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You know, in the beginning, there was balance. You know, when Caroline and I opened the school, it made sense. Then it was... It was just me, and I thought I was strong enough to manage it alone. But I just made so many mistakes. I thought if I just kept moving, I could outrun them, you know? But they caught up to me.
~ Alaric to Dorian.

Alaric J. "Ric" Saltzman is one of the main protagonists of The Vampire Diaries.

He is the close friend of Elena, Stefan, Damon, Jeremy, Bonnie, Caroline, Matt, Tyler, and Enzo and the father of Josie and Lizzie.

Alaric is portrayed by Matthew Davis.

Powers and abilities[]

Esther Mikaelson transformed Alaric into an Enhanced Original Vampire. This granted Alaric powers that were stronger than those of the Originals, as well as granting him immunity to the White Oak Stake, which can kill anything, including an Original. However, Alaric is not as powerful as Marcel Gerard or Lucien Castle, who are Upgraded Original Vampires. That being said, Alaric could still wipe the floor with all of the Mikaelson siblings, and both Salvatore brothers simultaneously. However, he was eventually cured and turned back into a human, thus losing all of his powers.

  • Superhuman strength: Alaric’s physical strength was increased tenfold when he became an Enhanced Original. He can easily massacre humans, normal vampires regardless of their age, and even single handedly defeat the Mikaelsons. Although he probably wasn’t as strong as Mikael Mikaelson.
  • Superhuman durability: As a vampire, Alaric was resistant to human weaponry, and even attacks from other vampires.
  • Superhuman speed: Alaric could move at blinding speeds too quick for the human brain to process. This allows him to effortlessly dodge oncoming attacks, even bullets.
  • Superhuman reflexes: Alaric’s reflexes allowed him to dodge, block and counter all attacks from his enemies.
  • Accelerated healing factor: As an Enhanced Original Vampire, Alaric could rapidly heal from any non-fatal injury. He was also immune to diseases and sicknesses.
  • Immortality: When he was still a vampire, Alaric was immortal. He would live forever, and could not be killed by anything or anyone. However, his life force was tied to Elena Gilbert’s. Which means if she died, Alaric died as well, which is exactly what happened.
  • Mind compulsion: As a vampire, Alaric had the ability to mind control humans and bend them to his will. However, he didn’t really use this ability too often. It is also unknown if Alaric could hypnotize other vampires.
  • High-level intellect: Alaric is very intelligent, and a good strategist. This is one of his greatest traits, and has allowed him to stay alive all this time in his fight against Vampires. He is also a top level teacher at the Salvatore boarding school.
  • Expert combatant: While not quite as skilled in fighting as Marcel, Klaus and Mikael respectively, Alaric is an incredible warrior. With the aid of his powers to match the Originals in battle, he successfully defeated Elijah and Rebekah who are both very decent fighters in their own right.

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The Vampire Diaries
Elena Gilbert | Stefan Salvatore | Damon Salvatore | Bonnie Bennett | Caroline Forbes | Jeremy Gilbert | Matt Donovan | Tyler Lockwood | Alaric Saltzman | Mikael | Anna | Lorenzo | Josie Saltzman | Lizzie Saltzman

The Originals
Aiden | Niklaus Mikaelson | Elijah Mikaelson | Hayley Marshall | Rebekah Mikaelson | Marcellus Gerard | Kol Mikaelson | Cami O'Connell | Freya Mikaelson | Hope Mikaelson

Legacies
Landon Kirby | Rafael Waithe | Milton Greasley | Kaleb Hawkins

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