Medusa
Medium monstrosity · CR 6 · 2,300 XP
15 AC · 127 HP
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Stat block
- Type
- Medium monstrosity, lawful evil
- Armor Class
- 15
- Hit Points
- 127 (17d8 + 51)
- Speed
- 30 ft.
- Challenge
- 6 (2,300 XP), proficiency +3
- Senses
- darkvision 150 ft., passive perception 14
- Languages
- Common plus one other language
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 15 |
Medusa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claw (+6) | 75% 7.9 dmg | 65% 6.9 dmg | 60% 6.4 dmg | 55% 5.9 dmg | 45% 4.9 dmg | 35% 3.9 dmg |
| Snake Hair (+6) | 75% 15.5 dmg | 65% 13.5 dmg | 60% 12.5 dmg | 55% 11.6 dmg | 45% 9.6 dmg | 35% 7.7 dmg |
| Poison Ray (+5) | 70% 8.1 dmg | 60% 7 dmg | 55% 6.5 dmg | 50% 6 dmg | 40% 4.9 dmg | 30% 3.8 dmg |
Medusa hit points
The stat block uses the average, 127. Rolled, 17d8 + 51 lands anywhere from 68 to 187.
| Hit points | Chance |
|---|---|
| 98 or more | >99% |
| 128 or more | 50% |
| 157 or more | <1% |
| 175 or more | <1% |
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 () Slashing damage.
Snake Hair. Melee Attack Roll: +6, reach 5 ft. Hit: 5 () Piercing damage plus 14 () Poison damage.
Poison Ray. Ranged Attack Roll: +5, range 150 ft. Hit: 11 () Poison damage.
Bonus actions
Petrifying Gaze. 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.
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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.