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|refs={{SRD5ref}} <ref name="hab">Note: Habitat is not part of the [[SRD5]].</ref> <ref name="dmg5hab">habitat - {{pub|Dungeon Master's Guide (5e)}} p.302-305</ref>
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{{5e Ability|Petrifiying Gaze|If a creature starts its turn within 30 feet of the basilisk and the two of them can see each other, the basilisk can force the creature to make a {{SRD5|DC}} 12 {{SRD5|Constitution}} {{srd5lc|Saving Throw}} if the basilisk isn’t {{srd5lc|Incapacitated}}. On a failed save, the creature magically begins to turn to stone and is {{srd5lc|Restrained}}. It must repeat the saving throw at the end of its next {{srd5lc|Turn}}. On a success, the effect ends. On a failure, the creature is {{srd5lc|Petrified}} until freed by the ''{{srd5lc|Greater Restoration}}'' spell or other magic.  
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A creature that isn’t {{srd5lc|Surprise}}d can avert its eyes to avoid the saving throw at the start of its turn. If it does so, it can’t see the basilisk until the start of its next turn, when it can avert its eyes again. If it looks at the basilisk in the meantime, it must immediately make the save.  
A creature that isn’t {{srd5lc|Surprise}}d can avert its eyes to avoid the saving throw at the start of its turn. If it does so, it can’t see the basilisk until the start of its next turn, when it can avert its eyes again. If it looks at the basilisk in the meantime, it must immediately make the save.  


If the basilisk sees its reflection within 30 feet of it in {{srd5lc|Bright Light}}, it mistakes itself for a rival and targets itself with its gaze.}}
If the basilisk sees its reflection within 30 feet of it in {{srd5lc|Bright Light}}, it mistakes itself for a rival and targets itself with its gaze.


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{{5e Ability|Bite|''Melee Weapon Attack:''Melee Weapon Attack:'' +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. ''Hit:'' 10 (2d6+3) {{srd5lc|Piercing}} damage plus 7 (2d6) {{srd5lc|Poison}} damage.}}
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'''Unofficial Description:''' Six-legged lizard-like {{srd5lc|Monstrosity}} that can petrify with its gaze.
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{{SRD3ref}} A basilisk is a reptilian monster that petrifies living creatures with a mere gaze. A basilisk usually has a dull brown body with a yellowish underbelly. Some specimens sport a short, curved horn atop the nose. An adult basilisk’s body grows to about 6 feet long, not including its tail, which can reach an additional length of 5 to 7 feet. The creature weighs about 300 pounds.
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==In Theros==
{{5e Setting|Theros|y}}<ref name="moot.204">{{Cite Pub|Mythic Odysseys of Theros|pages=204}} Licensed: &copy; Wizards of the Coast (paraphrased).</ref> Basilisks on Theros have only four legs… and are rumored to have secrets hidden in their blood, organs, and scales.
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* [[SRD-OGL v5.1]]


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Latest revision as of 10:56, 5 April 2025

Basilisk exists in other D&D editions see:

Basilisk (disambiguation).

DnD Basilisk
By LadyofHats (Own work) [CC0], via Wikimedia Commons
Public Domain Image
Image not part of the source material
Basilisk [SRD5 OGL/CC-BY][1] [2] [3]
Medium Monstrosity , Unaligned
Armor Class: 15 (natural armor)
Hit Points: 52 (8d8+16)
Speed: 20 ft.
Str Dex Con Int Wis Cha
16 (+3) 8 (-1) 15 (+2) 2 (-4) 8 (-1) 7 (-2)
Senses: Darkvision 60 ft., passive perception
Languages:
Habitat: Mountain
Challenge: 3 (700 xp)Proficiency Bonus (PB): +2

Features

Petrifying Gaze. If a creature starts its turn within 30 feet of the basilisk and the two of them can see each other, the basilisk can force the creature to make a DC 12 Constitution saving throw if the basilisk isn’t incapacitated. On a failed save, the creature magically begins to turn to stone and is restrained. It must repeat the saving throw at the end of its next turn. On a success, the effect ends. On a failure, the creature is petrified until freed by the greater restoration spell or other magic.

A creature that isn’t surprised can avert its eyes to avoid the saving throw at the start of its turn. If it does so, it can’t see the basilisk until the start of its next turn, when it can avert its eyes again. If it looks at the basilisk in the meantime, it must immediately make the save.

If the basilisk sees its reflection within 30 feet of it in bright light, it mistakes itself for a rival and targets itself with its gaze. 

Actions

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6+3) piercing damage plus 7 (2d6) poison damage.

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Unofficial Description: Six-legged lizard-like monstrosity that can petrify with its gaze.

[SRD3 OGL] [4] A basilisk is a reptilian monster that petrifies living creatures with a mere gaze. A basilisk usually has a dull brown body with a yellowish underbelly. Some specimens sport a short, curved horn atop the nose. An adult basilisk’s body grows to about 6 feet long, not including its tail, which can reach an additional length of 5 to 7 feet. The creature weighs about 300 pounds.

In Theros

Setting Specific: Theros
[5] Basilisks on Theros have only four legs… and are rumored to have secrets hidden in their blood, organs, and scales.

Sources and Notes

  1. SRD5:
  2. Note: Habitat is not part of the SRD5.
  3. habitat - Dungeon Master's Guide (5e) p.302-305
  4. Wizards RPG Team. SRD v3.5 (3.5e) (2003). Wizards of the Coast. Licensed: OGL.
  5. F. Wesley Schneider, et. al.. Mythic Odysseys of Theros (5e 2014) (2020-07-21). Wizards of the Coast. p. 204. Licensed: © Wizards of the Coast (paraphrased).

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