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Reapers are a fictional species in the Blade Trilogy of films.

Biography
The Reapers were a new breed of powerful vampires created by Eli Damaskinos, dubbed "the Reaper strain," in a quest to eliminate the weaknesses of the vampire race. The Reaper strain was a developed form of vampirism which turned its carriers stronger and faster than normal vampires. The reapers have a thick case of bone covering their heart in the front and back, with only the sides being left open, making it near-impossible to be staked directly. All beings affected by the reaper strain gain a three way jaw, with the left and right sides of the mouth having fangs which inject a neurotoxin to paralyze their victims while feeding, which in turn transfers the strain into their victims from the bite. Transformation could take place anywhere between 48 to a few hours, theoretically depending on the victim.

Near the end of the film, all of the Reapers except for Nomak are incinerated by an ultraviolet flashbang grenade. With the death of Nomak at the hands of Blade, the Reapers are now extinct.

Appearance and abilities
When the mouth is folded, a reaper would appear normal, excluding their greenish complexion. The obvious difference between them and common vampires was the thin scar beginning from their lower lip, ending at the base of the neck. A feeding tube with sharp teeth for penetration is used for feeding, but they're also capable of feeding like any other vampire. They're stronger and more agile than regular vampires, able to leap greater heights, crawl on walls, and take great damage with little or no signs of discomfort. A Reaper's only weakness appears to be direct contact with sunlight and/or ultraviolet rays, combusting almost instantly; although it is possible to stake them, their hearts are surrounded by a layer of bone that make it practically impossible to impale them with most conventional methods. The weaknesses of regular vampires, such as silver and garlic do not affect them in any way; although EDTAs (which make normal vampires literally explode into a cloud of blood) seem to cause them great discomfort temporarily, within seconds they are able to shrug off their effects, making EDTA an ineffective weapon as well. They also have heightened metabolisms which prompts them to feed and thus spread the virus, increasing their race at an accelerating rate. With the exception of the first Reaper Jared Nomak, Reapers can't talk, they screech. Also anyone infected will become a reaper even if they were killed. With regular vampires there is a slim chance one will not turn if bitten and if given garlic based compound early enough.