Gameplay

Gameplay Mechanics

Main article: Gameplay Mechanics

Descendants of Darkness offers several ways to play:

• Immersive roleplay to explore the quirks of each species.
• Build or join families to create lasting bonds.
• Lean into PvP combat for strategy and rivalry.

Combat

Main article: Combat

Basics

• Be within 1.5 m of the target.
• Click the main HUD button and choose your attack strength.
• Expect counterattacks—stay mobile.

Followers & speed boosters

• Followers stick to targets; attaching one to someone makes them trail you.
• If they attach one to you, they’ll stay close—use speed boosters to break away.
• Collisions from two followers can force close-quarters brawls.

Tips

• Open with a quick hit, then reposition.
• Use speed boosts after landing a hit to control distance.
• Assume your opponent can mirror your moves; plan escapes before you engage.

Safe Zones

Main article: Safe Zones

Within designated Safe Zones, the HUD blocks combat.

• Current Safe Zone: A&D (Angels and Demons) sims.
• No Safe Zones for private homes or other venues.

Feeding and Blood Levels

Main article: Feeding and Blood Levels

In the first age group, players start with 5.000 liters of blood and lose 0.500 liters nightly, giving about 10 days before death without feeding.

How to feed

• Move within 1.5 m of the target.
• Click the main HUD button and choose your attack.
• Hold the first 5 seconds to start healing, then you can back off to 5 m and keep feeding.
• After those first 5 seconds, feeding works from any angle.

Checking status

• Scanning a dead human shows “Sanguinolus Nullis” (killed by X).
• A never-fed human scans as “new fleshy human full of blood.”

Blood status labels

Novus Sanguis (New Blooded)

Never fed on; full 5.0 liters.

Sanguis Nullus (No Blood)

Completely drained; effectively dead.

Sanguis Plenus (Full of Blood)

At least 4.0 liters remaining.

Sanguis Medius (Moderate Blood)

Between 2.0 and 4.0 liters left.

Sanguis Exiguus (Little Blood)

Less than 2.0 liters left—handle carefully.

Status Ignotus (Unknown Status)

Shouldn’t appear; indicates something unusual.

Player Age Groups

Main article: Player Age Groups

Each species follows its own progression through the darkness. In Descendants of Darkness, 1 age unit equals 1 real day. Early ranks advance quickly, while later ranks reflect long-term mastery, leadership, and legacy.

Witch Age Groups

Rank	Days	Approx. real time	Description
The Called	0 days	Immediate	The awakening. A mortal drawn by curiosity, beginning their study and sensing the pull of the Craft.
The Solitary	30 days	~1 month	A lone practitioner experimenting in silence. Explores basic spellwork, meditation, and intent.
Keyholder	60 days	~2 months	At Hecate's crossroads, choosing a path. Begins forming a true connection to energy and will.
Disciple	120 days	~4 months	Seeks knowledge through mentors or texts. Learns structure, ritual, and disciplined practice.
Child of the Moon	240 days	~8 months	Identity forms. Guided by intuition, emotion, and lunar influence.
Guardian	420 days	~1 year 2 months	Protector and nurturer. The Craft becomes a way of life, embodying the Mother aspect.
Ovate	700 days	~1 year 11 months	Deep connection to nature and ancestry. Understands the web of cause and effect.
Entu	1,050 days	~2 years 10 months	Assists in rites and guides others. Helps lead rituals and mentor new practitioners.
High Priestex	1,450 days	~3 years 11 months	Coven leader and ritual master. Holds deep knowledge of magic, lore, and ceremony.
Elder	1,900 days	~5 years 2 months	The Crone aspect. Wise, powerful, and devoted to teaching future generations.
Enlightened	2,400 days	~6 years 7 months	Fully attuned to unseen forces. Magic and will become one.
The Veiled	2,950 days	~8 years 1 month	Exists close to the veil between life and death. Moves between realms with ease, transcendence.

