Vampiric spirit

A vampiric spirit (吸血霊 Kyūketsurei, lit. "blood-sucking spirit/ghost") is a species that appears in Claire: Chronicles of the Carmine Blood. They are considered to be an amalgamate of the concepts for vampires and ghosts (phantoms) in general. Their admin is Mami Youjutsu, the Goddess of Magick.

Basis
These creatures seem to be based on the Empousai (singular Empusa or Empousa), vampiric phantom-like beings in Greek mythology, who was commanded by Hecate, the goddess of magic and witchcraft in Greek mythology, the inspiration for Mami herself.

Traits
According to CaraPrincess, a vampiric spirit have the following traits:


 * Have a body which is neither corporeal nor incorporeal, but exists in a limbo between the two states, and have the ability to turn fully tangible or fully intangible at will.
 * Rely on blood to survive.
 * Have weaknesses to holy objects, fire, garlic, sunlight, flowing water, silver, impaling through a heart with a stake.
 * Having heat sink properties: A group of vampiric spirits can lower the temperature of the surroundings to as low as -112°F (-80°C).

Abilities:

 * "Super senses" - i.e. ability to have super speed, super strength, etc.
 * Shapeshifting - the ability to transform into anything they like (e.g. bats, mist, etc.)
 * Mind controlling - the ability to control others' mind, usually the conscious, but some have the ability to control the subconscious instead.