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Skulduggery Inspired Vampire Class (D&D 5e)
Vampires are humans afflicted with a magical disease spread through a bite. They live as normal humans during the day, but at nightfall, they rip off their own skin, revealing their true monstrous form—pale, hairless, with black eyes and consumed by bloodlust.
AC: 10 + Dexterity modifier (with possible armour adjustments).
HP (Level 1): 8 + Constitution modifier.
HP (Level 2–20): 6 + Constitution modifier per level after level 1.
Class Features by Level
Level 1 – Vampiric Affliction
Human by Day, Monster by Night: You retain your human form in daylight, but at nightfall, you transform into a monstrous predator.
Unarmed Strikes: Your claws and fangs deal 1d6 slashing or piercing damage.
Darkvision (120 ft.): You see in darkness as if it were dim light.
Supernatural Grace: You move with an unnatural fluidity. Your jump distance doubles, and you never make noise when walking.
Sunlight Weakness: If exposed to direct sunlight, you take 1d6 radiant damage per round, and your speed is halved.
Level 2 – Blood Hunger
Craving for Blood: If you do not drink one pint of fresh blood every two nights, you suffer 1 level of exhaustion, which can only be cured by feeding.
Vampiric Healing: When you drink blood, you heal HP equal to your level + Constitution modifier.
Bloodlust: If you smell fresh blood while injured, make a DC 12 Wisdom saving throw or enter a berserk state, attacking the nearest living creature.
Level 3 – The Infected & The Code
Creating Infected: If you bite a humanoid, they become an Infected—a mindless thrall under your control. After two nights, they fully turn into a vampire.
Vampire Code: Choose your path:
Loyalist (Code Bound)
+1 AC and advantage on Persuasion checks against other vampires.
You may not kill another vampire unless they attack you first.
Rogue (Codebreaker)
Advantage on Intimidation checks against vampires.
Other vampires despise you, and some may actively hunt you.
Chose Subclass
1. Vampire of the Night (The Predator)
2. Vampire Lord (The Aristocrat)
3. Revenant of Wrath (The Berserker)
4. Nightstalker (The Phantom)
Level 4 – Ability Score Improvement (ASI)
Level 5 – Silent Predator
Expertise in Stealth.
Hide as a bonus action.
Unnatural Speed: Movement speed increases by 10 ft.
Level 6 – Vampiric Senses
Enhanced Perception: You gain advantage on Perception checks based on hearing or smell.
Echolocation: If you are blinded, you can still "see" using your heightened senses within a 30 ft. radius.
Level 7 – Cursed Immortality
You no longer age.
Undying Will: When reduced to 0 HP, make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw. On a success, you drop to 1 HP instead of falling unconscious (once per long rest).
Level 8 – Ability Score Improvement (ASI)
Level 9 – Unnatural Speed
Your movement speed increases by 10 ft. (total +20 ft.).
Level 10 – Hemlock & Wolfsbane Serum
Resist the Curse: Drinking a portion of hemlock and wolfsbane allows you to remain in human form for 8 hours during the night.
Side Effects:
Disadvantage on Dexterity checks.
You feel itchy, irritable, and restless.
Concentration checks become harder (+2 to DC).
> Optional Rule: If you take multiple doses in a short time, roll 1d20. On a 15, the serum fails, and you transform anyway.
Level 11 – Blood Magic (For Magical Vampires)
If you were a magic user before becoming a vampire, you retain all spellcasting abilities.
If you have tasted a creature’s blood, you can sense its presence within 500 ft.
Level 12 – Ability Score Improvement (ASI)
Level 13 – Predator’s Tracking
If you have tasted a creature’s blood, you can track it perfectly for 24 hours, even across water or teleportation magic.
Level 14 – Master of the Hunt
You can smell blood within 1 mile if the target is wounded.
If you are tracking a wounded creature, your speed increases by 10 ft.
Level 15 – Improved Vampiric Regeneration
When you drink blood, you regain HP equal to 2 × your level + Constitution modifier.
Level 16 – Ability Score Improvement (ASI)
Level 17 – Saltwater Weakness
If you swallow salt water, make a DC 18 Constitution saving throw or begin suffocating.
If submerged in salt water, take 5d10 acid damage per round.
> Newly Turned Infected: Do not suffer this weakness until they fully transform.
Level 18 – Dark Revenant
If you are killed, your body reanimates at full HP after 24 hours, unless your corpse is destroyed by salt water.
While regenerating, you are in a comalike state and cannot act until fully restored.
Level 19 – Ability Score Improvement (ASI)
Level 20 – Eternal Nightmare
You cannot permanently die unless killed with salt water.
If you are reduced to 0 HP, you regenerate to full HP in 1 hour, unless completely destroyed by salt water.
If you are killed, your body will always revive in 24 hours, unless prevented by salt water.
Playstyle & Summary
Strengths:
✅ Stealth, agility, and brutal melee attacks
✅ Life steal mechanics through blood consumption
✅ Powerful tracking abilities
✅ Immortality with serious drawbacks
Weaknesses:
⚠️ Blood Hunger—must feed or suffer exhaustion
⚠️ Sunlight Weakness—cannot fight effectively in daylight
⚠️ Salt Water is a lethal weakness
⚠️ Risk of losing control when wounded
Subclasses
1. Vampire of the Night (The Predator)
Role: Stealth, Assassination, and Control
Focus: Mobility, Stealth, and Physical Dominance
These vampires embrace the primal nature of their curse, focusing on supernatural agility and the hunt. They move like shadows, unseen and deadly, relying on their invisibility in darkness and their vampiric speed to overwhelm their foes before vanishing into the night.
