The Beasts Clan is where nightmares roam free. These vampires are the monstrous, the ancient, the grotesque—the ones who embody the primal, terrifying essence of the undead. Some are brutal predators with no regard for subtlety, while others are ancient horrors whose very presence inspires fear. Expect carnage, savagery, and raw power to define this bracket. Let’s break it down.
(1) Drake (Blade: Trinity) vs. (16) Santanico Pandemonium (From Dusk Till Dawn)
The Original Vampire vs. The Queen of the Titty Twister
Drake, aka Dracula, is the first vampire, a shape-shifting powerhouse with unmatched physical strength, endurance, and adaptability. He shrugs off attacks that would kill most vampires and can even walk in daylight without issue. Simply put, he’s a force of nature.
Santanico Pandemonium is deadly in her own right—a seductive, serpentine vampire queen who thrives in luring in prey before unleashing her monstrous side. But her greatest strength—her ability to mesmerize and manipulate—won’t work on Drake. He’s been around too long, seen too much, and operates on an entirely different level of power.
This fight is over before it begins. Santanico is terrifying when dealing with mere mortals, but against the first and most powerful of vampires? She’s a snack.
Edge: Drake in an overwhelming massacre.
(8) Radu (Subspecies) vs. (9) The Master (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
The Sorcerer Prince vs. The Ancient Demon Lord
This is a fantastic matchup between two of the most visually monstrous vampires in the tournament.
- Radu is a grotesque, clawed creature with powerful blood magic, insane durability, and an unnatural resilience that keeps him crawling back from the grave time and time again. His connection to the Bloodstone gives him an endless source of power.
- The Master is an ancient vampire even older than Dracula in the Buffy universe. He possesses incredible strength, near-invulnerability, and a mind for strategy.
The key here is tactical intelligence. The Master is ruthless and calculating, while Radu—despite his immense power—often underestimates his enemies and lets his obsessions get in the way. The Master would recognize Radu’s weaknesses and exploit them.
If this is a fight to the death, Radu can keep coming back. But if the Master traps, buries, or imprisons him, he can win by neutralizing his opponent rather than outright killing him.
Edge: The Master in a war of attrition, but Radu makes him work for it.
(4) Dracula (Christopher Lee) vs. (13) Dracula (Last Voyage of the Demeter)
The Hammer Horror Legend vs. The Ferocious Nosferatu
This is classic aristocratic evil vs. pure animalistic horror.
- Christopher Lee’s Dracula is a charming, intelligent, and devastatingly strong vampire. He dominates with presence alone, can hypnotize his victims, and has lightning-fast reflexes when it comes to combat.
- Demeter’s Dracula is a beast, an almost feral version of the Count who tears his victims apart and lacks the cunning of his more refined counterparts.
This is a brutal battle because Demeter’s Dracula is relentless, but Lee’s Dracula is simply too composed, too powerful, and too controlled. He doesn’t just rely on brute strength—he has centuries of refined cunning behind him.
Edge: Christopher Lee’s Dracula wins by outmaneuvering the beastly Demeter version.
(5) Count Orlok (Nosferatu 1922) vs. (12) Janos Skorzeny (Kolchak: The Night Stalker)
The Shadowy Plague vs. The Relentless Predator
Orlok is one of the oldest vampires in cinema history—a terrifying, rat-like creature capable of spreading death and disease just by existing. He’s not just a physical threat—he’s an embodiment of pestilence.
Skorzeny, on the other hand, is a brutal, no-nonsense killer. He’s not particularly magical, but he’s relentless, possessing incredible speed and ferocity.
The issue? Orlok doesn’t need to fight Skorzeny directly. His very presence could weaken and sicken his opponent. While Skorzeny is physically dangerous, he’s not dealing with just a brute force battle—this is a supernatural force beyond his control.
Edge: Orlok wins in a slow, insidious fashion—Skorzeny wastes away before he even realizes he’s lost.
(2) Marcus Corvinus (Underworld) vs. (15) Gabriel Bolivar (The Strain)
The First Vampire vs. The Rock Star Strigoi
Marcus Corvinus is a hybrid of vampire and bat, practically unkillable, and capable of shapeshifting into a monstrous form with bat-like wings and talons. He is ancient, powerful, and intelligent.
Gabriel Bolivar is a horrifying Strigoi, capable of using his stinger to drain victims and turn them into his mindless minions. However, he’s not the strongest Strigoi, and he’s far from the Master of his own kind.
Bolivar might be freaky, but Marcus is a warlord. The moment Marcus gets close, Bolivar is ripped apart.
Edge: Marcus annihilates Bolivar without breaking a sweat.
(7) The Master Vampire (Van Helsing) vs. (10) Dwight Renfield (The Night Flier)
The Gothic Overlord vs. The Serial Killer Vampire
- The Master Vampire from Van Helsing is a dramatic, theatrical, yet undeniably powerful version of Dracula.
- Dwight Renfield is a monstrous, bat-faced killer who stalks airports and drains victims dry.
Renfield is dangerous, but he’s a lone predator, used to hunting isolated prey. The Master is a king among vampires, capable of commanding legions.
This isn’t a fight—it’s a feast for the Master.
Edge: The Master Vampire crushes Dwight Renfield effortlessly.
(3) Nomak (Blade II) vs. (14) Abigail (Abigail 2024)
A clash between two deadly vampires with unique evolutionary advantages, Nomak and Abigail bring vastly different combat styles to the battlefield. As the first Reaper, Nomak is a near-perfect predator, immune to silver and garlic, capable of rapid regeneration, and armed with a terrifying jaw that delivers fatal bites even to other vampires. His raw strength and relentless brutality make him one of the most dangerous creatures in the Blade universe.
Abigail, though outwardly a child, is a centuries-old vampire assassin with superhuman speed, immense strength, and tactical cunning. She is highly intelligent, orchestrating her kills with a calculated precision that makes her opponents underestimate her until it’s too late. However, Abigail’s primary weakness—her sensitivity to sunlight—could be exploited if Nomak discovers it. While she is ruthless, Nomak’s survival-driven instincts and extensive combat experience likely give him the advantage.
In a straight-up battle of endurance and physicality, Nomak’s superior durability and predatory nature make him the probable victor in this intense showdown.
Edge: Nomak wins with brute force and overwhelming resilience.
(6) Marlow (30 Days of Night) vs. (11) Barlow (Salem’s Lot)
The Savage Pack Leader vs. The Ancient Horror
Marlow is brutal, fast, and completely animalistic, a leader of feral vampires who terrorize an entire town. He rips humans apart and feels no remorse.
Barlow, however, is something else entirely. He’s ancient, methodical, and exudes an aura of death. He doesn’t just kill—he corrupts.
While Marlow is a physical threat, Barlow has a presence that unnerves even the strongest-willed opponents. His sheer otherworldly evil gives him the edge.
Edge: Barlow wins in a slow, terrifying way—Marlow realizes he’s outmatched far too late.
Final Thoughts on Round 1 – The Beasts Clan
This round is brutal. The top-seeded monsters dominate, while a few fights—like Radu vs. The Master and Marlow vs. Barlow—could be horrific battles of attrition. Orlok and Barlow stand out as especially insidious threats—they don’t just win, they infect and corrupt.