Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines Disciplines
Bloodbuff is a Discipline that all the vampires have, no matter the clan. It gives the vampire a.
I’ve been eyeballing this game on GOG for a year because it looked cool but I always passed it over. That’s until I saw the announcement of Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2. Then at the same time, the first game was 75% off. So I said what the heck I will try it for $5.
Man have I been missing out. Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines is a fantastic game! It is a mature RPG game with complex systems and stories.
The Story and Lore
This game has
The story is very cool and the characters are very interesting. You have no clue who your true friends are and who are your real enemies. It is a blast trying to figure that out! And things are
You don’t want to let humans know about vampires so you have to try and blend in. They call this the Masquerade. You can’t show off around humans or let them know you are a vampire. Doing this breaks the masquerade rule. If it happens too much then vampire hunters will come after you. Or so I am told by in-game NPCs. I think in reality it is just game over.
You also have to try to keep your humanity. You have humanity points and if you do evil things you lose points and if you do good things you gain points. If the points drop to zero you lose control and become some kind of vampire beast.
I was surprised and shocked many times by the way events unfolded in the
Clans
There are 7 playable clans in Bloodlines. Each has there own strength and weaknesses and unique set of disciplines. Picking one clan over another can change the gameplay a lot. So clans make the game a good candidate for multiple playthroughs.
Character Development
You do not level up like other RPGs. Instead, you get points and you can spend them in whatever skills you want to. Such as melee combat and guns.
Because of
Stealth, Social, or Brute Force
I am playing the game as more of a stealth guy and the stealth gameplay is fun. But you can also play with high social
I guess you could also just beat up and kill everyone. But you still have to balance your humanity points and masquerade violations.
Melee Combat
The combat felt a little clumsy at first but I got used to it. I am still not sure I fully understand it. But the melee attacks change based on how you are moving when you hit the attack button. Like if I am standing still I do a normal punch or swing with a melee weapon. But if I also push the forward button then I do an overhead swing thing.
In combat is were the game most shows its age. There were some collision and path finding issues but nothing game breaking.
Gun Combat
You can also use guns in this game. It is possible to make a character with high gun skills and go around shooting if that’s how you want to play.
If there’s a down side it would be buying and finding ammo.
I did a melee playthrough so I can’t say much about guns. But I hear the shotgun is very powerful.
Disciplines
Disciplines are like the magic of the vampire world. But instead of using mana they are fueled by blood points. And you refill your blood points by feeding.
Each Clan has its own unique set of disciplines that are passed down in their bloodline.
I do not have a lot of experience with all of them but they all seem to be balanced well. You can pick any clan and still find a use for the disciplines you have access to.
Stealth Play
Stealth and sneaking play is a big part of this game. You can choose to finish missions without fighting. You also don’t want the humans to see you using cool vampire abilities.
There’s also a clan called the Nosferatu who look like monsters and can not blend in as humans. So you have to spend most of the game sneaking around. Luckily they are very good at this and have a discipline that turns them invisible.
Highly Recommended!
This game is like a hidden classic I never knew about. It shows its age in a few ways but I’d recommend it to anyone who enjoys RPGs! What you get out of the game is well worth the price of buying it. I got my copy from GOG and it came pre-patched.
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What Bloodlines 2 Disciplines can you unlock in Kindred-controlled Seattle? Each power with which you’re imbued as you navigate the bloodthirsty politics of the West Coast has multiple applications and can completely transform your dark, twisted adventure. What we’ve seen of Bloodlines 2’s gameplay so far bears this out: just like Dishonored or Deus Ex, you have multiple ways to progress in combat and traversal.
Each of the five Bloodlines 2 clans – ancient families that have the most influence over vampire society – boast familiarity with three different abilities. In Hardsuit Labs’ sanguineous sequel you start as a Thinblood, which allows you the choice between three different Bloodlines 2 abilities. Then, later in the game, you get the chance to join one of the major families, which further expands your choice of salacious skills.
We don’t know all the Bloodlines 2 Disciplines yet – publisher Paradox Interactive will be detailing those in the coming weeks – but we’ll be collating all of the bloody information that emerges in this guide. We do know that the early events will introduce you to your Bloodlines 2 Thinblood abilities, but the decisions you make with them become more nuanced as the game progresses. So, here are all the Bloodlines 2 abilities we know about so far.
Here are the Bloodlines 2 Disciplines we know about so far by Clan:
Bloodlines 2 Thinblood Disciplines
Chiropteran
The most vampiric power in our book, Chiropteran is all about bats. But, while hanging upside down rather than sleeping prone in an actual bed is optional, choosing the Chiropteran Discipline means that you can glide through the air and summon swarms of your fruit-loving mates.
- Glide: Significantly reduces your muscle mass and weight to allow you to float up updrafts to access higher areas. Can also swoop on NPCs and rain down powers from above
- Bat Swarm: Summon bats to attack a target to disable them and deal damage
Mentalism
Mentalism is essentially telekinesis for the fanged parasites of Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2. This ability branch lets you move objects from afar with your mind which also has a good chance to letting you access distant places.
- Pull: Allows you drag in inanimate objects from afar, be it a out-of-reach obstacle, or an enemy weapon you want to use for your own ends
- Levitate: Suspend enemies and throw them around like a ragdoll. Can raise up more powerful enemies when upgraded
Nebulation
Nebulation is a Bloodlines 2 power that lets you shroud yourself into a wispy body of mist. It’s also a choking hazard, just not for you. You can also surround, blind, and choke the NPCs on whom you wish lung-clogging misfortune.
- Mist Shroud: Envelops you in mist, muffles footsteps, and makes you harder to notice. Can also travel through tight spaces and choke targets
- Envelop: Creates swirling cloud of mist that surrounds and forcibly enters the lungs of NPCs that touch it
Bloodlines 2 brujah disciplines
potence
If the problem can be resolved with fists, the Brujah are the Clan to call. Convert muse to mulib. What they lack in diplomatic skills they make up for with punching. Invest in this skill branch to turn walls into rubble and people into many different bits of people.
- Fist of Caine: Punch objects and people with such force they shatter into tiny pieces, throwing them in all directions
- Earthshock: Punch the ground with such force you trigger an earthquake. Causes a shockwave that knocks down nearby NPCs
celerity
Just because the Brujah are brawny, that doesn’t mean they’re not fast, too. Celerity means that you won’t just get beaten into a bloody pulp: it’ll be over before you can blink.
- Unseen Storm: Dash away in any direction and momentarily disappear from view to attack and dodge around foes
- Accelerate: Reach such speeds that everything else becomes slow motion. Avoid bullets and land the killer blow before targets know what hit them
And there you go, those are all the different Bloodlines 2 Disciplines we know about so far. Remember there are plenty more on the way but, to be honest, we’re stuck on what exciting ability we’re going to choose first already.
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