Playing as the Vampire class in Dead Rails (Cost: 75 Bonds) provides a thrilling mix of speed, melee attacks, and risk. If you’re the type who likes to strike quickly, then vanish before anyone knows what hit them, this class is for you. But don’t let the strength fool you—playing a Vampire takes planning, and a careful consideration of daylight. Yes, Vampires are highly vulnerable to sunlight, which steadily chips away at your health unless you stay out of it, so make sure you’re playing on a device where structures, shadows render quickly and properly.
How to Play as the Vampire Class in Dead Rails
Here’s what you get as a Vampire:
- Double Movement Speed – Vampires have a 2.1x move speed as of now, compared to other characters. This lets you do quick escapes and fast approaches toward enemies.
- Higher Melee Damage – Your close-range strikes 1.5x melee damage, making you deadly in close-quarters combat.
- Sunlight Vulnerability – Direct sunlight deals 1.4 damage per second, making daytime travel extremely risky. Armor will, unfortunately, not help.
Starting Equipment
- Vampire Knife – A melee weapon with a lifesteal ability.
- Shovel – A basic tool for starters.
Your biggest weakness is sunlight. Unlike other classes, Vampires take constant damage when exposed to direct daylight. Managing this weakness is key to staying alive.
- Stick to the shadows or interiors whenever possible.
- Avoid long outdoor journeys during the day. You can hold items to cover yourself/blockthe sun.
- Use your speed to move between cover if you must move in the open.
- Plan important missions for nighttime or cloudy weather.
- While you can complete the game solo as a Vampire, if you’re a beginner or want more practice, it’s best to try it out with friends or random players. Then, you can coordinate with your team to avoid getting caught outside in the day.
- It’s best to spend your money on Snake Oil and bandages because you’ll be engaging in close combat often. Aim to isolate enemies and eliminate them quickly rather than getting surrounded.
- Find items like the Crucifix, Holy Water and Molotovs to use when you cannot use the knife.
- One of the most important parts is decision-making. While your team members can go ahead guns-blazing, you need to choose when to fight and when to retreat.
Playing as a Vampire in Dead Rails is all about managing your risk. You’re powerful, but only under the right conditions. Keep your back to the shadows, attack when the time is right, and manage your exposure carefully. When you balance all of this, you will have a lot of fun playing as this character.