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Medusa

CreatureXMMp. 2052024SRD

Medium monstrosity, lawful evil

Armor Class
15
Hit Points
127 (17d8 + 51)
Speed
30 ft.
Challenge
6 (2,300 XP)
STR
10
+0
DEX
17
+3
CON
16
+3
INT
12
+1
WIS
13
+1
CHA
15
+2
Saving Throws
Wis +4
Skills
Stealth +6, Deception +5, Perception +4
Senses
Darkvision 150 ft., passive Perception 14
Languages
Common plus one other language

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 5.

con DC 13, each creature in a 30-foot Cone. If the medusa sees its reflection in the Cone, the medusa must make this save. 1 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. 2 The target has the Petrified condition instead of the Restrained condition.

Raw data
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    "walk": 30
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Claw",
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    {
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      "name": "Poison Ray",
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        "{@atkr r} {@hit 5}, range 150 ft. {@h}11 ({@damage 2d8 + 2}) Poison damage."
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  ],
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  "initiative": {
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  "environment": [
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    "X"
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    "FRAiF",
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  "savingThrowForced": [
    "constitution"
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}