Blood Magic

The power to perform magical feats by using blood. An Ancient form of Magic.

Also Called

Blood Sorcery

Capabilities

The user has the inherent power in their blood to manipulate and/or fuel spell-casting. This is an ancient version that predates word-based magic and was considered by some to be more powerful. Blood Magic was a kind of magic based on the employment of blood which is an important component in many rituals, spells and other aspects of the supernatural world.

Applications

Associations

Limitations

May taint the user.
Some spells require specific blood, e.g. type, species, or individual.

Known Users

See Also: Blood Magic

Witches and Warlocks (Various)

Literature

Lord Voldemort (Harry Potter)
Jonathan Christopher Morgenstern (The Mortal Instruments)
Miranda Kane and Tabitha Evans (Shadow Falls); via Team Combination to enhance their magic
Candy and Sandy Gleason (Shadow Falls); via Team Combination to enhance their magic

Television

Petrova Doppelgängers (The Vampire Diaries); blood could be utilized for Witchcraft comparable to the full moon
- Amara
- Tatia
- Katherine Pierce
- Elena Gilbert
Salvatore Doppelgängers (The Vampire Diaries); blood could be utilized for Witchcraft comparable to the full moon
- Tom Avery
- Stefan Salvatore
Henry Parrish (Sleepy Hollow)
Solomon Kent (Sleepy Hollow)
Katrina Crane (Sleepy Hollow)
Donna Gilchrist (Being Human)

Films

Deacon Frost (Blade)

Western Television

Dean (Supernatural)
Castiel (Supernatural)
Ruby (Supernatural)
Kali (Supernatural)

Comic Books

Nico Minoru (Marvel)
Karl Ruprecht Kroenen (Hellboy)
Brother Blood (DC Comics)

Manga/Anime

Kojō Akatsuki (Strike the Blood)

Video Games

Blood Mages (Dragon Age)
- Jowan
- The Warden
- Hawke
Vampire Lords (Skyrim)
Wilhelmina "Billie" Church (Clive Barker's Jericho)
Most Characters (Dawn of Magic)
Xian Wu (Jade Empire)
Adria (Diablo)
Skarlet (Mortal Kombat)
Kotal Kahn (Mortal Kombat X)