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Ghast

Ghast
Medium Undead, Typically Chaotic Evil
Armor Class13
Hit Points36(8d8)
Speed30 ft
STR
16(+3)
DEX
17(+3)
CON
10(+0)
INT
11(+0)
WIS
10(+0)
CHA
8(-1)
Damage Resistancesnecrotic
Damage Immunitiespoison
Condition Immunitiescharmed, exhaustion, poisoned
SensesDarkvision 60 ft, passive Perception 10
LanguagesCommon
Challenge2( 450 XP) Proficiency Bonus+2

Stench. Any creature that starts its turn within 5 feet of the ghast must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned until the start of its next turn. On a successful saving throw, the creature is immune to the ghast's Stench for 24 hours.

Turning Defiance. The ghast and any ghouls within 30 feet of it have advantage on saving throws against effects that turn undead.

Actions

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft, one target. Hit: 12 (2d8 + 3) piercing damage.

Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft, one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) slashing damage. If the target is a creature other than an undead, it must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or be paralyzed for 1 minute. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.

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Ghasts were a subtype of ghouls.

Description

They resembled very closely their undead cousin, except perhaps being just a bit more slender and ghost-like. The stench of death and rot lingered around their undead forms. This stench could often be smelled from a 10 ft (3 m) radius and was terrible enough to cause nausea, retching, and in rare cases even paralysis.

Abilities

Like most undead, ghasts were immune to mind-affecting spells such as charm and sleep. Though they were known to be especially vulnerable to weapons made of cold iron.

Combat

Ghasts were also far more deadly and cunning than ghouls, with their paralytic touch dangerously affecting their opponents, except elves.

Ecology

Habitats

Much like ghouls, ghasts were typically encountered around graveyards.

Languages

Much like ghouls, ghasts spoke whatever language they did in life.

Relationships

Ghasts often laired with others of their own kind or acted as the leaders of a group of normal ghouls.

When it came to non-undead creatures, ghasts were often enslaved to demons. Some ghasts acted as servants of the deity Kiaransalee.

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