Shapeshifting is a core mechanic inV Rising, enabling players to engage with the world in unique ways. The player character can acquire amaximum of seven distinctshapeshiftingforms, each helping them to overcome specific hurdles as the game progresses.

Among the seven available forms, thebat form lets the player transform into a small chiropter. The bat form allows players to reach elevated places, which is a hindrance while in the humanoid form. This guide aims to help players unlock the bat form inV Risingand share a few caveats that come along with it.

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Acquiring The Bat Form

Among the other forms available inV Rising, the bat form is acquired relatively late into the game. It’s a reward bestowed upon the players after they find and defeat aV Bloodenemy namedNightmarshal Styx the Sunderer, a legendary vampire.

Taking on Nightmarshal Styx solo requires the player to reach at leastlevel 76. The V Blood vampire can be found patrolling any of the roads in theCursed Forest, which is located in the northwestern region of the map.

Character flying across the map in V Rising in bat form

The fight against Nightmarshal Styx isn’t too difficult, but players must watch out for his deadly spinning attack. When the legendary vampire is half-way down his health bar, he summons an army of weaker vampires who heal the player when killed.

Besides the bat form, Nightmarshal Sytx doesn’t drop anything worthwhile.

Benefits & Limitations When Using The Bat Form

There are some benefits players can expect when using the bat form in V Rising, such as:

On the flip side, there are a few limitations as well when using the bat form, such as:

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