Blade

Blade as seen in Marvel's Midnight Suns (2022)

**Blade**, also known as Eric Brooks, is a Marvel Universe character and part of the roster in Marvel's Midnight Suns. He is a Dhampir, a half-human, half-vampire hybrid. Although he inherited the powers of a vampire, he does not share their vulnerabilities.

Outside of Missions, Blade can be found in the Yard where he allows the player to Upgrade Abilities and engage in Daily Sparring.

Players can engage in dialogues and meetings with him, where he will reveal more about his story. To the player's surprise, Blade is also initator of the Book Club meeting. He secretly seems to have feelings for Captain Marvel.

## Strengths

* Single-target damage
* Chain abilities
* Damage over time

## Passive Abilities

 Cold Blooded II | 25% chance to apply 1 Bleed when dealing damage.

### Card details

* Attack Cards
* Heroic Cards
* Skill Cards

 Strike |  | COMMON | **Chain** 2.

 Stake |  | COMMON | **Lifesteal**.

 The Hunger |  | RARE | Apply 2 **Marked** to every enemy with **Bleed**. **Free**.

## Hero Requests

* A House Divided
* Just a Little Somethin' I Picked Up
* One Fine Afternoon
* Taking Care
* The Falling Dark
* The Lesser of Two Lesser Evils
* Substantive Style

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## Hangouts and Havens

### Loved Activities

* Fishing
* Have a Drink
* Meditation
* Working Out

### Liked Activities

* Birdwatching
* Exploring the Grounds
* Mushroom Picking
* Painting
* Picnic
* Playing Cards
* Playing Video Games
* Pool Lounging
* Reading by the Fire

### Disliked Activities

* Deep Conversation
* Stargazing
* Watching a Movie

## Gifts

### Loved Gifts

* Legendary
* Epic
* Rare
* Common
**Legendary**
* Tomb of Dracula #10
**Epic**
* Candle (Bone)
* Candle (Grave Dirt)
* Candle (Sports Car Interior)
* Human Anatomy: Volume IV
* Music Box (Do It With Style)
* Music Box (Transcendental Chimes)
* Snack Box (Meat-o-phile)
* The Unauthorized Biography of Captain Marvel
**Rare**
* A Stoic Companion
* Candle (Freshly Mowed Grass)
* Candle (Leather and Mahogany)
* Candle (Night into Morning)
* Dealing with Difficult Coworkers
* Growing Up With Trauma
* Magic for Normies
* Meat Market
* Music Box (A Little Girl's Dream)
* Music Box (Blood on Blood)
* Music Box (Vivaldi: Spring)
* Passion in the Moonlight
* Practical Muay Thai
* Snack Box (1000 Jelly Beans)
* Snack Box (Snax)
* Tactics of the Ancients
**Common**
There are no COMMON Gifts that are loved by Blade.
### Liked Gifts

* Legendary
* Epic
* Rare
* Common
**Legendary**
* Advanced Photography
* All New Ghost Rider #1
* Amazing Fantasy #15
* Avengers #4
* Candle (Jet Fuel)
* Captain Marvel #1 - 2012
* Dark Beauty: A Gothic Coloring Book
* Ghost Rider #1
* Giant Size X-Men #1
* Madripoor in Pictures
* Music Box (On the Slopes of Wundagore)
* New Mutants #98
* Premium Sketchbook
* Runaways #1
* Serenity: Calming Your Inner Demon
* Snack Box (Root Beers of Canada)
* Strange Tales #110
* Tales of Suspense #39
* The Amazing Spider-Man #101
* The Amazing Spider-Man #299
* The Incredible Hulk #181
* The Uncanny X-Men #160
* The X-Men #4
**Epic**
* Candle (Beachy Waves)
* Lessons in Leadership by Lt. Col. James Rhodes
* Music Box (Face It Tiger)
* Music Box (O Danny Boy)
* Snack Box (Luxury Bites)
* Snack Box (Premium MREs)
**Rare**
* Burning Skies: Air Combat in WWII
**Common**
* Bottle of 18 year Aged Root Beer
* Crystal Ball
* Dagger
* Goblet
* Photo Frame
* Skull
* Tapered Candle
* Vase

