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Basilisk

Challenge3

Rules source: Monster Manual (2025) · CR: 3 · Type: Monstrosity

Combat statistics

  • Armor Class: 15
  • Hit Points: 52 (8d8 + 16)
  • Speed: Walk 20 ft.
  • Initiative: −1 (9)
  • Challenge: 3 (700 XP)
  • Senses: Darkvision 60 ft., Passive perception 9
  • Languages: None
  • Proficiency Bonus: +2
  • Damage resistances: None listed
  • Damage vulnerabilities: None listed
  • Damage immunities: None listed
  • Condition immunities: None listed
Ability Score (modifier) Saving throw
STR 16 (+3) +3
DEX 8 (-1) -1
CON 15 (+2) +2
INT 2 (-4) -4
WIS 8 (-1) -1
CHA 7 (-2) -2

Revised rules text

Actions

Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft.

Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) Piercing damage plus 7 (2d6) Poison damage.

Bonus actions

Petrifying Gaze (Recharge 4–6). Constitution Saving Throw: DC 12, each creature in a 30-foot Cone.

If the basilisk sees its reflection in the Cone, the basilisk must make this save.

First Failure: The target has the Restrained condition and repeats the save at the end of its next turn if it is still Restrained, ending the effect on itself on a success.

Second Failure: The target has the Petrified condition instead of the Restrained condition.

Reference from your core rulebook

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Monster Manual (2025) — PDF page 35

Open the original rulebook — PDF page 35 — source PDF is not included in this player reference.

Printed book page: 32.

Sources

  • Your supplied Monster Manual (2025) — source PDF is not included in this player reference. — verified local reference
  • Monster Manual — original reference dataset (legacy source)
  • SRD 5.2.1 (external reference) — complete revised rules block
  • Structured SRD transcription (external reference) — searchable text; printed block remains authoritative

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