Being a Vampire sucks

Infinite12 · July 2015

So I just became a vampire because my buddy wants the vampirism so I thought I'd help him out. So far my opinions are that it's going to take longer to level up this skill than it did my werewolf and the fire damage you take is insane. The first mission I went to do after getting the vampirism, the boss did fire damage. I couldn't even come CLOSE to defeating the boss on my own. 2 hits from her and I was dead. It's pretty ***. Why would anyone choose this skill?

GreySix · July 2015

What level is your character? From what I understand, accepting vampirism below Level 38 or so simply turns your character in to a silly-looking damage sponge.

Bodybuilder · July 2015

which is why they are changing it in the next patch bud

RedTalon · July 2015

Mainly cause there is one race combo it works well with dark elves

bertenburnyb16_ESO · July 2015

lol fire damage used to be even more and people were still doing fine
and its gonna be reduced even more next patch
and lvling it doesnt take long
why: devouring swarm and elusive mist

Tolmos · July 2015

I love being a vampire. Thanks to it, I've been able to solo public dungeon group content at my level, as long as I pay extra attention to any fire damage coming my way.

Honestly, I wish they'd make vamp a little less appealing. I took Vamp expecting some pretty hefty penalties along with my nifty rewards... instead I got nifty rewards and a mild annoyance of a penalty. Which, I mean, I'm not masochist so I'm not really complaining about that... but there are SO many vamps in the world. You're less of a vamp and more of just a normal but ugly player. =D

Garethjolnir · July 2015

You're doing it wrong. Get cured, it's probably not meant for you.

GreySix · July 2015

Garethjolnir wrote: »

You're doing it wrong. Get cured, it's probably not meant for you.

The cure for vampirism:

Garethjolnir · July 2015

GreySix wrote: »

Garethjolnir wrote: »

You're doing it wrong. Get cured, it's probably not meant for you.

The cure for vampirism:

Back in my days vampires used to suck blood, not ...

Master_Kas · July 2015

It doesn't suck. It rocks, why?

10% mana and stam regen and for:
PvE: devouring swarm
PvP: elusive mist + clouding (invisible) swarm

Next patch fire dmg will get reduced by 20% also,

Athas24 · July 2015

Vampirism is lack luster. I have some vamps, Some Werewolves and some normal peeeps. I love Werewolf form and its abilities. Vampirism I think I'd enjoy more if my drain ALWAYS worked instead of only on weak creatures. I hate that there is the stun attached to it which makes bosses immune. Booo. The skill IMO should work regardless and the stun should simply not work if one is immune. Mist also sort of sucks after its nerf but the skills are still useful if you do it in a very specific way.
all in all however its meh. You're fine with it or fine without it, it just changes how you play.

OrphanHelgen · July 2015

Me and 2 other veteran 1 , did dragonstar arena with a veteran 12 vampire tank in damage gear, no whipes. Just saying. You dont believe me? Its on youtube.

Noomfy-Mop · July 2015

Ba-dum-tss!!
The title was ment to be a bad joke right!!!

@Garethjolnir
Couldn't agree more. Remember when vampires were ACTUALLY cool.
Interview with a vampire. Enough said.
Vampires these days are weak ass little love struck emo pansies (granted brad Pitt was fair emo-ish in interview) the worst part. Apparently every vampire these days is a day walker...
Cmon. Gimme a dam break.
At least blade has a reason. And if you say otherwise he'll slice you into little pieces, Make some dry, cool comment and continue on with his slaying.
What's his face from twilight would probably just cry and go and whinge to his Kristen steward.

lathbury · July 2015

Tolmos wrote: »

I love being a vampire. Thanks to it, I've been able to solo public dungeon group content at my level, as long as I pay extra attention to any fire damage coming my way.

Honestly, I wish they'd make vamp a little less appealing. I took Vamp expecting some pretty hefty penalties along with my nifty rewards... instead I got nifty rewards and a mild annoyance of a penalty. Which, I mean, I'm not masochist so I'm not really complaining about that... but there are SO many vamps in the world. You're less of a vamp and more of just a normal but ugly player. =D

This is spot on if they are going to buff vampire i would say make the nifty rewards er niftier not make it more accessible to appease twilight fans

Sithisvoid · July 2015

Infinite12 wrote: »

So I just became a vampire because my buddy wants the vampirism so I thought I'd help him out. So far my opinions are that it's going to take longer to level up this skill than it did my werewolf and the fire damage you take is insane. The first mission I went to do after getting the vampirism, the boss did fire damage. I couldn't even come CLOSE to defeating the boss on my own. 2 hits from her and I was dead. It's pretty ***. Why would anyone choose this skill?

Take a look at the passives again. My VR5 vamp started as a lvl 6 crying about fire dmg. Don't worry it gets much better lol

nine9six · July 2015

I wish they would make it less appealing also. I liked how it was in Morrowind...now granted you could make time pass instantly...but I loved how you had to sacrifice going out in the sunlight in order to be a Vampire. How next to nobody would speak to you. That was real "consequence".

