Small undead, Lawful Evil
| Armor Class | 16 |
|---|---|
| Hit Points | 187 (22d8 + 88) |
| Speed | 40 ft., climb 40 ft., fly 40 ft. (hover) |
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 (+5) | 18 (+4) | 18 (+4) | 19 (+4) | 16 (+3) | 21 (+5) |
| Saving Throws | Cha +10, Dex +9, Str +10, Wis +8 |
|---|---|
| Skills | Arcana +9, Perception +13, Stealth +9 |
| Damage Vulnerabilities | — |
| Damage Resistances | — |
| Damage Immunities | cold; necrotic |
| Condition Immunities | charmed; exhaustion |
| Senses | Blindsight 120 ft., passive Perception 23 |
| Languages | Common plus three other languages |
| Challenge | 15 |
If the vampire fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
If the vampire drops to 0 Hit Points outside its resting place, it teleports into its resting place unless it is in running water or sunlight. If it can't teleport, it is destroyed. Once inside its resting place, it has the Paralyzed condition for 1 hour, after which it regains 1 Hit Points.
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
If a weapon that deals Piercing damage is driven into the vampire's heart while the vampire has the Incapacitated condition in its resting place, the vampire has the Paralyzed condition until the weapon is removed.
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.
The vampire makes two attacks, using Grave Strike or Sickening Ray in any combination.
Melee Attack Roll: +10, reach 5 ft. Hit: 9 (1d8 + 5) Slashing damage plus 13 (3d8) Necrotic damage.
Ranged Attack Roll: +10, range 120 ft. Hit: 16 (2d10 + 5) Necrotic damage, and the target has the Poisoned condition until the start of the vampire's next turn.
The vampire moves up to half its Speed, and it makes one Grave Strike or Sickening Ray attack.
The vampire casts Hunger of Hadar (level 5 version), requiring no spell components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 18).
The vampire casts Command, requiring no spell components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 18). The vampire can't take this action again until the start of its next turn.