Welcome to your new unlife in Seattle. Darkness is back, the power structure is a mess, and an Elder vampire (that’s you, Phyre) has awakened. This Vampire the Masquerade Bloodlines 2 clan guide is here to break down the most important choice you’ll make: your clan. This choice, like your favorite RPG class, affects everything from combat to conversation. This choice will also heavily influence your interactions with the leaders of Seattle’s vampire factions, some of whom are potential romance options.
This guide covers all six playable clans available at launch to help you decide.
All Vampire the Masquerade Bloodlines 2 Clans
| Clan | Playstyle | Vibe | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banu Haqim | Stealth / Assassin | “Strategic Stalkers” | Hard |
| Brujah | Aggressive Brawler | “Punch first, ask questions later.” | Medium |
| Lasombra | Shadow Brawler | “Ruthless Shadow Steppers” | Hard |
| Toreador | Speed / Social | “Grace. Glamor. Glory.” | Medium |
| Tremere | Ranged / Blood Mage | “Cooky and Spooky” | Medium |
| Ventrue | Social / Controller | “The Clan of Kings” | Easy |
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What’s the best Bloodlines 2 clan?
Honestly, while the Toreador’s lightning speed and the Lasombra’s spooky shadow powers are awesome, the best Bloodlines 2 clan is probably Tremere. Also don’t forget to check out our Vampire the Masquerade Bloodlines 2 endings guide.
Their combat is slower and more methodical (you won’t be brawling like a Brujah), but their abilities are ridiculously powerful. Their “Blood Curse” ability hexes an enemy so they explode when they take damage. This is a total game changer for tough enemies, basically turning them into one hit kills.
Plus, you get to throw “Blood Salvo” daggers from a distance. If you hit a Cursed enemy with one, it causes an AOE explosion that damages everything nearby. If you like to watch the chaos from the sidelines (and avoid the sometimes clunky melee combat), Tremere is stupidly fun and super effective.
All 6 Bloodlines 2 Playable Clans
Here’s the breakdown of all six clans confirmed for launch.
Bloodlines 2 Banu Haqim
Hailing from the Middle East, the Banu Haqim are the “assassin” archetype of the game. They are strategic stalkers who use shadows to their advantage. If you love a pure stealth style game, methodically taking down targets one by one, this is your clan.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Playstyle | Stealth / Assassin |
| Vibe | Patient, silent, and deadly. You are a shadow with blades. |
| Key Disciplines | Celerity, Blood Sorcery, Obfuscate |
Here are the specific abilities for the Banu Haqim:
| Ability Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| (Passive) | Silence of Death | All your actions become completely silent after feeding. |
| Active | Mute | Silence an enemy or civilian so that no sounds they make (screams/gunfire) can be heard by others. |
| Active | Split Second | Effectively stop time around yourself. |
| Active | Bladed Hand | Slash a line in front of yourself, beheading mortal opponents. |
| Active | Unseen Aura | Become invisible (but not silent) to enemies and civilians nearby. |
| (Perk) | Unseen Passage | Remain crouched while sprinting. |
Bloodlines 2 Brujah clan
Punch first, ask questions later. The Brujah are the rebels and brawlers of the vampire world. If you want to kick down the door, start a chaotic fight, and be right in the middle of the action, pick Brujah. They play like a classic tank or brawler, hitting hard and soaking up damage.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Playstyle | Brawler / Tank |
| Vibe | “Fists speak louder than words.” Pure, brutal melee aggression. |
| Key Disciplines | Celerity, Potence, Presence |
Here are the specific abilities for the Brujah:
| Ability Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| (Passive) | Brutality | After feeding, become flush with vampiric strength, increasing your melee damage. |
| Active | Taunt | Compel an opponent to attack you, dropping their weapon and taking increased damage. |
| Active | Lightning Strike | Target multiple opponents with a hail of unstoppable punches, dealing increased damage (and knockback) with a final punch. |
| Active | Charge | Surge forward, grabbing an enemy in your path and use them as a battering ram against other opponents. |
| Active | Earthshock | Slam the ground and fling surrounding enemies into the air. |
| (Perk) | Spark of Rage | Killing enemies without feeding still activates your clan passive. |
Bloodlines 2 Lasombra clan
The Lasombra are ruthless, power hungry, and masters of the shadows. They aren’t assassins like the Banu Haqim; they are shadow brawlers. They use their powers to dart around the battlefield, petrify enemies from afar, and then use “Shadow Step” to close the distance and tear their enemies apart with their fists.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Playstyle | Shadowmancer / Brawler |
