---
obsidianUIMode: preview
cssclasses: json5e-monster
tags:
- compendium/src/5e/mm
- monster/environment/swamp
- monster/environment/underdark
- monster/environment/urban
- monster/size/medium
- monster/type/undead
aliases: ["Ghoul"]
---
# Ghoul
*Source: SRD / Basic Rules*  

```ad-statblock
title: Ghoul
![](compendium/bestiary/undead/token/ghoul.png#token)
*Medium undead, Chaotic Evil*

- **Armor Class** 12 
- **Hit Points** 22 (`5d8`)
- **Speed** 30 ft.

|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
|13 (+1)|15 (+2)|10 (+0)| 7 (-2)|10 (+0)| 6 (-2)|

- **Proficiency Bonus** +2
- **Saving Throws** ⏤
- **Skills** ⏤
- **Senses** darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10
- **Damage Immunities** poison
- **Condition Immunities** charmed, exhaustion, poisoned
- **Languages** Common
- **Challenge** 1

## Actions

***Bite.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. *Hit:* 9 (`2d6 + 2`) piercing damage.

***Claws.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 7 (`2d4 + 2`) slashing damage. If the target is a creature other than an elf or undead, it must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or be [paralyzed](rules/conditions.md#paralyzed) for 1 minute. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
```
^statblock

## Environment

underdark, swamp, urban