SRD 5.1 SRD 5.1 (current printing)

SRD 5.2 SRD 5.2.1

Ghast

Medium Undead, Chaotic Evil

Armor Class 13 (dex)

Hit Points 36 (8d8)

Speed 30 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
() () () () () ()
Damage Resistances
Necrotic
Damage Immunities
Poison
Condition Immunities
Charmed, Poisoned, Exhaustion
Senses
darkvision 60 ft., passive perception 10
Languages
Common
Challenge
2 (450 XP)

Traits

Stench. Any creature that starts its turn within 5 ft. 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.
Turn Defiance. The ghast and any ghouls within 30 ft. of it have advantage on saving throws against effects that turn undead.

Actions

Melee Weapon Attack: to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: .
Melee Weapon Attack: to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: . 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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Official miniatures

Pre-painted minis of this creature, catalogued from minisgallery.com.

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