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Vampire Spawn

Vampire Spawn

Small Undead, neutral evil

AC16 (natural armor)HP90 (12d8 + 36)Speed30 ft., swim 15 ft., climb 15 ft., crawl 15 ft.

STR
16 (+3)
DEX
16 (+3)
CON
16 (+3)
INT
11 (+0)
WIS
10 (+0)
CHA
12 (+1)

Sensesdarkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13LanguagesCommon plus one other languageCR5 (1,800 XP)
Traits

Spider Climb. 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

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.

Claw. Melee Attack Roll: +6, reach 5 ft. 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.

Multiattack. The vampire makes two Claw attacks and uses Bite.

Bonus Actions

Deathless Agility. The vampire takes the Dash or Disengage action.


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