Medusa

Monstrosity · Medium

A figure with snakes for hair whose gaze turns those who meet it to stone, living alone in a ruin full of statues that were once visitors. Polished shields and averted eyes are the old advice.

Danger

Deadly

How it is met

Alone, by day

Challenge

6

SRD 5.2.1 stat blocks

Medusa

Pathfinder Second Edition

Medusa (level 7, Monster Core)

Hear it

• Flesh to Stone (On Patreon, Guardian tier)

Where it is met

Also: Ruin, Temple

Gives

Medusa Heart

Stat blocks (D&D 5e)

Medusa

Medium Monstrosity, Lawful Evil

AC 15 · Initiative +6 (16)

HP 127 (17d8 + 51)

Speed 30 ft.

Skills Deception +5, Perception +4, Stealth +6

Senses Darkvision 150 ft.; Passive Perception 14

Languages Common plus one other language

CR 6 (XP 2,300; PB +3)

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.
Mephits

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