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Medusa

Creature 7 — humanoid

Monstrous humanoids that resemble humans with snakes instead of hair, medusas are best known for their petrifying gazes that—if lingered upon—can permanently transform mortals to stone. Medusas are shrewd and manipulative adversaries who collect and covet secrets, and who use threats and guile to exploit the fears of weaker creatures. A medusa may seek out powerful magic items, use divining magic to discover secret knowledge and unlock forbidden power, or infiltrate a society to beguile influent

Source: pathfinder-monster-core

Perception +16
Skills deception +16, diplomacy +14, stealth +16
Str
+2
Dex
+5
Con
+4
Int
+2
Wis
+1
Cha
+2
AC 25 Fort +15 Ref +16 Will +14
HP 105
Speed 25 feet

Offense

Melee Shortsword +18, Damage 1d6+8 piercing
Melee Snake Fangs +16, Damage 1d4+8 piercing
Ranged Composite Shortbow +19, Damage 1d6+7 piercing

Abilities

All-Around Vision — All Around Vision
Biting Snakes
Petrifying Gaze (arcane, aura, visual) — 30 feet. When a creature ends its turn in the aura, it must attempt a DC 25 Fortitude save. If the creature fails, it becomes Slowed 1 for 1 minute. The medusa can deactivate or activate this aura by using a single action, which has the concentrate trait.
Focus Gaze (arcane, concentrate, incapacitation, visual) — The medusa fixes their glare at a creature they can see within 30 feet. The target must immediately attempt a DC 25 Fortitude save against the medusa's petrifying gaze. If the creature was already Slowed by petrifying gaze before attempting its save, a failed save causes it to be Petrified permanently. After attempting its save, the creature is then temporarily immune until the start of the medusa's next turn.
Serpent Venom (poison) — Saving Throw DC 25 Fortitude Maximum Duration 6 rounds Stage 1 1d6 poison damage and Enfeebled 1 (1 round) Stage 2 2d6 poison damage and Enfeebled 2 (1 round)

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