Talk:Vampirism

This is what Bloodsong shoulda been. For the longest time, I thought Bloodsong stole HP for you but it didn't.--Eloc 03:49, 16 June 2007 (UTC)

Why would you think that blood song says nothing in its description to imply it steals health for you. --The preceding unsigned comment was added by User:82.39.38.76.


 * The 82.39.38.76 is right, there is nothing to say that Bloodsong steals health for you. it steals health for its self thus keeping the spirit alive. --Jamie [[Image:User Jamie.gif|(Talk Page)]] 00:08, 18 June 2007 (UTC)
 * Umm so? Not everyone reads the description perfectly and knows exactly what the f*ck it means right away. Alot of people don't even know what an anomaly is. I was only stating my opinion. No need to bash it.-- §  Eloc   §  02:45, 3 July 2007 (UTC)
 * Chill ppl xP Quazark Zeklar  [[Image:UserQuazark Zeklar lifebond.jpg|19px]] 17:19, 15 July 2007 (UTC)
 * That's just eloc, try not to look at him funny xD - FireFox [[Image:firefoxav.png]] 17:37, 15 July 2007 (UTC)
 * Hey! I also thought Bloodsong would stela health for me, not itself. For quite a long time. It's not really obvious ;) - anja  [[Image:User Anja Astor sig icon.png|talk]] 18:03, 15 July 2007 (UTC)


 * Agreed, I thought Bloodsong stole health for me at first too. After all why does the spirit need health so badly? Upon reading it closer and noticing that it won't give me health, I was much less enthused with the skill. This skill, however is awesome. *Staples to Rit's skill bar* - [[Image:User HeWhoIsPale sig.PNG]] HeWhoIsPale 14:38, 18 July 2007 (UTC)

As of the 17 July 2007 update, Vampirism allways steals 10 health (0 Sunspear rank) regardless of your Sunspear rank, also it does not trigger the Painful Bond extra damage. This has been reported on several forums. Miss Carlina 08:10, 19 July 2007 (UTC)

Well, Bloodsong steals health, making it a prime target for skills like Gaze from Beyond, which is probably why it was moved to Channeling. - Da Si

Note: If two of your party members bring this skill, only one of these spirits will be able to be used at any one time. In other words, when you cast one spirit, if nother party member casts another Vampirism spirit, it will cancel the first one out. --The preceding unsigned comment was added by User:82.3.203.58 (talk).

I like this Binding Ritual more than Pain on my SoS bar. This deals less damage, but it heals me when it attacks and is a higher level. I find that baddies tend to wipe out Pain really quick and target it first; but with this guy, the spirit is stronger and works better with SoS and Bloodsong. ~ A R A ~ 16:42, 13 February 2011 (UTC)

Effects
it says it steals 10...20 health AND heals u for 10...20 health does that mean when it attacks it gains 20 helth that it stole AND completely seperately heals u for 10...20 health?
 * Yes, that is how it works. --Kale Ironfist 11:52, 26 August 2007 (UTC)
 * Also, I believe it heals you for 10...20 health on each attack even if the attack does not hit.70.59.83.70 18:27, 8 August 2009 (UTC)

Picture
What is the picture supposed to be of? Looks like something drastically... weird.
 * I think it's supposed to be a squirt of blood, but in the Ritualist icon color. It looks suggestive, I know. >.< RitualDoll 21:06, 10 October 2007 (UTC)
 * [[Image:Divine_Spirit.jpg]][[Image:Vampirism.jpg]][[Image:Pain.jpg]] --00:02, 17 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Gross... - 79.74.34.21 15:47, 13 April 2008 (UTC)
 * Interesting choice, could have used [[Image:Pure_Was_Li_Ming.jpg]] (looks kinda bored) or [[Image:Resilient_Was_Xiko.jpg]] or [[Image:Energetic_Was_Lee_Sa.jpg]] (looks happy). Or [[Image:Grasping_Was_Kuurong.jpg]] (Grasping Was Kuurong...lol). - Elder Angelus 14:02, 2 May 2008 (UTC)
 * This: [[Image:Mighty Was Vorizun.jpg]][[Image:Vampirism.jpg]][[Image:Anguished_Was_Lingwah.jpg]] [[Image:Divine_Spirit.jpg]][[Image:Vampirism.jpg]][[Image:Pain.jpg]]

I wish they would change it, it's too gross to use 74.184.5.4 04:44, 3 June 2008 (UTC)


