SRD 5.2 SRD 5.2.1 (current printing)

SRD 5.1 SRD 5.1

Vampire Spawn

Small Undead, Neutral Evil

AC 16 (natural armor)

Initiative +3

HP 90 (12d8 + 36)

Speed 30 ft., swim 15 ft., climb 15 ft., crawl 15 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
Score
Save
Skills
,
Resistances
Necrotic
Senses
passive Perception 13, darkvision 60 ft.
Languages
Common plus one other language
CR
5 (1,800 XP)

Traits

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:** The vampire is destroyed if a weapon that deals Piercing damage is driven into the vampire's heart while the vampire has the Incapacitated condition. - **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.

Actions

Constitution Saving Throw: DC 14, one creature within 5 feet that is willing or that has the Grappled, Incapacitated, or Restrained condition. Failure: . The target's Hit Point maximum decreases by an amount equal to the Necrotic damage taken, and the vampire regains Hit Points equal to that amount.
Melee Attack Roll: , reach 5 ft. . If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it has the Grappled condition (escape DC 13) from one of two claws.
The vampire makes two Claw attacks and uses Bite.

Bonus Actions

Deathless Agility. The vampire takes the Dash or Disengage action.

Lifecycle

Follow this creature’s possible stages of maturity.

Matures into
Vampire Spawn Current stage CR 5
Vampire CR 13

DM Options: Monster Talents adds Talents to this creature. View

Home-Field Advantage adds Lair Actions to this creature. View

Official miniatures

Pre-painted minis of this creature, catalogued from minisgallery.com.

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