have to drink blood on the regular, but in order to become one of the undead, you’ll need your own blood drained and replaced by a vamp’s to make the switch.
Are you a fan of video games?
For the vampire who doesn’t have the resolve to actually hunt prey and subside on its blood, at least you can let out your more violent urges by playing video games. From Alucard to Kain, bloodsuckers have been a bit part of gaming. Are you a fan of their adventures?
What’s your preferred method of transportation?
With the infinite time afforded by eternal life, vampires can travel whichever way they please without ever running late for important business. This means the only factor in choosing a ride is style. Of course, for many people, that was already the most important part.
What job would you hold if not a vampire?
No matter how fun being a vampire may be, it should go without saying that this is one job that doesn’t exactly pay. Of course, who needs money when every human being is a walking Happy Meal? Unfortunately, we aren’t really vampires, and we need real jobs, so what’s yours?
What’s your favorite piece of vampire lore?
Quite frankly, there are no shortage of reasons a person would want to be a vampire. This quiz has already gone over a few of the perks individually, but the best part of becoming undead is that you get to enjoy them all at once. Which would you like most?
What’s your most hated piece of vampire lore?
All right, all right—so, cool as it would be, being a vamp wouldn’t exactly be perfect. Living forever and having superpowers would be awesome, but there are drawbacks to things like extreme light sensitivity and a compulsive fear of garlic. What would bother you the most?
What time of day do you prefer?
No matter which timeframe you prefer to do your business as a human, once you become undead, it’s pretty much going to have to be night time or never. Then again, certain vampire stories suggest bloodsuckers are at their sparkly peak when the sun shines. Is that what you want?
What kind of music do you prefer to listen to?
Despite what certain critics of rock and roll might try and pretend, the vast majority of music has no affiliation with either good or evil. Sure, some lyrics spewed by angrier musicians might, but the sounds they accompany it with aren’t exactly working for either side.
Are you able to let bygones be bygones?
Combined with a lifespan that lasts hundreds of years, the idea of a vampire holding a grudge is a seriously involved affair. Just as the Salvatore brothers, who constantly switched between being friends and foes during their long times on this earth. Would you dredge up old rivalries?
What’s your favorite vampire movie?
Because successful TV shows generally last a lot longer than a single movie, there’s way more bloodsucking content on the small screen than the big one. However, dozens of incredible vampire movies have been made over the years that are as important to the genre as the vamps on TV.
How would you react if people were in danger?
Not everyone in the world can be Mighty Mouse, shouting their intentions to save the day each time danger is afoot. Vampires in particular tend to have no interest in the subject, unless they’re on some sort of quest to save their soul. Is that your chosen path?
What type of weather do you prefer?
Contrary to regular folk, vampires typically enjoy rainfall and dark clouds, because it means the pesky sun is out of the way and they can reign during daytime. Luckily, us humans aren’t so restricted, able to travel through almost any weather with the right preparation.
Which of these sounds scariest?
For most regular humans, vampires may as well be an answer to this question. Once you become a bloodsucker yourself, it’s possible the condition will remove all fear from your life. Until that happens, though, we bet there’s something out there that keeps you up at night.
What’s your favorite food group?
Unfortunately, no matter what it is you eat as a human, there’s really only one meal available for vampires. Well, when it comes to sustaining your existence, anyway. We suppose vamps can still eat normal foods, but with the content irrelevant and taste no longer an issue, would you?
What do you think about following rules?
To a vampire who knows they’re going to live forever, a couple years behind bars isn’t really that big a deal. Not that cops could even apprehend them, as super strength and a penchant for bloodlust make it hard to put a vamp in prison, let alone handcuffs.
What’s your weapon of choice?
Ultimately, most vampires rely on their physical strength and teeth when things start to get violent. Of course, if there happens to be a few sharp objects in the near vicinity, those will work in a pinch, as well. Will you reach for weaponry, or are you good without it?
Is it better to live dangerously or play it safe?
With the risk of death through serious injury removed, most people would probably take a whole lot more risks. Of course, even vampires can break bones or become paraplegic, which would take some fun out of immortality. Would that fear stop you from going too crazy?
What’s the most important thing in your life?
Once a vampire turns and loses their soul, the only things that matter to them are survival and the pursuit of happiness. Since you’re still a human, though, there are probably plenty of things in live you care a whole lot about. Will they remain important when you’re a vamp?
What’s your favorite genre of film?
Originally, vampires were pretty much exclusive to the horror genre when it comes to film. From a literary standpoint, however, romance was also very much always part of the picture. Before long, comedy, drama, action, and suspense films would all get in on the trend, as well.
Where would you build your castle?
Okay, so not every vampire in pop culture has been lucky enough to own a castle. However, the most famous generally live in some giant buildings. It’s never clear how they find these properties, but chances are real estate agents were always accommodating to clients with such sharp teeth.
Is it important to help others?
Let’s face it—even the nicest vampires around are rarely described as the “charitable” sort. Granted, this is partially because only the evil ones seem to have any serious money funding their nefarious schemes. Regardless, you’re still a human for now, so do you ever give back to society?
Is reading books fun?
Long before vampires were the subject of countless movies and TV shows, they were the stars of extremely popular books. We’re not just talking about Twilight, as Dracula was around in written form a solid 100 years prior to Edward. Have you read all about them?
What does your room usually look like?
Believe it or not, vampires are actually some of the most organized monsters in all of literature. This is in part because early vampire lore suggested bloodsuckers were all obsessive-compulsive, which could be used to distract them when they were about to strike. Would you fit right in?
Is creativity important to you?
Many people driven to vampiric lore feel cast aside or misunderstood, and might see something a bit poetic about the idea of becoming a bloodsucker. Despite this being the case for some time, only a few vampires have acknowledged it by producing any art of their own. Would you?
Where would you prefer to go on vacation?
To a vampire with no responsibilities, pretty much all of life is a prolonged vacation. In that respect, this question may as well be where in the world you would live if you became a bloodsucker. For now, though, just think about where you’d like to spend a week.
Which method of vampire death scares you the most?
Okay, so when we say vampires are “immortal,” it’s really only in a technical sense. Bloodsuckers won’t die from old age or disease, because their bodies are already dead. However, they can still turn to dust and cease to exist altogether, usually through one of these methods.
Do you like being alive?
Typically, this should be a pretty simple question, and one we hope just about everybody would answer in the affirmative. However, it’s a lot more complicated when in the context of vampires, since bloodsuckers both are and aren’t technically of the living. Would this bother you?
Who is your favorite pop culture vampire?
No one is exactly like their mentor, but everyone tries to come as close as they can. Forget about greater issues like good and evil; if you were a vampire, you’d probably just emulate whichever pop culture example you thought was the coolest. So, who was it?
