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Ghast

Ghast 5e reference with CR 2, type, stat block details, token resources, terrain tools, fear hooks, and monster hunt generation.

CR 2UndeadStat Block + PDFHunt Ready
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Overview

An undead ghoul variant with pale, rotting flesh stretched tight over its bones. Its fingers end in long, filthy claws, its tongue is long and black, and a putrid stench surrounds it.

Quick 5e Answer

Ghast CR, type, stat block, and table tools

Ghast is a CR 2 undead for D&D 5e. This page includes AC 13, HP 36 (8d8), a ready stat block, a downloadable PDF, and connected encounter tools.

CR2
TypeUndead
Stat BlockOfficial SRD 5.2.1 Stat Block
PDF SheetAvailable
AC13
HP36 (8d8)

Official SRD 5.2.1 Stat Block

Ghast

Medium, Undead, Chaotic Evil

Official SRD5e-2024srd-5.2.1-v1PDF Ready
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This stat block uses official SRD 5.2.1 content under CC-BY-4.0 attribution.

Armor Class13
Hit Points36 (8d8)
Challenge2 β€’ 450 XP
Proficiency+2
Speed
Walk 30 ft.
Initiative
+3
Saving Throws
β€”
Skills
β€”
Damage Resistances
Necrotic
Damage Immunities
Poison
Condition Immunities
Charmed, Exhaustion, Poisoned
Senses
Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 10
Passive Perception
10
Languages
Common
STR16+3
DEX17+3
CON10+0
INT11+0
WIS10+0
CHA8-1

Traits

Stench

Creatures that start near the ghast must make a Constitution saving throw or have the Poisoned condition until the start of their next turn.

Turning Defiance

The ghast and nearby ghouls have Advantage on saving throws against effects that turn Undead.

Actions

Bite

Melee Attack Roll: +3, reach 5 ft. Hit: Piercing damage.

Claws

Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. Hit: Slashing damage, and the target must resist paralysis.

Legal Attribution

This work includes material from the System Reference Document 5.2.1 (β€œSRD 5.2.1”) by Wizards of the Coast LLC, available at https://www.dndbeyond.com/srd. The SRD 5.2.1 is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, available at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode.

This stat block includes SRD 5.2.1 material licensed under CC-BY-4.0. Include the required SRD 5.2.1 attribution in generated PDFs.

License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International

Generate Terrain

Dungeon

Base + optional customizer

Custom
Morning β€’ Subterranean Draft β€’ Tight Corridors β€’ Cracked Tiles β€’ Iron Portcullis
BaseOpen

Urban

Base + optional customizer

Custom
Morning β€’ Clear β€’ Tight Alleys β€’ Carts and Stalls β€’ Clocktower Base
BaseOpen

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Ghast Token, Portrait, Chatbot, Terrain, Fear Hooks, Hunt Generator, and D&D 5e Resources

Ghast 5e reference: CR 2 undead, AC 13, HP 36 (8d8), PDF sheet, token, portrait, terrain, fear hooks, and hunt tools for Dungeon, Urban. This page is part of the complete Monster Almanac stat block library. It includes a official srd 5.2.1 stat block with a downloadable PDF sheet, plus connected prep tools. Use this Monster Almanac page to move from search result to table prep: read the quick 5e reference, open the stat block, download the PDF when available, generate a token or portrait prompt, build matching terrain, create a monster-bound fear hook, and turn Ghast into a focused hunt.

Using Ghast in play

Ghast can be used in Dungeon, Urban when you want a CR 2 undead that helps shape combat pressure, exploration tension, or narrative danger.

Ghast works well as a supporting threat, recurring danger, or encounter-building piece inside a larger scene.

The attached official srd 5.2.1 stat block gives you a table-ready rules reference, and the PDF button keeps the sheet easy to print or save before the session.

This makes Ghast useful not only as a monster reference, but also as a scene-shaping piece for travel danger, dungeon pressure, wilderness discovery, or a stronger narrative threat.

Why this monster is useful

  • Fits naturally into Dungeon, Urban.
  • Works as a CR 2 option for encounter building and pacing.
  • Connects directly with a stat block, downloadable PDF, portrait, token, chatbot, terrain, fear hook, and hunt resources.
  • Helps game masters move from reference to actual tabletop use more quickly.

Quick ideas for scene building

  • Use Ghast as a wandering threat tied to the local environment.
  • Pair the monster with terrain from the environments shown above.
  • Add an NPC witness, hunter, scholar, survivor, or fearful character to frame the danger.
  • Open the chatbot resource to give the creature more roleplay or lore flavor.
  • Use the hunt generator to turn this monster into a focused adventure hook.

Ghast 5e quick FAQ

What CR is Ghast in D&D 5e?

Ghast is listed in Monster Almanac as a CR 2 undead.

What type of monster is Ghast?

Ghast is listed as a undead.

Does Ghast have a 5e stat block?

Yes. This page includes a official srd 5.2.1 stat block and a downloadable PDF sheet.

Can I generate a token or hunt for Ghast?

Yes. This page links to Ghast token, portrait, chatbot, terrain, fear hook, and monster hunt tools for fast D&D prep.