Basilisk
Annoying Lizard, Large Biological Underling (Tier 1, CR 2)
Core Numerics
| Stat | Value | Stat | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | 1 | Hit Points | 26 HP |
| Initiative | +14 | Speed | 40 ft. |
| Damage (base) | 3 | Damage (mod) | +2 |
Base Stats
| Attribute | STR | CON | DEX | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modifier | +6 | +0 | +0 | +9 | +0 | +0 |
Defenses
| Defense | Value | Defense | Value | Defense | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC | 10 | Aegis | 2 | Fort | 12 |
| Ref | 11 | Will | 11 | DC | 15 |
Anatomy
Head (+4): +50% damage to headshots. Artery (Secret: DC) (+4): Has 5 HP. If destroyed, target has DoT (5, until healed with psionics) Vitals (Secret: DC) (+2): Can be grappled, damaging or grappling this Dazes (1 round or while grappled) them. Inflicts Setback (2, duration of Daze) instead if the attack already Dazes. Legs (4) (+2): If an attack/ability deals any effect besides damage to at least two legs, it also inflicts Cripple (10, 1 round). Tail (+2): Required to use items, grapple, and perform actions. Has disadvantage to grapple for 1 round if hit, or forces immediate grapple check against attack roll to maintain it if one is active.
Traits
None: What? Not everyone’s special.
Actions
Bite: Major action - Melee weapon attack, 5 ft. range, single-target, 3 damage. Fiery Breath: Major action - Ranged weapon attack, 30 ft. cone, all targets, targets Reflex, 3 damage. Tail Whip: Special - An Aimed Bite attack has -1 mod to damage, but has 15 ft. range and grapples on hit.
Tactics
Tail Whip can be used to lock down speedy players, though the Basilisk will most likely want to use Fiery Breath every turn unless their target’s Reflex is higher than their AC.
Drops
30 EXP, 15 T1 Grist, 30 BG
Description
This quick crawler may not be as tall or as sturdy as some of the other creatures in the Medium, but its speed and cunning more than make up for it. Whether by nature or design, Basilisks always have a wide, almost mocking grin on their faces with their forked tongues hanging out, and their long, slender bodies are perfect for fast movement across the ground.