Vampire

{
  "ac": [
    16
  ],
  "cr": {
    "cr": "13",
    "xpLair": 11500
  },
  "hp": {
    "average": 195,
    "formula": "23d8 + 92"
  },
  "cha": 18,
  "con": 18,
  "dex": 18,
  "int": 17,
  "str": 18,
  "wis": 15,
  "name": "Vampire",
  "page": 317,
  "save": {
    "cha": "+9",
    "con": "+9",
    "dex": "+9",
    "wis": "+7"
  },
  "size": [
    "S",
    "M"
  ],
  "type": "undead",
  "bonus": [
    {
      "name": "Shape-Shift",
      "entries": [
        "If the vampire isn't in sunlight or running water, it shape-shifts into a Tiny bat ({@variantrule Speed|XPHB} 5 ft., {@variantrule Fly Speed|XPHB} 30 ft.) or a Medium cloud of mist ({@variantrule Speed|XPHB} 5 ft., {@variantrule Fly Speed|XPHB} 20 ft. [hover]), or it returns to its vampire form. Anything it is wearing transforms with it.",
        "While in bat form, the vampire can't speak. Its game statistics, other than its size and {@variantrule Speed|XPHB}, are unchanged.",
        "While in mist form, the vampire can't take any actions, speak, or manipulate objects. It is weightless and can enter an enemy's space and stop there. If air can pass through a space, the mist can do so, but it can't pass through liquid. It has {@variantrule Resistance|XPHB} to all damage, except the damage it takes from sunlight."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "skill": {
    "stealth": "+9",
    "perception": "+7"
  },
  "speed": {
    "walk": 40,
    "climb": 40
  },
  "srd52": true,
  "trait": [
    {
      "name": "Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair)",
      "entries": [
        "If the vampire fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead."
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Misty Escape",
      "entries": [
        "If the vampire drops to 0 {@variantrule Hit Points|XPHB} outside its resting place, the vampire uses Shape-Shift to become mist (no action required). If it can't use Shape-Shift, it is destroyed.",
        "While it has 0 {@variantrule Hit Points|XPHB} in mist form, it can't return to its vampire form, and it must reach its resting place within 2 hours or be destroyed. Once in its resting place, it returns to its vampire form and has the {@condition Paralyzed|XPHB} condition until it regains any {@variantrule Hit Points|XPHB}, and it regains 1 {@variantrule Hit Points|XPHB|Hit Point} after spending 1 hour there."
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Spider Climb",
      "entries": [
        "The vampire can climb difficult surfaces, including along ceilings, without needing to make an ability check."
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Vampire Weakness",
      "entries": [
        "The vampire has these weaknesses:",
        {
          "type": "list",
          "items": [
            {
              "name": "Forbiddance",
              "type": "item",
              "entries": [
                "The vampire can't enter a residence without an invitation from an occupant."
              ]
            },
            {
              "name": "Running Water",
              "type": "item",
              "entries": [
                "The vampire takes 20 Acid damage if it ends its turn in running water."
              ]
            },
            {
              "name": "Stake to the Heart",
              "type": "item",
              "entries": [
                "If a weapon that deals Piercing damage is driven into the vampire's heart while the vampire has the {@condition Incapacitated|XPHB} condition in its resting place, the vampire has the {@condition Paralyzed|XPHB} condition until the weapon is removed."
              ]
            },
            {
              "name": "Sunlight",
              "type": "item",
              "entries": [
                "The vampire takes 20 Radiant damage if it starts its turn in sunlight. While in sunlight, it has {@variantrule Disadvantage|XPHB} on attack rolls and ability checks."
              ]
            }
          ],
          "style": "list-hang-notitle"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "__prop": "monster",
  "action": [
    {
      "name": "Multiattack (Vampire Form Only)",
      "entries": [
        "The vampire makes two Grave Strike attacks and uses Bite."
