BasiliskCR 3 · Medium Monstrosity · Stat Block & Encounter Builder

Medium monstrosity, Challenge 3. AC 12, 52 hit points.

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Hit Points

Speed

20 ft.

Challenge

3 · 700 XP

Alignment

Unaligned

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Stat Block

Medium Monstrosity · Unaligned

Basilisk

8d8 + 16 · 20 ft. · AC from natural armor

Darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 9

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

Traits

Petrifying GazeIf a creature starts its turn within 30 ft. of the basilisk and the two of them can see each other, the basilisk can force the creature to make a DC 12 Constitution saving throw if the basilisk isn't incapacitated. On a failed save, the creature magically begins to turn to stone and is restrained. It must repeat the saving throw at the end of its next turn. On a success, the effect ends. On a failure, the creature is petrified until freed by the greater restoration spell or other magic. A creature that isn't surprised can avert its eyes to avoid the saving throw at the start of its turn. If it does so, it can't see the basilisk until the start of its next turn, when it can avert its eyes again. If it looks at the basilisk in the meantime, it must immediately make the save. If the basilisk sees its reflection within 30 ft. of it in bright light, it mistakes itself for a rival and targets itself with its gaze.

Actions

BiteMelee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) piercing damage plus 7 (2d6) poison damage.

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Basilisks4Party size4Party level3

Could kill someone — and at high enough numbers, the whole party.

Difficulty

Deadly

5,600 adj. XP · ×2

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Basilisk, Answered

What is Basilisk's challenge rating in D&D 5e?

Basilisk is Challenge 3, worth 700 XP. Encounter maths multiplies XP by the number of monsters, so a group is deadlier than the raw total — use the calculator on this page.

What are Basilisk's stats?

AC 12 (natural armor), 52 hit points (8d8 + 16), speed 20 ft.. Ability scores: STR 16, DEX 8, CON 15, INT 2, WIS 8, CHA 7.

Where does Basilisk fit in an encounter?

As a monstrosity of Challenge 3, it suits a party whose level is in the same range. Adjust party size and level in the builder above to see the difficulty shift live.

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