What kind of class is Bloodstained?

Netmarble's Korean class guide calls it a vampire knight who rules the battlefield with a sword forged in blood. The launch showcase put it more bluntly: a berserker-type class with a longsword. It was one of the four launch classes, all designed as DPS, and it's the one whose keywords add defense.

Bloodstained at a glance
FieldValue
Weapon Blood-forged sword (longsword)
Official keywords Sword, melee, defense
Type Berserker-style melee DPS
Available since Launch (Korea)

Source · guide.netmarble.comNetmarble Korea guide: classes

Short answer

Bloodstained is VAMPIR's blood-forged sword class and the only class with a defense keyword. It's still built as a damage dealer, not a tank. Who it suits, how Netmarble pitches it and what switching away costs.

How does Netmarble describe Bloodstained?

The global site's tagline: "A vampire knight who dominates the battlefield with a sword forged in blood." The lore makes them the most sadistic fighters of the bloodline: they tear their own flesh, forge swords from the blood and treat everything on the field as prey.

Official class introduction video on Netmarble's global YouTube channel, August 27, 2026, 42 seconds.

Short class introduction (September 13, 2026)

Source · vampirgb.netmarble.comOfficial global class page

Is Bloodstained a tank in VAMPIR?

No. VAMPIR has no tank class, and Bloodstained is a damage dealer with a defensive lean. If you want to actually tank in PvP, Arena is where that happens: any class can take the Guardian role for a match, which gives a taunt, a shield worth 25% of your max HP and 12% more PvP damage resistance.

Who should play Bloodstained?

What you want versus what Bloodstained offers
You wantBloodstained
Long farm sessions without babysitting Yes: the only class with the "defense" keyword
A forgiving first character Yes: the defense keyword makes it the safe pick while you learn
Standing at the front in melee Yes: sword, melee, defense
Fighting from range No. Look at Carnage

FAQ

Is Bloodstain the same class as Bloodstained?
Yes. The Korean guide's name is Bloodstain; the global site spells it Bloodstained.
Is Bloodstained good for solo farming?
Netmarble doesn't publish damage or survival numbers for any class. The defense keyword is the only official hint, and it points to a class built to take hits.
Can you switch off Bloodstained later?
Yes, in town. A class change converts one blood form, up to three weapons and any skills you own, and extra cost can apply depending on what you pick.

Source · guide.netmarble.comNetmarble Korea guide: class change

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