That's fair, I should have made it more clear what order to unlock the abilities in. The first skill to get should either be autophagy or shadow mist. If you are struggling with the game then go with autophagy to keep yourself alive. If the game isn't posing a problem then shadow mist will be what you want first. In the beginning of the game I found it to be useful when I had both shadow mist and bloodspear so when you are able you should get bloodspear to compliment shadow mist. Try to target enemies with low blood or shadow resistance with the appropriate ability to maximize damage done before the fight has a chance to start. If you are still having difficulties in fights then get coagulation before you get bloodspear to increase survivability further. Any of the passive skills are leveled as you need them or can get them, and whichever one you level should be something you need or will find helpful. I leveled up my blood gain from biting, stamina, and blood capacity before others but that was just my preference. I used a lot of blood based abilities so I got a lot of use out of those specific passives. Stamina is a big one to consider getting, though. Running out of stamina is an easy to way to get yourself injured in a fight so it can go a long way for you when you have a few levels in it. Bullets and medical syringes are up to you, I only leveled them because I could, not because I needed them. If you do use them, or need them, then you can decide when you want to level those. If the game is still giving you troubles then you can abuse the enemy pathing to get kills on a lot of the problem enemies. If you walk far enough away from an enemy they will just turn around and start going back to where they were standing. You can use this opportunity to walk up behind them and get a free knockdown and bite or a series of cheap shots to whittle their health down. The chaplins have a ranged attack with their cross so they can hit you sometimes when you run away, but that won't happen often, and the ranged enemies will often times just keep shooting at you, but this works without fail on just about everyone else. For the weapons I suggest a guide for any of the weapon locations of a weapon you know you want to use. The basic saw weapon is available in the hospital but I can't accurately recall where you get the truncheon or the scalpel from. Those are solid weapons for blood skill spamming so they will take you far if you play like that. You can level them up to level 2 or 3, the materials for those levels of main hand and off-hand weapons are quite common as you progress so you can keep yourself ahead of the curve until you maybe get a weapon you really want. Unfortunately I do not have any firearms suggestions, I didn't use any of the guns until I was incredibly far into the game. The pistol parabellum is acquired early enough for you to get use out of it so you can try that, but I can't say how it is without the damage upgrades. I only used it after upgrading it completely. In general I think you should level your abilities and passives as you can. Whichever ones you use the most or get the most value out of are your first priority. I kept up with shadow mist when I played so I always had that skill ready to go for any enemy or boss in the game. The ultimate is pretty expensive so you should plan ahead for that if you want to level it so you can save up enough, but the same goes for any of the higher levels of the abilities or passives. The price will ramp up noticeably after the first few levels for abilities, but passives take a lot longer to get there. Let me know if you want more information about anything. I don't remember all of the finer details of the game but I will still try and help as best I can.

King Phestezeo wow thanks for the great reply makes a lot more sense to me now. You have a new sub :)

Not a problem, I'm just glad to help.

@@KingPhestezeo scalpel is when you have go visit the morgue it's in there. I've died a couple times but I've mainly been focusing on health and stamina, also the bite. As well I explored to far in certain parts ie I took on skal lvl 19 and I was only a 6. Killed it in the end but boy it was tough. Anyhow I'm on chapter 2 but enjoying the game and hearing your tips. I'm doing the good play through first. Are be evil another time lol.

First is Autodidactic (the self heal ability

It's been a long time since I've played but this seems like it would work for those who don't want to embrace anyone. Thanks for writing that up, it's appreciated.

Barrier and Claws makes you a killing machine, as Claws let you chain combos, and you dont have to bother aiming as you gota do with shadow.

This is true.. And i love this game haven't beaten yet on chapter 4 now.. But i kinda wanna restart...

I'm sorry to hear that the game isn't delivering on what you had hoped for, always sucks when you look forward to something and it doesn't meet your expectations. Hopefully you get enough out of the game to make it worth your time when all is said and done. When all is said and done, I hope my video helped the game with being as enjoyable for you as possible.

What do you think about it now?

Fahr Alyacoub , Unfortunately I never finished it. It’s the first game in my life that I didn’t complete because I didn’t like the fighting mechanics. It taught me never to pre order a game. I still appreciate the great video guide you made though. Maybe one day I’ll try playing it again. Any new games you’re loving and would recommend?

