Redfall: How To Defeat Rook | Vampire Hunting Guide

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Whilst there are human enemies in Redfall, the true stars of the show are the Vampires. These are faster, stronger, and more damaging than most other foes, and they even come in a variety of flavours. Sure, you start brawling with basic Vampires almost right away, but more interesting breeds crop up later on.

The most interesting, however, is unlocked as part of the main campaign. Of course, we are talking about the monstrously powerful, and wonderfully intimidating, Rook. This guy is an enforcer for the Vampire Gods, and once you’ve annoyed them enough, he will ride the lightning to your front door and give you a good walloping. In this guide, we will break Rook down, and walk you through killing Rook. 

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This is a trick question because you can’t find Rook. Rook finds you. It’s his whole shtick, and he’s very good at it. However, Rook won’t be sent to hunt you down until you’ve completed a certain quest – Fall Like Lightning. You can find this quest in Redfall Commons on the bottom row of Quests. In fact, your first Rook will appear during this quest – how fun.

Rook deals a lot of damage, however, he suffers from the same curse that haunts nearly every Vampire in Redfall – he’s stupid. Like, painfully stupid. Most of Rook’s damage comes from melee strikes, and Rook will spend most of his hunt trying to land a meaty right hook. To avoid this, just run away. Rook will never catch you. 

If you are outside, Rook has some extra tricks, the biggest being his ability to call down red lightning. This is very damaging and you don’t want to get hit by it – ever. It’s telegraphed both by Rook and by