On a failure, the creature is petrified until freed by the greater restoration spell or other magic.Ī creature that isn’t surprised can avert its eyes to avoid the saving throw at the start of its turn. It must repeat the saving throw at the end of its next turn. On a failed save, the creature magically begins to turn to stone and is restrained. If a creature starts its turn within 30 feet 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. Senses: Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 9.Then, we will wrap up with a DM’s guide that can help you make your next basilisk adventure be unforgettable.
#PETRIFY 5E HOW TO#
Like all creature guides here at Black Citadel, we will start with a Player’s portion of the guide that will break down the stat block of the basilisk and predict what its tactics will be before telling you how to counter those tactics. These traits have survived the centuries and found a home in Dungeons and Dragons where to this day heroes around the world come face to face with this monster and have to contend with its petrifying gaze. These were ultimately good moves because, according to the legends, both heroes did in fact meet basilisks who were killed by seeing their reflections. There is also a legend that Alexander the Great once ordered a mirror be placed in front of his army so that a wandering basilisk would be turned to stone should they happen upon it.Īdditionally, even Saint George equipped his shield with a mirror in case he ran into a basilisk while on his adventures. In either case, the monster could turn you to stone with a glance or with its potent venom. Through the magic of linguistics and translation, the word for basilisk eventually became the word for cockatrice, and now the two monsters are separate. Originally from Greek mythology, the basilisk is referred to as a kind of serpentine monster related to the gorgons, of which Medusa was a part.
Basilisks are another one of those iconic D&D monsters that hail way back from mythology and folklore.
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