I don't know that I'd want that in ESO (but I would LOVE for TES to return to that format, instead of having to abide by that on my own whim)...but I'd like for there to be a draw-back of some significance.

The Uninvited · July 2015

This is a vampire, not those whimps from Twilight.

Infinite12 · July 2015

GreySix wrote: »

What level is your character? From what I understand, accepting vampirism below Level 38 or so simply turns your character in to a silly-looking damage sponge.

I'm veteran rank 2. To be fair, I'm changing my character around, re-rolling skills and stuff, so that might have something to do with it but it still seemed like a HUGE amount of damage I was taking

Shunravi · July 2015

'Being a vampire sucks ass'

Yes. Yes It does.

BuggeX · July 2015

i lvled my Vamp in pvp, i will never be aigan a Vampire.....

Olivierko · July 2015

Slot some resistance enchants and you'll be fine.

NateAssassin · July 2015

I became a vampire strictly for the achievements/dyes and now for granite my playstyle doesn't really work well with being a vampire, but that fire damage you get is horrid, most bosses that used fire would burn me a little and it wouldn't hardly effect the fight, but as a vampire if I so much as looked at the flame I would get nuked. Doing the fight with Sinmur at level VR6 was horrid as the mage guy that would spawn could slaughter me instantly. It was easier to kite Sinmur around for 30 minutes than to spend 30 seconds fighting the fire mage.

The health recovery hit is pretty bad too especially when you are not fighting feed-able enemies.

I think I will just skip the diseases like I did in every other TES game I have played.

Beesting · July 2015

I have been a vamp for months and the fire damage never bothered me because i enchanted my warlock neck with a legendary fire resist glyph

But then devouring swarm was nerfed and i wanted to do vet city of ash ( which i ended up doing 80 times because it is awesome)

So i got cured... I miss the fast sneak speed which is handy when you are questing and dont want to lose time fighting with every single mob in your way ( as dk i could not stealth like a nightblade)

For the rest i dont miss being a vamp really, i still use my fire resist neck in pvp as a reminder

RobDaCool · July 2015

Bodybuilder wrote: »

which is why they are changing it in the next patch bud

Really? I am guessing you mean PC patch...when will us lowly console gamers get it? Probably no one knows lol

I have a Vampire and a Werewolf and Werewolf is just so much better IMO.

Samadhi · July 2015

RobDaCool wrote: »

Bodybuilder wrote: »

which is why they are changing it in the next patch bud

Really? I am guessing you mean PC patch...when will us lowly console gamers get it? Probably no one knows lol

I have a Vampire and a Werewolf and Werewolf is just so much better IMO.

Maybe ZOS will make console players wait for updates as long as PC players had to wait through console launch for anything at all.

Vyle_Byte · July 2015

"Werewolves are so much better"
This statement is only true because we complained so freakin much about them when they first came out they eventually changed them, gave them an entire skill line to use, no drawbacks unless your actually in werewolf form, ect. And they needed the fixes, werewolves were terrible! However, we still have an imbalance. Vampires are not on par with the furry ones. Simply for the lack of skills they receive and the fact that you always have a drawback, unlike WW.

That being said, fire is really not that challenging as a vamp, stay out of it. Block and dodge roll are your friend, also fire resist enchantments. Its the health regen thats a kick in the face.

Amsel_McKay · July 2015

I think vampires should be KoS in all cities... and have 100% damage to fire.

Nestor · July 2015

Athas24 wrote: »

I hate that there is the stun attached to it which makes bosses immune.

The bosses may be immune to the Stun Effect, but the other damages are getting through.

Also, not all bosses, just most, are immune to CC. But they all take damage from the skills like Ash Cloud for instance.

syko809 · July 2015

Infinite12 wrote: »

So I just became a vampire because my buddy wants the vampirism so I thought I'd help him out. So far my opinions are that it's going to take longer to level up this skill than it did my werewolf and the fire damage you take is insane. The first mission I went to do after getting the vampirism, the boss did fire damage. I couldn't even come CLOSE to defeating the boss on my own. 2 hits from her and I was dead. It's pretty ***. Why would anyone choose this skill?

Learn how to jump around to get out of the way don't just stand infront of the attack thinking you super man cuz you ain't ...... Am a vamp. And I barely die in the game so idk what you talking about

mrskinskull · July 2015

If you go vamp too early or too late the weaknesses are hard to overcome.

Merlin13KAGL · July 2015

Shunravi wrote: »

'Being a vampire sucks ass'

Yes. Yes It does.

@Shunravi , had to do some digging that one, huh? (Haven't seen that in a while.)

Amsel_McKay wrote: »

I think vampires should be KoS in all cities... and have 100% damage to fire.

@Amsel_McKay We do. In fact, we have 150% damage to fire...

I'm still all for the KoS thing, though... "Hello Mortal. Welcome to Rivenspire."

OP, throw a single piece of jewelry on with Fire resist (Fire, not spell, you'll get 2x the benefit vs ordinary spell resist) and learn (quickly) to get the heck out of the way.

Takes more awareness and you'll get good at staying out of any red.