D&D 5E Dhampir PCs as Vampire Hunters

[Kobold Avenger]

Since the other thread is not about any of the lineages in that Unearthed Arcana article, thinking of the recent (as in the last 40 years) examples of Dhampir we can all point to characters like Alucard (Castlevania), Vampire Hunter D and Blade (Marvel Comics) as examples of actual Dhampir heroes. Like the renegade Drow concept, it seems to be a common theme among them that they have something against their "fathers" and have devoted their mission to hunting various Vampires and other creatures of the night, in some cases going genocidal.

So obviously a Monster Hunter Ranger would be the primary and obvious choice. Maybe Oath of Vengeance Paladin or Hexblade Warlock being a second choice. Any ideas for other paths for Dhampirs with issues about their parents?

 

[Aldarc]

• Gloom Stalker Ranger
• Grave Cleric
• Long Death Monk

 

[Flamestrike]

Any ideas for other paths for Dhampirs with issues about their parents?

Therapy?

 

[DemoMonkey]

Maybe a shower cap, so they wouldn't have Dhampir in the first place?

 

[Vaalingrade]

A hickory switch for sassin' their daddy.

 

[Mind of tempest]

A hickory switch for sassin' their daddy.

what does that even mean?

 

[Vaalingrade]

That the vampire is going to smack the dhamphir's behind with a long, thin lash like parents did in rural areas in the 1940's.

Which at vampire level strength if basically flensing...

 

[Mind of tempest]

That the vampire is going to smack the dhamphir's behind with a long, thin lash like parents did in rural areas in the 1940's.

Which at vampire level strength if basically flensing...

so the kinda stuff advocated by starship troopers.

 

[DemoMonkey]

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[Weiley31]

A Blood Hunter Order of Ghost Slayer Dhampir PC character. Gets Rite of the Dawn, Ethereal Step, and Blood Curse of the Exorcist, and Rite Revival, which sounds all very vampireish/undead hunter. Radiant Damage from Rite of the Dawn also means said character is well suited for the Castlevania approach by being able to fight both undead AND demons/devils.