Vampire lore remained a local phenomenon until the 18th century when Serbia was caught in the struggle between two great powers, the Habsburg Monarchy and Ottoman Empire.

直到 18 世纪塞尔维亚陷入哈布斯堡君主制和奥斯曼帝国这两个大国之间的斗争之前，吸血鬼的传说一直是当地的现象。