Monstrosity

Medusa

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Medusa

Medium Monstrosity, Lawful Evil

Armor Class 15
Hit Points 127 (17d8 + 51)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
10
(+0)
DEX
17
(+3)
CON
16
(+3)
INT
12
(+1)
WIS
13
(+1)
CHA
15
(+2)
Saving Throws Wis +4
Skills Deception +5, Perception +4, Stealth +6
Senses darkvision 150 ft., Passive Perception 14
Languages Common plus one other language
Challenge 6 (2,300 XP)

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. 10 (2d6 + 3) Slashing damage. Snake Hair. Melee Attack Roll: +6, reach 5 ft. 5 (1d4 + 3) Piercing damage plus 14 (4d6) Poison damage. Poison Ray. Ranged Attack Roll: +5, range 150 ft. 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.

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