| Vibe | Ruthless and powerful. You control the darkness itself. |
| Key Disciplines | Dominate, Potence, Oblivion |
Here are the specific abilities for the Lasombra:
| Ability Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| (Passive) | Shadow Cloak | Feeding on enemies casts you in shadow, making you harder to see. |
| Active | Arms of Ahriman | Throw a shadow onto the ground, snaring enemies who will be trapped in place until damaged. |
| Active | Shadow Step | Teleport into the shadow of an enemy. |
| Active | Glimpse of Oblivion | Strike fear into an individual so they flee their post. |
| Active | Enter Oblivion | Cast a broad shadow, drawing others it touches into a temporary dimension separate from everyone else. |
| (Perk) | Stygian Shroud | Prevents mortals from attacking you while feeding. |
Bloodlines 2 Toreador clan
Grace. Glamor. Glory. The Toreador are the artists, celebrities, and divas of the World of Darkness. They use their “powers of persuasion” to manipulate others, but if flirting doesn’t work, they are as fast as lightning. This is a close quarters combat class about schmoozing, bamboozling, and looking good while you do it.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Playstyle | Social / Speed Fighter |
| Vibe | “I’m the star of the show.” Fast, charming, and deadly. |
| Key Disciplines | Celerity, Presence |
Here are the specific abilities for the Toreador:
| Ability Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| (Passive) | Cat’s Grace | Increased movement speed after feeding. |
| Active | Entrancing Kiss | Entrance an individual into becoming an ally that will defend you from opponents. |
| Active | Blink | Instantly dash to a target location. |
| Active | Beckon | Put an individual into a trance, making them walk towards where they last saw you. |
| Active | Blurred Momentum | Boost your reflexes to evade damage. |
| (Perk) | Fleetness | Relocation abilities will recharge over time. |
Bloodlines 2 Tremere clan
The cooky and spooky blood mages. The Tremere are the primary magic users, distrusted by many but respected for their raw power. This is the clan for anyone who wants to play a ranged damage dealer, making enemies scream as you boil their blood from afar or shape your own vitae into deadly projectiles.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Playstyle | Ranged / Blood Mage |
| Vibe | “Why get my hands dirty?” You are a walking magical artillery piece. |
| Key Disciplines | Auspex, Dominate, Blood Sorcery |
Here are the specific abilities for the Tremere:
| Ability Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| (Passive) | Corrosive Touch | Bodies dissolve after you feed on them. |
| Active | Cauldron of Blood | Boil an enemy’s blood, making them scream, drawing nearby enemies and civilians. |
| Active | Recall | Mark your current location then teleport back to it, obliterating enemies standing where you reappear. |
| Active | Blood Curse | Curse an enemy to explode next time they take damage, dealing damage to surrounding targets. |
| Active | Blood Salvo | Conjure blood daggers you can throw at enemies. |
| (Perk) | Blood of Potency | Gives a chance when feeding to get twice as much blood from the last used ability. |
Bloodlines 2 Ventrue clan
The Ventrue clan is an aristocratic bunch that prides itself on wealth and influence. Their mind games aren’t based on sex appeal like the Toreador and are instead more about authoritarian control. Their combat style is all about deadly mind control all the damage without the actual melee.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Playstyle | Social / Controller |
| Vibe | “They’ll do what I want… or else.” You are the puppet master. |
| Key Disciplines | Dominate, Fortitude, Presence |
Here are the specific abilities for the Ventrue:
| Ability Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| (Passive) | Flesh of Marble | Become highly resistant to damage after feeding. |
| Active | Cloud Memory | Relax a target into forgetting you were there. |
| Active | Possession | See through an enemy’s eyes and control their actions. |
| Active | Terminal Decree | Command a mortal to kill themselves. |
| Active | Mass Manipulation | Subdue enemies within range, preventing them from attacking, and apply all Domination abilities while active. |
| (Perk) | Resilience | Increases health restored by feeding. |
Welcome to the Night, Kindred
And there you have it. All six playable clans, each with its own unique flavor of mayhem. Whether you’re a brawling Brujah, a spooky Tremere, or a controlling Ventrue, your choice will shape your entire unlife in Seattle. Remember, while you can unlock other abilities, your clan’s unique passive is permanent, so pick the playstyle you know you’ll love.
Now go out there and make the night yours. Good luck, Elder.
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