Mandrake
A root that screams when it is pulled. Its scream has emptied whole herb gardens, herbalists and all.
The Mandrake is one of 14 aberrants in Vampire Genesis, creatures of things from between the stars. It roams the wilds 2+ steps from your Lair, and you meet it on hunting expeditions.
Base stats
- Attack8
- Defense1
- HP18
- Crit0.5%
- Dodge1.5%
- Lifesteal1%
Base stats are for a level 1 familiar. They grow with level, rarity (common to legendary) and loyalty, so a well-raised familiar ends up far stronger.
Battle moves
- StrikeA reliable basic attack.
- Mandrake Scream · 3-turn cooldownCannot be dodged. 50% chance to Stun.
- Warp Flesh · 3-turn cooldownFoe defense -40% for 3 turns.
- Guard · 2-turn cooldownActs first and takes 60% less damage this turn.
Type matchups
Every familiar fights with its family's type. A aberrant deals 1.5× damage to:
and only 0.67× damage to:
How to get a Mandrake
It roams the wilds 2+ steps from your Lair, and you meet it on hunting expeditions.
Wild familiars are caught in a capture battle. Fight it with your own team, then throw your leash: the lower its HP, the better your odds (up to +40% at 1 HP). Every miss makes it 15% more likely to flee, and rarer finds are harder to hold, down to −30% for a legendary.
About 1 in 500 wild catches is a shiny, with its own colours:
Questions
How do you get a Mandrake in Vampire Genesis?
It roams the wilds 2+ steps from your Lair, and you meet it on hunting expeditions. Win the capture battle to keep it: the lower its HP, the better your odds.
What is Mandrake strong and weak against?
As a aberrant, it deals 1.5x damage to Arachnid and Reptile familiars and only 0.67x to Dragon and Construct familiars.
What moves does Mandrake know?
Strike, Mandrake Scream, Warp Flesh, Guard.