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:

6d6 (6~36) hit points

+

6d6 (6~36) Necrotic

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

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.