Petrifying Basilisk

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Medium Monstrosity, Neutral Evil

Armor Class 15 (natural armor)

Hit Points 68 (8d8+24)

Speed 30 ft.

STR 16 (+3)

DEX 14 (+2)

CON 16 (+3)

INT 2 (-4)

WIS 12 (+1)

CHA 1 (-5)

Saving Throws Con +6, Wis +4

Skills Stealth +6, Perception +5

Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14

Languages —

Challenge 5 (1,800 XP) Proficiency Bonus +3

Petrifying Gaze. If a creature starts its turn within 30 feet of the basilisk and the two of them can see each other, the creature must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or be petrified for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.

Keen Senses. The basilisk has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.

Actions

Multiattack. The basilisk makes one Bite attack and one Tail attack.

Bite. Melee weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d6+5) piercing damage. The basilisk bites at its foe, sinking its teeth into flesh.

Tail. Melee weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d8+5) bludgeoning damage. The basilisk lashes out with its powerful tail.

Environment Forest, Mountain

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Lore & Description

Appearance

The petrifying basilisk is a hulking creature with a scaly hide adorned in deep green and mottled browns. It has a powerful, muscular body and a long, serpentine tail. Its piercing yellow eyes shimmer with a hint of magical energy, and the creature's gaze can leave lesser beings immobilized in stone. The long, sharp fangs gleam ominously in its maw, while its body moves with a deadly grace, making it both terrifying and mesmerizing to behold.

Behavior & Origins

The petrifying basilisk resides in rocky caverns and dense forests, preying on unwary travelers and creatures alike. Its legend has spread among various races, often served as a warning against wandering too close to its lair. Although solitary by nature, basilisks can be fiercely territorial, and they will defend their domain with a combination of cunning and brute force. The tale of the petrifying gaze is a mechanism for the basilisk to avoid combat unless provoked, as it prefers to turn foes to stone and bask in their despair.

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Generation Info

Original prompt:
"A basilisk with a petrifying gaze"

Created: Jan 28, 2026
Modified: May 22, 2026