# [Ghast Gravecaller](Rules\Source\bestiary\undead/ghast-gravecaller-xmm.md) *Source: Monster Manual (2024) p. 130* Ghast gravecallers wield fell magic and converse with corpses. They might pose as liches or vampires. ## Ghasts *Tyrants among Corpses* - **Habitat.** Swamp, Underdark, Urban - **Treasure.** Any Ghasts are reeking, undying corpses closely related to ghouls. They hunger for the vices they enjoyed in life as much as they do for rotting flesh. ```statblock "name": "Ghast Gravecaller (XMM)" "size": "Medium" "type": "undead" "alignment": "Chaotic Evil" "ac": !!int "16" "hp": !!int "97" "hit_dice": "15d8 + 30" "modifier": !!int "3" "stats": - !!int "16" - !!int "17" - !!int "14" - !!int "18" - !!int "14" - !!int "8" "speed": "30 ft." "saves": - "constitution": !!int "5" - "wisdom": !!int "5" "damage_immunities": "necrotic, poison" "condition_immunities": "[charmed](/Rules/Source/conditions.md#Charmed), [exhaustion](/Rules/Source/conditions.md#Exhaustion),\ \ [poisoned](/Rules/Source/conditions.md#Poisoned)" "senses": "[Darkvision](/Rules/Source/senses.md#Darkvision) 120 ft., passive Perception\ \ 12" "languages": "Abyssal, Common" "cr": "6" "traits": - "desc": "*Constitution Saving Throw:* DC 13, any creature that starts its turn\ \ in a 5-foot [Emanation](/Rules/Source/variant-rules/emanation-area-of-effect-xphb.md)\ \ originating from the ghast. *Failure:* The target has the [Poisoned](/Rules/Source/conditions.md#Poisoned)\ \ condition until the start of its next turn. *Success:* The target is immune\ \ to this ghast's Stench for 24 hours." "name": "Stench" "actions": - "desc": "The ghast makes two Horrific Necrosis attacks. It can replace one attack\ \ with a Claw attack." "name": "Multiattack" - "desc": "*Melee Attack Roll:* +6, reach 5 ft. *Hit:* 13 (3d6 + 3) Slashing damage.\ \ If the target isn't an Undead, it has the [Paralyzed](/Rules/Source/conditions.md#Paralyzed)\ \ condition until the end of its next turn." "name": "Claw" - "desc": "*Melee or Ranged Attack Roll:* +7, reach 5 ft. or range 120 ft. *Hit:*\ \ 15 (2d10 + 4) Necrotic damage, and the target has the [Frightened](/Rules/Source/conditions.md#Frightened)\ \ condition until the end of its next turn." "name": "Horrific Necrosis" - "desc": "The ghast casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components\ \ and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability:\n\n**At will:** [Speak\ \ with Dead](/Rules/Source/spells/speak-with-dead-xphb.md), [Thaumaturgy](/Rules/Source/spells/thaumaturgy-xphb.md)" "name": "Spellcasting" "source": - "XMM" "image": "/Rules/Source/bestiary/undead/token/ghast-gravecaller-xmm.webp" ``` ^statblock ## Environment swamp, underdark, urban