The Originals

The Original Vampires or simply the Originals, also referred to as The Old Ones and the Eternals, among other things, are a group of extremely powerful vampires that are known for being the first of their bloodlines, the progenitor to their respective bloodlines, and the first generation of vampires, which makes them the oldest, fastest, strongest, and most powerful vampires in the world.

A number of characteristics differentiate an Original from their vampire bloodlines, but the fundamental difference is that Originals were created by nature and magic. Though mortal, they were never true humans, each of them apart of ancient civilizations and races. Unlike non-Original vampires, Original vampires are indestructible and cannot be killed by anything on Earth.

The creation of the Originals dates back to before the 1st century, making them over 2,000 years old. The death of their mother made nature create the first immortals, the Mikaelsons and their father.

Powers and Abilities
Due to the nature and purpose of the spell that created them, the Original Vampire's powers and abilities are the most advanced and by far superior to any other species. Rebekah said herself that they are the strongest creatures in the world. The Originals all share a group of abilities, as well as their own stemming from their individual heritage.


 * Super Strength: Original vampires are considerably much stronger than immortals, Supernatural Hunters, non-Original vampires, werewolves, evolved werewolves, non-Original werewolf-vampire hybrids, humans, and other species. They are able to decapitate other species with a single chop of their bare hands, shatter windows and doors with small objects, and single-handedly tear out the hearts of creatures with no effort. Their strength has been used to break necks and spines, and break and move heavy objects. Their impact can send anyone flying. Their strength is also enough to rival that of their own kind. Original Vampires' strength is more than 3 times the strength of non-original vampires almost as old as them. The Originals have the peak power of their condition, they currently remain the most powerful of their kind.
 * Super Speed: Original vampires are much faster than immortals, supernatural hunters, non-Original vampires, werewolves, evolved werewolves, non-Original werewolf-vampire hybrids, humans, and other species. They are able to stop other supernatural species in their tracks, run miles in mere seconds and can easily catch up to any species of creature, supernatural or not. When the run using their speed they move so fast it's as if they just disappeared. Their reflexes are similarly heightened. They're more than 3 times the strength of non-original vampires almost as old as them.
 * Super Agility: Original vampires possess more superhuman agility, flexibility and dexterity than other species. They can move quickly, jump very high, climb and run incredibly fast without difficulty or exhaustion. A witch cast a spell to shoot a bolt of lighting at Kol, which he avoided by speeding to the side.
 * Super Senses: Original vampires have extremely keen senses of hearing, sight and smell that far exceed those of other species. They can sense things from miles away. They're hearing is very advanced, Elijah proved so when he listened into a conversation over 3 blocks away. Katerina was able to smell the faint traces of vervain and poisons in a witch's shops while being across the street. Unlike non-originals their eyesight is also impeccable. They can even see well in the dark, regardless if it's pitch black.
 * Super Durability: Original vampires can take far more trauma than other species can, without much discomfort or injury. Their durability is very close to invincibility. Wood seems to be ineffective at weakening them, though being stabbed in the heart with it will often incapacitate them for several minutes until they recover. Ordinary bullets, knives and blunt objects can hurt an Original vampire as seen with Finn, Kol and Klaus. Rebekah once stated to Matt that she never feels cold. When running from Mikael, she also stated how her siblings and her ran through winter and autumn, sleet and snow.
 * Healing Factor: The injuries of Original vampires heal much faster than those of other species. Original vampires also seem to heal much more quickly when exposed to vervain or wood. They can heal/recover/regenerate from any and all injuries in a matter of seconds. Even a werewolf bite is no threat to them. Vervain-laced liquid has also been shown to weaken them, though they recover from the effects much more quickly. They heal incredibly fast and regenerate much faster than that of a non-original vampire only slightly younger. They also have the ability to slow the healing process, though it's not used often it's helpful when trying to pose as human.
 * True Immortality: Original vampires are truly immortal. They do not physically age and are immune to all illnesses, toxins, poisons and human diseases or physical conditions. Not even white oak stakes can truly kill them.
 * Resurrection: If they're killed with a white oak stake, they can be resurrected. The blood of a descendant vampire is needed to bring them back. When Kol was staked, Katerina met him in the Higher Realms. She used the blood of a vampire from Kol's sire line and brought him back.
 * Enhanced Emotions: Original Vampires experience emotions more powerfully than humans. Emotions like love, joy, and happiness are intensified for vampires allowing them to live life more intensely. This ability allows the original vampires to feel emotions at their peak regardless of their age. They have been shown experiencing emotions as powerfully today as they did before they became immortal.
 * Emotional Control: Original vampires have a limited degree of control over their own emotions. It has been stated that Emotional Control fades over time. However, they've all learned to mask their emotions which proves effective.
 * Blood Memories: Through blood, The Originals have the ability to see the memories of an individual. This has also been proved helpful for catching up with the times or learning a language.
 * Mind Compulsion: Original vampires can control and influence the thoughts, emotions, behavior, actions and memories of humans, non-Original vampires and non-original werewolf-vampire hybrids. Unlike non-originals they can also compel witches, and werewolves/evolved werewolves, and other species. They're also able to compel and reach into the minds of animals.
 * Invincibility: The Originals are very close to invincibile. Their bodies are extremely durable and it's impossible to cut off their limbs and head. Their hearts are also unable to be ripped out, regardless if it's by a creature able to, it can only be ripped out by another Original, Killian's enchanted hook, or a very powerful spell.
 * Telepathy: Original Vampires have the ability to enter the minds of others. They're able to use this ability without physical contact. They can cast illusions, manipulate dreams, place thoughts, and emotions. They can also read minds, see memories, project themselves or others into someone's thoughts, see if someone's lying, and to some extent control the mind without the use of compulsion which works for long distance. Katerina has shown to be the strongest at this. She's able to completely control minds of creatures and even see through their eyes, which she calls kenning. They're able to do the same with animals.
 * Vervain Detection: They are able to detect when a person or creature is on vervain or has it on them. This does not seem to be a supernatural ability, but rather an acquired gift after having lived for such a long time.
 * True Face: An Original Vampire's true face is the appearance they are hiding under their normal human face. When an Original Vampire's true face is revealed, the sclera of their eyes turns blood-red, dark veins appear under their eyes as the blood pumps forcefully through them, and their canine teeth extend into razor-sharp fangs. An Original Vampire's true face can be revealed whenever they wish, however sometimes it will appear against their will whenever they are strongly aroused by the scent of blood, or feel intense emotions, most notably anger. An Original Vampire's fangs are extremely sharp which gives them the ability to tear into almost any substance (including and especially flesh) and tear off limbs. Katerina and Elijah have been shown to be able to extend their fangs without their veins and eyes changing, though it harder. Apart from their true face they have another one which shows when they feel a very, intense, extreme, which is a rare occasion or choose to use their powers to the full extent. Their eyes turn completely black, their skin grows a shade paler, and their aura appears intensely. This face is seen to be extremely intimidating and scares the majority of all species.

