Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition thin-blood formula
Far Reach
Far Reach is a thin-blood formula in Vampire V5: A Level 1 Thin-Blood Alchemy formula that lets you move objects without touching them.
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Key facts
- Level
- 1
Overview
Far Reach gives the alchemist a hand they do not have to extend. Objects within sight can be pulled, pushed, tipped, or dragged: a latch lifted from across a room, a dropped phone slid back under a door, a bottle knocked off a shelf to make someone look the wrong way. For a thin-blood it is the closest thing to a real Discipline, and it is usually the first formula a duskborn learns to rely on. The reach matters more than the strength. Most of what Far Reach solves is a problem of distance, not force: reaching a lock on the far side of a gate, retrieving evidence you should not be seen touching, or holding a door shut for the three seconds it takes to get out a window.
How it works
Level: 1 Effect: Move objects at a distance within line of sight, with force enough for latches, small items, and light furniture rather than for lifting a person Ingredients: Blood of the resonance the recipe calls for, distilled internally or drunk straight from a vessel who carries it Duration: The scene, with each act of telekinesis resolved as its own action
Tips and playstyle
Best Uses: Opening locks and latches from cover, retrieving objects you cannot be seen taking, creating a distraction on the far side of a room Limitations: You need line of sight, so nothing works around a corner. It is not a reliable attack, and anyone watching will see objects move on their own, which is a Masquerade breach in front of the wrong witness
Frequently asked questions
How much can I lift?
Enough for tools, doors, and loose objects, not enough to throw a person. Your Storyteller sets the ceiling, and heavier attempts should cost a roll.
Can I use Far Reach as a weapon?
Only indirectly. Yanking a gun out of a hand or dropping something heavy from a height works better than trying to hit someone with the force itself.
Does it work through glass?
Line of sight is the requirement, so a window generally does not block it. Ask your Storyteller, since some tables rule that the effect needs open air.