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Character Build: The Hemomancer

Tags: #Character Build Mage  #Character Build Vampire  #Rank:Legendary  #Hall of Fame Build 
  • Member
    January 3, 2014

    Hey Bixran,

    Alastor is right...Might want to do the ritual to gain the vampiric drain affect first before going for the one with mist form.

  • Member
    January 3, 2014

    OK, I just wanted to make sure. And does serana still screw up the vamp-drain when you're human, or does it stay at full power?

  • Member
    January 3, 2014

    Dunno mate... for this build, i rarely stuck with serena and mostly optend to go with lydia. Don't forget, you're support in this build, not the main tank, typical glass cannon style i suppose, minus the glass.

    If you do want to use Serena as a follower, i would highly suggest using a shield and perk some into block. It will make you more reslient and able to take hits as the main tank, also makes switching between spells and shield that more easier.

  • Member
    January 3, 2014

    Thanks mate... already edited the tags 

  • Member
    January 4, 2014

    I don't plan on using serana much, I just wanted to know if she still screwed up the life drain or not

  • Member
    January 4, 2014

    My current search results on this topic is that the issue still persists. As such, getting serena as a follower might be a bad idea, for it might affect the damage of the vampiric lord version of drain life.

    Still, if you do not favor melee type followers, then I would highly suggest getting a mage type follower specializing in fire spells as a follower. Would fit the theme as well, but doing this would make you completely dependent on arniel's shade to tank it out, just so you know.

  • Member
    January 4, 2014

    Hi All,

    Given the recent feedback and attention to this build, I have updated it with some additional special abilities to enhance playstyle and paid some detailed attention to the presentation overall:

    Build Update: Added Skills

    Burning Blood Bath - A move useful for situations where you have the follower tanking. Useful set up after Arniel's shade's timer is over. Take care that only 1 flaming familiar is summoned and detonated, else the existing mistman summon will be lost as well.

    Life Ban Incantation - A move that incorporates the Drain Vitality Thu'um. Useful as an opening attack and to be used whenever off CD. This is combined with the soul trap spell for the ultimate, essence stealing combo.

    Ward of Blood - An added defense move that allows the hemomancer to increase his Armor rating and absorb spell damage, using his blood as a source for magicka replenishment, Can be used in the interim period if targetted by spell or melee enemies. Only switch to sanguine mist when you cannot shake em off your tail.

    Presentation update:

    Ritual of Bloodlust - Now comes with a notification, indicating it might not work for some. Advice moving forward is given for manual switch to maintain the effect of RoN.

    That's it for now guys. I hope you guys continue to have fun with this build! Also, i would like to know what you guys think about making this as a standalone on legendary... (ie: would you guys like to see this build tank mobs on legendary with a shiled, ala shield mage style?)

    If the consensus is strong enough, I would be including such a mode in this build after play testing it for some time. Let me know what you think.

    Thanks and have fun! 

  • Member
    January 5, 2014

    OK, now I can't get the ritual of chaos to work. Might just be my bad sense of timing though...) 

    Warlock, what do we activate first, bound sword or vamp lord? Cause I just can't seem to get it xp

  • Member
    January 5, 2014
    Hey no worries... It does take more than 1 try for this... Equip the bound sword spell in right hand first, then activate vampire lord power. The second you do this, the screen begins to darken. Now activate the spell. If you time it just right, you should see the bound sword forming when your hands are crossed... Just beside you become a vampire lord. From there on follow instructions to hold the charged vampiric drain spell when reverting back to human form. Would probably take at least 3-4 tried to get it I suppose..
  • Member
    January 5, 2014

    Also, do you know how to dismiss the death hounds? Cause it won't let me