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. They can be found in the Crypt and the Depths, sometimes with a couple of phantasmal warriors.

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 decent magic resistance will make this unlikely.
• An invisible vampire knight can deal gruesome amounts of damage quickly, particularly for evasion based characters or lightly-armoured casters. Don't neglect see invisible when you think one is near.