The process of a vampiric knight’s rebirth makes it immune to the effects of sunlight, unlike a normal vampire. Rather than taking on the traits of a normal vampire, the knight turns into a unique creature, destined to serve its murderer for eternity. A vampiric knight is created when a holy knight is brought low on the field of battle by a vampire. When a creature makes an attack against an allied vampire, the knight can grant the vampire a +3 bonus to its AC if the knight is within 5 feet of the vampire.īorn in Despair. Each living creature within 20 feet of the vampiric knight must make a DC 17 Constitution saving throw, taking 42 (12d6) necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Until the grapple ends, the target is restrained, takes 9 (2d8) necrotic damage at the start of each of its turns, and the vampiric knight can’t make longsword attacks against other targets.

The vampiric knight impales the target on its longsword, grappling the target if it is a Medium or smaller creature (escape DC 17). Hit: 9 (1d8 + 5) slashing damage, or 10 (1d10 +5) slashing damage if used with two hands, plus 9 (2d8) necrotic damage. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. The vampiric knight makes two impaling longsword attacks. If a piercing weapon made of wood is driven into the vampiric knight’s heart while the knight is incapacitated in its resting place, the vampiric knight is paralyzed until the stake is removed. The vampiric knight takes 20 acid damage if it ends its turn in running water. The vampiric knight can’t enter a residence without an invitation from one of the occupants. The vampiric knight has the following flaws:

If it takes radiant damage or damage from holy water, this trait doesn’t function at the start of the vampiric knight’s next turn. The vampiric knight regains 20 hp at the start of its turn if it has at least 1 hp and isn’t in running water. Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 17 Saving Throws Dexterity +6, Constitution +8, Wisdom +7ĭamage Resistances necrotic bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks The figure looks like any other knight in black plate armor until its ebon longsword strikes true, draining the life force of those it hits.

Vampire knight vol