10’ long, serpentine lizards. Unintelligent,but highly magical. Dwell in caverns andtwisted brambles.
| Armor Class | 4 [15] |
| Hit Dice | 6+1** (28hp) |
| Attacks | 1 × bite
(1d10 + petrification) |
| THAC0 | 13 [+6] |
| Movement | 60’ (20’) |
| Saving Throws | D10 W11 P12 B13 S14 (6) |
| Moral | 9 |
| Alignment | Neutral |
| XP | 950 |
| Number Appearing | 1d6 (1d6) |
| Treasure Type | F |
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- Surprise: Characters surprised by abasilisk meet its gaze.
- Petrifying touch: Anyone touched by abasilisk is turned to stone (save vs petrify).
- Petrifying gaze: Anyone meeting abasilisk’s gaze is turned to stone (saveversus petrify). Unless averting eyes orusing a mirror, characters in melee areaffected each round.
- Averting eyes: –4 penalty to-hit; thebasilisk gains a +2 bonus to attack.
- Mirrors: The reflection of a basilisk isharmless. Fighting by looking in a mirrorincurs a –1 penalty to attack. If a basilisksees its own reflection (2-in-6 chance), itmust save or be petrified.
