Impundulu
Country of Origin: Xhosa Being Type: Vampire Bird
Power Stats
Aggression
9/10
Magic Abilities
9/10
Physical Power
7/10
Origin Backstory
Lightning bird or vampiric creature appearing as a beautiful bird that summons storms and drinks blood. Controlled by witches as a familiar; shape-shifts to human lover to drain life.
Key Features
- •Bird form with lightning
- •Blood-drinking vampire
- •Shape-shifts to human
- •Controlled by witches
- •Causes storms
Lore
The Impundulu, or lightning bird, is a vampiric familiar in Xhosa and Zulu folklore, summoned by witches to attack enemies. It appears as a stunning bird generating storms, drinks blood, and can transform into a handsome man to seduce and drain victims, representing witchcraft, envy, and supernatural predation.