5e Cards
Challenge 2: 2

Ghast

Medium undead, chaotic evil

Armor Class
13
Hit Points
36 (8d8)
Speed
30 ft.
STR
16 (+3)
DEX
17 (+3)
CON
10 (+0)
INT
11 (+0)
WIS
10 (+0)
CHA
8 (−1)
Damage Resistances
necrotic
Damage Immunities
poison
Condition Immunities
charmed, exhaustion, poisoned
Senses
darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages
Common
Challenge
2 (450 XP)
Proficiency Bonus
+2

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.

How many for your party

Copies of the ghast (450 XP each) against a party of four characters of the same level. Build mixed fights in the encounter builder.

Number of Ghast for each difficulty, party of four
Party levelEasyMediumHardDeadly
Level 2—1—2–20
Level 31—23–20
Level 4—2—3–20
Level 52345–20
Level 6234–67–20
Level 7345–67–20

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Questions

What CR is the Ghast?

The Ghast is challenge 2, worth 450 XP, with a proficiency bonus of +2.

How many hit points does the Ghast have?

36 hit points (8d8), with AC 13.

How many should I use against four 2nd-level characters?

Against four level 2 characters, 1 is medium by the encounter XP budget.