Blade was born half a vampire, when his mother was fatally pleaded with by the powerful vampire, Deacon Frost. This has given him superhuman strength, speed, stamina, agility, reflexes, and extraordinary senses. However, these abilities come with a major weakness, his bloodlust.
Blade also has a healing factor, but this does not slow his aging. Unlike the rest of the vampire community, he can walk in sunlight, though it causes him some discomfort and he must wear sunglasses. Due to this rare ability, he is known as the Daywalker. He is a master of martial arts and his friend Whistler helps him on his quest. This comrade-in-arms has created for Blade an arsenal of weapons ranging from his acid-etched titanium sword and glaive to a MAC-10 automatic pistol. Blade can speak Czech, Russian, and of course the vampire language. Blade remains committed to his mission: rid the world of all vampires.