Basilisk
Medium monstrosity · CR 3 · 700 XP
15 AC · 52 HP
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Stat block
- Type
- Medium monstrosity, unaligned
- Armor Class
- 15
- Hit Points
- 52 (8d8 + 16)
- Speed
- 20 ft.
- Challenge
- 3 (700 XP), proficiency +2
- Senses
- darkvision 60 ft., passive perception 9
- Languages
- None
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 7 |
Basilisk odds against your Armor Class
Chance to hit, then average damage per attack once misses and critical hits are counted.
| Attack | AC 12 | AC 14 | AC 15 | AC 16 | AC 18 | AC 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bite (+5) | 70% 12.6 dmg | 60% 10.9 dmg | 55% 10.1 dmg | 50% 9.2 dmg | 40% 7.5 dmg | 30% 5.8 dmg |
Basilisk hit points
The stat block uses the average, 52. Rolled, 8d8 + 16 lands anywhere from 24 to 80.
| Hit points | Chance |
|---|---|
| 38 or more | 99% |
| 52 or more | 53% |
| 66 or more | 2% |
| 74 or more | <1% |
Actions
Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. Hit: 10 () Piercing damage plus 7 () Poison damage.
Bonus actions
Petrifying Gaze. 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.
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This page includes material from the System Reference Document 5.2.1 (“SRD 5.2.1”) by Wizards of the Coast LLC, available at dndbeyond.com/srd. The SRD 5.2.1 is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. The averages, odds and tables are ours.