Vampirism is a powerful yet often troublesome condition in many role-playing games (RPGs).
While it grants enhanced abilities like night vision, increased strength, and spell resistance, it also comes with major drawbacks such as sunlight weakness, hunger for blood, and negative interactions with NPCs. Fortunately, most games provide a way to cure vampirism.
In this guide, we’ll focus on curing vampirism in three popular RPGs:
- The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
- The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
- Dungeons & Dragons (D&D)
We’ll explore the steps required to reverse vampirism in each game and compare the methods in a table for easy reference.
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Comparison Table: How to Cure Vampirism in Different Games
| Game | Easy Cure? | Advanced Cure? | Special Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oblivion | ❌ No quick cure | ✔️ Vampire Cure Quest | Requires rare ingredients & a quest |
| Skyrim | ✔️ Potion/shrine (early) | ✔️ Falion’s ritual (late) | Can rejoin Volkihar Clan |
| D&D | ❌ Very difficult | ✔️ Wish spell, divine magic | Depends on DM and campaign rules |
Curing Vampirism in Oblivion
In The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, vampirism can be a curse if left unchecked. However, there is a detailed questline to cure it.
Steps to Cure Vampirism in Oblivion:
- Start the “Vampire Cure” quest: Speak with Raminus Polus at the Arcane University or Count Hassildor of Skingrad.
- Find Melisande: A witch in Drakelowe who will help create a cure.
- Gather ingredients:
- 5 Grand Soul Gems
- Garlic (found in homes and basements)
- Bloodgrass (common in Oblivion realms)
- Nightshade (found in the wilderness)
- The blood of an Argonian (provided through a quest choice)
- Wait for the potion to be brewed: After delivering the items, Melisande will take 24 in-game hours to prepare the cure.
- Drink the potion: This will permanently cure vampirism.
📝 Note: If you turn into a vampire again, you must redo the quest to cure it.
Curing Vampirism in Skyrim
Unlike Oblivion, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim offers multiple ways to cure vampirism, depending on how advanced the condition is.
Early-Stage Cure (Within 3 Days):
- Use a Cure Disease potion.
- Visit a shrine (e.g., Shrine of Talos or Mara).
Advanced Vampirism Cure (Vampire Lord):
- Start the “Rising at Dawn” quest: Speak to Falion in Morthal.
- Bring a filled Black Soul Gem: These can be obtained by using a Black Soul Gem on a human NPC.
- Return to Falion: He will perform a ritual to cure vampirism.
📝 Note: If you join the Volkihar Clan in the Dawnguard DLC, curing vampirism requires speaking to Falion again.
Curing Vampirism in Dungeons & Dragons (D&D)
In Dungeons & Dragons, vampirism is much harder to cure, as it often means becoming an undead creature permanently. However, some powerful magic can reverse the transformation.
Possible Cures in D&D:
- Wish Spell: This level 9 spell can remove vampirism if the DM allows it.
- Divine Intervention: If a Cleric’s deity grants a miracle, the vampire may be restored.
- Destroy the Vampire Master: If a player was turned by another vampire, slaying the master may release them.
- True Resurrection / Greater Restoration: Some editions allow these spells to restore a vampire to their former self.
📝 Note: Once fully transformed into a vampire lord in most campaigns, curing becomes nearly impossible.
Conclusion
Curing vampirism varies across different RPGs. In Oblivion, it’s a long questline, while Skyrim offers both quick and advanced cures. In Dungeons & Dragons, removing vampirism is much more challenging and often depends on powerful magic or DM discretion.
If you’re playing Skyrim, curing vampirism is relatively simple. However, in Oblivion or D&D, be prepared for a much harder challenge!