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Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition Disciplines

All 12 disciplines available in Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition

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Choose from 12 different disciplines in Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition.

Disciplines at a glance

Discipline
Animalism

The discipline of beast mastery and animal communication. Allows vampires to command animals and suppress the Beast in others.

Auspex

The discipline of heightened senses and psychic perception. Grants supernatural awareness and the ability to read minds.

Blood Sorcery

The discipline of blood magic and rituals. Allows manipulation of vitae and casting of powerful blood rituals.

Celerity

The discipline of supernatural speed. Grants lightning-fast movement and reflexes beyond mortal limits.

Dominate

The discipline of mental control. Allows vampires to command minds and manipulate memories through eye contact.

Fortitude

The discipline of supernatural resilience. Grants resistance to damage and the ability to endure tremendous punishment.

Obfuscate

The discipline of concealment and illusion. Allows vampires to become invisible and alter their appearance.

Potence

The discipline of supernatural strength. Grants devastating physical power and the ability to perform incredible feats.

Presence

The discipline of emotional manipulation. Allows vampires to inspire awe, fear, or devotion in others.

Protean

The discipline of shapeshifting. Allows transformation into animals, mist, and other forms.

Oblivion

The discipline of shadow and death. Allows manipulation of darkness, communion with ghosts, and necromantic rituals.

Thin-Blood Alchemy

The unique blood science of Thin-Bloods. Allows creation of alchemical formulas that mimic other disciplines.

Overview

All 12 disciplines in Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition, with what each one gives your character. Open any discipline for its full rules, tips, and FAQ.

All disciplines

animalism - The discipline of beast mastery and animal communication. Allows vampires to command animals and suppress the Beast in others.

auspex - The discipline of heightened senses and psychic perception. Grants supernatural awareness and the ability to read minds.

blood_sorcery - The discipline of blood magic and rituals. Allows manipulation of vitae and casting of powerful blood rituals.

celerity - The discipline of supernatural speed. Grants lightning-fast movement and reflexes beyond mortal limits.

dominate - The discipline of mental control. Allows vampires to command minds and manipulate memories through eye contact.

fortitude - The discipline of supernatural resilience. Grants resistance to damage and the ability to endure tremendous punishment.

obfuscate - The discipline of concealment and illusion. Allows vampires to become invisible and alter their appearance.

potence - The discipline of supernatural strength. Grants devastating physical power and the ability to perform incredible feats.

presence - The discipline of emotional manipulation. Allows vampires to inspire awe, fear, or devotion in others.

protean - The discipline of shapeshifting. Allows transformation into animals, mist, and other forms.

oblivion - The discipline of shadow and death. Allows manipulation of darkness, communion with ghosts, and necromantic rituals.

thin_blood_alchemy - The unique blood science of Thin-Bloods. Allows creation of alchemical formulas that mimic other disciplines.

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