V Rising Dracula Final Phase Sucks

Caroline Mae

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06-01-2025

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Let's be honest, folks. V Rising is a fantastic game. The vampire life, the castle building, the challenging boss fights – it's all incredibly well-done. But there's one glaring issue that's been plaguing many players, myself included: the final phase of Dracula's fight is a complete mess.

What Makes Dracula's Final Phase So Frustrating?

The problem isn't the difficulty itself. A challenging final boss fight is expected, even welcomed, in a game like V Rising. The issue lies in the unfair and frankly, poorly designed mechanics implemented in this final showdown.

Specifically, Dracula's final phase introduces several elements that feel less like a strategic challenge and more like an exercise in frustrating RNG (Random Number Generator):

• Unpredictable Attacks: While Dracula's earlier attacks are telegraphed and manageable, his final phase introduces attacks that are nearly impossible to dodge consistently. The speed and range of some attacks are simply unreasonable, leaving players feeling helpless.

• The Incessant AoE (Area of Effect) Spam: The sheer volume of AoE attacks in this phase is overwhelming. It feels less like a skillful boss fight and more like surviving a relentless barrage of unavoidable damage. Proper positioning becomes almost meaningless.

• Unclear Telegraphs: Some attacks lack clear visual or auditory cues, making them impossible to react to in time, even for experienced players. This isn't a matter of skill; it's a matter of poor game design.

• The "Death Spiral": Once you get caught in a string of these unpredictable, hard-to-dodge attacks, it's incredibly difficult to recover. You're quickly overwhelmed, leading to a frustrating "death spiral" that repeats until you inevitably die.

Solutions and Suggestions

While I love the overall experience of V Rising, Stunlock Studios needs to address the final Dracula fight. Here are some suggestions for improvement:

• Rework the Attacks: The unpredictable and almost-impossible-to-dodge attacks need a complete overhaul. Clearer telegraphs, more predictable patterns, and potentially reduced AoE spam would significantly improve the experience.

• Increase Player Agency: The current fight feels incredibly punishing and leaves the player with little agency. Giving players more tools to counter or mitigate the damage would go a long way in making the fight more fair.

• More Balanced Difficulty: The current difficulty curve in this final phase feels jarring. The jump in challenge isn't earned; it feels artificially inflated.

Conclusion

Dracula's final battle in V Rising, while intended to be challenging, ultimately falls flat due to poor design choices. The frustrating RNG elements and the lack of player agency make it less of a rewarding fight and more of a tedious exercise in resilience. Hopefully, Stunlock Studios will address these issues to make this final encounter a more satisfying conclusion to an otherwise excellent game.