# [Ghast](Rules\Source\bestiary\undead/ghast-xmm.md)
*Source: Monster Manual (2024) p. 130. Available in the <span title='Systems Reference Document (5.2)'>SRD</span> and the Free Rules (2024)*
Ghasts frequently organize ghouls into packs to despoil crypts and steal the wealth within.
## 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 (XMM)"
"size": "Medium"
"type": "undead"
"alignment": "Chaotic Evil"
"ac": !!int "13"
"hp": !!int "36"
"hit_dice": "8d8"
"modifier": !!int "3"
"stats":
- !!int "16"
- !!int "17"
- !!int "10"
- !!int "11"
- !!int "10"
- !!int "8"
"speed": "30 ft."
"saves":
- "wisdom": !!int "2"
"damage_resistances": "necrotic"
"damage_immunities": "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) 60 ft., passive Perception\
\ 10"
"languages": "Common"
"cr": "2"
"traits":
- "desc": "*Constitution Saving Throw:* DC 10, 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": "*Melee Attack Roll:* +5, reach 5 ft. *Hit:* 7 (1d8 + 3) Piercing damage\
\ plus 9 (2d8) Necrotic damage."
"name": "Bite"
- "desc": "*Melee Attack Roll:* +5, reach 5 ft. *Hit:* 10 (2d6 + 3) Slashing damage.\
\ If the target is a non-Undead creature, it is subjected to the following effect.\
\ *Constitution Saving Throw:* DC 10. *Failure:* The target has the [Paralyzed](/Rules/Source/conditions.md#Paralyzed)\
\ condition until the end of its next turn."
"name": "Claw"
"source":
- "XMM"
"image": "/Rules/Source/bestiary/undead/token/ghast-xmm.webp"
```
^statblock
## Environment
swamp, underdark, urban