.: Help for drain

The drain command is the vampire's signature lifesteal move.
It strikes the target with raking claws, sapping their
vitality and channeling it back into the vampire. A
successful hit also leaves the target bleeding.

Requirements:

  - Must have the LifeDrain species flag (vampire only)
  - Must be in active combat
  - Cannot be used if special move cooldown is active

Usage:

  drain
  Attempt to drain your current combat target

Mechanics:

  Damage: Moderate — lighter than a full melee strike; the
    lifesteal makes up the difference in sustained fights.
  Lifesteal: On a hit, the attacker heals for a fraction of
    damage dealt (governed by the DrainHealRatio balance knob,
    default 75%).
  Bleed: The target gains a Bleeding condition on hit,
    dealing ongoing damage each round.
  Cooldown: Shared with other special moves.
  Skill: Progresses Unarmed Combat

Drain is most effective when the vampire is wounded — the
combined bleed and heal make it excellent for sustained
pressure. Unlike most beast moves, drain is not gated on
a natural attack type; it is gated on the LifeDrain species
flag, making it the vampire's exclusive ability.

See Also:

  help maul, help rake, help conditions,
  help combat