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Grave Strike (Vampire Form Only)",
      "entries": [
        "{@atkr m} {@hit 9}, reach 5 ft. {@h}8 ({@damage 1d8 + 4}) Bludgeoning damage plus 7 ({@damage 2d6}) Necrotic damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it has the {@condition Grappled|XPHB} condition (escape {@dc 14}) from one of two hands."
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Bite (Bat or Vampire Form Only)",
      "entries": [
        "{@actSave con} {@dc 17}, one creature within 5 feet that is willing or that has the {@condition Grappled|XPHB}, {@condition Incapacitated|XPHB}, or {@condition Restrained|XPHB} condition. {@actSaveFail} 6 ({@damage 1d4 + 4}) Piercing damage plus 13 ({@damage 3d8}) Necrotic damage. The target's {@variantrule Hit Points|XPHB|Hit Point} maximum decreases by an amount equal to the Necrotic damage taken, and the vampire regains {@variantrule Hit Points|XPHB} equal to that amount. A Humanoid reduced to 0 {@variantrule Hit Points|XPHB} by this damage and then buried rises the following sunset as a {@creature Vampire Spawn|XMM} under the vampire's control."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "resist": [
    "necrotic"
  ],
  "senses": [
    "Darkvision 120 ft."
  ],
  "source": "XMM",
  "passive": 17,
  "hasFluff": true,
  "hasToken": true,
  "miscTags": [
    "HPR",
    "MA"
  ],
  "treasure": [
    "any"
  ],
  "alignment": [
    "L",
    "E"
  ],
  "languages": [
    "Common plus two other languages"
  ],
  "legendary": [
    {
      "name": "Deathless Strike",
      "entries": [
        "The vampire moves up to half its {@variantrule Speed|XPHB}, and it makes one Grave Strike attack."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "senseTags": [
    "SD"
  ],
  "soundClip": {
    "path": "bestiary/vampire.opus",
    "type": "internal"
  },
  "traitTags": [
    "Legendary Resistances",
    "Spider Climb"
  ],
  "actionTags": [
    "Multiattack"
  ],
  "damageTags": [
    "A",
    "B",
    "N",
    "P"
  ],
  "initiative": {
    "proficiency": 2
  },
  "environment": [
    "underdark",
    "urban"
  ],
  "languageTags": [
    "C",
    "X"
  ],
  "spellcasting": [
    {
      "name": "Charm {@recharge 5}",
      "type": "spellcasting",
      "hidden": [
        "recharge"
      ],
      "ability": "cha",
      "recharge": {
        "5": [
          "{@spell Charm Person|XPHB}"
        ]
      },
      "displayAs": "bonus",
      "headerEntries": [
        "The vampire casts {@spell Charm Person|XPHB}, requiring no spell components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save {@dc 17}), and the duration is 24 hours. The {@condition Charmed|XPHB} target is a willing recipient of the vampire's Bite, the damage of which doesn't end the spell. When the spell ends, the target is unaware it was {@condition Charmed|XPHB} by the vampire."
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Beguile",
      "type": "spellcasting",
      "hidden": [
        "legendary"
      ],
      "ability": "cha",
      "displayAs": "legendary",
      "legendary": {
        "1": [
          "{@spell Command|XPHB}"
        ]
      },
      "headerEntries": [
        "The vampire casts {@spell Command|XPHB}, requiring no spell components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save {@dc 17}). The vampire can't take this action again until the start of its next turn."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "basicRules2024": true,
  "hasFluffImages": true,
  "legendaryGroup": {
    "name": "Vampire",
    "source": "XMM"
  },
  "conditionInflict": [
    "charmed",
    "grappled"
  ],
  "referenceSources": [
    "DrDe",
    "DrDe-TWoO",
    "FRAiF",
    "RHW"
  ],
  "spellcastingTags": [
    "O"
  ],
  "savingThrowForced": [
    "constitution"
  ],
  "legendaryActionsLair": 4,
  "conditionInflictSpell": [
    "charmed",
    "prone"
  ],
  "savingThrowForcedSpell": [
    "wisdom"
  ],
  "savingThrowForcedLegendary": [
    "wisdom"
  ]
}