Theran Medusa (5e)

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Theros
Setting

a.k.a. gorgon

Theran Medusa [1] [2]
Medium Monstrosity (Medusas), Lawful Evil
Armor Class: 15 (natural armor)
Hit Points: 127 (17d8+51)
Speed: 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
10 (+0) 15 (+2) 16 (+3) 12 (+1) 13 (+1) 15 (+2)
Skills: Deception +5, Insight +4, Perception +4, Stealth +5
Senses: Darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14
Languages: Common
Habitat: Desert
Challenge: 6 (2,300 xp)Proficiency Bonus (PB): +3

Features

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 incapacitated and can see the creature. If the saving throw fails by 5 or more, the creature is instantly petrified. Otherwise, a creature that fails the save begins to turn to stone and is restrained. The restrained creature must repeat the saving throw at the end of its next turn, becoming petrified on a failure or ending the effect on a success. The petrification lasts until the creature is freed 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 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 sees itself reflected on a polished surface within 30 feet of it and in an area of bright light, the medusa is, due to its curse, affected by its own gaze. 

Actions

Multiattack. [3]

Constrict. [3] Melee Weapon Attack

Snake Hair. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4+2) piercing damage plus 14 (4d6) poison damage.

Shortsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6+2) piercing damage.

Longbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, range 150/600 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (2d6) piercing damage, plus 7 (2d6) poison damage.


[3] Theros medusas have serpent-like bodies from the waist down with humanoid-like torso, arms, and head.

A medusa uses the stat block from the SRD5 with the noted changes (above).

Sources and Notes

  1. ↑ except where noted — Wizards RPG Team (6 May 2015). SRD-OGL v5.1. (5e 2014) Wizards of the Coast. "Medusa". Licensed: OGL.
  2. ↑ habitat - suggested by Medusa Dungeon Master's Guide (5e) p.302-305
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 F. Wesley Schneider, James Wyatt (21 July 2020). Mythic Odysseys of Theros. (5e 2014) Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 978-0-7869-6706-3. p. 206. Licensed: © Wizards of the Coast.}}

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AlignmentLawful Evil +
AuthorMythic Odysseys of Theros +
CRval6 +
Canontrue +
Challenge Rating6 +
Creature NameTheran Medusa +
Experience Points2,300 +
FeaturesPetrifying Gaze +, Multiattack +, Constrict +, Snake Hair +, Shortsword + and Longbow +
HabitatDesert +
Hit Dice17d8+51 +
Hit Points127 +
NameTheran Medusa +
PublicationMythic Odysseys of Theros +
SettingTheros +
SizeMedium +
SortTextMedusa Theran +
SubtypeMedusa +
SummaryTheros medusas have serpent-like bodies from the waist down with humanoid-like torso, arms, and head. +
TypeMonstrosity +