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Archives of Nethys

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Profane Ghoul

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Recall Knowledge - Undead (Religion): DC 32
Unspecific Lore: DC 30
Specific Lore: DC 27

Elite | Normal | Weak
Proficiency without Level

Changes from being Elite are marked in red below.
NOTE: The +2 damage bonus to non-strike offensive abilities (+4 if the ability is limited, such as spells) is NOT factored in.

Elite Profane GhoulCreature 11

Legacy Content

Rare NE Medium Ghoul Undead 
Source Shadows at Sundown pg. 33
Variant ghouls
Perception +21; darkvision
Languages Common, Necril
Skills Acrobatics +24, Athletics +19, Religion +21, Stealth +22
Str +3, Dex +6, Con +5, Int +3, Wis +5, Cha +5
AC 32; Fort +19, Ref +24, Will +21
HP 200 (negative healing); Immunities death effects, disease, paralyzed, poison, unconscious
Speed 30 feet, burrow 10 feet
Melee [one-action] jaws +24 [+19/+14] (finesse), Damage 2d10+2+7 piercing plus 2d6 negative and profane paralysis and ghoul feverMelee [one-action] claw +24 [+20/+16] (agile, finesse), Damage 2d6+2+7 slashing plus 2d6+2 negative and profane paralysisGhoul Fever (disease) Saving Throw Fortitude DC 31; Stage 1 carrier with no ill effect (1 day); Stage 2 2d6 negative damage and regains half as many Hit Points from all healing (1 day); Stage 3 as stage 2 (1 day); Stage 4 2d6 negative damage and gains no benefit from healing (1 day); Stage 5 as stage 4 (1 day); Stage 6 dead, and rises as a ghoul the next midnight.Profane Paralysis (incapacitation, necromancy, occult) Any living, non-elf creature hit by the profane ghoul's attack must attempt a DC 31 Fortitude save.
Critical Success The creature is unaffected.
Success The creature is slowed 1.
Failure The creature is paralyzed. It can attempt a new save at the end of each of its turns, and the DC cumulatively decreases by 1 on each such save.Profane Whispers [two-actions] (auditory, mental, necromancy, occult) The ghoul whispers profane secrets of undeath. Living creatures within 10 feet of the ghoul take 2d8 persistent mental damage. Those with ghoul fever must also succeed at a DC 31 Will save or have the disease advance one step. The profane ghoul can't use Profane Whispers again for 24 hours.Scuttle [one-action] (move) The profane ghoul crawls on all fours, moving up to half its Speed. This movement doesn't trigger reactions.