Strigoi are magical creatures issued from Romanian mythology. They are, basically, vampires who must feed on Dragon blood in order to survive.
In the series, four individuals are described as Strigoi: Queen Liliana and her three sons. Their goal is to travel the world and feed on Dragon blood, and their next victim is the American Dragon. They all appear in the episode "Bite Father, Bite Son" in Season 2. They are never seen again afterward.
Physical Appearance
Strigoi are tall human-like creatures with sharp fangs for teeth. Their skin is paler than normal humans and they have natural red hair. When in a rage or getting ready for the kill, their nails will grow sharp like claws and their fangs will also grow longer and deadlier.
Magical Abilities
Strigoi in general are stronger and more agile than humans. Their fangs are sharp enough to pierce through Dragon scales and they can sip out the blood of their victims with ease. Being vampires, they have no reflection and cannot live under the sun for an extended amount of time. The only way they can move about in the daylight without harm is to have their fill of Dragon blood.
Strigoi shielding themselves from the sun
It is unclear if this applies to all or only female Strigoi, but Queen Liliana has psychic visions that permit her to pinpoint the location of the nearest Dragon.
When running low on energy, the Strigoi will become less and less tolerable toward sunshine. Also, in the case of an aged Strigoi like Queen Liliana, they will become steadily weaker and lethargic until they are ultimately unable to go about their daily activities without nodding off.
To defeat a Strigoi, one must expose it directly to sunlight, or use powdered sun as a substitute. Unlike regular vampires and popular belief, using garlic or stabbing a stake through a Strigoi's heart will not destroy it.
Trivia
- The term "strigoi" comes from the Romanian word "striga" that means "scream";
- In Romanian mythology, Strigoi are able to transform into animals, can turn invisible, and can bring bad weather as well as create poltergeist activity on a whim;
- In the series, the Strigoi speak with a foreign (possibly Romanian) accent;
- Fu Dog mentions that, when Strigoi are running low on Dragon Blood, they might as well be 200 degrees in the shade;
- Fu Dog also reveals that Strigoi are responsible for slaying the French Dragon, the Canadian Dragon and the Azerbaijan Dragon.