The Bloodsucker is a semi-legendary creature, often used by Stalkers as a symbol of both the dangers and corruption of the Zone.

Bloodsuckers often make lairs, in which they will dwell while resting or storing their kill for later consumption. They also sleep standing up but aren't known to do so heavily, as even something as quiet as a light footstep will instantly awaken them.

Bloodsuckers are not tremendously resilient, however, they are one of the fastest enemies in the game.

This, combined with their ability to turn invisible, the fact that they do not create any sound while resting or walking, and their incredibly damaging attacks their claws ignore all armor make them extremely dangerous opponents, especially when the player is distracted.

Perhaps the most peculiar thing about Bloodsuckers is their optic camouflage, which allows them to temporarily become almost invisible to the naked eye.

However, Bloodsuckers are at their weakest when cloaked. Bloodsuckers will often engage their camouflage upon discovering prey, and then become visible again when they are close enough to attack.

Bloodsuckers will usually bite into the corpse to drain it of blood, which is what gave them their name. Curiously, each individual has evidence of severe decomposition — bits of flesh appear to be necrotizing and sloughing off the body.

All specimens seem to lack skulls as the skin on their heads peels away in areas, exposing the brain underneath.

This may explain their lack of any sign of sentience or reasoning capability. While this trait isn't present in most of the Bloodsuckers in Clear Sky, a handful in Shadow of Chernobyl express it and it is a global trait in Call of Pripyat, perhaps suggesting that the Bloodsuckers in the area are evolving, or that the species as a whole is afflicted with a genetic disorder.

However, it may also be a sign of aging. How exactly Bloodsuckers reproduce — and how there are so many only a few years after the first Emissions — is one of the larger mysteries of the Zone.

The most effective tactic for destroying these creatures changes depending on where they are encountered.

Or, if you are bold, you could try to attack the bloodsucker with a knife- once it is close, but still cloaked, slash at it quickly with your knife.

Usually, one hit will kill them. It may take more than one try, as it is a difficult skill to master, but when it is mastered, it is extremely effective.

Note- this strategy is not recommended if you do not have good enough armor, and should only be attempted without armor when you have mastered the skill, as you may fail several times at first.

It is recommended that you practice while wearing an Exosuit, as one will protect the player from the bites quite well. Slug ammunition is also effective at taking down Bloodsuckers from a relatively safe distance, though buckshot is preferable at close range.

If you are in a very open area, assault rifles are far more preferable due to the unpredictable spread of shotguns, and the assault rifle's ability to fire at range.

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Haunting, wind-blowing sounds make up the background noise and a dramatic organ chord plays when you land on a winning combination. Scatter wins, free spins , wild substitutes and a vampire-slaying bonus game make up the blood suckers playing experience.

The Wild symbol features a ghastly vampire biting a lovely maiden's neck and substitutes for all symbols except for the Bonus and Scatter symbols.

Three or more Scatter symbols across any of the reels gifts you with 10 free spins and your winnings are tripled while playing in free spins mode.

Hone your vampire-slaying skills when you activate the Bonus game by lining up three or more successive Bonus symbols across an active bet line.

These Bonus symbols are marked by a bloodied hammer and stake. The game carries you deep into a dark, stone burial chamber filled with antique coffins.

Spooky violin music begins to play, highlighted by the haunting thud of doors slamming and a grandfather clock chiming.

When you open a coffin containing a vampire, a wooden stake appears and stabs the vampire in the heart, spraying blood on the ground around the coffin.

The game ends when you click on one of three empty coffins. These are instead filled with bats that fly out when the lid is opened.

Once you click on an empty coffin, all the remaining closed coffin lids slide open and your total bonus score is revealed.

Blood Suckers features up to four betting levels and you can play anywhere from 1 to 25 bet lines per spin.