Vampire Bite

Vampire Bite is a unique action available to Astarion. It can be used without breaking stealth, deals piercing damage, heals Astarion, and increases his abilities while debilitating the target.

• Origin Astarion gets access to Vampire Bite action after completing the prologue and waking up at the beach.
• Companion Astarion gets access to Vampire Bite action after he is outed as a vampire.

Description

Suck the blood from a living creature to regain Hit Points. The target takes 2d4⁠⁠Piercing damage, unless it is  Sleeping or you are  Hiding.

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:

2d4 (2~8) ⁠Piercing

+

2d4 (2~8) ⁠hit points (conditional)

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 and Lay on Hands: Cure.

How to learn

Used by creatures: Astarion

Notes

• This action cannot be used on  Petrified creatures, nor can it be used on Undead, Plants, Elementals, Oozes, or Constructs.
• Attempting to use this action on the following creatures neither heals Astarion, nor grants the Happy condition. Additionally:^[verify]
  • Karlach – inflicts Duration: 3 turns turns of  Burning
  • Gale – inflicts Duration: 3 turns turns of  Poisoned
  •  Dead – inflicts Duration: 3 turns turns of  Poisoned
• Compared to the unique features and abilities of other origin characters, Vampire Bite stands out for its combat potential and extended buff.
• Companions confront origin Astarion about his vampirism if he uses this action in front of them without having previously revealed his condition to them.
• Using this ability on companions causes them to lose some approval, unless the player character is dating them.^[verify]