Vampire Masquerade 2 Wiki: Clans, Disciplines & Faction Reputation Guide
Complete VTM2 clan breakdown, discipline powers, dialogue choices, and faction reputation system. Includes key takeaways and FAQ for new players.
**Key Takeaways**
Five playable clans at launch: Brujah, Toreador, Ventrue, Nosferatu, and Malkavian—each with three exclusive disciplines and unique dialogue options.
Discipline powers cost 1–3 Willpower per use; level 5 powers can turn an entire fight but require high Humanity to avoid frenzy.
Faction reputation tracks four major groups: Camarilla, Anarchs, Sabbat, and the Second Inquisition. Reputation affects quest availability and ending paths.
Dialogue choices carry permanent consequences: a single wrong word can lock you out of an entire faction’s quest line.
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Clan Overview
Vampire: The Masquerade 2 (VTM2) launches with five core clans, each offering a distinct playstyle. Unlike the first game, you cannot create a custom Thin-Blood; you choose your clan at character creation, and it shapes everything from combat to conversation.
| Clan | Core Disciplines | Playstyle | Unique Mechanic |
|------|------------------|-----------|-----------------|
| Brujah | Potence, Celerity, Presence | Aggressive brawler | Rage meter builds from taking damage; at max, deals 50% extra melee damage for 10 seconds |
| Toreador | Auspex, Celerity, Presence | Social infiltrator | Artistic appreciation gives +2 to Persuasion checks when near paintings or music |
| Ventrue | Dominate, Fortitude, Presence | Political manipulator | Can force humans to obey 3 commands per night; costs 1 Willpower each |
| Nosferatu | Obfuscate, Animalism, Potence | Stealth specialist | Cannot walk in public without a disguise kit; sewer tunnels unlock fast travel |
| Malkavian | Auspex, Obfuscate, Dementation | Unstable oracle | Random visions reveal future quest steps; dialogue includes Madness Network options |
**Personal take:** The Brujah is great for first-time players because the Rage mechanic is straightforward. But if you want the most replay value, pick Malkavian—the dialogue is completely rewritten for your character’s dementia.
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**Level 1:** 5 XP
**Level 2:** 10 XP
**Level 3:** 20 XP
**Level 4:** 40 XP
**Level 5:** 80 XP
That’s 155 XP per discipline. To max all three, you need 465 XP total. In a typical playthrough, you’ll earn around 300–350 XP, so prioritize.
### Example: Brujah’s Potence
**Level 1 – Prowess:** +20% melee damage passively.
**Level 2 – Soaring Leap:** Jump 15 feet vertically; costs 1 Willpower.
**Level 3 – Brutal Feed:** Feeding restores 50% more health.
**Level 4 – Earth Shock:** Slam the ground, knocking down enemies in a 10-foot radius; costs 2 Willpower.
**Level 5 – Fist of Caine:** One-hit kill on any non-boss enemy; costs 3 Willpower and requires Humanity 5 or higher.
Notice the Willpower costs. If you spam high-level powers, you’ll run dry quickly. I learned this the hard way in the Santa Monica warehouse fight—used Earth Shock twice and couldn’t use Presence to escape the third wave.
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**Rational:** Logical, calm answers. Builds Camarilla reputation.
**Emotional:** Passionate, empathetic answers. Builds Anarch reputation.
**Intimidating:** Aggressive, threatening answers. Builds Sabbat reputation.
**Clan-Specific:** Unique options that often reveal hidden lore or bypass checks. For example, a Ventrue can use Dominate to force a guard to unlock a door without a key.
**Real example:** In the “Bloody Baroness” quest, the Baroness asks if you support her rule. Choosing Emotional (+2 Anarch) leads to a side quest to smuggle weapons for rebels. Choosing Rational (+2 Camarilla) gives you a key to her private vault. Choose Intimidating (+2 Sabbat) and she attacks you on the spot.
One mistake I made: I picked Intimidating as a Toreador, thinking I could talk my way out. Nope—she had a shotgun and three ghouls. Reloaded my save.
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Faction Reputation System
Four major factions track your standing, from -100 (hated) to +100 (revered). Your reputation with each determines which quests unlock, which vendors offer discounts, and which ending you get.
| Faction | Starting Rep | Key Locations | Reputation Rewards at +50 |
|---------|--------------|---------------|---------------------------|
| Camarilla | 0 | Downtown Elysium, Prince’s office | Access to Haven safehouse; discount on blood packs |
| Anarchs | +10 | Santa Monica bar, underground tunnels | Free weapons cache; gang backup in fights |
| Sabbat | -20 | Sewer hideout, abandoned church | Ritualist trainer; unique discipline book |
| Second Inquisition | 0 | FBI field office, church safe room | Intel on NPC weaknesses; silenced pistol |
**How to gain reputation:** Complete faction-specific quests, donate items (e.g., give the Anarchs weapons from a raid), or make dialogue choices that align with their ideology. You can also lose reputation by attacking faction members or breaking traditions (like feeding in public).
**Warning:** The Second Inquisition is unique—you cannot gain reputation with them until after Chapter 3. If you attack their agents early, you’ll be locked out permanently.
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**Stealth Feed:** Bite a sleeping or distracted human. +1 Blood, no Humanity loss.
**Violent Feed:** Attack and feed during combat. +3 Blood, but lose 1 Humanity.
Keep Humanity above 3, or you’ll enter frenzy during stressful encounters. Frenzy forces you to attack the nearest target, which can ruin dialogue quests. I’ve lost two quests this way—one involving a key informant I accidentally killed.
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