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Basilisk (BB)

Creature 5 — beast

AnvilWeaverLANDbeast

A basilisk is a reptile that can turn creatures to stone just by looking at them.

Source: menace-under-otari-bestiary

Perception +11; darkvision

Skills athletics +13, stealth +8

Str

Dex

-1

Con

Int

-3

Wis

Cha

AC 22 Fort +14 Ref +8 Will +11

HP 75

Speed 20 feet

Offense

Melee Jaws (unarmed) +15, Damage 2d8+4 piercing

Abilities

Petrifying Glance (arcane, aura) — 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 DC 20 Fortitude save. If it fails, it gains the Slowed 1 condition for 1 minute as its body slowly stiffens.

Petrifying Gaze (arcane, concentrate) — The basilisk stares at a creature it can see within 30 feet. If the creature can see the basilisk, that creature must attempt a DC 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.

WORKS WELL WITH

CrasherLANDA Crasher pushes foes into close range, multiplying stare-effect opportunities each round.

WeaverLANDA Weaver immobilizes targets, granting sustained action-economy advantage to land persistent gaze effects.

SnareLANDSnare hazards redirect enemy movement into sight lines, triggering reaction-based stare effects.

PUNISHES

✖ visible approach✖ low Fortitude

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