Claws (Danse Macabre)

This article is about the version of the ability used by Danse Macabre Ghouls. For other uses, see Claws (disambiguation).

Claws is the basic attack available to Ghouls summoned by  Danse Macabre. It is an unarmed melee attack that deals ⁠Slashing damage and potentially paralyses the target.

Description

Lash out with deadly claws and possibly  Paralyse the target.

Elves and undead cannot be Paralysed by this attack.

Properties

Cost

 Action

Damage: 2~12 + modifiers

2d6 + Strength modifier⁠Slashing

Details

 Attack Roll

 CON Save (DC 5)

 Melee: 1.5 m (5 ft)

Technical details

UID

Target_Claws_WakeTheDead_Ghoul

Spell flags

IsAttack, IsEnemySpell, IsHarmful, IsMelee

Condition: Paralysed

 Paralysed

Duration: 2 turns

 CON Save (DC 5)

• Affected entity can't move or take  Actions,  Bonus Actions, or  Reactions.
• Attacks against the entity are always critical hits if the attacker is within 3 m (10 ft).
• Attack rolls against the entity have  Advantage.
• Affected entity automatically fails all  Strength and Dexterity Saving Throws.

 Incapacitated

How to learn

Used by creatures: Ghoul (Danse Macabre)

Notes

If the summoner has  Undead Thralls: Better Summons, the DC becomes 8 instead of 5.