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Beggar Ghoul

Medium · Undead · CR 1/2 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Tome of Beasts 1 (2023 Edition)

13 (3d8)

1/2

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Undead

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 100

Initiative Bonus +2

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Swim 15 ft (4.6 m)

Climb 15 ft (4.6 m)

Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 10

Languages

Undercommon

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

poison

Condition Immunities

charmed, exhaustion, poisoned

Traits

Hungry Dead Nature

The ghoul requires no air or sleep.

Pack Tactics

The beggar ghoul has advantage on attack rolls against a creature if at least one of the beggar ghoul’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn’t incapacitated.

Savage Hunger

Its Bite attack is a critical hit if the beggar ghoul bites a creature it has surprised.

Actions

Bite

+4 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 2d6+2 piercing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (2d6 + 2) piercing damage.

Claws

+4 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 2d4+2 slashing damage.

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 for 1 minute. A paralyzed target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.

About Beggar Ghoul

Beggar Ghoul is a medium undead with a Challenge Rating of 1/2. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 12 and possesses 13 hit points (derived from 3d8).

Beggar Ghoul has communication capabilities including Undercommon. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Beggar Ghoul

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When using Beggar Ghoul in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Pack Tactics Advantage: This creature has advantage on attack rolls when an ally is within 5 feet! Separate it from its pack or use 'Fear' spells to scatter allies. Single-target encounters reduce its effectiveness.

Player Guide: Facing Beggar Ghoul

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When your party encounters this creature, keep these strategies in mind:

Counter Pack Tactics: This creature has advantage when allies are nearby! Separate it from its pack. Use 'Fear' spells to scatter allies. Single-target encounters reduce its effectiveness.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 1.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 2 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 75 XP
Hard: 112 XP
Deadly: 150 XP

Based on D&D 5e Dungeon Master's Guide encounter building guidelines. CR roughly equals party level for medium encounters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the challenge rating of Beggar Ghoul?: Beggar Ghoul has a Challenge Rating of 1/2, making it appropriate for parties of level 0.5.
What type of creature is Beggar Ghoul?: Beggar Ghoul is a Medium Undead, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Beggar Ghoul speak?: Beggar Ghoul can communicate in Undercommon.