---
title: Vampire
description: The vampire creature for OSR gaming.
date_pub: 2023-10-26T23:15:49.000-04:00
section: bestiary
subsection: vampires
content_type: feature
short_code: bvms
hd: 7 8 9
---

Undead creature that survives by drinking the blood of others.

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|                 |                                                      |
| --------------- | ---------------------------------------------------- |
| **Hit Dice**    | 7\*\* (31 hp)                                        |
| **Armor Class** | 17                                                   |
| **Movement**    | 40'                                                  |
| **Attacks**     | 1 (+6) @ energy drain (touch, 1d10) or charming gaze |
| **Alignment**   | Chaotic                                              |
| **Save**        | 8 (7)                                                |
| **Morale**      | 11                                                   |
| **XP**          | 1,250                                                |

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!!!include(bestiary/vampire.md)!!!

-   Must **Save vs Death** at the beginning of each round in direct sunlight or be disintegrated.

    -   Partly blinded while in sunlight (-4 to attack).

### At Higher Levels

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|  HD   | HP  | AC  | Atk Mod |  XP   |
| :---: | :-: | :-: | :-----: | :---: |
| 8\*\* | 36  | 17  |   +7    | 1,750 |
| 9\*\* | 40  | 17  |   +8    | 2,300 |

[Higher-Level Vampires]

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