Basilisk

Medium Monstrosity, Unaligned

AC: 15

Initiative: -1 (9)

HP: 52 (8d8 + 16)

Speed: 20 ft.

STR
16 (+3)
DEX
8 (-1)
CON
15 (+2)
INT
2 (-4)
WIS
8 (-1)
CHA
7 (-2)

Senses: Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 9

CR: 3 (XP 700; PB +2)

Habitat: Mountain, Underdark

Treasure: Any

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 within the Cone, the basilisk must make this save. 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. Failure: The target has the Petrified condition instead of the Restrained condition.

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Basilisk

Source: Monster Manual (2025), p. 32 - Licenses and attribution