Rules reference

Attributes in Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition

What attributes mean and how to use them at the table. Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition is a modern gothic horror tabletop roleplaying game where you play as a Kindred—a vampire struggling to maintain their humanity while navigating the complex politics of the Camarilla. Set in a dark reflection of our world, VTM5e combines personal horror with political intrigue, as players balance their Beast against their fading Humanity.

Key points

Attributes describe your broad capability. In play, they usually combine with skills (or directly with a roll mechanic) to resolve actions.

Copyable facts
  • 7 Camarilla clans: Brujah, Gangrel, Malkavian, Nosferatu, Toreador, Tremere, Ventrue
  • 10 Predator Types: Alleycat, Bagger, Blood Leech, Cleaver, Consensualist, Farmer, Osiris, Sandman, Scene Queen, Siren
  • Discipline system: In-clan Disciplines cost less XP than out-of-clan
  • Hunger dice system: Replaces health, can cause messy criticals or bestial failures
  • Humanity tracking: Starts at 7, decreases with immoral actions
  • Blood Potency: Increases with age, affects feeding and Discipline power
What’s in this system
StrengthDexterityStaminaCharismaManipulationComposureIntelligenceWitsResolve
Examples
Example: Attributes set your default approach

If you want to solve problems physically, invest in physical attributes; if you want social leverage, invest socially. Your skills make that approach reliable.

Example: Don’t spread too thin

Pick 1–2 ‘core’ attribute areas for your concept and accept a weakness to keep choices meaningful.

Common mistakes (smallest fix)
  • Mistake: Spreading points evenly. Fix: Pick 1–2 strengths that match your concept and accept a weakness.
  • Mistake: Ignoring how attributes connect to rolls. Fix: Check what combines with skills (or what the system uses most) and build around that.

Vampire FAQ

What are the Camarilla clans in Vampire: The Masquerade V5?
What are Predator Types in VTM5e?
How does the Hunger system work in V5?
How do Disciplines work in Vampire: The Masquerade V5?
What is Humanity in VTM5e?

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