 * just ignore the picture an use the button hotkeys. Fortunately, im not a ritualist player. Dont blame Anet though, its not their fault the ritualist color tinted it to look...........weird.....--[[Image:User_Raph_Sig.png|19px]]Ra ph  Tal ky  03:47, 9 July 2008 (UTC)
 * I think they purposely did it.--92.2.174.14 16:41, 14 July 2008 (UTC)


 * Anet isnt like that. If they were, they probably would have done things similar to AoC and make this game rated M--[[Image:User_Raph_Sig.png|19px]]Ra ph  Tal ky  18:40, 14 July 2008 (UTC)
 * The skill icon looks like semen--92.2.174.14 01:10, 20 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Lol straight to the point there. Thrash 00:07, 19 August 2008 (UTC)
 * [[Image:Divine_Spirit.jpg]][[Image:Vampirism.jpg]][[Image:Reclaim_Essence.jpg]] Syntheticfibers 20:51, 4 April 2009 (UTC)
 * User:Adrin/Inappropriate Anet Content, has a whole list of stuff like this, my favorite is A Sticky Operation which spawns Corsair Seamen C4K3 [[Image:User_C4K3_Signature.jpg]] Talk 21:52, 13 July 2009 (UTC)
 * How I met your mother: [[Image:Grasping_Was_Kuurong.jpg]][[Image:Armor_of_Unfeeling.jpg]][[Image:Energetic_Was_Lee_Sa.jpg]][[Image:Union.jpg]][[Image:Vampirism.jpg]][[Image:Vampiric_Swarm.jpg]] Swift Aura 20:04, 18 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Best. Discussion.  Eva.  Two thumbs up.  Thanks for the LOL.114.156.210.86 14:31, 6 May 2010 (UTC)Ryoko

Lot's of O-face skills too: -- 10:31, 9 September 2010 (UTC)

Scourge Healing
Does the ritual trigger it? BlazeRick 18:38, 20 October 2007 (UTC)
 * big chance it doesnt, as this is life stealing, not healing 84.192.144.207 14:32, 24 February 2008 (UTC)
 * He/she probably meant the separate healing effect. Noctarch 02:50, 4 July 2008 (UTC)
 * A little late for this but, Vampirism Does indeed Heal. it steals health for it self not you. if you read the description it says that it Steals 10-20 health AND you are healed for 10-20 health.

Bugged?
I've noticed that sometimes, Vampirism doesn't attack while other spirits do. Also, it seems to have an abnormally short range. I've tried moving it around with draw spirit and summon spirits to get it to attack, but when it's in a situation where it isn't attacking, it simple doesn't attack until that creature dies and it finds a new target. Is anyone else experiencing this? 64.231.252.58 22:34, 3 April 2008 (UTC)
 * No, never experienced this, but then again I've only used Vampirism by itself. Maybe try reporting this at User talk:Mike Zadorojny/Guild Wars Miscellaneous Bugs. &mdash;  ク  Eloc  貢  06:14, 4 April 2008 (UTC)
 * Yea, it does that. Not sure if they fixed it yet, but tell me if they did. J  ustin  6  [[Image:User Justing6 Justing6 siggypic.png|19px]] 05:57, 27 September 2008 (UTC)

Scourge Healing
Does affect this.

The spirit steals health, but you are healed in the same way healing works, not life stealing.

As in, you don't gain health like you do from Vamp. Gaze, you gain it like you do from Orison of Healing.Quetzal 19:10, 24 April 2008 (UTC)

Animation still broken
Bummer. -- euphoracle  |  talk  02:16, 19 June 2009 (UTC)
 * For this and Signet of Spirits, but SoS has a pass due to being a signet.~>Sins  WDB [[Image: User The_Sins_We_Die_By_Sig.png]] 16:08, 19 June 2009 (UTC)

Can't find Vampirism?
Thought this note might be helpful. I thought the skill trainers weren't offering me Vampirism because I was looking under the "Show me Ritualist skills" and didn't see it. This isn't a Ritualist skill, so look under "Show me Sunspear skills".97.122.117.100 07:28, 3 November 2009 (UTC)

Note - Must be either a Primary or Secondary Ritualist
In the Notes section it states that "Although a Ritualist Skill, it is linked to a title, so can be used to the same same extent by other professions". Is it just me or does this sound like it can be used by any other professions? This skill does not show up on your available skills list under Sunspear Skills unless you are either a primary or secondary Ritualist. The advantage is that you don't have to put any points into an attribute. I think that the note on the main page may be misleading to some. Rhapsody Moon
 * Reworded for clarity RolandOfGilead 15:35, 24 February 2010 (UTC)
 * Rewarded for rewording! -- Lustre Of Havoc 話 03:07, 28 April 2010 (UTC)