Basilisk

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Description

Medium Monstrosity, Unaligned

Statistics

  • Armor Class: 15
  • Hit Points: 52 (8d8 + 16)
  • Initiative: -1 (score 9)
  • Speed: Walk 20 ft.
  • Challenge: CR 3, 700 XP, proficiency bonus +2

Abilities

  • Strength: 16 (+3); save +3
  • Dexterity: 8 (-1); save -1
  • Constitution: 15 (+2); save +2
  • Intelligence: 2 (-4); save -4
  • Wisdom: 8 (-1); save -1
  • Charisma: 7 (-2); save -2

Senses and Languages

  • Senses: Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 9
  • Languages: None

Actions

Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) Piercing damage plus 7 (2d6) Poison damage.

Bonus Actions

Petrifying Gaze (Recharge 4–6). Constitution Saving Throw: DC 12, each creature in a 30-foot Cone. If the basilisk sees its reflection in the Cone, the basilisk must make this save. First Failure: The target has the Restrained condition and repeats the save at the end of its next turn if it is still Restrained, ending the effect on itself on a success. Second Failure: The target has the Petrified condition instead of the Restrained condition.

Source

  • Document: System Reference Document 5.2.1
  • Version: 5.2.1
  • License: CC-BY-4.0
  • Pages: 262
  • URL: https://www.dndbeyond.com/srd