2 Answers. It isn’t really well defined. In most mythology/settings, rain doesn’t count as running water, and to a lesser degree, neither do lakes and oceans. Rivers and streams definitely count, but anything beyond that is up the game master.
Can vampires go in the ocean?
They can be weakened by crosses or other religious symbols, garlic, holy water, and silver. They cannot cross the ocean unless they are in a coffin surrounded by soil from their homeland. If vampires click their fingers they can disappear in the blink of an eye. Vampires have photographic memory.
What is running water for vampires?
“What is running water?” in respect to D&D vampires? Rivers are considered to be running water, as they are used as an example in others editions.
What is the meaning of running water?
: water distributed through pipes and fixtures a cabin with hot and cold running water.
Can a water elemental put out a fire?
The water elemental is not immune or resistant to fire damage. This would indicate that the fire elemental’s fire form ability would damage the water elemental.
Can you use endless water on a vampire?
Can I use a Decanter of Endless Water to harm a Vampire? The Decanter of Endless Water, DMG pg. 161, can fire a 30 foot long, 1 foot wide stream of water that can knock a target prone. On top of that, it keeps streaming until the end of my next turn (important). A Vampire, MM pg. 297, takes 20 acid damage if it ends its turn in running water.
How does a decanter of endless water work?
The decanter weighs 2 pounds. You can use an action to remove the stopper and speak one of three command words, whereupon an amount of fresh water or salt water (your choice) pours out of the flask. The water stops pouring out at the start of your next turn.
How much acid damage does a vampire take?
A Vampire, MM pg. 297, takes 20 acid damage if it ends its turn in running water. If I somehow manage to get this going on a vampire that we’ve prevented from moving, would this count as running water?
What is considered ” running water ” for the Vampire?
Rivers are considered to be running water, as they are used as an example in others editions. But how about rain (no answers are accepted on the related question)? How about a bottle? How about peeing on a vampire? How about puddles? Is rain considered Running Water for a Vampire’s weakness?
