ultima online sampire

The "Sampire" (Samurai Vampire) is a popular PvM (Player vs. Monster) template in Ultima Online, particularly on free shards like UO Renaissance, UO Forever, and Outlands. It combines high survivability with strong melee damage by blending Bushido, Necromancy, and Chivalry skills. Sampire Build Overview A Sampire relies on lifesteal (Vampiric Embrace) and damage mitigation (Bushido/Parry) to stay alive while dealing massive melee damage. Core Skills: Swordsmanship / Fencing / Mace Fighting (120) Primary weapon skill. Tactics (120) Increases melee damage. Bushido (120) Provides Confidence (self-heal), Evasion (dodge), and Honor (damage boost). Necromancy (100) Required for Vampiric Embrace (lifesteal). Chivalry (70-100) For Divine Fury (stamina regen), Enemy of One (damage buff), and Cleanse by Fire (cure). Parry (120) Works with Bushido for Evasion and damage mitigation. Resisting Spells (70-120) Optional but helps against debuffs. Optional/Secondary Skills: Anatomy (Boosts damage slightly) Healing (For emergency bandages) Spellweaving (On some shards for Gift of Life) Gear Setup A Sampire relies on leeching properties to sustain itself: Weapon: Preferably a slayer weapon (e.g., Repond, Undead, Reptile Slayer) with: - Hit Life Leech (25%+) - Hit Mana Leech (25%+) - Hit Stamina Leech (25%+) - Swing Speed Increase (SSI) - Damage Increase (DI) - Example: Blade of the Righteous, Double Axe, Radiant Scimitar. Armor: High resistances (70+ all resists), Life Leech, Stamina Leech, Mana Leech. - Jewelry: Lich Form (if using Necro), Vampiric Embrace, +Bushido/Parry bonuses. - Shield (optional): If not using a 2-handed weapon, a high AR shield helps survivability. Playstyle Buff Up: - Cast Divine Fury (Chivalry) for stamina. - Use Enemy of One on tough enemies. - Activate Vampiric Embrace (Necromancy) for lifesteal. - Honor (Bushido) for extra damage. Combat Loop: - Spam Armor Ignore / Whirlwind (depending on weapon). - Use Confidence (Bushido) when low HP. - Evasion (Bushido + Parry) helps avoid big hits. Sustain: - Life/Mana/Stamina Leech keeps you alive. - Bandages or Clean by Fire (Chivalry) for debuffs. Pros & Cons Pros Cons High survivability Requires good gear Great solo PvM Weak to anti-leech mechanics Versatile (can farm most content) Not ideal for PvP Variations Pure Sampire (No Chivalry): Focuses on Bushido + Necro only. Spellweaving Sampire: Uses Gift of Life for extra survivability. Archer Sampire (Ranged): Uses Bushido + Necro + Archery (less common). Best Shards for Sampire UO Renaissance (Classic mechanics) UO Forever (Active community) UO Outlands (Custom content, adjusted meta) Would you like a specific weapon/gear recommendation for a certain shard?