Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition predator type
Blood Leech
Key facts
- Bonus discipline
- Celerity or Protean
- Bonus specialty
- Brawl (Kindred) or Stealth (Against Kindred)
- Bonus flaw
- Dark Secret: Diablerist 2 dots or Shunned 2 dots; Prey Exclusion (Mortals) 2 dots
- Humanity
- -1
- Blood Potency
- +1
- Flaws
- Dark Secret: Diablerist (two dots) or Shunned (two dots); Prey Exclusion (Mortals) (two dots)
- Feeding Style
- Feeding on other vampires, diablerie
- Risks
- Being hunted, clan rejection, diablerie consequences, extreme danger
Overview
The Blood Leech is a dangerous predator who feeds exclusively on other vampires, making them despised and hunted by the Kindred. Blood Leeches are often outcasts, diablerists, or vampires who have been rejected by their clans. This predator type is perfect for characters who want to play dangerous, hunted outcasts. Blood Leeches gain a free dot of Celerity or Protean and a specialty in Brawl (Kindred) or Stealth (Against Kindred), making them dangerous fighters. However, this feeding style is extremely risky. Other vampires will hunt you, and diablerie (consuming another vampire's soul) carries severe consequences.
How it works
Bonus Discipline: Celerity or Protean (1 free dot)
Bonus Specialty: Brawl (Kindred) or Stealth (Against Kindred)
Humanity: -1
Blood Potency: +1
Tips and playstyle
Best For: Outcast characters, dangerous characters, characters who want to play hunted vampires, characters who want combat bonuses. Synergies: Works with any clan, but especially dangerous with combat-focused clans. Consider investing in Stealth, Obfuscate, and combat skills to survive being hunted. Character Concepts: Diablerist, outcast, hunted vampire, dangerous predator, clanless vampire.
Frequently asked questions
What is diablerie?
Diablerie is the act of consuming another vampire's soul by draining them completely. It's forbidden and carries severe consequences, including being hunted by other vampires.
Can I play a Blood Leech without being hunted?
Blood Leech inherently makes you an enemy of other Kindred. If you want to avoid this, consider a different predator type. Blood Leech is for characters who want to play dangerous outcasts.
What makes Blood Leech different from other predator types?
Blood Leech feeds exclusively on other vampires, making you a pariah. Unlike other types that feed on mortals, Blood Leech makes you an enemy of your own kind.
How do I survive as a Blood Leech?
Use Stealth and Obfuscate to hide, avoid other vampires, and be extremely careful. Consider working alone or with other outcasts. You'll need combat skills to defend yourself.