Str 16, Dex 18, Con -, Int 14, Wis 16, Cha 26įeats Alertness B, Blind-Fight, Combat Casting, Combat Reflexes B, Dodge B, Eschew Materials, Extend Spell, Improved Initiative B, Lightning Reflexes B, Silent Spell, Still Spell, Toughness B, Weapon Finesse Sorcerer Spells Known (CL 8th, +8 ranged touch)ģrd (5/day)- dispel magic, fireball (DC 21), vampiric touchĢnd (8/day)- false life, invisibility, scorching ray, web (DC 20)ġst (8/day)- burning hands (DC 19), chill touch (DC 19), disguise self, expeditious retreat, mage armor, magic missileĠ- acid splash, detect magic, light, mage hand, mending, message, open/close, read magic Special Attacks blood drain, children of the night, create spawn, dominate (DC 22), energy drain (2 levels, DC 22)īloodline Spell-Like Ability (CL 8th, +7 touch) Perception +21ĪC 23, touch 17, flat-footed 18 (+2 deflection, +4 Dex, +1 dodge, +6 natural)ĭefensive Abilities channel resistance +4 DR 10/magic and silver Immune undead traits Resist cold 10, electricity 10 This may seem dramatic, but you have to remember that you’re protecting yourself in the end.Init +8 Senses darkvision 60 ft. In most cases, you have the freedom to excise this person from your life entirely. If you instead offer stone-faced responses and only offer short statement to their questions, you won’t open yourself up to their demands, and you can reserve your energy for you. Your facial expression, the way you lean in, how you clasp your hands - an energy vampire can take these as signs of your investment. Guard your emotional capacityĮnergy vampires use nonverbal cues to know when they have someone on the hook. When they keep interfacing with excuses and not getting the emotional energy they need, they’ll look elsewhere. You could say that you’ve got plans or don’t feel well. Offer an excuse - “I’m too tired” or “I’m too busy” will do. If the energy vampire calls, stops by, or texts, don’t give them the room.
This may also mean you can’t use them as any type of emotional release either. This may involve shutting off your emotional valve and not offering advice when they vent their problems to you. You can’t fix an energy vampire, but you can reshape your expectations about them. You may need to start small, focusing on a few areas, and then expand. Avoid weekend trips and other extended events where they’ll be in attendance.Īt work, you can limit interactions between the two of you by not agreeing to lunches and not stopping by their desk to chat. Establish boundariesĪlthough this may be easier said than done at first, you can and should develop areas of your life where you won’t allow an energy vampire to enter.ĭon’t agree to social events like dinner or coffee dates. Try them and mold your approach as you go until you’re able to feel in control and protected. The ideas below may not work for everyone. This may involve putting up walls to protect against an energy vampire’s efforts - or removing the person from your life entirely. That’s why it’s important to recognize the behaviors and then work to remove them.
Over time, excess stress can lead to anxiety, depression, heart disease, and more. This continuous drain on your resources can have a noticeable effect on your well-being. Energy vampires demand a lot from the people they target.
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