The Blood of Dawnwalker: All Key Guides and Tips at a Glance

The Blood of Dawnwalker, a new major vampire RPG, has been released, and like with any extensive role-playing game, there's a lot to clarify: Which decisions have consequences? Where do you find important skill books? And what gets you ahead fastest? We've bundled the most important guides for you and summarized them in our own words, so you don't have to click through a dozen individual articles yourself.

How to Best Get Through The Blood of Dawnwalker's Prologue?

The game's prologue guides you through several interlocking quests; among other things, you'll need to free an imprisoned resistance fighter and make important initial decisions. The biggest pitfall for beginners: Some prologue decisions may seem trivial, but they influence later relationships with key figures like Xanthe, Anca, and Ambrus. So take your time during the first one to two hours and read dialogue options carefully instead of clicking past them.

• Order of prologue quests, including the most important branching paths
• Decision guides for central characters like Xanthe, Anca, Vlad, Esme, and Ambrus
• Locations of skill books for the Swordmastery and Witchcraft skill trees
• Mechanics explanation for selling silver and drinking Vrakhir blood for special abilities
• Recommended graphics and gameplay settings for the smoothest possible start

Which Decisions Are Particularly Important in The Blood of Dawnwalker?

Beyond the prologue, a large portion of the available guides revolves around decisions with long-term consequences. For example, according to the guides, deciding whether Anca or Font takes on a specific task influences the further progression of several side quests. The question of whether or not you save Vlad, as well as your handling of the soldiers at the mill, also affects later reactions from the game world. As a general rule: There's rarely a definitively “right” choice – the guides recommend aligning decisions with your own playstyle (compassionate vs. pragmatic) rather than seeking a supposedly optimal outcome.

What Do the Skill Books Do for You in The Blood of Dawnwalker?

As in many modern RPGs, you won't automatically unlock every ability through leveling up here either. Skill books for the two major skill trees, Swordmastery and Witchcraft, are scattered throughout the game world and must be actively found. If you want to specifically develop a combat style – such as pure melee power or more magical vampire abilities – you should actively seek them out early on instead of relying solely on random finds.

One point many newcomers underestimate: The mechanic surrounding the drinking of Vrakhir blood is also worth understanding in detail, as it unlocks additional special abilities that go beyond the regular skill trees. Those who ignore this mechanic noticeably sacrifice power later in the game.

Source: PC Gamer (Tips), PC Gamer (Prologue Quests), PC Gamer (Romances), PC Gamer (Silver Mechanic)

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