Vampire knight

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For a list of all vampires, see list of vampires.

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HP	51-95
HD	11
XP	1306
Speed	10
AC	10
EV	10
Will	88
Attack1	33 (hit: plain)
Attack2	15 (bite: vampiric)
Resistances	rC+, rPois+++, rN+++, rTorm, rRot+++, rWater
Vulnerabilities	Holy, Holy wrath
Habitat	Land
Intelligence	High
Uses	Weapons & armour Starting equipment Open doors
Holiness	Undead
Size	Medium
Type	vampire, vampire
Flags	Actual spells Blood scent Evil Fighter See invisible Speaks Spellcaster Warm-blooded

A powerful vampire noble who complements its combat prowess with dark magic. It wants to drink your blood!

Useful Info

Vampire knights are a tougher form of vampire, with a much more powerful melee attack and a more dangerous spell list. If they manage to find a heavy weapon they can deal impressive amounts of damage, but in general they aren't too threatening. They can be found in the Crypt.

Spells

Spell set
Slot1	Blink Close
Slot2	Paralyse (50% success rate when MR=42)
Slot3	Haste
Slot4	Invisibility
Slot5	none
Slot6	Vampiric Draining

Tips & Tricks

• The biggest danger in fighting vampire knights is if they manage to paralyze you, though even decent magic resistance will make this unlikely.