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Use an item that raises Corruption
Choose an item whose description says that it increases Corruption.
VAMPIRE PROGRESSION · MECHANIC
Corruption Guide
Learn how to increase Corruption in The Blood of Dawnwalker, where to look for Vrakhiri Blood, which blood phials unlock Vampire skills, and what to check when a skill stays locked.
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How does Corruption work?
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Check the result
The exact gain is still unclear, so watch your Corruption after using the item.
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Check the named unlock
Five boss blood phials explicitly name a skill obtained by drinking them.
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Check later ranks
Later ranks may still require prerequisites, Skill Points or learning time.
CORRUPTION SOURCES
How to Increase Corruption
Use one of these 18 items to raise Corruption. If an item says “significantly,” check the meter after use because it does not provide an exact amount.
0 sources show an exact amount
RAISES CORRUPTION
Anachora Ivy
A leaf, or maybe a flower. Harvested from the bizarre, otherwordly plant. Increases Corruption.
RAISES CORRUPTION
Animal Blood Infusion
Replenishes a small part of your Blood Reserve. Increases Corruption.
RAISES CORRUPTION
Blood Leeches
Nothing is certain, but these leeches might've been fed vrakhiric blood at some point. Increases Corruption.
RAISES CORRUPTION
Flower of Anachora Ivy
Instantly restores health. Increases Corruption.
RAISES CORRUPTION
Kobold's Blood
A remedy for your irresistible blood hunger. Increases Corruption.
RAISES CORRUPTION
Mortal's Blood Infusion
Replenishes a part of your Blood Reserve. Increases Corruption.
RAISES CORRUPTION
Murohn Blood
This blood smells of disease – it's absolutely pungent. Increases Corruption.
RAISES CORRUPTION
Small Vial of Vrakhiri Blood
Liquid gold – a vial of blood that can cure any disease and even bring ecstasy to the willing. Increases Corruption.
RAISES CORRUPTION
Supernatural's Blood Infusion
Replenishes a large part of your Blood Reserve. Increases Corruption.
RAISES CORRUPTION
Tainted Marrow
There was something severely wrong with the bones this came from. Increases Corruption.
RAISES CORRUPTION
Uriash's Blood
It will quench your thirst... for now. Increases Corruption.
RAISES CORRUPTION
Vial of Animal Blood
There is something inherently disgusting about it, even though it's just some blood. Increases Corruption.
RAISES CORRUPTION
Vial of Human Blood
During the day, it's nothing special. At night... smells like a treat. Increases Corruption.
VRAKHIRI BLOOD
Where can I get Vrakhiri Blood?
Small Vial of Vrakhiri Blood increases Corruption. Open its item page for the latest acquisition details; no exact chest, merchant, or map location is known here.
Need a named skill unlock?
Use the boss blood phials below. A generic blood item that raises Corruption is not the same as a phial that grants a named skill.
NAMED SKILL UNLOCKS
What does Corruption unlock?
Drinking each of these five phials grants the named skill and raises Corruption significantly. Later ranks can still have their own prerequisites and requirements.
STUCK RESOLVER
“I drank the blood, but the skill is still locked.”
First confirm that you drank the phial for the skill you want. Then check the skill’s prerequisites, rank requirements and Skill Point cost.
Open Skill Tree →- 1
Confirm that the consumed item is the phial that explicitly names your target skill.
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Confirm the named skill now appears in the correct skill or ability branch.
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For later ranks, inspect the skill’s prerequisite path and rank requirements.
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If a requirement is unclear, check the target skill instead of treating it as a Corruption threshold.
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Only after every known condition is satisfied should you treat the state as a possible patch-specific issue.
BUILD TRADE-OFF
Is more Corruption always better?
No. Raise Corruption when you want a specific Vampire skill or build result. A higher meter is not automatically better for every build.
Plan a Vampire build →CORRUPTION & THE CLOCK
Does increasing Corruption cost time?
No single time cost is known for obtaining or using every source. Check the in-game prompt before committing.
See What Uses Time →BUILD DECISION
When should I prioritise Corruption?
Prioritise Corruption when a named unlock supports the build you want. Human-focused and mixed builds should check the target skill before filling the meter.
Open Build Planner →CURRENT LIMITS
What Isn’t Known Yet
Exact Corruption gains, a maximum value, a repeatable way to lower it, and any ending consequences are still unclear.
FAQ
Corruption Questions
How do you increase Corruption?
Use an item whose description says that it increases Corruption, then check the meter after use because exact gains are still unclear.
What does Corruption do?
Corruption supports Vampire progression, and five blood phials directly grant named Vampire skills. Check the target skill before raising Corruption for a specific build.
How do you get Vrakhiri Blood?
Open the Small Vial of Vrakhiri Blood item page for its latest acquisition details. Its exact source is still unclear.
Why is my Vampire skill still locked?
Confirm you drank the phial that names the target skill, then check later-rank prerequisites and requirements in the Skill Tree.
Can you reduce Corruption?
A dependable repeatable way to lower Corruption is not known yet.
Does gaining Corruption use time?
There is no single known time cost for every source. Read the in-game prompt before committing to an action.