Ghoul

The ghoul is a Medium undead of challenge rating 1 in the fifth-edition System Reference Document.

SRD 5.1 (2014)

Ghoul

Size and type
Medium undead
Challenge
1 (200 XP)
Armour class
12
Hit points
22 (5d8)
Speed
30 ft
Damage immunities
poison
Condition immunities
charmed, exhaustion, poisoned
Senses
darkvision 60 ft, passive perception 10
STR13+1
DEX15+2
CON10+0
INT7-2
WIS10+0
CHA6-2

Actions

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 9 (2d6 + 2) piercing damage.

Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (2d4 + 2) slashing damage. If the target is a creature other than an elf or 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.

SRD 5.2.1 (2024)

Ghoul

Size and type
Medium undead
Challenge
1 (200 XP)
Armour class
12
Hit points
22 (5d8)
Speed
30 ft
Damage immunities
poison
Condition immunities
charmed, exhaustion, poisoned
Senses
darkvision 60 ft, passive perception 10
STR13+1
DEX15+2
CON10+0
INT7-2
WIS10+0
CHA6-2

Actions

Multiattack. The ghoul makes two Bite attacks.

Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) Piercing damage plus 3 (1d6) Necrotic damage.

Claw. Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) Slashing damage. If the target is a creature that isn’t an Undead or elf, 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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