Vampire Age Groups

Rank	Days	Approx. real time	Description
Neonate	0 days	Immediate	Newly embraced and inexperienced. Bound to their sire, learning to survive undeath.
Bloodletter	30 days	~1 month	Hunger comes under control. Power awakens, but remains raw.
Nightborn	60 days	~2 months	Adapted to the night. Embraces instinct and the nature of immortality.
Proven	120 days	~4 months	Battle-tested and respected. Begins shaping influence within their domain.
Ancillae	240 days	~8 months	Established immortal. Navigates politics as enforcer or diplomat.
Prime Elder	420 days	~1 year 2 months	A feared authority. Their word shapes courts and bloodlines.
Ancient	700 days	~1 year 11 months	A witness to ages past. Rarely seen, but deeply unsettling.
Methuselah	1,050 days	~2 years 10 months	Reality bends around them. Their will echoes through blood and fate.
Firstborn	1,450 days	~3 years 11 months	Progenitor of bloodlines. Their vitae forms the foundation of dynasties.
Antediluvian	1,900 days	~5 years 2 months	Ancient beyond memory. Worshipped or feared as near-divine beings.
Primordial	2,400 days	~6 years 7 months	From the first nights. More essence than flesh, vampirism itself.
Eternal	2,950 days	~8 years 1 month	Beyond death and time. Transcended undeath into godhood.

Lycan Age Groups

Rank	Days	Approx. real time	Description
The Awakened	0 days	Immediate	The first transformation. Confused, unstable, struggling to control the beast.
Feral Cub	30 days	~1 month	Newly blooded. Learns to balance instinct and reason.
Lunar Stalker	60 days	~2 months	Movement under moonlight becomes natural. Reflexes and senses sharpen.
Bloodfang	120 days	~4 months	Proven hunter. Controls rage and fights for the pack.
Packwarden	240 days	~8 months	Protector of territory and kin. Learns leadership and responsibility.
Moonhowler	420 days	~1 year 2 months	Leads under the moon. Instinct and voice guide others.
Silverclaw	700 days	~1 year 11 months	Hardened alpha. Mastery of both beast and self.
Elder Fang	1,050 days	~2 years 10 months	Keeper of stories and wisdom. Strength tempered by experience.
Lunar Alpha	1,450 days	~3 years 11 months	Commands packs across regions. Chosen by moon and blood.
Primal Warden	1,900 days	~5 years 2 months	Guardian of sacred lands and balance. Faces threats beyond the physical.
Totem-Bound	2,400 days	~6 years 7 months	Spirit-bonded with an ancestral wolf. Exists between physical and astral.
Eternal Howl	2,950 days	~8 years 1 month	A living legend. Neither beast nor mortal, the eternal voice of the Moon.

Abominations

Main article: Abominations

Abomination.

Once they were human. Now they are corrupted echoes that bleed deeper and leave scars on the ledger. Hunters who answer the call can track, strike, and etch their name beside every abomination that falls.

Quick Facts

• Rare spawns among humans; you’ll encounter them only occasionally.
• Carry more blood than any human.
• Each one grants its own Essence reward when slain.
• Every abomination kill is permanent and also counts as a human kill.

What Are Abominations

Abominations are twisted humans marked by the world itself. Each one carries a unique echo or description. They surface unpredictably among new humans, and only keen hunters will recognize them before they disappear or strike back.

Rewards & Tracking

• Abominations bleed heavy; expect larger blood stores than ordinary humans.
• Essence reward is unique per abomination—claim it by landing the killing blow.
• Your kill is written to the ledger forever and also tallies toward human kills.
• Some abominations return after death; if they rise again, the hunt resumes.

Hunt & Discover

• Stay alert when scanning humans—an abomination may be hiding in plain sight.
• Keep notes of names you spot; confirmed kills are broadcast to the community.
• Watch for kill posts on Discord and compare them to your own sightings.
• Travel prepared: a lone hunter can earn glory, but packs secure the bounty.

Leaderboards & Ledger

• Track the hunt on the Abomination View (alive / dead status).
• Compete on the Abomination Kill Leaderboard (login required).
• Your name is etched beside every abomination you slay—make the list bleed your color.

Species-Specific Attacks

Main article: Species-Specific Attacks

Each species has different attacks for roleplay purposes, but attack damage and rate remain consistent within the same age group.