Blighted Basilisk King

Hive Mind. The Blighted Basilisk King shares a telepathic connection with other Blighted creatures. If one Blighted creature is aware of a hostile creature, all others in the hive mind are also aware.

Blighted Scourge. Natural weapon attacks by the Blighted Basilisk King carry the Blighted Scourge infection. A creature hit by the basilisk’s attacks must succeed on a DC 19 Constitution saving throw or contract the Blighted Scourge.

Petrifying Gaze. When a creature starts its turn within 30 feet of the Blighted Basilisk King and can see the basilisk’s eyes, the basilisk can force it to make a DC 19 Constitution saving throw if the basilisk isn’t incapacitated and can see the creature. On a failed save, the creature begins to turn to stone and is restrained. It must repeat the saving throw at the end of its next turn, becoming petrified on a failure or ending the effect on a success.

Death Burst Empowerment. Upon death, the Blighted Basilisk King releases a burst of necrotic energy. Each creature within 20 feet must succeed on a DC 19 Constitution saving throw or take 25 (7d8) necrotic damage and be infected with the Blighted Scourge. The Basilisk King can also summon two Blighted creatures (CR 8 or lower) within 15 feet as a reaction to this burst.

Multiattack. The Blighted Basilisk King makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws.

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 25 (3d10 + 8) piercing damage. The target must succeed on a DC 19 Constitution saving throw or contract the Blighted Scourge.

Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 22 (4d6 + 8) slashing damage.

Blighted Gaze (Recharge 5-6). The Blighted Basilisk King emits a wave of corrupted petrifying energy in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 19 Constitution saving throw or be petrified for 1 minute. A creature petrified this way takes 15 (3d10) blighted damage at the start of each of its turns. A petrified creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.

Scourged Ground (Recharge 5-6). The Blighted Basilisk King corrupts a 20-foot radius area within 60 feet of it for 1 minute. This area becomes difficult terrain for enemies, and when a creature in this area takes damage, it suffers an additional 2d6 blighted energy damage. Infected creatures in this area must make a DC 19 Constitution saving throw or advance in the Blighted Scourge infection.