---
title: Neurovore Vampire
description: The neurovore vampire creature for OSR gaming.
date_pub: 2025-10-26T14:58:52-04:00
section: bestiary
subsection: neurovores
content_type: feature
short_code: bnrv
hd: 8
status: hidden
---

A feral, psionic, bipedal cephalopod from another universe, cursed with vampirism.

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| **Hit Dice**    | 8\*\*\*\* (36 hp)                                                                                                         |
| **Armor Class** | 15                                                                                                                        |
| **Attacks**     | 4 (+7) @ 1d2 + [energy drain](#energy-drain) + [brain grab](#brain-grab) (tentacle) or 1 [psionic power](#psionic-powers) |
| **Movement**    | 40' any direction / 20' levitate                                                                                          |
| **Save**        | 8 (8)                                                                                                                     |
| **Morale**      | 7                                                                                                                         |
| **Alignment**   | Any                                                                                                                       |

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-   Only communicates in strong emotions projected empathically.
-   Immune to damage from non-magical weapons.
-   Regenerates 3 hp at the start of each round until destroyed.
-   At 0 hp, changes into cloud of mist and flees to coffin.
-   Can walk along vertical surfaces and upside down across ceilings without using hands at normal movement speed.
-   Despises light sources, must attack any creature holding a light if possible (disadvantage if attacking others).

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!!!include(bestiary/neurovores/psionic-powers.md)!!!

!!!include(bestiary/vampires/energy-drain.md)!!!

### Shapeshift

Can change into other forms at will.

-   Each change takes 1 round.
-   Can take humanoid form, or form listed below.
-   Clothes and equipment carried remain in possession but inaccessible while in non-humanoid form.

#### Cloud of Mist

|                   |                       |
| ----------------- | --------------------- |
| **Hit Dice**      | 7\*\* (31 hp)         |
| **Armor Class**   | 17                    |
| **Movement**      | 60' flying            |
| **Attacks**       | None                  |
| **Saving Throws** | D8 W9 P10 B10 S12 (7) |
| **Morale**        | 11                    |

-   Immune to all weapons while in this form.
-   Unable to attack while in this form.

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### Notes

-   The process of becoming a vampire shatters the neurovores sanity, limiting access to certain vampiric abilities (ex: Charming Gaze).
-   Prefers to hide in shadows, paralyzing victims with psionic blast before leaping on them and using their tentacles to devour their victim's brain.
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