Vampiric Vanguard
- Size
- Medium
- Type
- Undead
- Challenge Rating
- 7
- Source
- Tome of Beasts 3
- Alignment
- Neutral-Evil
- Armor Class
- 14
- Speeds
- 40, climb 20
- Walking Speed
- 40
- Climbing Speed
- 20
- Strength Score
- 19
- Dexterity Score
- 16
- Constitution Score
- 18
- Intelligence Score
- 11
- Wisdom Score
- 10
- Charisma Score
- 8
- Saving Throws
- Dexterity, Wisdom
- Skill Proficiencies
- Perception
- Languages Ref
- the languages it knew in life
- Hit Points
- 127
- Resistances
- Resistant to Necrotic Damage
Medium undead, neutral evil
Armor Class 14 (natural armor)
Hit Points 127 (15d8+60)
Speed 40 ft., climb 20 ft.
- STR
- 19 (+4)
- DEX
- 16 (+3)
- CON
- 18 (+4)
- INT
- 11 (+0)
- WIS
- 10 (+0)
- CHA
- 8 (−1)
Saving Throws Dex +6, Wis +3
Skills Perception +0
Damage Resistances necrotic; nonmagic B/P/S attacks
Senses darkvision 60', passive Perception 13
Languages the languages it knew in life
Challenge 7 (2,900 XP)
Bloodthirsty. When the vampiric vanguard is below half its hp max it has advantage on all melee attack rolls vs. creatures that aren't Constructs or Undead.
Spider Climb. Difficult surfaces even ceilings no ability check.
Vampire Weaknesses. Has the following flaws: Forbiddance: Can't enter a residence with o an invitation from one of the occupants.Harmed by Running Water: Takes 20 acid when it ends its turn in running water.Stake to the Heart: Destroyed if a wood piercing weapon is driven into its heart while it is incapacitated in its resting place.Sunlight Hypersensitivity: Takes 20 radiant when it starts its turn in sunlight. If in sunlight disadvantage on attacks/ability checks.
Actions
Multiattack. One Bite and two Claws. If vanguard hits one target with both Claws target must make DC 15 Con save or take 7 (2d6) slashing damage and vampire regains hp equal to that amount.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, 5 ft., one creature,. 13 (2d8+4) piercing damage + 7 (2d6) necrotic. Target's hp max is reduced by an amount equal to necrotic taken and vampire regains hp equally. Reduction lasts until target finishes a long rest. Target dies if this reduces its hp max to 0.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, 5 ft., one target, 11 (2d6+4) slashing damage.
Bonus Actions
Fleet of Foot. Takes the Dash action.
Stat block from Tome of Beasts 3 (Kobold Press), Open Game Content used under the Open Game License 1.0a. Tome of Beasts 3. ©2022 Open Design LLC. All rights reserved. It is not Geminaea material. See Legal.