Vampire Spawn LA?

[Raistlin1040]

What's the LA on a Vampire Spawn?

[Jasdoif]

They have no level adjustment, suggesting they're not suitable for player characters.

The vampire spawn monster class in Libris Mortis suggests they have an LA of +4, though.

[Raistlin1040]

Well neither are Vampires/Elite Vampires, but they have a LA of +5 and +8.

[Zincorium]

Well neither are Vampires/Elite Vampires, but they have a LA of +5 and +8.

Vampire Spawn are thought controlled slaves of vampires, which are instead free willed beings. Vampire spawn become free willed when their master dies and they become vampires themselves.