Ghasts
Classification: Ethereal Undead
Threat Level: Moderate.
Weakness: Druid pouches, magic.
Notes:
Ghasts are the lost souls of people who died of starvation in the Mort Myre swamp. While not individually powerful, they are completely ethereal and nearly invisible unless you are armed with a druid pouch which will force them into a form that is vulnerable to physical attacks. They attack with very corporeal claws that will rend the flesh of any who earn their ire. However, their true strength lies in their ability to rot food in traveler’s packs, or drain their life directly if they have none. It is essential for all travelers to get a druid pouch and charge it before trekking through the Mort Myre.
As stated before, the druid pouch will allow the ghast to be hit. Magic seems to be the most effective way to dispatch a ghast, but just about anything will work if you are proficient enough. Keep in mind that it is still somewhat ethereal, and melee strikes will be met with little resistance from its form.
Coal bags are effective in eliminating weaker ghasts.