Ghast

Source: Monster Manual (2024) p. 130. Available in the SRD and the Free Rules (2024)

Ghasts frequently organize ghouls into packs to despoil crypts and steal the wealth within.

Ghasts

Tyrants among Corpses

Habitat. Swamp, Underdark, Urban
Treasure. Any

Ghasts are reeking, undying corpses closely related to ghouls. They hunger for the vices they enjoyed in life as much as they do for rotting flesh.

Statblock

"name": "Ghast (XMM)" "size": "Medium" "type": "undead" "alignment": "Chaotic Evil" "ac": !!int "13" "hp": !!int "36" "hit_dice": "8d8" "modifier": !!int "3" "stats": - !!int "16" - !!int "17" - !!int "10" - !!int "11" - !!int "10" - !!int "8" "speed": "30 ft." "saves": - "wisdom": !!int "2" "damage_resistances": "necrotic" "damage_immunities": "poison" "condition_immunities": "[charmed](../../../Compendium/rules/conditions#charmed), [exhaustion](../../../Compendium/rules/conditions#exhaustion),\ \ [poisoned](../../../Compendium/rules/conditions#poisoned)" "senses": "[Darkvision](../../../Compendium/rules/senses#darkvision) 60 ft., passive Perception\ \ 10" "languages": "Common" "cr": "2" "traits": - "desc": "*Constitution Saving Throw:* DC 10, any creature that starts its turn\ \ in a 5-foot [Emanation](../../../Compendium/rules/variant-rules/emanation-area-of-effect-xphb)\ \ originating from the ghast. *Failure:* The target has the [Poisoned](../../../Compendium/rules/conditions#poisoned)\ \ condition until the start of its next turn. *Success:* The target is immune\ \ to this ghast's Stench for 24 hours." "name": "Stench" "actions": - "desc": "*Melee Attack Roll:* +5, reach 5 ft. *Hit:* 7 (1d8 + 3) Piercing\ \ damage plus 9 (2d8) Necrotic damage." "name": "Bite" - "desc": "*Melee Attack Roll:* +5, reach 5 ft. *Hit:* 10 (2d6 + 3) Slashing\ \ damage. If the target is a non-Undead creature, it is subjected to the following\ \ effect. *Constitution Saving Throw:* DC 10. *Failure:* The target has the\ \ [Paralyzed](../../../Compendium/rules/conditions#paralyzed) condition until the\ \ end of its next turn." "name": "Claw" "source": - "XMM" "image": "Compendium/bestiary/undead/token/ghast-xmm.webp"

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