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"Shadow Mist"
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Shadow Mist is one of the active aggressive skills, which main character Jonathan E. Reid can unlock in Vampyr.

Skill Description[ | ]

They think they can challenge us with their tools, but no one can defeat the shadows...

The Vampire concentrates shadows around their prey to make them explode after a countdown.
This explosion will injure anything in range, with needle-like living spears.
Vampires often use this ability to wipe out groups of enemies from a distance.

Levels[ | ]

Shadow Mist III Shadow Mist3a Shadow Mist IV Shadow Mist4a Shadow Mist V Shadow Mist5a
400 Shadow 550 Shadow 820 Shadow
Level Required Level 12 Level Required Level 18 Level Required Level 24
Cost 20.0 Cost 20.0 Cost 20.0
Shadow Mist I Shadow Mist1 Shadow Mist II Shadow Mist2 Recovery 5.0 Recovery 5.0 Recovery 5.0
250 Shadow 300 Shadow Range Long Range Long Range Long
Level Required Level 2 Level Required Level 8 Area 2m Area 2m Area 2m
Cost 25.0 Cost 20.0 Points needed: 3000 Points needed: 3000 Points needed: 6000
Recovery 5.0 Recovery 5.0 The Shadow explosion has increased range and damge.
Range Long Range Long
Area 2m Area 2m Shadow Mist III Shadow Mist3b Shadow Mist IV Shadow Mist4b Shadow Mist V Shadow Mist5b
Points needed: 1000 Points needed: 2000 30 Shadow 60 Shadow 90 Shadow
Place a cloud of shadows at the target's feet, or yours. The cloud will explode after a short time causing heavy damage. Level Required Level 12 Level Required Level 18 Level Required Level 24
Cost 20.0 Cost 20.0 Cost 20.0
Recovery 5.0 Recovery 5.0 Recovery 5.0
Range Long Range Long Range Long
Area 4m Area 4m Area 4m
Points needed: 3000 Points needed: 3000 Points needed: 6000
The shadows will pool in a single place. All targets whthin this area are struck constantly by slivers of darkness, causing them to bleed. The Vampire will directly absorb the blood from the wounds.

Strategy[ | ]

Skill Synergies:

  • Blood Capacity (More blood means that Jonathan can use Shadow Mist more often.)
  • Coagulation (Freeze an enemy, leaving them vulnerable.)
  • Spring (Teleport into range to use Shadow Mist under Jonathan.)

Weapon Synergies:

  • Knives/Daggers (Drain Blood quickly.)
  • Stakes (Stun an enemy, positioning them for a Shadow Mist.)
  • Firearms (Stun an enemy at range to keep them in place.)


Out of the three basic Aggressive skills, Shadow Mist represents Shadow damage. It is perhaps the most complicated of the three to use effectively, as it requires proper positioning. After a short delay, the location either under Jonathan (if no target is locked) or beneath an opponent (if target locked) explodes with a heavy amount of damage.

Blood Capacity and Big Thirst are both useful investments to allow more uses of Shadow Mist. However, keep in mind these cost XP while a blood-drawing weapon does not, and that even the starter weapon Hacksaw allows you to rapidly regain blood while dealing major damage. Coagulation and Spring can be useful for positioning.

Whilst they are not mutually exclusive, Shadow Mist deals more damage than Claws or Bloodspear, can work at any range and costs the least amount of blood, offset only by its slightly increased cooldown. As a result, if the player can land Shadow Mist consistently it is the most powerful of the three when upgraded for raw damage. To make the most of this build, choose the Blood Couldron ultimate to add Blood damage to your arsenal (both are AoE, allowing you to destroy groups easily, while ultimates do not cost blood).

Additionally, the lower upgrade path turns this ability into a blood drawing option to feed other abilities, along with decent damage.

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