Monster Dossier

Basilisk

Basilisk A basilisk is an eight-legged reptile that can turn creatures to stone just by looking at them.

Level 5

Traits

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Rules & statistics

Monster Profile

Perception

11

Senses

  • Name
    darkvision

Skills

Athletics
13
Stealth
8

Ability Mods

Str
4
Dex
-1
Con
5
Int
-3
Wis
2
Cha
1

Defenses

Ac
22
Saving Throws
Fort
14
Ref
8
Will
11
Hp
  • Hp
    75

Speed

Walk
20

Attacks

  • Range
    Melee
    Name
    jaws
    Attack
    15
    Damage
    2d8 + 4 piercing
    Types
    • piercing

Abilities

Mid
  • Name
    Petrifying Glance
    Activity
    Number
    1
    Unit
    reaction
    Traits
    • arcane
    • transmutation
    Entries
    • When a creature the basilisk can see within 30 feet starts its turn, the basilisk can use its reaction to glance at the creature. The creature must attempt a 20 Fortitude save. If it fails, it gains the slowed 1 condition for 1 minute as its body slowly stiffens.
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  • Name
    Petrifying Gaze
    Activity
    Number
    2
    Unit
    action
    Traits
    • arcane
    • concentrate
    • transmutation
    Entries
    • The basilisk stares at a creature it can see within 30 feet. If the creature can see the basilisk, that creature must attempt a 22 Fortitude save. If it fails and hasn't already gained the slowed condition from Petrifying Glance or this ability, it gains the slowed 1 condition. If the creature fails this save when it already has the slowed condition from this ability or Petrifying Glance, the creature is permanently turned to stone.
    • A creature petrified in this manner that is coated with fresh basilisk blood is instantly restored to flesh. A single basilisk contains enough blood to coat up to 2 creatures in this manner.

Background

Lore

Basilisk

A basilisk is an eight-legged reptile that can turn creatures to stone just by looking at them.