@@lassieherbert5128 i am playing the game because of ps plus, so far i really like it. And sorry, I don't have any game recommendations, but if u really want to kill time I recommend warframe, it's a free game with a steep learning curve but be aware, if u don't like grinding don't even come close to it...

Fahr Alyacoub I have PSNOW and have really enjoyed the subscription. Right now I’m catching up with everyone and playing The Outer Planets and enjoying it. I can’t wait to play Cyberpunk and the new Assassins Creed. Thanks for the suggestion.

It clearly followed in the steps of legacy of kain. Those have never been replicated again. This one is clearly paying homage. Even the voice actor sounds similar to Simon templeman. But this one stands on it's own and is a colossal game. The more I play the more I love it.

I don't think they sold well which is why we don't see a sequel or DLC from it. Would love to to get a second game.

The lower blood spear ability is so short range and the way it splits is so weird, the enemies have to be perfectly separated to hit multiple ones. The top spear ability has much longer range, more damage, and as the video shows, you can easily line up enemies to hit multiple. It also has a deceptively larger hitbox than it appears.

That's a neat observation, I never noticed that during my play through. Thanks for letting me know about that.

Oh interesting thats cool. I'm doing no killing civilians for my first playthrough so I wouldn't have noticed.

The worst ending really is the best though

Hey u must mean me as well then lol

I honestly believe the Evil ending is the Best ending, for you enjoy your immortality and are not shackled to the Hipocritical Vampire woman.

Glad to hear the video was of some help. Have fun with your second playthrough.

If you did the Good ending you don't need a guide for the Evil ending, you did the Hardest mode, Evil ending is a walk in the park, as you get tons of XP from eatting everyone.

Glad to hear it has been helpful. Hopefully it treats you as well as it treated me.

Sorry to say, but I didn't record myself playing the game. The way I tend to play games is pretty slow and isn't conducive to an enjoyable experience for anyone but me.

I've never used a HDD or USB to backup or restore a save for before, but I did find this. www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=www.playstationlifestyle.net/2013/12/25/how-to-backup-and-transfer-ps4-game-saves-using-a-usb-drive/amp/&ved=2ahUKEwjpz-e7u9fgAhWR_J4KHaflAbMQFjAMegQIBRAB&usg=AOvVaw0cuEFFiPcYuOqUa-sLkpTk&ampcf=1

@@KingPhestezeo Thanks very much..

I would like to note that Rakesh does sell some items that you may find useful. I recommend that you buy some of them, or at least look up what you need to level a weapon you want/have and see if he sells any of it. It's been quite some time since I've played the game, but I think the items he sells that are of value to you are white phosphorous and sodium hydroxide. I believe you can force vendors to restock by passing in-game days via a bed. I embraced Rakesh a little while after unlocking level 4 mesmerize. After you embrace him, he will drop a key to the locked area nearby, the one withe the corpses. This same key also unlocks his chest. I believe this chest, or on Rakesh's person, is where his surgical saw will be.

TL;DR: My personal experience with being really under leveled boiled down into me regaining my blood to hit enemies with a strong ability to chunk out health. Your weapon may do little damage but the abilities often do quite a bit more. Long version: I fought many enemies far above my level in the first half of the game. If you want the easiest way to beat enemies, regardless of builds, you can just abuse their aggro range. Enemies only walk so far from their default position before returning so you can just cheap shot them over and over until they die. If you walk up behind them you can use the knockdown and bite combo you learn in the tutorial until they die or you decide to do something else. Using the build I outline is a little slower but works without issue. Play conservatively, overextending yourself is the easiest way to be caught in a combo and die, and just keep your blood up for abilities and healing. Spam abilities the enemy is weak to, knock down their stamina to be one-hit from breaking for emergencies, and continue to chip away at them. Being under leveled isn't often an issue in the game, it just means combat encounters take longer.

I beat the game once through and never killed anybody for the trophy because I'm all about that Platinum. And I never had too much trouble. I never looked up a build I just used what I like. Now I'm going to go through and wreck everything and eat everyone

Just don't stand at the burning lights and once he is not hiting you can dish damage, Claws can give a great combo.

