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	1053
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

Tile	Name	Damage	Range	Flags
	Blink Close	—	LOS	Wizard flag
	Paralyse	—	LOS	Wizard flag
	Haste	—	—	Wizard flag
	Invisibility	—	—	Wizard flag
	Vampiric Draining	2d15	1	Wizard flag

Tips & Tricks

• The biggest danger in fighting vampire knights is if they manage to paralyze you, though decent willpower 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.

History

• Prior to 0.26, all vampires could smell blood.