Ghast

Ghasts were a subtype of ghouls.

Description
They resembled very closely their undead cousin, except perhaps being just a bit more slender and ghost-like. The stench of death and rot lingered around their undead forms. This stench could often be smelled from a radius and was terrible enough to cause nausea, retching, and in rare cases even paralyzation.

Abilities
Like most undead, ghasts were immune to mind-affecting spells such as charm and sleep. Though they were known to be especially vulnerable to weapons made of cold iron.

Combat
Ghasts were also far more deadly and cunning than ghouls, with their paralytic touch dangerously affecting their opponents, except elves.

Languages
Like ghouls, ghasts spoke whatever language they did in life.

Relationships
Ghasts often laired with others of their own kind or acted as the leaders of a group of normal ghouls.

When it came to non-undead creatures, ghasts were often enslaved to demons.

Appearances

 * Adventures:
 * City of the Spider Queen
 * Curse of Strahd
 * The Dungeon of Death
 * Dungeon #53: "Steelheart"
 * Dungeon #48: "The Oracle at Sumbar"
 * Novels:
 * Sword Play
 * Video Games:
 * Baldur's Gate: Siege of Dragonspear
 * Descent to Undermountain
 * Icewind Dale
 * Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition
 * Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms
 * Neverwinter Nights
 * Neverwinter Nights 2
 * Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor
 * Spelljammer: Pirates of Realmspace