Ghoul, Imperial

Stat block

Cha

14

Con

12

Dex

14

Int

13

Str

16

Wis

14

Speed

Walk: 30; Burrow: 15

Senses

darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12

Skills

Actions

• Multiattack. The imperial ghoul makes one bite attack and one claws attack.
• Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d8 + 3) piercing damage, and if the target creature is humanoid it must succeed on a DC 11 Constitution saving throw or contract darakhul fever.
• Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach, one target. Hit: 17 (4d6 + 3) slashing damage. If the target is a creature other than an elf or undead, it must succeed on a DC 11 Constitution saving throw or be paralyzed for 1 minute. The target repeats the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
• Light Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 80/320, one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 2) piercing damage.

Languages

Common, Darakhul, Undercommon

Damage immunities

poison

Special abilities

• Turning Defiance. The imperial ghoul and any ghouls within 30 feet of it have advantage on saving throws against effects that turn undead.

Condition immunities

charmed, exhaustion, poisoned