Basilisk

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basilisk lBasilisk.png
HP 26-47
HD 6
XP 235
Speed 10
AC 3
EV 12
Will 24
Attack1 20 (bite: plain)


Resistances None
Vulnerabilities None
Habitat Land
Intelligence Reptile
Uses Uses nothing
Holiness Natural
Size Large
Type giant lizard, basilisk
Flags Cold-blooded
Fake spells
Silence immune
A crested lizard of middling size with a terrible petrifying gaze.



Basilisks are reptilian monsters armed with an average bite and a petrifying gaze attack that you can resist with magic resistance. They will try to petrify you as they rush into melee range, giving them a few turns to chomp at you while you recover, but they aren't very threatening unless there are other monsters around. They can be found in the Lair and, less commonly, in the middle-Dungeon.

Spells

Spell set
Slot1 none
Slot2 Petrify
Slot3 none
Slot4 none
Slot5 none
Slot6 none

Tips & Tricks

  • An amulet of stasis does not offer protection against their gaze.
  • If you find yourself petrifying with multiple enemies approaching, a timely teleport might send you to safety (though unless it's controlled, you may wind up somewhere worse).

History

Basilisks were introduced in 0.9, replacing gila monsters.