| Count Strahd von Zarovich | |
|---|---|
| Ravenloft character | |
 Strahd von Zarovich as portrayed in the comic Shadows of the Vampire illustrated by Nelson Daniel and Max Dunbar. | |
| In-universe information | |
| Species | Human vampire |
| Gender | Male |
| Title | Count |
| Nationality | Barovia |
| Class | Fighter/Necromancer |
| Alignment | Lawful evil |
| Universe | Ravenloft |
Count Strahd von Zarovich is a fictional character originally appearing as the feature villain in the highly popular Advanced Dungeons and Dragons adventure module I6: Ravenloft. Later, this character and his world would be explored in follow-up modules, novels, and the Ravenloft campaign setting. Within this setting, Strahd is the first and best-known of Ravenloft's darklords. He is a powerful ancient vampire. He is also a master necromancer, a skilled warrior, and the unquestioned ruler of the domain of Barovia.