Weaknesses of Vampire

The one common thread which runs through all vampire fiction is the idea that they have to drink blood to survive. The drinking of blood is their defining factor. Another popular idea is that they are creatures of the night and as such exposure to sunlight weakens or even kills them. Many vampire tales tell of their fear of religious     artefacts, they cannot enter churches, they fear crosses and holy water burns them. An appealing variant on this is the idea that it is not the symbols themselves which carry power but the faith of the person wielding them and so.Some vampire tales also suggest garlic is poisonous to vampires and while silver is more commonly associated with werewolves it is also sometimes suggested as a defence against vamps. The origin of the garlic repelling vampires idea is unknown but garlic has long been associated with good health in general and interestingly is supposed to work as a natural mosquito repellent.