00:00In Vampire the Masquerade Bloodlines 2, as an elder vampire in Seattle, you will find yourself
00:08politicking in the courts, hunting for blood on the neon-lit streets, and hanging ominously from
00:13the snowy rooftops. But sometimes you will also get into combat. As an elder, you have a wide
00:18arsenal of tricks you can use against your opponents. Welcome to our combat guide to
00:22Vampire the Masquerade Bloodlines 2, with 10 best tips on how to beat your enemies.
00:27Tip 1. Learn how to avoid the attacks. The first step to successful combat is knowing how to make
00:33your enemies miss. Dashing is your best friend, allowing for quick, timed movements away from
00:38the attacks. If you need to escape the combat to a vantage point, use Vampiric Sprint to get away.
00:44Later on, your Relocate Discipline powers will also come to use. Master them to become unhittable.
00:49Remember that you can't avoid attacks when you're feeding, so feed strategically.
00:53Tip 2. Learn the full array of your melee attacks. Your main attack is the light attack. It differs
01:01depending on your clan. For example, with Banu Hakim's attack being faster and Tremere's having
01:07more range. Strong attack is useful to break your enemy's guard. Dashing into your enemy's strike as
01:13it hits leaves them open for a counterattack. Dashing in various directions followed with a
01:18light attack causes a kick, which differs depending on the direction. Kicks push your enemies away.
01:24If you want to pull your enemies closer, that's where telekinesis comes in. You can't pull enemies
01:29who are actively resisting, but anyone else is a free piece to drag around or grab for a quick feed.
01:37Tip 3. Use gravity to your advantage. Gravity doesn't concern you, but it does concern your enemies.
01:44Falling from heights will kill or hurt them, and you can use it against anyone who dares to stand high
01:49above you. Pull enemies off the roof with telekinesis or push them out with your kicks.
01:54The result is the same. Splat.
01:58Tip 4. Check for vantage points. Most enemies can be finished off with one stealth attack,
02:03and the easiest way to pull it off is from above. Fall on your opponents from vantage points,
02:08stacked objects, ceiling beams, and scaffolding. You can also use your disciplines from above,
02:13watching people below you, swarm.
02:17Tip 5. Use enemies' weapons against them. Every weapon your enemies wield can be used against them.
02:23Melee weapons work best when thrown back at their heads, and all guns can be used with telekinesis
02:29until their magazines are empty. Pick them up from your enemies' corpses or force drop them with taunt.
02:34You can also throw back some projectiles at them.
02:39Tip 6. Check for items lying around.
02:41You can pick up a variety of items directly from the ground. Use heightened senses to see them
02:46highlighted around you. Small ones work best as distractors. Throw them where you want to make a
02:51sound, and lead an enemy away from the group. Some items do good damage while thrown at enemies.
02:57Look for something sharp or heavy, and others may even explode. Fire extinguishers are an elder's best friend.
03:03Don't quote me on that. Tip 7. Use your elixirs. You can find thin blood elixirs in many places
03:10throughout the game. Some work as equivalents of health or blood potions, but you can also find
03:16potence and fortitude elixirs that boost your physical strength and defense respectively. Use them
03:21during boss fights and in harder encounters. And if you can't get close to a potion, you can pick it up
03:26using your telekinesis. Tip 8. Learn the full array of your discipline powers. Discipline powers will
03:32make your unlife much easier, and they become even more useful when you discover different ways in
03:37which you can use them. For example, Tremere Recall lets you teleport back to your sigil, but did you
03:43know it also kills or damages enemies who stand on it? Banu Hakim's bladed hand can cut heads off many
03:50opponents at once if you line them up together. You'll discover more of these extra features as
03:54you use your disciplines more, so always come to combat stacked with blood. Tip 9. Unlock more powers
04:01from clan trainers. You're not bound to your clan powers for the rest of the game. You can unlock all
04:07active abilities in the game from clan trainers. You can find them in various locations around the city,
04:12but they will only work with you once you get official approval from the prince. Then they will ask for
04:18a price of resonant blood for their lessons, so make sure to hunt for the best blood as you traverse
04:23through Seattle. Tip 10. Discover powerful discipline combos. Some discipline powers work great together.
04:30Mass manipulation can be paired with terminal decree to kill as many opponents at once,
04:35or with taunt to disarm them, allowing you to pick as many guns as you please. Cauldron of Blood can be
04:41paired with Blood Curse to attract many enemies in one spot before exploding one of them in the middle.
04:46You can also change your abilities at any time, even mid-combat, to unlock other powerful combos
04:52and test things together. Have fun with it! Here's an extra tip. You can grow your health bar by
04:57collecting the marks painted with your blood hidden around the city. Use heightened senses and pay
05:02attention to the reactive crosshair to find them. Gain more experience by laying down the law as a sheriff
05:08to stray kindred haunting the rooftops of Seattle. Remember, you can use gravity to your advantage.
05:14Heal with feeding, which is best done when you separate one enemy away from the others.
05:19Remember to drink from regular citizens in between. If you want to focus on the story alone,
05:24consider casual mode, which will make every combat a breeze. Don't forget these tips,
05:29and we will see you in Seattle, kindred.
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