It's tough to make as complete of a build without embracing NPC's, and I didn't play the game on hard so I don't know what skills might be necessary based on the changes in difficulty. I believe that the build I ran with would suffice for hard mode, but you need to cut corners, obviously. I'll try and give you some general advice because I don't know any specifics that can help you in a way that you may need. TL; DR: Shadow mist as your first skill, bloodspear when you can get it afterwards. Stick to autophagy for survival early on. If you are confident in your skills then you can replace that with coagulation. Get a weapon to return blood as soon as you can and pair that with passives that give you blood, but this only helps if you spam abilities. If you don't use them too often you are probably better off with defensive passives and a good weapon. Try to be mindful of your purchasing. Since you aren't embracing, you want to make sure what you spend is worth it for you. Abyss will be there when you can afford it. I think shadow mist and bloodspear are going to help you abuse enemy weaknesses early on. I liked shadow mist more in the early game than bloodspear, it is resisted less often. Autophagy goes a long way for survival if you're having a difficult time. You can pair autophagy with, or replace it with, coagulation. I recommend replacing it only if you are rarely getting hit and have some trouble getting in as much damage as you may need. They're both invaluable later on so get them both eventually. Level passives as you need them, otherwise you can try and save for important upgrades or hold onto the XP for when you might need to make a purchase or upgrade. Anything to keep my blood filled was my priority, but if you need something else then make sure you cover your needs as best you can. Just get whatever you need but be careful not to overspend on passives. You are working with a lot less XP so you have to be careful not to overindulge and leave yourself high and dry when you needed an upgrade for something else. Try to get a weapon that returns blood per swing to keep yourself as tactically available as you can, or a weapon that you are comfortable with so you can avoid damage and prolonging encounters. Since I spammed abilities throughout my entire playthough, I suggest getting the saw from the hospital early on, but beyond that it comes down to what you prefer or need. If you don't care for the saw then get something you are good with. If you don't have anything you excel with then pick something quick so you can evade and be mobile. If you feel like you are experiencing a decent growth rate, and the games difficulty/challenge is settling down, you can stem into getting some extra passives or, instead, getting abyss to cause heavy damage to late game enemies. It does an impressive amount of work for you when you combo it with other skills. This can be seen the gameplay clips at the end of the video. Forewarning that there are spoilers there.

You must farm Skals and Vampire hunters, they will give a few xp, but most important they will give ingredients to make medicine, in pacifist mode your main xp source is HEALING the sick people in London, if gives good xp, and as almost every night you take a nap someone gets sick you can get good stuff. But it is a slow painful process to run all around town looking for the one guy with a headache. But with the mobs you kill along the way and the healing you get some xp, but it takes time and pacience. Eatting innocents is A LOT faster way to level.

@@MrFantocan Yeah I was tempted to embrace but I wanted the best ending lol. It was a hard experience but was able to keep everyone alive for the trophy 😄

I'm starting to feel the same. I'm not killing any civilians for my first playthrough.

Depends on your choice of weaponry

Unfortunately not, my current living space and my aged PC aren't conducive to making play through style videos. Maybe in the future, but not any time soon.

Unfortunately I have only beaten the game once, and that was in my playthrough depicted in the video, where I embraced many of the locals to maximize the experience I had to work with. I don't remember that fight too well, it's been quite some time since I've played the game; however I remember the light that burns you in the fight is on a timer. You will have to keep a mental clock running for it, and eventually get used to the timing of it, but you can tell when the lights are going to shift places. The lights should focus on your general area, one right on you or close to it, and the others spread around that. You can lead McCullum out of the newly lit area into the dark part of the arena to fight him. If you get far enough away from him, he will do a charge attack that you can dodge out of the way from and then get some easy hits in. Unfortunately this means that you will be in for a longer fight with more room for mistakes, but it will then have to come down to practice. The more you fight him, the better you will get. When he lights up the most of the arena, there are pockets of darkness you can stand in. I recommend spamming the dodge ability to get into these safe places as quickly as you can. They should be big enough for you to be able to dance around McCullum until the lights turn off. Then you return to your patterned attacks to continue wearing him down. You need to remain patient and avoid getting greedy with stamina usage and damage dealing. Those are surefire ways to lose a critical amount of health. You will be in for a tough fight, but he is beatable with what I imagine you to have.

TL;DR: Everyone is free game to be embraced, but only after they stop being useful to you. It's been quite some time since I've played the game, but I recommend embracing anyone who doesn't seem to serve a purpose for you anymore. This would be anyone who's quest has been completed or a merchant with wares that are of little value to you. You can use a Wiki for the quest information if you so desire or your own discretion to determine if you are done with that particular NPC. If you dislike them and don't care for anything they may sell or offer you, then you can embrace them freely. The only times you should be careful is when you are looking at embracing someone who might be useful for the story. Early on, there isn't a lot of that but, again, you can use a Wiki or your own discretion to determine if they are worth it.