Subclass Features:
Hunter’s Intuition (Level 3): You gain advantage on Perception checks made to track creatures that are wounded or have recently bled.
Silent Kill (Level 6): If you make an attack on a surprised or unaware target, you deal extra damage equal to your level on a successful hit.
Night’s Embrace (Level 10): You can move through shadows and can cast Misty Step (no spell slots) as a bonus action once per short rest.
Lord of the Hunt (Level 14): You can command a pack of Infected, making them fight for you. They are loyal to you for 24 hours after you create them.
2. Vampire Lord (The Aristocrat)
Role: Leadership, Charisma Based Abilities, and Influence
Focus: Manipulation, Commanding Vampires, and Cultivation of Power
Vampire Lords are born leaders who manipulate and dominate the world through charisma and influence. They use their powers to command their fellow vampires, amassing followers and creating a network of loyal thralls to bend others to their will. This subclass is ideal for players who want to be a vampire ruler, spreading their influence among both humans and vampires.
Subclass Features:
Dark Charisma (Level 3): Gain proficiency in Persuasion. When speaking with a vampire, you can force them to make a Wisdom saving throw (DC = 8 + your Charisma modifier + proficiency bonus). On a failed save, they must follow your commands for 1 hour.
Master of Shadows (Level 6): You can use Command as a bonus action, and any creature charmed by you has disadvantage on saving throws to resist your spells for 1 hour.
Thrall of the Night (Level 10): You can create vampiric thralls from humans you bite. These thralls will follow your orders, with full loyalty, and will act as spies or minions. You can have up to two thralls at a time.
Vampire Dominion (Level 14): You can use Dominate Monster on a vampire creature. If they fail the saving throw, they serve you willingly for 24 hours and cannot break free unless you are slain.
3. Revenant of Wrath (The Berserker)
Role: Frontline Combatant, Brutal Strength, and Rage
Focus: High Damage, Uncontrolled Fury, and Combat Resilience
These vampires embrace their primal nature, focusing on refuelled combat. They are unrelenting in battle, channelling their bloodlust into an unyielding fury. Their ability to resist damage and fight with reckless abandon makes them formidable opponents, especially when they are wounded and on the brink of collapse.
Subclass Features:
Vampiric Fury (Level 3): When you drop to half HP, you can enter a rage that lasts for 1 minute. During this time, you gain advantage on all Strength based attacks and resistance to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage.
Blood Frenzy (Level 6): When you deal damage to a creature, you can take an additional attack with your claws or fangs as a bonus action.
Unstoppable Beast (Level 10): Once per long rest, when you drop to 0 HP, you can stand up with 1 HP and immediately make a full attack against the creature that knocked you down.
Vampire’s Rage (Level 14): You gain regeneration while raging. You heal 1d10 HP at the start of each of your turns while in a rage, and you can fight without being knocked unconscious unless destroyed by a critical hit or salt water.
4. Nightstalker (The Phantom)
Role: Stealth, Infiltration, and Subterfuge
Focus: Silent Movement, Invisibility, and Trickery
Nightstalker’s are vampires who revel in darkness and subterfuge, mastering the arts of stealth, evasion, and assassination. They can phase in and out of the shadows, striking without warning and disappearing before enemies can react. This subclass is ideal for players who prefer strategic combat or spying on their enemies.
Subclass Features:
Shadow meld (Level 3): You can use Hide as a bonus action, even in areas with light. When in dim light or darkness, you can disappear completely from sight for 1 turn, becoming effectively invisible.
Silent Strike (Level 6): You gain advantage on all attacks made from hiding or while unseen by your target.
Phase of Night (Level 10): As an action, you can become incorporeal for 1 minute, allowing you to move through solid objects, though you cannot make attacks or interact with physical objects during this time.
Master of Shadows (Level 14): You gain Etherealness for 1 minute per long rest. While in this form, you can pass through walls and move in total silence.
Subclass Summary:
Vampire of the Night: Stealth focused, ideal for quick, silent kills.
Blood Mage: Arcane magic user who controls blood and life force.
Vampire Lord: Charisma driven ruler who manipulates other vampires and gains followers.
Revenant of Wrath: Berserk vampire warrior, thrives in close combat with high damage and damage resistance.
Nightstalker: Master of stealth and trickery, ideal for subterfuge and infiltration.
Vampire Class – Ability Score Modifiers
When creating a Vampire character, apply the following stat modifiers to reflect their superhuman abilities and monstrous weaknesses:
Base Ability Score Increases (ASI) at Level 1
Strength: +2 (Enhanced physical power for melee combat)
Dexterity: +1 (Supernatural agility and grace)
Constitution: +1 (Undying endurance and resistance to damage)
Wisdom: 1 (Bloodlust weakens rational thinking and self-control
Suggested Priority for Stats
Your primary stats should depend on your playstyle:
Melee Combat Vampire: Focus on Strength & Constitution
Stealth & Agility Vampire: Focus on Dexterity & Constitution
Magic User Vampire: Keep Intelligence or Charisma high if you were a spellcaster before turning.
Stat Modifiers in Vampire Form (Nightfall Transformation)
At night, when in Vampire Form, you gain additional stat changes:
+1 to Strength & Dexterity (Your body becomes faster and stronger than a normal human's.)
2 to Wisdom (Bloodlust and primal instincts override logic.)
Your Intelligence & Charisma remain unchanged.
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