Ghoul (Danse Macabre)

For the non-playable Race and enemy see Ghoul.

Ghouls are an Undead creature in Baldur's Gate 3.

About Ghouls

Ghouls devour the flesh of corpses and hunger for that of the living. Their claws can cause  paralysis, and they are immune to ⁠Poison.

They are immune to  Demonspirit Madness. This prevents them from being driven  Mad due to a failed Wisdom saving throw when the summoner wears  Abyss Beckoners. Their Claws attack has a fixed save DC of 5 to Paralyse the target, unless the summoner has  Undead Thralls: Better Summons in which case the DC increases to 8.

These particular Ghouls have the Condition Gnawing Horde, which makes them uncontrollable and have a variation of Death Burst which deals 6d6⁠⁠Necrotic with a  DC 15 Dexterity Saving Throw for half. This affects allies and enemies alike, and can cause a chain reaction with other Ghouls. This does not have a name or icon or appear under Notable Features.

Involvement

This particular Ghoul type is created through the special spell  Danse Macabre.

Attacks and actions

 Claws ()

Damage: 5~15

2d6 + 3⁠Slashing

Lash out with deadly claws and possibly  Paralyse the target.

 CON Save

 Melee: 1.5 m (5 ft)

 Death Burst

Damage: 6~36

6d6⁠Necrotic

Explode and deal 6d6⁠⁠Necrotic to all creatures within 3 m (10 ft).

 DEX Save

 AoE: 3 m (10 ft) Radius

 Devour ()

Damage: 6~33

3d10 + 3⁠Slashing

Healing: 3~30

3d10⁠Healing

Bite a knocked down, prone, or sleeping target, and deal 3d10 + Strength Modifier⁠⁠Slashing damage. Heal that many hit points.

 Melee: 1.5 m (5 ft)