Ghast — D&D 5e Monster Stats (CR 2)

Q: What are Ghast's AC and HP in D&D 5e?

Ghast has an Armor Class of 13 and 36 hit points (8d8).

Q: What Challenge Rating is a Ghast?

Ghast is CR 2, worth 450 XP — roughly a fair fight for a party of four characters of a similar level.

Q: What type of creature is Ghast?

Ghast is a medium undead, alignment chaotic evil.

Armor Class13

Hit Points36 (8d8)

Speed30 ft.

ChallengeCR 2 (450 XP)

STR

16

(+3)

DEX

17

(+3)

CON

10

(+0)

INT

11

(+0)

WIS

10

(+0)

CHA

8

(-1)

Resistancesnecrotic

Immunitiespoison

Cond. ImmunePoisoned, Charmed, Exhaustion

Sensesdarkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10

LanguagesCommon

Special Abilities

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

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. 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.

Running Ghast in an encounter

As a CR 2 threat worth 450 XP, Ghast is a fair challenge for a party of four at a comparable level. With no legendary actions it works best in numbers or paired with support, where its CR 2 rating won't be burned down in a single round. Use the XP value with the encounter builder to slot it into a balanced fight.

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