### Disliked Gifts

* Legendary
* Epic
* Rare
* Common
**Legendary**
* Iron Man Fanfic Anthology
* Nineteenth Century Russian Poetry
* Snack Box (World's Grossest Candy)
**Epic**
* Multidimensional Cyphers in Graviton Theory
**Rare**
* Snack Box (Fresh and Fruity)
* The Illustrated History of the Squadron Supreme
**Common**
There are no COMMON Gifts that are disliked by Blade.
## Cosmetic Items

### Suits

C Default ⓘE Nightstalker ⓘL Blade 1602 ⓘL Demon Hunter ⓘL Midnight Sun ⓘ
### Abbey Outfits

C Default ⓘC Book Club ⓘC Gym Rat ⓘC Jersey ⓘC Underground ⓘR O.G. ⓘR Rough Crowd ⓘR Shadow Warrior ⓘ
### Swimsuits

C Board Shorts (Black/Red) ⓘC Trunks (Black/Red) ⓘR Board Shorts (Pink/White) ⓘR Trunks (Red) ⓘ
## Friendship

### Level 1

Blade and Hunter meet in the Yard, where Blade suggests a sparring match so the two can compare moves in combat. Before they start, Hunter asks if there is anything else they should know before they fight. Blade responds that anything goes, but not to touch his shades.

### Level 2

Hunter meets Blade in the Yard again. Hunter asks if they are going to fight again, and Blade replies that they are going to train their minds instead. The two discuss doing Yoga together.

### Level 3

Blade and Hunter meet in the Chapel of the Abbey. Blade shares that his real name is Eric Brooks, from Harlem. The last person to call him that was his mentor, Jamal Afari, who gave him the name Blade.  He reveals that Jamal was the first to see him not as a vampire but a person.  Blade says he feels Hunter sees him the same way.

### Level 4

Blade and Hunter are in the Common Room playing a game of Hangman.  Blade comments that Hunter sucks at the game, and Hunter jokes about the irony of a Dhampir saying someone sucks. Blade confides that despite his usual dislike of people, Hunter has turned out to be one of his favorites. Blade talks about Hannibal King, who helped him to hunt down his mother's killer, Deacon Frost.  Blade also shares that he had to kill his mentor, Jamal, who had given in to his inner darkness.

### Level 5

Blade and Hunter meet in the Yard. Blade is impressed with Hunter, saying that they showed him the way.  Blade admits that when Nico first brought Hunter back from the dead, he was sure there would be a time where he would have to hunt the Hunter. But now he realizes that his original instincts were wrong, and he will always have Hunter's back.

## Trivia

* In *Adventures of Fear* *#24 (1974)* Blade fought Morbius. They fought once again in *Peter Parker: Spider-Man #8 (1999)*, before Morbius turned to the side of good.
* Players subscribing to the newsletter can receive the Nightstalker Suit for Blade.
* According to The Way of the Fang, Blade has mastered 13 different martial arts.
* Blade trains Nico and Robbie in various martial arts at 02:30 AM twice a week.
* Hates Vampire movies. He reveals that in one of the haven invitations.
* Loves to meditate and will like this activity when invited.
* He is obviously annoyed by Peter Parker, but he reveals to Hunter, that Peter once helped him, when he was infected with something by a Vampire, that made him wild and uncontrollable. Peter wrapped Blade up in a building and stayed with him until his mind was healed.
* He's hunted the more human-like vampires to near extinction; something that impressed Deadpool.

## Media

### Prequel Short

Blade is recruited to the Midnight Suns: The Daywalker - Prequel Shorts | Marvel's Midnight Suns

### Blade Gameplay

An overview of Blade's gameplay: Blade Gameplay Showcase | Marvel’s Midnight Suns

## Gallery

Nightstalker skinBlade with some of the other heroes
## Sources

1. ↑ Blade on the Marvel Wiki
2. ↑ ChristopherOdd's gameplay preview video presentation from June 9, 2022
3. ↑ Midnight Suns: Infernal Rising, pg. 22