The infection process is a standalone storyline, but it also fits into the Dark Heart of Skyrim adventure, taking the player through new, Gothic adventures against monstrous enemies. But how do you become a Vampire? And do you even want to? Read on to find out.
Becoming a Vampire
There are three ways to become a Vampire in Elder Scrolls Online. Keep at it, and eventually, your persistence should pay off. Once you’ve been infected, a condition called Noxiphilic Sanguivora/Vampirism will appear in your Character Menu. You have to complete a quest to complete your transformation.
The Vampire Quest
After being infected, read the Ceremonial Scrolls and head to the dungeon titled “The Monument of Lamae Bal.” Speak to the NPC with the quest marker inside the entrance to start the mission. Afterwards, find the two basins on either side and watch the vision that triggers with each. Make sure that you destroy the monument after you’ve watched both visions, then enter the centre pool that’s filled with blood. Once you finish the prerequisites, Lamae Bal will appear and begin the ritual to turn you into a Vampire. You will lose health during this ritual, but don’t worry; you won’t die.
After the ritual has been completed, Lamae Bal will ask you to kill 10 Worm Assassins throughout the dungeon. After you’ve completed this task, return to Lamae Bal to unlock your Vampire Skill Tree as a reward.
Vampire Abilities
Congratulations! You’ve officially become a Vampire in Elder Scrolls Online. You now have access to a whole host of Vampire Abilities. You’ll notice that your character’s appearance will begin to change; with every Vampirism Stage, their skin will become paler and paler. There are a few skins that you can use to hide this if you don’t want other players instantly knowing that you’re a Vampire:
Meridian Purified Blackmarrow Necromancer Maormer Decayed Zombie Arctic Rime Peryite’s Afflicted
Stages of Vampirism
There are four stages of Vampirism, each with their own perks and downfalls. To increase your Vampire Stage, you need to feed on NPCs. You can also use a drink called Corrupting Bloody Mara, which will instantly put you up to Stage 4. Below are the stats of each Stage: You can also drop in Vampire Stages; if you don’t feed on NPCs, your Stage will decrease over time. You can also use a drink called Purifying Bloody Mara, which will decrease your stage by 1 for each use. This allows you to move fluidly between Vampire Stages as situations present themselves. Plan your strategy carefully.
