5e:Medusa
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In Greek mythology, Medusa (/mɪˈdjuːzə, -sə/; Ancient Greek: Μέδουσα "guardian, protectress"), also called Gorgo, was one of the three monstrous Gorgons, generally described as winged human females with living venomous snakes in place of hair. Those who gazed into her eyes would turn to stone. Most sources describe her as the daughter of Phorcys and Ceto, although the author Hyginus makes her the daughter of Gorgon and Ceto.
Medusa was beheaded by the Greek hero Perseus, who then used her head, which retained its ability to turn onlookers to stone, as a weapon until he gave it to the goddess Athena to place on her shield. In classical antiquity, the image of the head of Medusa appeared in the evil-averting device known as the Gorgoneion. [4]
In Theros
List of Medusas
5 Medusas
| Monster | Size | Type | Tags | Alignment | HP | CR | Habitat | Marked | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medusa Overview | Overview | Monstorsity, Medusa | Desert | Canon | Varied, SRD5, MM5, MOoT | ||||
| Medusa | Medium | Monstrosity | Medusa | Lawful Evil | 127 | 6 | Desert | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 |
| Sleeping Sovereign Medusa | Medium | Monstrosity | Fey, Medusa | Lawful Evil | 199 | 14 | Desert, Feywild, Wildes | Noncanon, Pointer, The Planes | Venture Maidens Campaign Guide |
| Theran Medusa | Medium | Monstrosity | Medusa | Lawful Evil | 127 | 6 | Desert | Canon, Pointer, Theros | Mythic Odysseys of Theros |
| Undercity Medusa | Medium | Monstrosity | Medusa | Neutral Evil | 120 | 6 | Desert, Underground, Urban | Canon, Pointer, Ravnica | Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica |
Sources and Notes
- Wizards RPG Team. SRD-OGL v5.1 (5e 2014) (2015.05.06). Wizards of the Coast. ↑
- Christopher Perkins, et. al.. Monster Manual (5e) (5e 2014) (2014-09-30). Wizards of the Coast. ↑
- Mythic Odyssey of Theros p. 206. Licensed: © Wizards of the Coast (used under 'fair use' clause). ↑ 3.0 3.1
- . Medusa Wikipedia Accessed: 2022-04-22. Licensed: CC-BY-SA. ↑
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Medusa (Sort Text: Medusa AAA Common 5e, Size: Medium, Type: Monstrosity, Subtypes: Medusa, Alignment: Lawful Evil, HP: 127, CR: 6, Features: Petrifying Gaze • Multiattack • Snake Hair • Shortsword • Longbow, Has Lair: No, NPC: No, Canon: Yes, Pointer: No, UA: No, User: No, Sources: SRD-OGL v5.1)