---
title: Giant Vampire Bat
description: The giant vampire bat creature for OSR gaming.
date_pub: 2023-11-23T22:12:29.000-04:00
section: bestiary
content_type: feature
short_code: bb1v
---

Large (200 lbs), nocturnal, blood-sucking flying mammals with 15' wingspans which often roost in caves.

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|                   |                                      |
| ----------------- | ------------------------------------ |
| **Hit Dice**      | 2 (9hp)                              |
| **Armor Class**   | 13                                   |
| **Attacks**       | 1(+1) @ 1d4 + unconsciousness (bite) |
| **Movement**      | 10' / 60' flying                     |
| **Saving Throws** | D12 W13 P14 B15 S16 (1)              |
| **Morale**        | 8                                    |
| **Alignment**     | Neutral                              |
| **XP**            | 20                                   |

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Bite victim must **Save vs Paralyze** or fall unconscious for 1d10 rounds.

### Drain Blood

-   May drain blood from an unconscious victim, inflicting 1d4 hp damage each round automatically.
-   Victim killed this way must **Save vs Spells** or become undead after 24 hours.

!!!include(bestiary/bats/echolocation.md)!!!