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Medusa D&D 2024

Revised for 2024 The D&D 2014 version differs. Read the D&D 2014 version.

Challenge
6
XP
2300
Size
Medium
Type
Monstrosity
Alignment
Lawful Evil
Armour Class
15
Hit Points
127
Hit Dice
17d8 + 51
STR
10
DEX
17
CON
16
INT
12
WIS
13
CHA
15

Actions

Multiattack. The medusa makes two Claw attacks and one Snake Hair attack, or it makes three Poison Ray attacks.

Claw. Melee Attack Roll: +6, reach 5 ft. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) Slashing damage.

Snake Hair. Melee Attack Roll: +6, reach 5 ft. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3) Piercing damage plus 14 (4d6) Poison damage.

Poison Ray. Ranged Attack Roll: +5, range 150 ft. Hit: 11 (2d8 + 2) Poison damage.

Bonus Actions

Petrifying 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 must make this save. First Failure: The target has the Restrained condition and repeats the save at the end of its next turn if it is still Restrained, ending the effect on itself on a success. Second Failure: The target has the Petrified condition instead of the Restrained condition.

RollQuest summary Senses: Darkvision 150 ft.; Passive Perception 14. Languages: Common plus one other language. Skills: Deception +5, Perception +4, Stealth +6. Speed: 30 ft.

SRD 5.2.1, pp.306–307 · CC BY 4.0

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