Basilisk

Frequency	Rare
Number appearing	1d4
Armor class	4
Move	60-ft
Hit dice	6
% in lair	40%
Treasure type	1d10×1,000 cp (5%), 1d12×1,000 sp (25%), 1d6×1,000 ep (25%), 1d8×1,000 gp (25%), 1d12 gems (15%), 1d8 jewellery (15%), 3 magic items and 1 scroll (10%)
Damage per attack	1d10
Special attacks	Petrifying gaze
Special defenses	None
Magic resistance	Standard
Intelligence	Animal
Alignment	Neutral
Size	Medium (6-ft+)

Frequency

Rare

Number appearing

1d4

Armor class

Move

60-ft

Hit dice

% in lair

40%

Treasure type

1d10×1,000 cp (5%), 1d12×1,000 sp (25%), 1d6×1,000 ep (25%), 1d8×1,000 gp (25%), 1d12 gems (15%), 1d8 jewellery (15%), 3 magic items and 1 scroll (10%)

Damage per attack

1d10

Special attacks

Petrifying gaze

Special defenses

None

Magic resistance

Standard

Intelligence

Animal

Alignment

Neutral

Size

Medium (6-ft+)

Noting the basilisk's physiognomy, the wisest sages posit that it is hatched by a cock from the egg of a serpent, begetting an 8-legged anfractuous creature with a lizard-like head. The gaze of the basilisk is deadly, as any creature meeting its gaze must successfully save vs petrifaction or instantly be turned to stone. The gaze effects of the basilisk extend into both the astral and æthereal planes.

Special Abilities

Petrifying gaze — Any creature meeting its gaze must successfully save vs petrifaction or instantly be turned to stone. The gaze effects extend into both the astral and æthereal planes.

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Special Abilities