Plague Hound
An undead canine with an affliction similar to a ghoul or ghast
Basic Fantasy Field Guide Omnibus
| Armor Class | 14 |
|---|---|
| Hit Dice | 4* |
| Number Appearing | 1d8, Wild 2d8, Lair 3d8 |
| Attacks | 1 bite + special |
| Damage | 2d4 + paralysis |
| Movement | 50' |
| Save As | Fighter: 4 |
| Morale | 9 |
| XP | 280 |
| Treasure Type | None |
A Plague Hound is an undead canine with an affliction similar to a ghoul or ghast. It appears as a ravenous beast with patches of fur or skin sloughing off.
Special Abilities
Paralysis: Those bitten by a plague hound must save vs. Paralysis or be paralyzed for 2d8 turns; elves are immune to this effect.
Ghoul Fever: The plague hound’s bite also carries the ghoul fever affliction, but it is even more virulent. Each bite has a 10% cumulative chance of infecting the victim with ghoul fever (roll once per bitten character, after the encounter is over, at 10% per each bite; for example, a character bitten three times has a 30% likelihood of being infected). If afflicted, the victim must save vs. Death Ray (at a penalty of -4) or die within a day, only to rise at the next sunset as a ghoul. Any dog or wolf will return as a plague hound.
Turned as Wight: A plague hound can be Turned by a Cleric (as a wight).
Undead Immunities: Shares the common undead traits of immunity to sleep, charm, and hold spells.