Unique Abilities
Finn Mikaelson Elijah Mikaelson [Katerina Mikaelson]] Niklaus Mikaelson
 * -|Unique to Finn=
 * Enhanced weaponry combat: Stemming from his intense warrior heritage he has a natural ability to fight with weapons such as swords. However, Katerina has been shown to be more profficiet with knives and a bow and arrow, which irritated him.
 * Durable skin: Though he has advanced healing, it's harder to make cuts along his skin compared to his siblings.
 * -|Unique to Elijah=
 * Bloodlust Resistance: Unlike most vampires, Elijah has complete control of his blood lust, which came naturally. Even when he requested to speak to Davina Claire, despite being neutralized for three months and having his skin color become very darkened from lack of blood, he was able to resist it; as a result, he was able to talk to her without craving her blood. This was not always so however, as Elijah had accidentally killed Tatia not long after transitioning.
 * Time Perceiving: Elijah is able to mentally slow or speed up time in his mind.
 * Persuasion: Elijah can extremely eloquent with his words and has a persuasive charm he uses this to his gain. He often relies on this when compulsion doesn't work, and it's almost always effective. It often reveals a bit of his aura, though it's hard to see. This ability works on almost al species, not including other Originals.
 * -|Unique to Katerina=
 * Bloodlust Control: Katerina has been able to overcome her bloodlust on numerous occasions. However, it's not always like that. If she's dried of blood for a while, or after being dessicated her bloodlust becomes extremely strong. Often referred to as her "ripper period" she has a heightened want for blood. She is able to somewhat hide it, but it's still there. It can last from a few hours to a week depending on how deprived she was. After she returns back to normal though.
 * True Magic or Fairy Magic: Katerina was originally fairy before turned. She hold the majority of their powers such as shapeshifting and elemental control.
 * Blood: Katerina's blood is a mix of fairy and vampire blood, which are two opposing sides, this causes it to be very powerful with many possibilities.
 * -|Unique to Niklaus=

[Kol Mikaelson]] [Rebekah Mikaelson]]
 * Shapeshifting/Transformation Control: Klaus has the ability to transform into his werewolf form at will. Elijah informs Klaus that he remained a werewolf for two days, even when the sun was up. Showing that Klaus can stay in werewolf form longer than a normal werewolf. As seen with Klaus when he bit Katherine, Klaus can transform partially, displaying his werewolf eyes and teeth.
 * Lycanthrope Enhancement: Klaus is capable of using his werewolf features to further supplement his powers. Klaus can grow werewolf claws and fangs even when he is still in his human form. Klaus can display both sets of vampire and werewolf fangs. His eyes also change into those of his werewolf form, presumably granting him better eyesight. Due to his werewolf heritage, Klaus' strength and speed are heightened further during a full moon and at its peak in his werewolf form.
 * Werewolf Bite Cure: Klaus' blood is the only real cure for a normal werewolf or an non-Original werewolf-vampire hybrid bite, this ability seems to be unique only to Klaus.
 * Werewolf Bite: His venom will temporarily weaken an Original vampire and kill a non-Original vampire. As a Hybrid, Klaus' venom take effect quicker than a normal werewolf's venom.
 * Immunity to Silver: Due to his werewolf heritage, magic bonded to silver doesn't affect Klaus. Weapons made of silver might wound him, but the wound heals at super-normal rates than regular wounds.
 * -|Unique to Kol=
 * Intangibility: Kol is able to phase through solid matter. However certain enchantments and barriers may limit him from phasing through certain objects. Katerina has been shown to use a similar power using her magic.
 * Predictions: Kol is able to conjure predictions of the future, however they are often vague.
 * -|Unique to Rebekah=
 * Entrancement: Stemming from Rebelah's Veela heritage she holds a unique power. she's able to entrance people and get them to do what she wants. It's possibilities are unknown, but it's proved to be very powerful.
 * Invisibility: She's able to turn invisible on command, though her aura cans still be seen by the other Originals and those capable of seeing it.
 * Appearance Manipulation: Rebekah's able to manipulate her appearance in people (and animal)'s mind and is able to do it to a mass amount of people at a time. She must revert back to her original form, but it proves to be powerful. She's able to control the way people see others combined with telepathy. She's shown doing this while appearing as someone and changing a person's emotions. She's also able to appear as people's loved ones, hated ones, and others by simply reaching in their mind a bit.

