Ghoul, Iron

Stat block

Cha

14

Con

14

Dex

16

Int

14

Str

18

Wis

14

Speed

Walk: 30; Burrow: 20

Senses

darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12

Skills

Actions

• Multiattack. The iron ghoul makes one bite attack and one claw attack, or three glaive attacks.
• Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (3d8 + 4) piercing damage. If the target is a creature other than an elf or undead, it must succeed on a DC 13 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. If the target is humanoid, it must succeed on a separate DC 13 Constitution saving throw or contract darakhul fever.
• Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (4d6 + 4) slashing damage. If the target is a creature other than an elf or undead, it must succeed on a DC 13 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. If the target is humanoid, it must succeed on a separate DC 13 Constitution saving throw or contract darakhul fever.
• Glaive. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (1d10 + 4) slashing damage.
• Heavy Bone Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, range 100/400, one target. Hit: 8 (1d10 + 3) piercing damage.

Languages

Common, Darakhul, Undercommon

Damage immunities

poison

Special abilities

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

Condition immunities

charmed, exhaustion, poisoned