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Ghoul, Iron

Ghoul, Iron

Medium undead, lawful evil
  • Armor Class 16 (breastplate)
  • Hit Points 143 (22d8+44)
  • Speed 30 ft., burrow 20 ft.
  • STR
    18 (+4)
  • DEX
    16 (+3)
  • CON
    14 (+2)
  • INT
    14 (+2)
  • WIS
    14 (+2)
  • CHA
    14 (+2)
  • Damage Immunities poison
  • Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, poisoned
  • Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12
  • Languages Common, Darakhul, Undercommon
  • Challenge 5 (1,800 XP)
  • Turning Defiance. The iron ghoul and any ghouls within 30 feet of it have advantage on saving throws against effects that turn undead.

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: 20 (1d10 + 4) slashing damage.
  • Heavy Bone Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, range 100/400, one target. Hit: 8 (1d10 + 3) piercing damage.

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