Strigoi

The Strigoi are the second most common sight on the night-time battlefields, the most common being the rank and file shovel-heads. Through the lines of information the group has gathered, some insights have been gained about these monsters.

They do not fit into a particular clan, Assamites and other blood-sorcerers state that their blood is a mix of so many clans as to be unidentifiable. Though it is obvious that whatever they are, they lack any shred of humanity they have once had. They operate on a completely bestial set of ethics and morals, breaking all people in the world into three categories: people they eat, people they fear but can kill, and people they fear that are capable of killing them. Their societal structure is broken into pods controlled by an alpha creature. Pods usually contain between three and seven members. The alpha is blood bound to a vampire referred to as Strigoi Master. The master appears to have some form of telepathic communication with the alpha of the group, and seems to be able to command them with absolute control. There have been numerous instances of the master ordering his Strigoi into a situation that is obviously suicidal. The Strigoi in turn entered into the situation without hesitation.

Physically, Strigoi are incredibly strong, swift, and resilient far beyond that of an average vampire. While they are vulnerable to UV light, they show a stronger resilience to it than other members of the seven. Their bodies are covered with bone plates, making them exceptionally resistant to cutting and piercing damage. They possess three digits on their hands and feet, ending in thick claws that they use to efficiently dispatch their prey. Unfortunately, they require nearly five times the amount a normal vampire needs to wake themselves. Usually they are kept in a form of torpor until they are needed, due to their incredible appetite. Their creation and upkeep is very resource intensive, meaning that they tend to be used in smaller numbers.

The tactics used with the Strigoi usually involve numerous waves of shovel-heads to soften a target's defenses, then the Strigoi being used to finish the slaughter. When they are used against Garou, they are used at the front of the line with silver caps on their claws.