Weaknesses
Original vampires have few weaknesses, and most are ineffective.


 * Desiccation: Being completely drained of blood or the heart stopping will cause an Original vampire to desiccate like any other vampire, losing most of its strength and any ability to move. The desiccated body of an Original vampire will appear as a corpse and can only start functioning again once they feed on blood. However, unlike non-original vampires, they won't turn to ash.
 * Invitation: In order to enter any house owned by humans, they need to be invited in by a person that officially lives there or the person of entitlement. Once invited, the invitation cannot be revoked. If an original vampire lives in a house, other vampires can enter freely and if an original vampire is in the house without being invited in, it will become disoriented and will begin to suffocate. If the ownership to a house changes while inside, an Original, like normal vampires, would likely become disoriented and pulled from the house against their will. The exception to this rule is Katerina's silver finger claw. If dragged along the threshold barrer, it tears it and allows the user to freely walk in. If ownership changes, it must be used again.
 * Magic: It is said that a witch with a great amount of power can injure an Original. Most effects are weak (unless it's explicitly allowed, done by Katerina, or the Supreme Witch.) Kol and Katerina are able to withstand the most amount of magic. No witch is truly able to kill an Original, even if they're sent to the higher realms, they can return. Minor spells have little effect. An example of a spell that can be used to effect an original is the spell with sage that can block a vampire's hearing. This is inclusive of mystical objects such as the Gilbert Device, Papa Tunde's Blade, Cursed Stake and Dark Objects. It is possible, but equally as unlikely that . A siphoner could siphon the magic from an original vampire, though it's endless and can be very hard to siphon because of how fortified they are.
 * Physical Trauma: While any physical trauma can hurt an Original it doesn't last long and heals quickly. Minor ones such as cuts and bruises, are ineffective and heal immediately (unless they purposely keep it from healing, which is rare). Injuries along the lines of broken bones and organ damage are also ineffective as they also heal rapidly. If the heart of an Original is ripped out, which can only be done under certain circumstances, at the hands of another Original, a very powerful spell, or Killian's enchanted hook) they will be incapacitated for a few minutes before regaining consciousness.
 * Poison: Certain poisons can injure an Original. However, it's hard to achieve seeing as their senses are extremely heightened and may be able to smell or figure out that it's poison.
 * Sunlight: Sunlight will lightly burn an Original vampire, but cannot kill them. Katerina is not completely burned due to being a fairy-vampire hybrid, but her skin become visibly irritated. Klaus is not affected by sunlight due to being a werewolf-vampire hybrid. All members of the Original Family possess lapis lazuli rings to combat this.
 * Vervain: Vervain prevents Original vampires from compelling anyone who takes it and burns them on touch. Original vampires will heal very quickly from vervain wounds however. Although it blocks compulsion, they still have other methods in getting what they want due to their heritage.
 * Werewolf Bite: Werewolf bites are majorly ineffective on an Original. However, if they get too many at a time, while it can't kill them, it weakens them and causes hallucinations. The effects are temporary and only lasts for a short period depending on the amount. This will not affect Klaus as he is a werewolf-vampire hybrid. Katerina's fairy blood naturally works through it and heals a bit faster, but it also has different effects. She's also able to siphon out the venom. Mikael overcame the pain of the venom and fought through the effects rather than suffer and hallucinate.
 * Wood: A wooden stake through the heart will hurt them, but it's not enough to completely stop them. They will be slowed until it's pulled out though. Wooden weapon's damage is higher than non-wooden ones, but they still heal rapidly. The only exceptions to this rule are Finn, and Katerina.
 * White Oak Ash Daggers: Six enchanted silver daggers dipped in the ash of the white oak tree will neutralize an Original vampire when stabbed through the heart. If the dagger is removed, it must be dipped again in White Oak Ash to re-neutralize the Original vampire. Otherwise, it will have no effect and the Original vampire awaken within a few hours. Klaus is unable to be neutralized with these daggers due to his werewolf lineage.