correct me if I'm wrong, the basilisk's natural ability to petrify an enemy.
the target must perform a check each time it looks at the creature, even if it has already passed a previous check, correct?it doesn't work like a magic skill that you are immune to.
and, the petrified target "suffers" a condition.This is not some kind of curse that can be removed in any other way.
if the basilisk dies, the petrified target doesn't return to normal, right?
in my understanding it is: a natural ability that triggers a condition.
Am I right?this generated a great discussion at my table after 3 players were petrified.
Petrifying Gaze. 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. On a failed save, the creature magically begins to turn to stone and is restrained. It must repeat the saving throw at the end of its next turn. On a success, the effect ends. On a failure, the creature is petrified until freed by the greater restoration spell or other magic.
A creature that isn't surprised can avert its eyes to avoid the saving throw at the start of its turn. If it does so, it can't see the basilisk until the start of its next turn, when it can avert its eyes again.
If it looks at the basilisk in the meantime, it must immediately make the save. If the basilisk sees its reflection within 30 feet of it in bright light, it mistakes itself for a rival and targets itself with its gaze.
correct me if I'm wrong, the basilisk's natural ability to petrify an enemy.
1. the target must perform a check each time it looks at the creature, even if it has already passed a previous check, correct? it doesn't work like a magic skill that you are immune to.
2. and, the petrified target "suffers" a condition. This is not some kind of curse that can be removed in any other way.
3. if the basilisk dies, the petrified target doesn't return to normal, right?
4. in my understanding it is: a natural ability that triggers a condition.
Am I right?
this generated a great discussion at my table after 3 players were petrified.
That is why my players snuck up on a basilisk and shot out it's eyes before killing it. I understand that this is major house rules and cannot apply to every basilisk encounter, but it was interesting.
and, the petrified target "suffers" a condition. This is not some kind of curse that can be removed in any other way.
if the basilisk dies, the petrified target doesn't return to normal, right?
in my understanding it is: a natural ability that triggers a condition.
Am I right? this generated a great discussion at my table after 3 players were petrified.
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That is why my players snuck up on a basilisk and shot out it's eyes before killing it. I understand that this is major house rules and cannot apply to every basilisk encounter, but it was interesting.
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