Protean is a Discipline in Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines. It is the signature Discipline of clan Gangrel. It uses their close relationship with nature and the Beast within themselves. The vampire using Protean gain the ability to see into the night with perfect clarity and they gain many animalistic features. The ultimate level of Protean is a bestial form, extremely powerful and violent, which allows the Gangrel vampire to kill many enemies with ease.
Because Protean's effects are obviously supernatural, using this Discipline in public places is a danger to the Masquerade.
Attribute bonuses (wits, stamina, strength) apply even if the attribute is already maxed out in the character menu - the actual maximum is 10, not 5. So the strength bonus from Bloodbuff and from level 4 Protean are cumulative.
Gameplay advise: The third attack in a combo when using claws is powerful but very slow. It can be preferrable to interrupt after the second attack (by shortly pressing the block button) and starting again with the much faster first attack.
Levels[]
Lv | Name | Duration | Cost | Description | XP Cost |
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1 | Gleam of Red Eyes | 25 seconds | 1 | You gain heat vision, with a +1 bonus to Wits. Costs 1 blood per activation. Lasts 25 seconds per activation. | None |
2 | Feral Claws | 25 seconds | 1 | Your hands change to deadly claws that deal aggravated damage. Costs 1 blood per activation. Lasts 25 seconds per activation. | 5 |
3 | Will of the Wolf | 25 seconds | 1 | You gain greater bestial prowess. +2 to Stamina. Costs 1 blood per activation. Lasts 25 seconds per activation. | 10 |
4 | Hunter of Night | 25 seconds | 1 | You gain deadlier claws and a +2 bonus to strength. Costs 1 blood per activation. Lasts 25 seconds per activation. | 15 |
5 | War Form | 25 seconds | 1 | You assume a war form, with increased claw damage. Costs 1 blood per activation. Lasts 25 seconds per activation. | 20 |
Lv | Name | Duration | Cost | Description | XP Cost |
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1 | Gleam of Red Eyes | 25 seconds | 1 | You gain heat vision, with a +1 bonus to Wits. | None |
2 | Feral Claws | 25 seconds | 1 | Your hands change to deadly claws that deal aggravated damage. | 5 |
3 | Will of the Wolf | 25 seconds | 1 | You gain greater bestial prowess and a +2 bonus to Stamina. | 10 |
4 | Hunter of Night | 25 seconds | 1 | You gain deadlier claws and a +4 bonus to Strength. | 15 |
5 | War Form | 25 seconds | 1 | You assume a war form, with increased claw damage. | 20 |
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Animalism • Auspex • Bloodbuff • Bloodheal • Celerity • Dementation |