V Rising: Dracula Boss Guide & Soul Shards
In the V Rising 1.0 release, the vampire lord Dracula has returned as the final V Blood boss. Toppling him is the ultimate achievement for any vampire, granting access to the legendary Soul Shard of Dracula.
Location: Dracula is located in the Shadow Realm at the heart of the Ruins of Mortium. You must have the Blood Key in your inventory to enter his castle.
1. Battle Preparation
Dracula is a Level 90 boss. Do not attempt this fight with anything less than a Gear Score of 85+.
- Recommended Weapons: The Reaper is excellent for clearing blood crystals in Phase 2, while the Whip or Longbow help with mobility in Phase 1.
- Potions: Potion of Rage, Witch Potion, and at least 20 Blood Rose Potions.
- Blood Type: 100% Scholar (for spell power) or Rogue (for movement and crit).
2. Boss Phases Walkthrough
Phase 1: The Human Form
Focus on dodging his fast sword strikes and fire lines.
- Bloodstorm: When red orbs spiral out, dodge through the gaps. If hit, you will be yanked toward the center for a massive slam.
- Wolf Lunge: He will transform and dash. Dodge under him as he lunges to avoid the follow-up swipe.
Phase 2: The Ascended King
Dracula gains wings and more powerful area-of-effect attacks.
- Blood Crystals: He summons massive crystals that fire rings of red energy. Destroy the crystals immediately, or they will overwhelm the arena.
- Ultimate Window: Wait for him to finish his "Falling Swords" animation before unleashing your ultimate.
Phase 3: The Heart of Blood
A final rush where you must prevent minions from reaching the center while damaging Dracula's core. Use stuns and high-damage AoE spells here.
3. Rewards: The Soul Shard of Dracula
Defeating Dracula grants one of the most powerful items in the game:
- Powerful Stats: +25% Damage to Vampires, +25% Blood Type Efficiency.
- Blood Storm: Replaces your ultimate. Grants 3 seconds of invulnerability followed by a nova of 25 homing blood bolts.
- Legendary Recipe: Unlocks Dracula's Chestguard, the best physical armor in V Rising.
Maintenance: Soul Shards lose durability over 48 hours. You must "recharge" them by defeating level 80+ V Blood bosses while carrying the shard.
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