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Medusa
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Basic Rules (2014)
Petrifying Gaze. When a creature that can see the medusa’s eyes starts its turn within 30 feet of the medusa, the medusa can force it to make a DC 14 Constitution saving throw if the medusa isn
can’t see the medusa until the start of its next turn, when it can avert its eyes again. If the creature looks at the medusa in the meantime, it must immediately make the save.
If the medusa
Monsters
Monster Manual
Multiattack. The medusa makes two Claw attacks and one Snake Hair attack, or it makes three Poison Ray attacks.
Claw. Melee Attack Roll: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction
damage.Petrifying Gaze (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Petrifying Gaze"}. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 13, each creature in a 30-foot Cone. If the medusa sees its
Monsters
Infernal Machine Rebuild
Petrifying Gaze. When a creature that can see the medusa's eyes starts its turn within 30 feet of the medusa, the medusa can force it to make a DC 14 Constitution saving throw if the medusa isn't
creature does so, it can't see the medusa until the start of its next turn, when it can avert its eyes again. If the creature looks at the medusa in the meantime, it must immediately make the save.
If
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
Devotion’s Call (1/Day). The medusa can cast the Resurrection spell, requiring no material components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability.
Legendary Resistance (4/Day). If the medusa
fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The medusa makes one Constrict attack, one Final Blade attack, and one Snake Hair attack. Alternatively, it makes two Wrathful
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
Innate Spellcasting. The medusa's innate spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 14). The medusa can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
1/day each
: expeditious retreat, fog cloud, misty step
Magic Resistance. The medusa has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Surprise Attack. During the first round of combat, the
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Petrifying Gaze. When a creature that can see the medusa's eyes starts its turn within 30 feet of the medusa, the medusa can force it to make a DC 14 Constitution saving throw if the medusa isn't
by the greater restoration spell or other magic.
Unless surprised, a creature can avert its eyes to avoid the saving throw at the start of its turn. If the creature does so, it can't see the medusa
Monsters
Stranger Things: Welcome to the Hellfire Club
Multiattack. The medusa makes two Claw attacks and one Snake Hair attack, or it makes three Poison Ray attacks.
Claw. Melee Attack Roll: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction
-Haired Recluse with a Petrifying GazePetrifying 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
Magic Items
Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
When you attack a creature with this magic weapon and roll a 20 on the attack roll, the creature must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw in addition to suffering the attack’s normal effects
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Medusa Snake-Haired Recluse with a Petrifying Gaze Habitat: Desert; Treasure: Any With their hair of living snakes and their infamous petrifying gazes, medusas are hubristic creatures that inhabit
. Roll on or choose a result from the Medusa Fates table to inspire what led to a medusa’s creation.
Medusa Fates 1d6 The Medusa Was...
1 Born a medusa and lives unaware of whatever curse
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Medusa As deadly as they are ravishing, the serpent-haired medusas suffer an immortal curse brought on by their vanity. They lurk in quiet exile among the tumbled ruins of their former lives
, and all who gaze upon the medusa are petrified, becoming stone monuments to its corruption. Medusa Lairs. Medusas live forever in seclusion, alienated from the world around them by their monstrous form
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
Medusa As deadly as they are ravishing, the serpent-haired medusas suffer an immortal curse brought on by their vanity. They lurk in quiet exile among the tumbled ruins of their former lives
, surrounded by the petrified remains of past admirers and would-be heroes. Medusa
Medium monstrosity, lawful evil
Armor Class 15 (natural armor)
Hit Points 127 (17d8 + 51)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
10(+0
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Medusa Medusas (often called gorgons on Theros) are closely associated with Pharika, the god of poison and medicine. Pharika has charged her favored servants with guarding secrets of life, health
, and immortality that are too powerful to be known by those who lack the wisdom to use them properly. Those who approach a medusa with humility and worthy offerings might receive the creature’s favor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
Enhanced Medusa Like the enhanced sphinx from Lost Laboratory of Kwalish, this creature has been augmented with various technologies from the Barrier Peaks. Specifically, its eyes have been replaced
with mechanical frames into which it slots different lenses. This is the same magical technology that was used to create another artifact, Daoud’s Wondrous Lanthorn. The medusa is nicknamed “Daoud’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Hierophant Medusa Sometimes deeply devout people, usually either Humanoids or medusas, dedicate themselves to a cause and are transformed by a deity or magic into hierophant medusas—beings with
powerful snakelike tails for their lower body, snakes for hair, and a petrifying gaze. The first hierophant medusa was transformed by the power of the Euryale card when that individual was inspired by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Undercity Medusa The medusas of Ravnica, often called gorgons, are a monstrous race of creatures that appear superficially similar to human women. In place of hair, a gorgon has a writhing mass of
frozen in a position of abject fear or agony — a fine trophy for the medusa’s macabre collection. The medusa must exert its will to effect this transformation, so the gaze of a surprised or friendly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
Blade of the Medusa Weapon (any sword), very rare (requires attunement) When you attack a creature with this magic weapon and roll a 20 on the attack roll, the creature must make a DC 15 Constitution
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
3. Medusa Junction The walls of this room rise vertically 10 feet, then angle inward to a 20-foot-high apex. In the middle of the room, standing atop a 1-foot-high cylindrical block of stone, is a
statue of a scowling medusa with a longbow and an empty quiver. The statue gazes north. When a creature sets off the trap in area 2, a poisoned arrow materializes in the medusa’s grasp as the statue
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
Warrior
67–69
Lich
70–72
Medusa
73–75
Night Hag
76–78
Ogre
79–81
Oni
82–84
Priest
85–87
Succubus
88–90
Troll
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
of your prison. You draw no more cards.
