Decapitate
| Name | Decapitate |
|---|---|
| Type | Combat |
| Description | [pot] Strike: hand strike or use a melee weapon strike. This strike is at +2 damage. [POT] Only usable when the opposing vampire is going into torpor; not usable by a vampire being burned or going into torpor. Burn the opposing vampire instead of senSee more |
| Artist | Randy Gallegos |
| Set | Third Edition #100511 |
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| Image |  Download image |
| Artists | Randy Gallegos |
| Krcg Id | 100511 |
| Blood Cost | 2 |
| Disciplines | pot |
| Legal Since | 1996-10-28 |
| Source Hash | d5f302ed6bad94aecdafb47186c0e9eb1f024034 |
| Printed Name | Decapitate |
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About Decapitate
Decapitate, Combat, designed by Randy Gallegos first released in oktober 1996 in the set Sabbat and was printed exactly in 3 different ways.
Decapitate fits a Potence combat deck—especially a rush deck that regularly sends opposing vampires to torpor and wants to remove them permanently before they can be rescued. Its superior effect is the main reason to include it: unlike **Amaranth**, it burns the vampire without diablerie and the resulting blood hunt, though its 2-blood cost is substantial. If your deck mainly needs combat damage, cheaper Potence strikes such as **Increased Strength** are generally better; if it specifically needs to burn vampires, Decapitate is a worthwhile option. I’d play a small number in a deck that can reliably win combats and afford the blood, but not treat it as a staple.
Rules
08/10/2026
[pot]Additional damage inherits all of the properties of the base damage. [RTR 19970630] [TOM 19960225]
08/10/2026
Sequencing rules apply, and if played first, effects that stop a vampire from going to torpor would prevent the use of effects that are only usable on a vampire going to torpor. [RTR 20010711]
08/10/2026
[pot]Adding damage to a strike that does not deal damage has no effect, so the strike still will not do damage. [RTR 19960221]
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Frequently asked questions about Decapitate
What type of card is Decapitate?
Decapitate is a Combat card in Vampire: The Eternal Struggle vtes.
What is the effect of Decapitate?
[pot] Strike: hand strike or use a melee weapon strike. This strike is at +2 damage. [POT] Only usable when the opposing vampire is going into torpor; not usable by a vampire being burned or going into torpor. Burn the opposing vampire instead of sending that vampire to torpor.
What is the original set of Decapitate?
Decapitate was first released in the set Sabbat, illustrated by Randy Gallegos.
What is the legality of Decapitate?
Legality depends on the tournament format -- Decapitate can be legal in some formats and banned or restricted in others. See the full breakdown per format in the Legality section above.