Anyone a vampire yet >:D ? : V

» Thu May 10, 2012 4:39 pm

Hey everyone, curious to see what your life is like as a vampire!
Hreirek Ice-Mane my Nord Warrior has become afflicted and I'd like to know your strategies as well as any secrets you've come across for us vampires!

» Thu May 10, 2012 1:23 pm

How about tell me where it happened :]
I wish to be a creature of the night!
I've been trying to find out for ages!

» Thu May 10, 2012 2:47 am

How about tell me where it happened :]
I wish to be a creature of the night!
I've been trying to find out for ages!

Found a cave with vampires while I was walking east from the starting area to get to the thief town. Was in the mountains. Not sure of name or exact positioning, was lvl 2 and ran away like a wuss

» Thu May 10, 2012 8:50 am

Nearly became one. Was infected with it after my second run-in with vampires. Stumbled upon a Vigilant of Stendarr northwest of Riverwood, who commented on my affliction and subsequently cured me - free of charge. Had the whole "daylight weakening you" and "nocturnal thirst" thing going on.

» Thu May 10, 2012 4:27 am

Hreirek and his friend from Malthor were exploring the marshes when they happened upon a cave....I think you know what happened next.

» Thu May 10, 2012 4:38 pm

I dont understand why you would want to be a vamp. The frost resist is really the only benefit and that isn't worth all the down sides. Can you guys tell me what is good about being a vamp?

» Thu May 10, 2012 1:50 am

I dont understand why you would want to be a vamp. The frost resist is really the only benefit and that isn't worth all the down sides. Can you guys tell me what is good about being a vamp?

It's more for roleplaying tbh, but as an aged vampire you become much more powerful.

» Thu May 10, 2012 3:58 pm

I dont understand why you would want to be a vamp. The frost resist is really the only benefit and that isn't worth all the down sides. Can you guys tell me what is good about being a vamp?

Being a vampire can be fun for roleplaying, which a lot of elder scrolls players like to do. Plus the benefits do outweigh the negatives.

I haven't gotten to try actually being a vampire yet, though. Does anyone know how different it is from Oblivions vampire system? (I didn't care for Oblivion vampirism that much)

» Thu May 10, 2012 5:12 pm

I dont understand why you would want to be a vamp. The frost resist is really the only benefit and that isn't worth all the down sides. Can you guys tell me what is good about being a vamp?

Cool spells, and the sneak buffs.

» Thu May 10, 2012 5:52 am

Being a vampire can be fun for roleplaying, which a lot of elder scrolls players like to do. Plus the benefits do outweigh the negatives.

I haven't gotten to try actually being a vampire yet, though. Does anyone know how different it is from Oblivions vampire system? (I didn't care for Oblivion vampirism that much)

So far I can say new spells and slightly different bonuses, I like my character aesthetic changes so far (day 1), eyes of a demon. I'm hoping a can join a clan or have some friendly vamps somehow.

» Thu May 10, 2012 3:59 pm

I'm a vampire to a certain degree. I have the vampire seduction. (I think its level 2)

I have 100% resist to disease, poison, resist to frost, etc. 25% lowered chance to be discovered while sneaking, and what not. You are still affected by the sunlight, however you wont die any longer. Now you wont regenerate health, magicka and stamina and have to be inside or in night time to do so. So you will meet your doom if you meet a Dragon in daylight.

You also got the drain attack which is indeed helpful and does not consume alot of magicka. (About 2 for me per second)

» Thu May 10, 2012 4:57 am

I have no intention of taking on the annoyances that being a vampire possesses.

» Thu May 10, 2012 1:40 pm

I'm a vampire to a certain degree. I have the vampire seduction. (I think its level 2)

I have 100% resist to disease, poison, resist to frost, etc. 25% lowered chance to be discovered while sneaking, and what not. You are still affected by the sunlight, however you wont die any longer. Now you wont regenerate health, magicka and stamina and have to be inside or in night time to do so. So you will meet your doom if you meet a Dragon in daylight.

You also got the drain attack which is indeed helpful and does not consume alot of magicka. (About 2 for me per second)

Do you gain the powers like how you did in oblivion? Like if you dont feed the more powerful you are? Or do you actually get stronger the more you feed?

» Thu May 10, 2012 5:45 am

For me the advantages are nowhere near worth the trouble that comes with it.

Spoiler

Benefits and Disadvantages of VampirismEdit
Stage OneEdit

Abilities:

Champion of the Night - Illusion spells cast by your vampire are 25% more powerful.
Night Stalker's Footsteps - Vampires are 25% harder to detect while sneaking.
Resist Disease - Your vampiric blood gives you 100% resistance to disease.
Resist Poison - Your vampiric blood gives you 100% resistance to poison.
Resist Frost - Your vampiric blood gives you 25% resistance to frost.
Weakness to Fire - Your vampiric blood causes you to be 25% weaker to fire.
Weakness to Sunlight - Health, magicka and stamina do not recover while in sunlight and are reduced by 15 points (only when you are outside during the day).

Powers:

Vampire's Servant - Reanimate a weak dead body to fight for you for 60 seconds (can only be use once a day).
Vampire Sight - Improve night vision for 60 seconds (can be used multiple times a day and be toggled on/off).

Spells:

Vampiric Drain - Absorb 2 points of health per second from target (novice destruction spell, cost of 5 magicka per second).

Stage TwoEdit

Changes from Stage 1:

Resist Frost - Your vampiric blood gives you 50% resistance to frost.
Weakness to Fire - Your vampiric blood makes you 50% weaker to fire.
Weakness to Sunlight - Health, magicka and stamina do not recover while in sunlight and are reduced by 30 points (only when you are outside during the day).
Vampire's Servant - Reanimate a more powerful dead body to fight for you for 60 seconds (can only be used once a day).
Vampiric Drain - Absorb 3 points of health per second from target (novice destruction spell, costs x magicka per second).

Powers:

Vampire Seduction - Creatures and people up to level 10 are calmed (cease to fight) for 30 seconds.

Stage ThreeEdit

Changes from Stage 2:

Resist Frost - Your vampiric blood gives you 75% resistance to frost.
Weakness to Fire - Your vampiric blood makes you 75% weaker to fire
Weakness to Sunlight - Health, magicka and stamina do not recover while in sunlight and are reduce by 45 points. (only when your outside during the day)
Vampire's Servant - Reanimate a powerful dead body to fight for you for 60 seconds. (can only be use once a day)
Vampiric Drain - Absorb 4 points of health per second from target. (its a novice destruction spell, cost 12 magicka per sec)

Stage FourEdit

Changes from Stage 3:

Resist Frost - Your vampiric blood gives you 100% resistance to frost.
Weakness to Fire - Your vampiric blood makes you 100% weaker to fire.
Weakness to Sunlight - Health, magicka and stamina do not recover while in sunlight and are reduced by 60 points (only when you are outside during the day).
Vampire's Servant - Reanimate a very powerful dead body to fight for you for 60 seconds (can only be used once per day).
Vampiric Drain - Absorb 5 points of health per second from target (novice destruction spell, costs 15 magicka per second).
people will be Hostile to you and might attack you on sight.

Powers:

Embrace of Shadows - Vampire becomes invisible, with improved vision for 180 seconds (can only be used once per day).
You can feed on sleeping NPCs in the same way you'd pickpocket from them. This reverses the progression of the disease, taking it down a notch. Your vampiric abilites will weaken as you revert back thru the stages.