Why do vampires need a heart?

Because magic. Vampires need blood to live -> Heart is required to do anything useful with blood -> remove heart and you kill vampire. Its quite consistent in all vampires stories.

Do vampires need hearts?

Vampires have no brain waves, no heartbeat, no need to breathe and no electrical impulses whatsoever in their bodies.

Why do vampires need blood?

Vampires drink blood to survive and, secondarily, for pleasure. This distinction may seem irrelevant, but not all vampires relish draining blood from living things (mostly humans). Blood can be compared to food and drink for humans; vampires require blood to drink in order to survive.

Can vampires rip out hearts?

No it is not possible to rip out and Original’s heart and even if it were possible, it cannot kill them. The Originals cannot have their hearts ripped out conventionally or by way of magic.

How can an original be killed?

The only thing that can really kill an Original is a stake made of the actual white oak tree used to turn them, while a dagger dipped in the ash of the white oak can place them in a deathlike trance until the dagger is pulled out.

Why do some vampires have more blood points than others?

To mimic a pulse as well that’s another Blood Point. All vampire blood has the same inherent traits. Some have unlocked more secrets than others and therefore have more Disciplines. Blood of Clans have certain properties, which make it more natural to learn to use the blood for certain gifts.

What are the characteristics of a vampire?

Vampires are beings that have adapted to move among mortal society. They are therefore equipped with certain traits that mimic humans for survival purposes. The blood in their bodies no longer is pushed by a beating heart among the dead tissues enriching them and making them function.

What do vampires need to survive?

Vampires require no oxygen to enrich the muscles and the blood. That’s all taken care of with the supernatural properties of their vitae. Other bodily fluids are replaced by blood (V20 pg 16) as the body no longer requires them. A vampire doesn’t procreate in the same way that a mortal does so sperm is no longer manufactured.

What is the difference between a vampire and a kindred?

Kindred are undead. They have no more biological functions unless they spend blood to do so. They do not breathe, eat, sneeze, cough, get goose bumps, pee, shit, etc. Essentially we look at a vampire as a corpse whose nerves and muscles are powered by the manipulation of the blood.