
Ghast
Medium undead · CR 2 · 450 XP
13 AC · 36 HP
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Stat block
- Type
- Medium undead, chaotic evil
- Armor Class
- 13
- Hit Points
- 36 (8d8)
- Speed
- 30 ft.
- Challenge
- 2 (450 XP), proficiency +2
- Resistances
- necrotic
- Immunities
- poison
- Condition immunities
- Charmed, Exhaustion, Poisoned
- Senses
- darkvision 60 ft., passive perception 10
- Languages
- Common
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 |
Ghast odds against your Armor Class
Chance to hit, then average damage per attack once misses and critical hits are counted.
| Attack | AC 12 | AC 14 | AC 15 | AC 16 | AC 18 | AC 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bite (+5) | 70% 12.2 dmg | 60% 10.6 dmg | 55% 9.8 dmg | 50% 8.9 dmg | 40% 7.3 dmg | 30% 5.6 dmg |
| Claw (+5) | 70% 7.4 dmg | 60% 6.4 dmg | 55% 5.9 dmg | 50% 5.4 dmg | 40% 4.4 dmg | 30% 3.4 dmg |
Ghast hit points
The stat block uses the average, 36. Rolled, 8d8 lands anywhere from 8 to 64.
| Hit points | Chance |
|---|---|
| 22 or more | 99% |
| 36 or more | 53% |
| 50 or more | 2% |
| 58 or more | <1% |
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 () Piercing damage plus 9 () Necrotic damage.
Claw. Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. Hit: 10 () 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.
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This page includes material from the System Reference Document 5.2.1 (“SRD 5.2.1”) by Wizards of the Coast LLC, available at dndbeyond.com/srd. The SRD 5.2.1 is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. The averages, odds and tables are ours.