Vampire Spawn

A relatively-young undead creature that survives by drinking the blood of others.

Typically found in ruins, tombs, and deserted areas.
Immune to damage from non-magical weapons.
Regenerates 3 hp at the start of each round until destroyed.
At 0 hp, changes into cloud of mist and flees to coffin.
Can walk along vertical surfaces and upside down across ceilings without using hands at normal movement speed.

Damage inflicted by this attack reduces the target’s maximum HP.

A humanoid killed by this ability becomes a vampire in 3 days.
The victim gains back 1 hit die worth of hit points to their maximum after each long rest they take, until they return to their original total.

Make no sounds before attacking.
Immune to poison and other effects that only affect living creatures.
Immune to mind reading / altering spells and spell-like effects, (ex: charm, fear, hold, sleep).

Must rest in a coffin during the day or lose 2d6 hp (which can only be healed by resting in coffin for a full day).
- Cannot rest in a blessed coffin.
Repelled by odor of garlic, must Save vs Death each round to attack.
Unable to come within 10’ of a wielded holy symbol.
- May attack wielder from another angle, if possible.
Unable to cross running water except via a bridge or while carried inside coffin.
Unable to enter a private residence without being invited.
Does not cast a reflection or shadow.
- Tends to avoid mirrors.
Partly blinded by light from Continual Light spell (-4 to attack).
Burned by holy water (1d6+1 damage per vial).
May be permanently killed by:
- a stake in the heart,
- being immersed in water for 1 turn, or
- being reduced to 0 hp without an available coffin nearby (mist dissipates after 12 turns).
Must Save vs Death at the beginning of each round in direct sunlight or be disintegrated.
- Partly blinded while in sunlight (-4 to attack).