Embark on your journey to unleash the full power of a vampire lord/lady in V Rising by mastering every spell in your spellbook. To harness powerful magic against your foes, you must defeat specific targets known as Blood Carriers to progress and unlock new abilities. This comprehensive guide will detail each spell and the necessary adversaries you must conquer to obtain them.
Act 1 Spells
As you delve into V Rising, a well-crafted questline will lead you through the progression of crafting, allowing you to enhance your technological capabilities gradually. Many of the spells and abilities mentioned below can be found in the Farbane Woods region.
Wolf Form
Unlock the ability to transform into a wolf, granting you increased movement speed and enhanced terrain traversal. Defeat Alpha, The White Wolf, and consume its blood to acquire this form.
Tier 1 Ice Spell Point
Defeat Keely, the Frost Archer, at the Bandit Trapper Camp to unlock the Ice spell tree. She serves as the first human Carrier boss in the game.
Tier 1 Chaos Spell Point
Slay Errol the Stonebreaker at the Bandit Copper Mine to unlock the Chaos spells. You can also obtain additional points in the Chaos spellbook by defeating Lidia the Chaos Archer and Clive the Firestarter in the Farbane Woods region.
Blood Rage
Unleash the Blood Rage spell by defeating Rufus the Foreman, patrolling near the Bandit Logging Camp.
Tier 1 Illusion Spell Point
Conquer Grayson the Armourer at the Bandit Armory to unlock the first Illusion spell tree. Seek out Polora the Feywalker in the Gleaming Meadows and take on Act 2 bosses, Christina the Sun Priestess and Maja the Dark Savant, in the Dunley Farmlands region to discover more Illusion spells.
Tier 1 Unholy Spell Point
Defeat Goreswine the Ravager between the Desecrated Graveyard and the Infested Graveyard to obtain a point in the Unholy spell tree.
Rat Form
Journey to the Vermin Nest in your camp and summon Nibbles the Putrid Rat with Grave Dust and an Unsullied Heart to acquire this form, allowing you to sneak past enemies in your diminutive state.
Bear Form
Prepare for Act 2 of V Rising by defeating Kodia the Ferocious Bear in the Bear Cave to obtain the Crush weapon skill necessary to progress.
Corrupted Skull
Claim the Corrupted Skull spell by besting Nicholaus the Fallen in the Forgotten Cemetery.
Merciless Charge
Engage Quincey the Bandit King at the Bandit Stronghold gate with the Crush skill in Bear form to unlock the Merciless Charge spell, culminating in the final boss battle of Act 1.
Act 2
Head to the Dunley Farmlands region on the map to encounter the Act 2 bosses and unlock new spells.
Frost Barrier
Defeat Vincent the Frostbringer south of Dunley Farmlands to acquire one of the best defensive spells in V Rising, the Frost Barrier.
Blood Hunger, Veil of Frost
Emerge victorious against Tristan, the Vampire Hunter, on the roads between Farbane Woods and Dunley Farmlands to obtain Blood Hunger and Veil of Frost abilities.
Ward of the Damned
Discover the Ward of the Damned spell by defeating Kriig, the Undead General, at the Haunted Iron Mine.
Death Knight
Unleash the Death Knight skill by taking down Leandra, the Shadow Priestess, at the Church of the Damned.
Veil of Bones, Human Form
Equip the Human Form spell from Bane the Shadowblade, wandering the roads of Dunley Farmlands, to move undetected in settlements without provoking human enemies.
Cyclone
Receive the Cyclone spell from Grethel the Glassblower at the Quartz Quarry.
Veil of Storm
Seek out Meredith the Bright Archer at the Haunted Iron Mine to acquire the Veil of Storm spell.
Spectral Guardian
Defeat Terah the Geomancer in Bedrock Pass plateau, northwest of Dunley Farmlands, to obtain the Spectral Guardian spell.
Ice Nova
Achieve the Ice Nova spell by overcoming Frostmaw, the Mountain Terror, patrolling the roads of the Hallowed Mountains region.
Chaos Barrage
Defeat Jade the Vampire Hunter on the roads of Dunley Farmlands to claim the Chaos Barrage spell.
Crimson Beam
Vanquish Raziel the Shepherd at the Dunley Monastery to wield the Crimson Beam spell in your arsenal.