Astarion is one of the most popular vampires Dungeons and Dragons After Baldur's Gate 3 embedded itself into the hearts and minds of players. Naturally, he'll eventually bring more diverse options to vampirism to one of the world's biggest role-playing games, with plenty of new options to immerse players and NPCs into the species.
From character options to full-on adventures, you can run with Astarion yourself. Astarion's Book of Hungers has a lot to offer as an extension to your D&D adventures. Whether you're interested in including Astarion or not, you still have many options for including vampires as players and otherwise in the game.
Vampire character backgrounds
Sometimes you want to start your adventure as a vampire, and mean it Creating a worthy backstory to help weave a compelling story what happened to you Rather than getting a cut during the campaign, these background options are great starting points for quick backstory integration.
Some even offer alternatives Dealing with vampires without becoming one. They too Work perfectly with the 2024 Player's HandbookGiving you what you need to get started.
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Background |
Description |
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the carriage |
While not specifically inhabited by vampires, this background Puts you in the heart of the city This will allow you to come into contact with a vampire at some point. It's about everything Interacting with peopleproviding you Skill Proficiencies in betrayal and celebrate To help with that. |
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Vampire devotee |
Whether it is desired by them or given willingly, this background is yours Providing blood for vampires at their will. Whether it's a large group or just a few, you've got the basics done There was a bag of blood for them somehow. Unfortunately, “time is up in your cave,” meaning something has happened that has changed you. This background grants you celebrate and stolen Competencies. |
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Vampire Survivor |
giving you Vampire Hunter's AchievementThis background saw you survive a vampire attack. When you don't return, you are always on guard against the creatures of the night after this encounter. Insight and religion For this background is your proficiency. |
Dhamfir characteristics
When you have options available Van Richten's Ravenloft Guide2024 PHB version with more specific build options available here in Astarion's Book of Hungers.
You can access everything that each species has here, except for building Dhamfir specifically. Although most of the content here is not new, you will be able to Access to many species skills Like Vampiric Bite and Spider Climb From other books; However, you also get Pursuing new options:
- drain: Recover hit points equal to the piercing damage you deal.
- Traces of Undeath: You gain resistance to necrotic damage.
- Make it strong: Give yourself a bonus to attack rolls or ability checks for the next minute based on the amount of piercing damage you deal.
Achievements
Astartion's Book of Hungers introduced feats suitable for vampires, with origin traits and general feats available that will work well with your character, helping to give them choices tailored to their species. are 16 feats availableThree of them are epic boons for your character.
Genesis Feats
These traits can be chosen based on your background during the character creation process. They are there to match your choices and help flesh out your character while also giving them a slight buff.
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origin characteristic |
Description |
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Relentless reveler |
When an associate uses them heroic inspiration Within 60 feet of you, you too Get heroic inspiration If you haven't already. |
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Vampire Hunter |
you can Reduce necrotic damage and has advantage in escaping non-magical grapples. |
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The Vampire's Game |
When your vampire is on the same plane as you, you can choose to allow them to telepathically connect with you, communicate and see through your eyes. You also get benefits like using Dash or disengage action as a bonus action. |
General Achievements
Along with increasing the ability score, these common tasks fit well with the vampire theme. Here's a brief overview of what these new achievements do.
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General Achievements |
Description |
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bloodshed |
In this capacity the Sanguine Feast allows you Recover hit points equal to Dice spent When you a bloody character. |
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the bomber |
You can use the attack action Throw a flask or other object at another creature rather than just structure. long range They also attack Does not impose harm. |
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Cloying Mist |
You have constant A fog cloud is formedAnd it can be cast without using a spell slot. you can Slow down the creatures within five feet. |
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Delicious pain |
After taking Bludgeoning, piercing, or slashing Damage, you can use your response to gain resistance In that kind of damage. |
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Light Bringer |
You can cast brightAnd as a bonus function within the light, you can use your own Press the dice to regain hit points. |
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Love Bites |
After damaging a creature a Melee attackYou can use one Bonus action for charm animal |
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Purification |
when you Contract necrotic damage In Hit, you can Poison the creature Hit with damage until the start of their next turn. |
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scolding |
When you make a deal Radiant damage On hit, you can be a large or small creature Prone state. |
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Touched the vampire |
You always have Spider Climb And from another spell of your choice Delusion or delusion Prepare the school of magic. |
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Treacherous attraction |
You always have Attractive person readyAnd you can cast it without a spell slot. You have too Advantage against charmed creatures. |
Epic Boon Fits
These are for players who level up and want to either fight vampires or embrace them to enhance themselves as vampires. These boons are meant to turn you into either the ultimate vampire or the ultimate vampire hunter, depending on which you choose when you reach level 19.
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Epic Boon Fits |
Description |
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The gift of bright morning |
You get it Immunity to radiant damage And can turn his Weapon damage to radiant damage instead You can also emit bright light with it. |
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Boon of Looming Shadows |
you can Dodge as a bonus actionand yours Weapons attack increases by ten feet. |
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Gift of the Misty Steppe |
When you drop to 0 hit points, you Drop to one hit point instead and Cast gaseous form without spending a spell slot. However, by doing it this way you can only target yourself. |
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