Vamp

The master of time who bleeds the moments dry.

Vamp is a member of the Dead Cell team, an anti-terrorist training unit that has gone rogue. He is described as a seemingly immortal man exhibiting vampire-like attributes. He serves as an antagonist in the Big Shell incident, working alongside other Dead Cell members Fatman and Fortune under the leadership of the man claiming to be Solid Snake, later revealed to be Solidus Snake.

Quick Facts

Role: Dead Cell member
Affiliation: Sons of Liberty
First appears: Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty

Lore & Background

Vamp is one of three Dead Cell team members encountered during the Big Shell incident. He is characterized as a seemingly immortal man with vampire-like attributes. His teammates include Fatman, a rotund man with exceptional knowledge of bombs, and Fortune, a woman whose uncontrollable psychic ability prevents any bodily harm from befalling her. The Dead Cell team operates under the Sons of Liberty, a terrorist group that seizes control of the Big Shell environmental cleanup facility off the coast of New York City.

Reader's Guide

Vamp is a boss encountered during the Plant chapter of Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty. As a member of Dead Cell, he fights alongside Fatman and Fortune under the command of Solidus Snake. His vampire-like attributes include apparent immortality, making him a challenging opponent. The player must find strategies to bypass his defenses, as with other boss battles in the game. It is possible to clear the entire game, including boss fights, without causing a single deliberate death through use of tranquilizer guns, stun grenades, and melee attacks.