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Necrophage Ghast

Medium Undead · Chaotic Evil · CR 4

  • Undead
  • Medium
  • Tier 1
  • Evil

Necrophage Ghast is a medium undead of chaotic evil alignment, CR 4. Found in underground and urban. Sourced from Creature Codex.

Stat Block

Challenge Rating
4
Type
Undead
Size
Medium
Alignment
Chaotic Evil
Speed
30
Habitats
Underground, Urban
Sources
Creature Codex

Ecology

Necrophage Ghast is a creature that has crossed the threshold of death; its continued presence is itself a violation of natural law. It is most often found in underground regions. It is medium-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.

Behaviour

Necrophage Ghast is haunted by what it was in life; its goals echo old grievances or the will of the necromancer who raised it. Its Chaotic Evil alignment shapes how it engages with the world — predictable in tendency, even when unpredictable in detail. It is intelligent enough to plan, scheme, or remember. Spellcasting expands its repertoire well beyond what its physical stat block alone suggests.

Origin

Necrophage Ghast is introduced in Kobold Press's Creature Codex (2018). Undead are the wounds the Negative Plane leaves on the mortal world — every undead has a death story behind it. Within a campaign, its existence anchors a region with the kind of weight only an old, named species carries.

CR 4 monstersAll UndeadsUndergroundUrban

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Frequently Asked Questions about Necrophage Ghast

What is the challenge rating of Necrophage Ghast?
Necrophage Ghast is rated CR 4. The rating fits parties at the start of their adventuring careers.
What type of creature is Necrophage Ghast?
Necrophage Ghast is classified as a undead in D&D 5e, medium size, chaotic evil alignment.
Where does Necrophage Ghast live?
The published habitats for Necrophage Ghast: Underground, Urban.
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