Ghast¶
Rules source: Monster Manual (2025) · CR: 2 · Type: Undead
Combat statistics¶
- Armor Class: 13
- Hit Points: 36 (8d8)
- Speed: Walk 30 ft.
- Initiative: +3 (13)
- Challenge: 2 (450 XP)
- Senses: Darkvision 60 ft., Passive perception 10
- Languages: Common
- Damage resistances: necrotic
- Immunities: Poison; Charmed, Exhaustion, Poisoned
- Proficiency Bonus: +2
- Damage vulnerabilities: None listed
- Damage immunities: poison
- Condition immunities: Charmed, Exhaustion, Poisoned
| Ability | Score (modifier) | Saving throw |
|---|---|---|
| STR | 16 (+3) | +3 |
| DEX | 17 (+3) | +3 |
| CON | 10 (+0) | +0 |
| INT | 11 (+0) | +0 |
| WIS | 10 (+0) | +2 |
| CHA | 8 (-1) | -1 |
Revised rules text¶
Traits¶
Stench. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 10, any creature that starts its turn in a 5-foot Emanation originating from the ghast.
Failure: The target has the Poisoned condition until the start of its next turn.
Success: The target is immune to this ghast’s Stench for 24 hours.
Actions¶
Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft.
Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) Piercing damage plus 9 (2d8) Necrotic damage.
Claw. 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 condition until the end of its next turn.
Reference from your core rulebook¶
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Monster Manual (2025) — PDF page 133¶
Open the original rulebook — PDF page 133 — source PDF is not included in this player reference.
Printed book page: 130.
Sources¶
- Your supplied Monster Manual (2025) — source PDF is not included in this player reference. — verified local reference
- Monster Manual — original reference dataset (legacy source)
- SRD 5.2.1 (external reference) — complete revised rules block
- Structured SRD transcription (external reference) — searchable text; printed block remains authoritative
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Curse of Strahd¶
Original campaign references: Elisabeth Durst · Ghast · Gustav Durst