Medusa¶
Rules source: Monster Manual (2025) · CR: 6 · Type: Monstrosity
Combat statistics¶
- Armor Class: 15
- Hit Points: 127 (17d8 + 51)
- Speed: Walk 30 ft.
- Initiative: +6 (16)
- Challenge: 6 (2,300 XP)
- Skills: Deception +5, Perception +4, Stealth +6
- Senses: Darkvision 150 ft., Passive perception 14
- Languages: Common plus one other language
- Proficiency Bonus: +3
- Damage resistances: None listed
- Damage vulnerabilities: None listed
- Damage immunities: None listed
- Condition immunities: None listed
| Ability | Score (modifier) | Saving throw |
|---|---|---|
| STR | 10 (+0) | +0 |
| DEX | 17 (+3) | +3 |
| CON | 16 (+3) | +3 |
| INT | 12 (+1) | +1 |
| WIS | 13 (+1) | +4 |
| CHA | 15 (+2) | +2 |
Revised rules text¶
Actions¶
Multiattack. The medusa makes two Claw attacks and one Snake Hair attack, or it makes three Poison Ray attacks.
Claw. Melee Attack Roll: +6, reach 5 ft.
Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) Slashing damage.
Snake Hair. Melee Attack Roll: +6, reach 5 ft.
Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3) Piercing damage plus 14 (4d6) Poison damage.
Poison Ray. Ranged Attack Roll: +5, range 150 ft.
Hit: 11 (2d8 + 2) Poison damage.
Bonus actions¶
Petrifying Gaze (Recharge 5–6). Constitution Saving Throw: DC 13, each creature in a 30-foot Cone.
If the medusa sees its reflection in the Cone, the medusa 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¶
The links below open the original rulebook pages for the complete printed stat block, including traits, actions, spellcasting, reactions, and usage limits. The printed block is authoritative if searchable text elsewhere on this page differs.
Monster Manual (2025) — PDF page 208¶
Open the original rulebook — PDF page 208 — source PDF is not included in this player reference.
Printed book page: 205.
Referenced in the wiki¶
Items: Deck of Illusions
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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Curse of Strahd¶
Original campaign references: Medusa