Buy me a coffeeGhast
Although these creatures look just like their lesser kin, they are far more deadly and cunning.
[This content is based on content mentioned but only partially described by Paizo Publishing.]
| Ghast CR 2 |
| XP 600 CE Medium undead Init +4; Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +9 |
| DEFENSE |
| AC 18, touch 14, flat-footed 14 (+4 Dexterity, +4 natural) hp 17 (2d8+8) Fort +4, Ref +4, Will +7 Defensive Abilities Channel Resistance +2 |
| OFFENSE |
| Speed 30 ft. Melee bite +5 (1d6+3 plus disease and Paralysis) and 2 claws +5 (1d6+3 plus Paralysis) Special Attacks Paralysis (1d4+1 rounds, DC 15, affects elves normally), stench |
| STATISTICS |
| Strength 17, Dexterity 19, Constitution -, Intelligence 17, Wisdom 18, Charisma 18 Base Atk +1; CMB +4; CMD 18 Feats Weapon Finesse Skills Acrobatics +6, Climb +8, Perception +9, Stealth +9, Swim +4 Languages Common |
| SPECIAL ABILITIES |
| Disease (Su) Ghoul Fever: Biteinjury; save Fort DC 15; onset 1 day; frequency 1 day; effect 1d3 Constitution and 1d3 Dexterity damage; cure 2 consecutive saves. The save DC is Charisma-based. A humanoid who dies of ghoul fever rises as a ghoul at the next midnight. A humanoid who becomes a ghoul in this way retains none of the abilities it possessed in life. It is not under the control of any other Ghouls, but it hungers for the flesh of the living and behaves like a normal ghoul in all respects. A humanoid of 4 Hit Dice or more rises as a ghast. Paralysis (Su) Creatures damaged by a ghast’s natural attacks must make a successful DC 15 Fortitude save or be paralyzed for 1d4+1 rounds. Paralyzed creatures cannot move, speak, or take any physical actions. The creature is rooted to the spot, frozen and helpless. Unlike Ghouls, A ghast’s Paralysis even affects elves. Unlike hold person and similar effects, a Paralysis effect does not allow a new save each round. A winged creature flying in the air at the time that it is paralyzed cannot flap its wings and falls. A swimmer can’t Swim and may drown. Stench (Ex) Ghast’s exude an overwhelming stink of death and corruption in a 10-foot radius. Those within the stench must succeed at a DC 15 Fortitude save, or be sickened for 1d6+4 minutes. |
| ECOLOGY |
| Environment any land Organization solitary, gang (2-4), or pack (7-12) Treasure standard |
A ghast’s Paralysis even affects elves. Ghasts roam in packs of their own kind or lead groups of common Ghouls. The stink of death and corruption surrounding these creatures is overwhelming.
| Editor’s Note Ghasts are Ghouls with the advanced monster template, a stench ability and the ability to effect elves normally with their Paralysis. Warning! Ghasts are particularly nasty creatures due to their ability to paralyze and then possibly perform coup de grace attacks upon paralyzed victims. Their special abilities and average damage should probably warrant a CR 3 rating, but by the template rules they are only CR 2. |