Ghoul¶
Rules source: Monster Manual (2025) · CR: 1 · Type: Undead
Combat statistics¶
- Armor Class: 12
- Hit Points: 22 (5d8)
- Speed: Walk 30 ft.
- Initiative: +2 (12)
- Challenge: 1 (200 XP)
- Senses: Darkvision 60 ft., Passive perception 10
- Languages: Common
- Immunities: Poison; Charmed, Exhaustion, Poisoned
- Proficiency Bonus: +2
- Damage resistances: None listed
- Damage vulnerabilities: None listed
- Damage immunities: poison
- Condition immunities: Charmed, Exhaustion, Poisoned
| Ability | Score (modifier) | Saving throw |
|---|---|---|
| STR | 13 (+1) | +1 |
| DEX | 15 (+2) | +2 |
| CON | 10 (+0) | +0 |
| INT | 7 (-2) | -2 |
| WIS | 10 (+0) | +0 |
| CHA | 6 (-2) | -2 |
Revised rules text¶
Actions¶
Multiattack. The ghoul makes two Bite attacks.
Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft.
Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) Piercing damage plus 3 (1d6) Necrotic damage.
Claw. Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft.
Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) Slashing damage.
If the target is a creature that isn’t an Undead or elf, 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¶
The links below open the original rulebook pages for the complete printed stat block, including traits, actions, spellcasting, reactions, and usage limits. The printed block is authoritative if searchable text elsewhere on this page differs.
Monster Manual (2025) — PDF page 135¶
Open the original rulebook — PDF page 135 — source PDF is not included in this player reference.
Printed book page: 132.
Referenced in the wiki¶
Spells: Create Undead
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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