There may be no dearth of vampires in The Vampire Diaries universe, but the range sure is complex, and the strongest vampire in The Vampire Diaries universe has impressive skills. There are a few branches of supernatural understanding that need to be grasped before anyone can begin to understand how vampirism works in the TVD universe and how it all began. Though the Originals were pegged as the most powerful vampires when they were first introduced, it became quite evident that they could be overpowered by certain people with unparalleled strength. Then there are hybrids, upgraded originals, doppelgängers, and even a tribrid.