Euryale. The card’s medusa-like visage curses you. You take a −2 penalty to saving throws while cursed in this way. Only a god or the magic of the
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
turn.
Verdant Bolt (Medusa Form Only). Ranged Spell Attack: +11;{"diceNotation":"1d20+11", "rollType":"spell", "rollAction":"Verdant Bolt"} to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (4d8
);{"diceNotation":"4d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Verdant Bolt", "rollDamageType":"acid"} acid damage.
Spellcasting (Medusa Form Only). Euryale casts one of the following spells, requiring no material
Monsters
Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
Petrifying Gaze. When a creature that can see the medusa's eyes starts its turn within 30 feet of the medusa, the medusa can force it to make a DC 14 Constitution saving throw if the medusa isn't
by the greater restoration spell or other magic.
Unless surprised, a creature can avert its eyes to avoid the saving throw at the start of its turn. If the creature does so, it can't see the medusa
Monsters
Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
damage.
Blade of the Medusa. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Blade of the Medusa"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d8
+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Blade of the Medusa","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. If West Wind rolls a 20 on the attack roll, the target must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution
monsters
petrifying creature, like a medusa, retains the ability to temporarily petrify its victims.
Death’s Heads
Death’s heads are disembodied, flying heads reanimated by wicked magic. These
corpse
Crimson drool
3
A hag
Extra eyes
4
A Humanoid
Face paint
5
A medusa
An iron mask
6
A mind flayer
A lengthy tongue
7
A nothic
Long hair
8
A shark
Sharpened teeth
9
A wolf
Wooden teeth
10
An elk
Exposed bone
PoisonNecrotic
Magic Items
The Book of Many Things
This gleaming brass shield bears a relief of the legendary medusa druid Euryale.
While wielding this shield, you gain the following benefits:
Blessing of Euryale. You have resistance to poison
damage and are immune to the petrified condition.
Petrifying Heraldry. As a bonus action, you can make the front of the shield flare with a medusa’s petrifying magic, causing the relief’s
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
cultists eagerly offered themselves up to the medusa’s petrifying gaze in hopes of gaining Pharika’s favor. Seeing herself surrounded by willing devotees, Hythonia formulated a cruel plan
. After encouraging them to engage in wild rituals, Hythonia began turning her followers to stone, weaving their forms to create a grisly throne made of their petrified bodies.
While the medusa&rsquo
Mirror, Steel
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Equipment
A steel mirror is handy when you want to look around corners, signal friends with reflected sunlight, keep an eye on a medusa, make sure that you look good enough to present yourself to the queen, or examine wounds that you’ve received on hard-to-see parts of your body.
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The Head Is That Of …
With …
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A bear
Bloodshot eyes
2
A burned corpse
Crimson drool
3
A hag
Extra eyes
4
A Humanoid
Face paint
5
A medusa
An
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With …
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A bear
Bloodshot eyes
2
A burned corpse
Crimson drool
3
A hag
Extra eyes
4
A Humanoid
Face paint
5
A medusa
An iron mask
6
A mind flayer
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The Head Is That Of …
With …
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A bear
Bloodshot eyes
2
A burned corpse
Crimson drool
3
A hag
Extra eyes
4
A Humanoid
Face paint
5
A medusa
An
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Is That Of …
With …
1
A bear
Bloodshot eyes
2
A burned corpse
Crimson drool
3
A hag
Extra eyes
4
A Humanoid
Face paint
5
A medusa
An iron mask
Death's Head
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Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
or animal swoops down to rip apart victims with its gnashing teeth. One with the head of monster like a nothic or medusa, though, retains a measure of the power it had in life and can befuddle the
monsters
A burned corpse
Crimson drool
3
A hag
Extra eyes
4
A Humanoid
Face paint
5
A medusa
An iron mask
6
A mind flayer
A lengthy tongue
7
A nothic
Long hair
8
A
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
medusa.
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I have an identical twin who is as different from me as any person could be.
3
I want to lead one faction of the guild to a new position of dominance.
4
I love spending time in
of my parents is an elite assassin, a member of the Ochran.
2
I learned combat from a kraul.
3
I know a medusa who is stationed in the guildhall.
4
I had a torrid romance with a
Deck of Illusions
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Kobold
Ace of spades
Lich
King of spades
Priest and two acolytes
Queen of spades
Medusa
Jack of spades
Veteran
Ten of spades
Frost giant
Nine of spades
Troll
Magic Items
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
’s choice within 120 feet of it.
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Medusa’s Gaze. The vessel casts the flesh to stone spell on each creature within 30 feet of it.
5
Labyrinth. The vessel casts the