Vlad

Vlad

The Lifesteal Vampire

Lifesteal increases with damage taken.

A-TierHardScale 5/5
  • Role: Blood / Life-Steal
  • Starter Weapon: Blood Magic
  • Passive Skill: Hemomancy
  • Unlock: Complete Desert Tier 2

Passive Skill

Hemomancy

Grants lifesteal per level and additional effects based on HP.

  • Type: Passive

Weapon Overview

Blood Magic

Deals moderate damage and increases Vlad's maximum HP.

  • Type: Melee
  • Damage: Moderate
  • Range: Melee
  • Effect: Increases Vlad's maximum HP, enhancing survivability.

Unlock Requirements

  • Overview

    Complete Desert Tier 2

  • Prerequisite

    Complete Desert Tier 2

  • Cost

    2000 Silver Coins

  • Estimated Time

    10-20 hours of gameplay

  • Notes

    Requires mastery of HP management and lifesteal mechanics.

Stat Highlights

  • Health

    10

  • Armor

    0

  • Shield

    0

  • Move Speed

    0.9

  • Jump Height

    1

  • Fall Damage Reduction

    0

  • Evasiveness

    0

  • Luck

    0

  • Pickup Distance

    1

Signature Builds

  • DPS Tank Hybrid

    Balance survivability and damage output.

    Focus

    • Upgrade Blood Magic
    • Stack lifesteal
    • Use projectile weapons like Katana or Flamewalker
    • Equip items that boost HP and damage

    Avoid

    • Ignoring lifesteal
    • Using weapons that don't synergize with Blood Magic
  • Kiting Vampire

    Utilize mobility to sustain damage over time.

    Focus

    • High movement speed
    • Projectile weapons for ranged attacks
    • Items that increase attack speed and crit chance

    Avoid

    • Close-range combat
    • Ignoring mobility enhancements
  • Holy Trinity Build

    Optimize for healing, damage, and survivability.

    Focus

    • Stack lifesteal and max HP
    • Use healing items like Medkit
    • Equip items that boost damage and attack speed

    Avoid

    • Neglecting defense
    • Ignoring healing items

Recommended Tomes

  • XP Tome

    Increases experience gain, accelerating lifesteal scaling.

  • Damage Tome

    Boosts damage output, synergizing with low HP for higher damage.

  • Quantity Tome

    Increases projectile count, enhancing damage and lifesteal.

  • Shield Tome

    Provides additional shielding, aiding in survivability.

  • HP Tome

    Increases maximum HP, providing a safety buffer for low HP gameplay.

Recommended Items

  • Moldy Cheese

    Increases damage output, synergizing with low HP builds.

  • Gym Sauce

    Boosts damage and attack speed, enhancing overall DPS.

  • Medkit

    Provides healing, essential for maintaining low HP safely.

  • Oats

    Increases max HP and provides passive healing.

  • Backpack

    Increases projectile count, enhancing damage and lifesteal.

Pro Tips

  1. Maintain 30-40% HP for optimal damage and survivability.
  2. Prioritize lifesteal and max HP to sustain low HP gameplay.
  3. Use projectile weapons to maintain distance and deal consistent damage.
  4. Avoid going below 20% HP without sufficient lifesteal and healing items.
  5. Monitor enemy patterns and adjust positioning to avoid burst damage.

Performance Benchmarks

  • Beginner

    15+ minute survival, basic lifesteal usage

  • Intermediate

    30+ minutes, optimized tome selection

  • Advanced

    45+ minutes, AFK-capable build

  • Master

    Defeat Final Swarm, complete highest tier challenges

Community Resources

  • Reddit: r/MegabonkOfficial

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  • Steam Community Guides

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  • YouTube Build Showcases

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Community Achievements

  • Vlad holds records for longest AFK survival times.
  • Multiple players have achieved 60+ minute runs with optimal builds.
  • Considered the best character for the 'AFK Gaming Challenge'.