The problem is some people you eat give bad repercutions in the game, for instance (SPOILERS) if you eat the driver at the hospital one of the nurses (that gives A LOT xp if you eat her) is gone missing, and you find her at the street, for she turned Vampir hunter cuse you killed her boyfriend, so the driver gives at most 3k XP, but the nurse is about 4k or 5k, gone to WASTE! A good early game eat is the disfigured patient at the hospital, after he is eatten the mad woman who thinks she is a vampire is kidnapped but you can rrescue her back to the hospital, and later eat her. Gota keep in mind tho that the more hints you get from people more xp you get, and other people might need the one you ate to unlock theirs.

How did you mess up? Because I’m just starting the game I’m literally on chapter 2 just wanna know for reference

@@Prod_DI didn't realise until late in that I wasn't reading the little notes and letters I was picking up, they unlock more info about all of the characters to make their blood quality higher. That and not feeding on people too often by the time I got to the end I was kinda under leveled too

I got stuck there too it's a annoying place to be but I defeated him without doing anything to my character I defeated him with sheer no of deaths alone lol

I believe I did. I don't remember what happened, I just Google'd it to find out, and this is what happens: Embrace Pericles: If you embrace Pericles, Agamemnon will become infected and show up in Temple Garden Park as a skal. Agamemnon is a Level 30 Dazzled Skal He has the additional ability of being able to create a shadow to attack you. He can only create 1 shadow at a time. It will die if you hit it, and it only lasts for a few seconds one way or another before dissipating. Embrace Agamemnon: If you embrace Agamemnon, Pericles will join the Guard of Priwen. He'll show up after you sleep in the area north of Temple Church, between Aloysius Dawson's Mansion, and Whitechapel. Pericles is a Level 30 Priwen Fire Executioner. Pericles fires much faster than a normal executioner, firing flaming crossbow bolts at you one right after another. He's also much quicker than a normal executioner, capable of dodging away from your attacks in a way that Executioners normally cannot.

@@KingPhestezeo Thanks for your reply

As a heads-up for anyone reading this, I will be describing a part of the video at the end in the spoiler section. Read onward at your own discretion. The ones with the big health bars at the bottom of the screen are bosses, but the ones at 35:57 or 36:18 are NPC's or special enemies. These special enemies are vampires you encounter in the streets in the late game.

@@KingPhestezeo i have seen in other videos some named enemies which are vampire hunters. Also are the named enemies infinite ?

It's been some time since I've last played the game, but I believe their is a limited amount of named enemies. In terms of vampire hunters, I think it is the same as the vampires: some are named and can be fought at a certain point in the story, and once they are killed they are gone for good.

@@KingPhestezeo well i thought they were infinite like The Division

@@strofemelo5764 Named enemies are bosses and minibosses, generic enemies got generic titles. Like Rogue Skal, Blood Ekon, Priwen Gunner...

True, if you add the mob killing xp, plus quests, plus healing the sick you get a good deal of xp, specially as if you farm Skals and Vampire Hunters you get plenty ingredients for medicine, then you heal people you hack good xp. But it is a VERY SLOW process, eatting people is much much faster.

that undermines the role-playing element, though.. you are a doctor, and letting the epidemic go on for a long time and intentionally not healing people is kind of insane.

​@@authenticbaguette6673 that's not relevant to the topic, learn to logic.

@@TheNemesis442 rude.

@@authenticbaguette6673 yes, you are rude.

Yes the Claw is great for chaining combos.

I personally prefer faster weapons in most games, I find them more engaging over slower, higher damage dealing weapons. I don't see it as stupid; rather, a matter of preference. You like two-handers, I like one-handers. That's about it. I stated in the video that I don't like the two-handed weapons in the game in anyway, and that is that is because of the aforementioned reason. I'm sure there are plenty of good two-handed weapons in the game, but the build I am describing works extremely well with a one-handed weapon, so I don't imagine a two-handed weapon is so significantly stronger that it invalidates what I explain. If anything, patches since this videos release are much more likely to render this build obsolete, not changing one weapon, though I did beat the game shortly after recording this video, so I am out of the Vampyr loop by four years for any and all patches or changes made to the game's balancing. If you have an alternative build idea that uses a two-hander, one that you can list changes to the build I describe in the video, both myself and any future players of Vampyr would appreciate it.