Ascendant Bite

Ascendant Bite is a class action usable only by Astarion if he completed his quest by ascending. Ascendant Bite behaves similarly to Vampire Bite, healing 6d6⁠⁠hit points damage and dealing 6d6⁠⁠Necrotic damage to the target.

Description

Suck the blood from a living creature to heal yourself.

If the target is humanoid, you become  Happy and the target becomes  Bloodless Biting a creature does not break stealth.

Properties

Cost

 Bonus Action

Damage: 6~36

6d6⁠Necrotic (to target)

Healing: 6~36

6d6⁠Healing (to self)

Details

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5 ft

 Recharge: Short rest

Condition: Happy

 Happy

Duration: Until Long rest

• Astarion's vampiric hunger has been temporarily sated. +1 to all Attack Rolls, Saving Throws, and most Ability Checks.

Condition: Bloodless

 Bloodless

Duration: Until Long rest

• Feels a bit woozy. -1 to all Attack Rolls, Saving Throws, and most Ability Checks. Disappears after Long Rest.
• Can be cured by Lesser Restoration, Remove Curse and Lay on Hands: Cure.

How to learn

Other ways to learn:

• Only able to be learned by Astarion after becoming an ascendant vampire.

Notes

• Ascendant Bite does not replace Vampire Bite; both attacks will be available after ascending.
• Cannot be used on Undead, Plant, Elemental, Ooze, and Construct creature types.
• Cannot be used on creatures that are  Petrified.