Lacedon Ghoul

Medium Undead, Chaotic Evil

AC: 12

Initiative: +2 (12)

HP: 22 (5d8)

Speed: 30 ft., swim 30 ft.

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

Resistances: cold

Immunities: poison

Condition Immunities: charmed; exhaustion; poisoned

Senses: Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 10

Languages: Common

CR: 1 (XP 200; PB +2)

Habitat: Swamp, Underdark, Urban

Treasure: Any

Actions

Multiattack.

The ghoul makes two Icy Bite attacks.

Icy Bite.

Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. Hit: 9 (2d6 + 2) Cold damage, and the target's Speed decreases by 5 feet until the start of the ghoul's next turn.

Claw.

Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) Slashing damage. If the target is a creature that isn't an Undead or elf, it is subjected to the following effect. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 10. Failure: The target has the Paralyzed condition until the end of its next turn.

Bonus Actions

Watery Rush.

While underwater, the ghoul moves up to half its Swim Speed without provoking Opportunity Attacks.

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Lacedon Ghoul

Source: Monster Manual (2025), p. 132 - Licenses and attribution