They were usually pale and gaunt with sharp fangs for puncturing the throats of their victims.

Vampires seemed to be able to live much longer than Muggles. Carmilla Sanguina died aged 196, and Amarillo Lestoat died aged 201. Wizardkind could reach a similar or even older age, as displayed by wizards such as Armando Dippet and Barry Winkle.

It is unknown if any of the myths or legends surrounding vampires in the Muggle world, such as the concept that they are immortal, were accurate about vampires in the wizarding world. It is unknown what effect, if any, the Killing Curse would have on a vampire.