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InV Rising, combat becomes more tactical with the introduction ofWeapon Coatings in the 1.1 update. Weapon Coatings are consumables that imbue their next primary attack with one of six elemental effects.
V Risingplayers can apply coatings to multiple weapons and switch between them to adapt to different combat situations. Here’s a breakdown of what each coating does and how to use them effectively.
What Are Weapon Coatings in V Rising
Each Weapon Coating has a 15-second personal cooldown, while all coatings share a 5-second global cooldown, making weapon-swapping viable but timing-sensitive. Weapon Coatings inV Risingoffer powerful burst effects and tactical utility.
There are six types of Weapon Coatings that players cancraft using the Alchemy Table. The Alchemy Table blueprint is unlocked by defeating Clive the Firestarter in Act 1 of the game. Clive is level 30, so verify to have strong gear and weapons to take him on.
How to Get Weapon Coatings in V Rising
Once players build an Alchemy Table, they still need to beat anotherV Blood Carrier called Stavros the Carver(level 75) to get the Weapon Coatings recipes. The following ingredients are needed to craft Weapon Coatings:
Whetherthey’re facing enemy mobsor rival vampires, mastering elemental rotations gives players a deadly edge.
Effect
Blood Coating
The next main attack inflicts Leech and Vampiric Curse, dealing 40% magic damage after 2s and spawning a Blood Orb.
Chaos Coating
The next main attack triggers a Chaos Explosion, dealing 50% magic damage in an area and inflicting Ignite.
Unholy Coating
The next main attack deals 40% bonus magic damage, inflicts Condemn, and conjures a bone spirit that circles the target, dealing 50% damage and inflicting Condemn to any enemy it hits.
Illusion Coating
The next main attack triggers an Energy Burst, dealing 30% magic damage in an area, inflicting Weaken and granting 4 stacks of Phantasm.
Frost Coating
The next main attack triggers a Frost Nova, dealing 30% magic damage in an area and inflicting Chill.
Storm Coating
The next main attack deals 40% bonus magic damage and triggers Chain Lightning.
How to Use Weapon Coatings in V Rising
Trips and Tricks to Mastering the Consumable
Open fights withChaos or Frost Coatingto soften enemies or control movement before switching to high-damage or sustain effects. Chaos deals immediate area damage and applies a burn effect, making it ideal for initiating a skirmish or interrupting enemy spellcasting.
Cycle weapons strategically; always have 2–3 with different coatings and manage the short global cooldown to maintain pressure without overlap.
Frost, on the other hand, slows enemy movement with Chill, creating opportunities to kite, disengage, or set up stronger follow-up attacks. Use Blood Coating during longer engagements to heal throughLeech and pick up Blood Orbsfor added survivability. It’s particularly effective for melee builds who need to stay in close and mitigate damage.
Unholy and Storm Coatings are ideal for groups, providing bouncing or persistent AoE effects that can disrupt clustered enemies. These coatings shine when enemies are grouped, allowing players to disrupt and control the battlefield while dishing out high magic damage.
