Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition blood potency level
Blood Potency 5
Key facts
- Level
- 5
- Blood Surge Bonus
- +4 dice
- Mend Amount
- 3 Superficial damage per Rouse Check
- Power Bonus
- +2 dice to Discipline rolls
- Rouse Re-roll
- Rouse Checks for Discipline powers of level 3 or lower can be re-rolled once
- Feeding Penalty
- As Blood Potency 4, and you must drain and kill a human to reduce Hunger below 2
- Bane Severity
- 4
- Consequence
- Feeding on Kindred risks blood bonds and accusations of diablerie
Overview
Blood Potency 5 is the top of the range most chronicles use. Blood Surge reaches +4 dice, the Rouse re-roll covers Discipline powers up to level 3, and a Severity 4 bane means the clan curse is visible in every scene. A vampire here is one of the most dangerous things in the region and knows it. The diet is the price. Animal and bagged blood slake nothing, human blood slakes 1 less, and the only way to bring Hunger below 2 is to drain and kill a human. Elders at this rating hold court partly so that prey and blood are brought to them, and partly because leaving the haven for an ordinary hunt is no longer worth the risk.
Tips and playstyle
Who Has This: Princes, ancient Primogen, methuselahs who have not yet passed into legend, the most powerful characters most tables will ever run Advantages: A Rouse re-roll for Discipline powers up to level 3, four extra dice on a Blood Surge, and a name that settles arguments before they start Disadvantages: A feeding requirement that is a logistical operation, a Severity 4 bane that cannot be hidden, and the Beckoning pulling at you
Frequently asked questions
Is Blood Potency 5 the maximum for player characters?
It is the practical maximum. Ratings 6 and above exist in this system for methuselahs and Antediluvians, and are almost always reserved for Storyteller characters.
Does feeding on Kindred create a bond?
Yes, drinking another vampire's vitae is exactly how bonds form, so an elder at this rating has to manage who they feed from as carefully as what they feed on.
How do I keep Hunger below 2?
Only by draining and killing a human. You cultivate victims rather than find them: herds, scenes, and staged situations are the standard answer, which is why elders own nightclubs.