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{{Medium}} or {{Small}} {{Undead}}, {{Alignment|Lawful Evil}}<br>
{{AC|16}} &nbsp;&nbsp; {{Initiative|+14|24}}<br>
{{HP|195}} (23d8 + 92)<br>
{{Speed|40 ft., Climb 40 ft.}}<br>
{{Abilities|18|+4|+4|18|+4|+9|18|+4|+9|17|+3|+3|15|+2|+7|18|+4|+9}}
{{Skills|[[Perception]] +7, [[Stealth]] +9}}<br>
{{Resistances| Necrotic}}<br>
{{Senses|[[Darkvision]] 120 ft.; [[Passive Perception]] 17}}<br>
{{Languages|Common plus two other languages}}<br>
{{CRlair|Undead|13|10,000, or 11,500 in lair|+5}}
===Bonus Actions===
'''''[[Charm]]''''' ([[Recharge]] 5&mdash;6). The vampire casts Charm Person, requiring no spell components and using [[Charisma]] as the spellcasting ability (spell save [[DC]] 17), and the duration is 24 hours. The [[Charmed]] target is a willing recipient of the vampire's Bite, the damage of which doesn't end the spell. When the spell ends, the target is unaware it was [[Charmed]] by the vampire.

'''''[[Shape-Shift]]'''''. If the vampire isn't in sunlight or running water, it shape-shifts into a Tiny bat ([[Speed]] 5 ft., Fly [[Speed]] 30 ft.) or a Medium cloud of mist ([[Speed]] 5 ft., Fly [[Speed]] 20 ft. [hover]), or it returns to its vampire form. Anything it is wearing transforms with it. While in bat form, the vampire can't speak. Its game statistics, other than its size and [[Speed]], are unchanged. While in mist form, the vampire can't take any actions, speak, or manipulate objects. It is weightless and can enter an enemy's space and stop there. If air can pass through a space, the mist can do so, but it can't pass through liquid. It has [[Resistance]] to all damage, except the damage it takes from sunlight.

===Traits===
'''''[[Legendary Resistance]]''''' (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair). If the vampire fails a [[Saving Throw|saving throw]], it can choose to succeed instead.

'''''[[Misty Escape]]'''''. If the vampire drops to 0 [[Hit Point]]s outside its resting place, the vampire uses Shape-Shift to become mist (no action required). If it can't use Shape- Shift, it is destroyed. While it has 0 [[Hit Point]]s in mist form, it can't return to its vampire form, and it must reach its resting place within 2 hours or be destroyed. Once in its resting place, it returns to its vampire form and has the [[Paralyzed]] condition until it regains any [[Hit Point]]s, and it regains 1 [[Hit Point]] after spending 1 hour there.

'''''[[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]]'''''. 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.

===Legendary Actions===
'''''[[Legendary Action Uses]]''''': 3 (4 in Lair). Immediately after another creature's turn, the vampire can expend a use to take one of the following actions. The vampire regains all expended uses at the start of each of its turns.

'''''[[Beguile]]'''''. The vampire casts Command, requiring no spell components and using [[Charisma]] as the spellcasting ability (spell save [[DC]] 17). The vampire can't take this action again until the start of its next turn.

'''''[[Deathless Strike]]'''''. The vampire moves up to half its [[Speed]], and it makes one Grave Strike attack.

===Actions===
'''''[[Multiattack]]''''' (Vampire Form Only). The vampire makes two Grave Strike attacks and uses ]]'''''Bite]]'''''.

'''''[[Grave Strike]]''''' (Vampire Form Only). ''Melee Attack Roll'': +9, reach 5 ft. ''Hit'': 8 (1d8 + 4) [[Bludgeoning Damage|Bludgeoning damage]] plus 7 (2d6) [[Necrotic damage]]. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it has the [[Grappled]] condition (escape [[DC]] 14) from one of two hands.

'''''[[Bite]]''''' (Bat or Vampire Form Only). [[Constitution]] Saving Throw: [[DC]] 17, one creature within 5 feet that is willing or that has the [[Grappled]], [[Incapacitated]], or [[Restrained]] condition. Failure: 6 (1d4 + 4) [[Piercing damage]] plus 13 (3d8) [[Necrotic damage]]. The target's [[Hit Point]] maximum decreases by an amount equal to the [[Necrotic damage]] taken, and the vampire regains [[Hit Point]]s equal to that amount. A [[Humanoid]] reduced to 0 [[Hit Point]]s by this damage and then buried rises the following sunset as a [[Vampire Spawn]] under the vampire's control.

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