# [Vampirate Mage](Mechanics\CLI\bestiary\undead/vampirate-mage-bam.md)
*Source: Boo's Astral Menagerie p. 63, Light of Xaryxis*
A ship of vampirates needs a spellcaster to operate the spelljamming helm. A vampirate mage rarely, if ever, leaves the helm.
```statblock
"name": "Vampirate Mage (BAM)"
"size": "Medium"
"type": "undead"
"alignment": "typically Lawful Evil"
"ac": !!int "14"
"ac_class": "natural armor"
"hp": !!int "68"
"hit_dice": "8d8 + 32"
"modifier": !!int "2"
"stats":
- !!int "12"
- !!int "14"
- !!int "18"
- !!int "13"
- !!int "14"
- !!int "15"
"speed": "30 ft."
"saves":
- "wisdom": !!int "5"
- "charisma": !!int "5"
"damage_vulnerabilities": "radiant"
"damage_immunities": "cold, necrotic, poison"
"condition_immunities": "[charmed](Mechanics/CLI/rules/conditions.md#Charmed), [exhaustion](Mechanics/CLI/rules/conditions.md#Exhaustion),\
\ [poisoned](Mechanics/CLI/rules/conditions.md#Poisoned)"
"senses": "darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 12"
"languages": "the languages it knew in life"
"cr": "5"
"traits":
- "desc": "When the mage is reduced to 0 hit points, it explodes in a cloud of ash.\
\ Any creature within 5 feet of it must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving\
\ throw or take 11 (2d10) necrotic damage."
"name": "Explode"
- "desc": "The mage can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings,\
\ without needing to make an ability check."
"name": "Spider Climb"
- "desc": "The mage doesn't require air or drink."
"name": "Unusual Nature"
"actions":
- "desc": "The mage makes two Ray of Cold attacks."
"name": "Multiattack"
- "desc": "Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 30\
\ ft., one creature. Hit: 22 (4d10) necrotic damage. A Humanoid reduced\
\ to 0 hit points by this attack dies and instantly transforms into a free-willed\
\ shadow under the DM's control."
"name": "Energy Drain"
- "desc": "Ranged Spell Attack: +5 to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit:\
\ 11 (2d8 + 2) cold damage."
"name": "Ray of Cold"
- "desc": "The mage casts one of the following spells, using Charisma as the spellcasting\
\ ability (spell save DC 13):\n\nAt will: [mage hand](Mechanics/CLI/spells/mage-hand-xphb.md),\
\ [message](Mechanics/CLI/spells/message-xphb.md)\n\n1/day: [darkness](Mechanics/CLI/spells/darkness-xphb.md),\
\ [dimension door](Mechanics/CLI/spells/dimension-door-xphb.md), [fly](Mechanics/CLI/spells/fly-xphb.md),\
\ [hypnotic pattern](Mechanics/CLI/spells/hypnotic-pattern-xphb.md)"
"name": "Spellcasting"
"source":
- "BAM"
- "LoX"
"image": "Mechanics/CLI/bestiary/undead/token/vampirate-mage-bam.webp"
```
^statblock