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Umbral Vampire

Medium · Undead · CR 7 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Tome of Beasts 1 (2023 Edition)

84 (13d8 + 26)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

-5

DEX

CON

INT

WIS

CHA

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Undead

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 2900

Initiative Bonus +4

Movement

Walk 40 ft (12.2 m)

Swim 20 ft (6.1 m)

Climb 20 ft (6.1 m)

Crawl 20 ft (6.1 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 15

Saving Throws

Dexterity +7 Charisma +7

Skills

Perception +5 Stealth +7

Languages

Common, Umbral, Void Speech

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

cold, necrotic, poison

Damage Resistances

acid, fire, lightning, thunder; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks

Condition Immunities

exhaustion, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained

Traits

Incorporeal Movement

The umbral vampire can move through other creatures and objects as if they were difficult terrain. It takes 5 (1d10) force damage if it ends its turn inside an object.

Sunlight Sensitivity

While in sunlight, the umbral vampire has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.

Undead Nature

The umbral vampire doesn’t require air.

Actions

Multiattack

The umbral vampire can use its Umbral Grasp. It then makes two Shadow Touch attacks.

Shadow Touch

+7 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 3d8+4 necrotic damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (3d8 + 4) necrotic damage, and the target's Strength score is reduced by 1d4. The target dies if this reduces its Strength to 0. Otherwise, the reduction lasts until the target finishes a short or long rest. A non-evil Humanoid slain by this attack rises 24 hours later as a shadow under the vampire's control, unless the Humanoid is restored to life. The vampire can have no more than five shadows under its control at one time.

Umbral Grasp

The umbral vampire sends a giant hand of shadow to grab one creature it can see that is in dim light or darkness within 30 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or be restrained by wisps of magical shadow for 1 minute. While restrained, the target takes 9 (2d8) necrotic damage at the start of each of its turns. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. The umbral vampire can have no more than two creatures restrained by its Umbral Grasp at a time.

Bonus Actions

Shadow Stealth

While in dim light or darkness, the umbral vampire takes the Hide action.

About Umbral Vampire

Umbral Vampire is a medium undead with a Challenge Rating of 7. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 14 and possesses 84 hit points (derived from 13d8 + 26).

Umbral Vampire has communication capabilities including Common, Umbral, Void Speech. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Umbral Vampire

1 tips available

When using Umbral Vampire in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Incorporeal Movement: This creature can pass through objects and walls! Use 'Magic Circle', 'Forcecage', or other magical barriers. Physical obstacles are ineffective.

Player Guide: Facing Umbral Vampire

1 strategies available

When your party encounters this creature, keep these strategies in mind:

Hit Incorporeal Creature: This creature can pass through objects! Use magical weapons or spells. Physical attacks may not work. 'Magic Missile' or 'Spiritual Weapon' are effective.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 7.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 10 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 5,600 XP
Hard: 8,400 XP
Deadly: 11,200 XP

Based on D&D 5e Dungeon Master's Guide encounter building guidelines. CR roughly equals party level for medium encounters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the challenge rating of Umbral Vampire?: Umbral Vampire has a Challenge Rating of 7, making it appropriate for parties of level 7.0.
What type of creature is Umbral Vampire?: Umbral Vampire is a Medium Undead, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Umbral Vampire speak?: Umbral Vampire can communicate in Common, Umbral, Void Speech.