Vampire knight

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

vampire knight V
HP	47-96
HD	11
XP	1350
Speed	10
AC	19
EV	7
Will	80
Attack1	33 (hit: plain)
Attack2	15 (bite: vampiric)
Resistances	rC+ rPois+++ rDrown rMiasma rN+++ rTorm
Vulnerabilities	Holy
Habitat	Land
Intelligence	Human
Uses	Weapons & armour Starting equipment Open doors
Holiness	Undead
Size	Medium
Type	vampire, vampire
Flags	Fighter Evil See invisible Unbreathing Speaks Warm-blooded

A powerful vampire noble who complements its combat prowess with dark magic.

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, usually with a couple of phantasmal warriors. Also, you can sometimes find a couple of them guarding the rune in the Swamp.

Spells

Spell set I
Slot1	Blink Close	Wizard flag
Slot2	Paralyse	Wizard flag
Slot3	Haste	Wizard flag
Slot4	Invisibility	Wizard flag
Slot5	Vampiric Draining (4-30)	Wizard flag

Tips & Tricks

• The biggest danger in fighting vampire knights is if they manage to paralyze you. While high willpower will make this unlikely, watch out for phantasmal warriors (which cut will in half).
• 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.

History

• Prior to 0.26, all vampires could smell blood.