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Vampire Mastered achievement in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition

Vampire Mastered

Acquire 11 vampire perks

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How to unlock the Vampire Mastered achievement

  • RainleafRainleaf
    16 Nov 2016 16 Nov 2016 17 Jul 2022
    To get this achievement you will have to become first a Vampire Lord (not a normal Vampire) to access the Vampire Lord perks.

    To become a Vampire Lord you will need to start the Dawnguard quest called the Awakening and travel to Fort Dawnguard, located in the southeastern corner of the map, to the east of Riften.

    When you progress the quest and escort the daughter home you will speak to Lord Harkon and he will offer to make the player into a Vampire Lord. This is your first chance to become a Vampire Lord( but you will have two more chances later on if you decline here).

    The 2 spots where you can still become a Vampire Lord :

    In the quest Chasing Echoes, Serana offers to turn the player into a Vampire Lord. This is because living things cannot normally enter the Soul Cairn.
    After defeating Harkon and completing Kindred Judgment, the final quest in the Dawnguard questline, the player can ask Serana to make her/him into a Vampire Lord just do not let Serana become human as she will not be able to then.

    If you will like to get this achievement out of the way and not be a Vampire Lord you could just make a save before you speak with Lord Harkon, become a Lord Vampire, and go on a rampage killing people/animals to get the perks.

    While in-game push cn_B go to Magic and then down to Powers and cn_RT on the Vampire Lord. Exit and push cn_RB and you become the Vampire Lord. Now the Vampire Lord features 11 unique perks and two combat modes — Melee Mode and Blood Magic mode by clicking cn_LSyou can choose the mode you want. Consuming lifeblood through a power attack bite (from melee mode) or a Drain Life spell(red spell on the blood magic mode) allows new perks to be gained.

    Feedings
    Each new perk requires a few more feedings than the last. A total of 156 people (or animals) need to be fed to complete the entire tree.
    Perks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
    Feedings 5 6 9 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24
    Total 156


    Power attack bite

    This attack can be used while in melee mode. It is performed when power attacks a humanoid with low health and happens only a percentage of the time. It activates an animation in which the enemy is bitten on the neck and killed. For this attack, you will need to count for upgrading the perk tree.

    Drain Life
    This spell is unlocked by default. Hold down cn_RT to charge it and then release it. It is the core offensive spell in the Vampire Lord's arsenal and is permanently equipped in the right hand when in Blood Magic mode. It works similar to the original Vampiric Drain in that it absorbs the health, but rather than a stream of energy, it is an area-of-effect projectile similar to the fireball spell. Killing creatures or people with this spell allows new perks to be gained.

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    Also if you will like to just exit the Vampire Lord just click cn_up on the D-pad and choose the Revert Form and then click cn_RB and you are back to your character (i was personally stuck and did not know how to get back lol facepalm).

    If you just wish to get the achievement out of the way fast then make a save and
    -just ask Serana or Lord Harkon to make you a Vampire Lord
    -travel to each Hold in Skyrim and start killing all from guards to horses as a Vampire with the Drain Life spell
    -exit the Hold you are and just ran away till you do not have aggro anymore
    -travel to another Hold and repeat (it will take maybe 3 or 4 Holds)
    -put all 11 perks on the perk tree to get your achievement
    -load your save

    If you are wondering about the Holds in Skyrim those are:
    Whiterun
    Falkreath
    Markarth
    Dawnstar
    Riften
    Solitude
    Windhelm
    Winterhold
    Morthal

    Good luck and enjoy Skyrim on the One smile.

    EDIT: Shomberlon commented that *Mudcrabs and Frost spiders have a 1-to-1 ratio for feeding. I found a good concentration in the river that runs from Markarth all the way down to the sea (over 20 in total) and 10+ in the river that runs past Whiterun. I think any large animal gives you a feeding point but I know 100% that the above 2 always give you one.*

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    RainleafDogfighter you have the achievement, right now there is an issue with MS achievements and the achievements won't pop or show on your Gamertag but they will show in TA.
    Posted by Rainleaf on 26 Jan 23 at 22:24
    Horizon Thorcan i do this after completing main game
    Posted by Horizon Thor on 22 Jun 23 at 00:59
    Apostle92627If it helps, if you're married, you can feed on your spouse as often as you want. While it doesn't give you credit towards the perks, it does help with the hunger. Your spouse won't even attack you.
    Posted by Apostle92627 on 22 Jan at 05:12
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  • Sailor NovisSailor Novis
    16 Dec 2016 13 Dec 2016
    Here's the fastest way so far...takes 30min!!

    note:
    I'm only focussing on the achievement, the Vampire perk tree is not of interest!

    1. create a savegame first(!)
    2. set game difficulty to easiest (Novice)
    3. talk to Serena in the fortress to become a vampire

    4. fast travel to a stable outside of a larger city (Whiterun, Markarth, Solitude or Windhelm)
    5. make sure it's daytime, 8am or later so that all NPCs are out of bed ;) (sunlight will not harm you at all)
    5. transform into a vampire and kill all guards, NPCs and horses with your life drain spell (RT charged)
    6. when you've killed everyone outside get inside town and kill all guards and NPCs again
    7. if no NPC is left to be killed, make your way into the Jarl's castle and kill all possible NPCs left
    8. make your way out of the city and run away until you are safe, then transform back into human
    9. you might want to use flasks for mana now!
    10. repeat step 4.-9. with the next city,...stable, city, castle.

    It'll take you almost 30min to get all 11perks! promise.
    After the achievement pops up, load your savegame from step 1. and be happy.

    note:
    *Won't work if you turned Serena into human!
    *can be done after you've finished Dawnguard questline
    *you don't have to choose Vampire side during questline
    *you'll ruin all cities, so create a savegame!^^
    *some NPCs can't be killed, ignore them, they won't hurt you
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    ZomForShortyou even can get the bounty achievement with it as well worth 1k gold or 10k however it is
    Posted by ZomForShort on 14 Nov 18 at 13:37
    WeAwokenTheHiveThank you very much!
    Posted by WeAwokenTheHive on 28 Aug 21 at 07:02
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