Vampire
Follower of the Bat
Sangviteus · Lord of Fear · Light Choose the Vampire, follower of the Bat, for a unique blend of speed, agility, and strength. These nocturnal hunters fuel their abilities with essence taken from friends and foes alike, eschewing traditional mana.
Vampires are often misunderstood, seen as the darker side of the Light classes. Progression is limited to essence gathered, not experience. But this class is fierce and rewarding in its own right for those willing to accept the extra challenge.
Is that you?
Vampire Skills
Wielder of scythes, swords, & daggers
"I don't bite... hard." /Grins/
These skills are purposely vague because I'm purposely lazy. Or... (and?) because I need the flexibility to change skills if the story calls for it.
Take what's here with a grain of salt. I would sooner break continuity with
this here fine website than make the story worse.
Sangarma
Absorb a percentage of incoming damage by reserving essence, limited by Vitality. The skill must be intentionally directed to receive the full effect.
Crimson Shards
Launch Crimson Shards that deal damage based on Dexterity, fully converting damage dealt into essence.
Transanna
Convert essence into health over time. The conversion rate increasing with skill level. Can be used on yourself or others.
Charm
Charm target neutral mob. The effectiveness and duration are based on the amount of essence used to charm the target. Losing health reduces the duration quicker.
Echolocation
Summon a bat that can scout the surrounding area, using echolocation.
Levis
Enhance movement and attack speed based on the highest of Strength or Dexterity.
Velstep
Move forward at incredible speed, with the option to maintain or halt momentum as desired.
Razor Bat Swarm
Summon a swarm of razor-winged bats to damage multiple targets.
Vorpal Void
Create a small void that absorbs projectiles and small entities. Can be emptied by expending essence.
Essence Tear
Perform a touch attack that directly drains the target's health, converting it to essence.
Mistform
Transform into a red mist, enabling evasion and unrestricted movement through small spaces and gravity-defying travel.
Wraith Wield
Telekinetically control your Crimson Weapon, allowing for remote attacks, throws, and weapon recall.
Soul Tether
Tether entities together. Damage, healing, and effects are spread evenly through the targets. Can be used offensively or defensively.
Blood Curse
Inflict a curse that weakens the target's stats and increases their skill costs, debilitating their combat effectiveness.
Call the Night
Summon spectral blood wolves to attack enemies, harnessing the power of the night for offensive purposes.
Essence Sight
Perceive essence in all forms and identify optimal extraction points. Extract essence from targets with increased efficiency from high-yield areas.
Empower
Burn essence to enhance senses, Strength, and Dexterity, with the ability to multiply stats for brief, intense bursts of power.
Crimson Weapon
Transform equipped weapons into essence-based Crimson Weapons, dealing increased damage and improving essence extraction from health damage.
Predator Instincts
Possess heightened predatory instincts, granting supernatural reaction speed that improves with training and empowerment.
Mount
Choose between a giant wolf or a black horse as a permanent mount, each offering unique advantages.
Unearthly Climb
Climb and adhere to any surface without the need for handholds, defying normal physical limitations.
Essence Expertise
Increase maximum essence capacity by 50%, allowing for greater power reserves.
Shapechange Bat
Gain the ability to transform into a bat, enhancing stealth and mobility options.
Sun Walker
Overcome the traditional vampire weakness to sunlight, allowing for unrestricted daytime activity.