Vampire

Greatly feared undead monsters that live by drinking the blood of mortals. Dwell in ruins, tombs, and deserted locales.

Armor Class 2 [17]
Hit Dice 7 to 9** (31 / 36 / 40hp)
Attacks 1 × touch (1d10 + energy drain) or 1 × gaze (charm)
THAC0 13 [+6] / 12 [+7] / 12 [+7]
Movement 120’ (40’)
Saving Throws D8 W9 P10 B10 S12 (7 to 9)
Morale 11
Alignment Chaotic
XP 1,250 / 1,750 / 2,300
Number Appearing 1d4 (1d6)
Treasure Type F

  • Undead: Make no noise until they attack. Immune to effects that affect living creatures (e.g., poison). Immune to mind-affecting or mind-reading spells (e.g., charm, hold, sleep).

  • Mundane damage immunity: Can only be harmed by magical attacks.

  • Energy drain: A successfully touched target permanently loses two experience levels (or Hit Dice). This incurs a loss of two Hit Dice of hit points, as well as all other benefits due to the drained levels (e.g., spells, saving throws, etc.). A character’s XP is reduced to the lowest amount for the new level. A person drained of all levels becomes a vampire in 3 days.

  • Charming gaze: Save versus spells at -2 or be charmed: move towards the vampire (resisting those who try to prevent it); defend the vampire; obey the vampire’s commands (if understood); unable to cast spells or use magic items; unable to harm the vampire. Killing the vampire breaks the charm.

  • Regeneration: A damaged vampire gains 3hp at the start of each round, as long as it is alive.

  • At 0hp: Change into gaseous form; flee to the coffin.

  • Change form:

    At will; takes 1 round:

    • Humanoid: Standard form.
    • Dire wolf: Att 1 × bite (2d4), MV 150’ (50’). AC, HD, morale, saves as vampire.
    • Giant bat: Att 1 × bite (1d4), MV 30’ (10’) / 180’ (60’) flying. AC, HD, morale, saves as vampire.
    • Gaseous cloud: MV 180’ (60’) flying. Immune to all weapons. Cannot attack.

  • Summon beasts: In human form only. Creatures from the surrounding area: 1d10 × 10 rats, 5d4 giant rats, 1d10 × 10 bats, 3d6 giant bats, 3d6 wolves, or 2d4 dire wolves.

  • Coffins: Must rest in a coffin during the day or lose 2d6hp (only regenerated by resting a full day). Cannot rest in a blessed coffin. Always keep multiple coffins in hidden locations.

  • Vulnerabilities:

    • Garlic: Odour repels: save vs poison or unable to attack this round.
    • Holy symbols: If presented, will keep a vampire at bay (10’). May attack wielder from another direction.
    • Running water: Cannot cross (in any form), except by a bridge or carried inside a coffin.
    • Mirrors: Avoid; do not cast a reflection.
    • Continual light: Partly blinded by the light from this spell (-4 to attacks).

  • Destroying:

    • Sunlight: Save versus death each round or be disintegrated.
    • Stake through the heart: Permanently kills.
    • Immersion in water: For 1 turn permanently kills.
    • Destroying coffins: Permanently killed if all hit points lost when unable to rest (see coffins).