Monster
Vampire Spawn
Official reference · XMM · 2024
- Creature type
- Undead
- Size
- Small/Medium
- Armor class
- 16
- Hit points
- 90 (12d8 + 36)
- Speed
- Walk 30 ft.
- Challenge rating
- 5
- Alignment
- Neutral Evil
- Strength
- 16
- Dexterity
- 16
- Constitution
- 16
- Intelligence
- 11
- Wisdom
- 10
- Charisma
- 12
- Passive Perception
- 13
- Saving Throws
- dex: +6; wis: +3
- Skills
- perception: +3; stealth: +6
- Senses
- Darkvision 60 ft.
- Languages
- Common plus one other language
- Resistances
- necrotic
Traits
The vampire can climb difficult surfaces, including along ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Vampire Weakness
The vampire has these weaknesses:
- Forbiddance: The vampire can't enter a residence without an invitation from an occupant.
- Running Water: The vampire takes 20 Acid damage if it ends its turn in running water.
- Stake to the Heart: The vampire is destroyed if a weapon that deals Piercing damage is driven into the vampire's heart while the vampire has the Incapacitated condition.
- Sunlight: The vampire takes 20 Radiant damage if it starts its turn in sunlight. While in sunlight, it has Disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks.
Actions
Multiattack
The vampire makes two Claw attacks and uses Bite.
Claw
Melee Attack: +6, reach 5 ft. Hit: 8 (2d4 + 3) Slashing damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it has the Grappled condition (escape DC 13) from one of two claws.
Bite
Constitution Saving Throw: DC 14, one creature within 5 feet that is willing or that has the Grappled, Incapacitated, or Restrained condition. Failure: 5 (1d4 + 3) Piercing damage plus 10 (3d6) Necrotic damage. The target's Hit Point maximum decreases by an amount equal to the Necrotic damage taken, and the vampire regains Hit Points equal to that amount.
Bonus actions
Deathless Agility