Medusa

Stat block

Cha

15

Con

16

Dex

17

Int

12

Str

10

Wis

13

Speed

Walk: 30

Senses

darkvision 150 ft., passive Perception 14

Skills

Stealth: 6; Deception: 5; Perception: 4

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. 10 (2d6 + 3) Slashing damage.
• Snake Hair. Melee Attack Roll: +6, reach 5 ft. 5 (1d4 + 3) Piercing damage plus 14 (4d6) Poison damage.
• Poison Ray. Ranged Attack Roll: +5, range 150 ft. 11 (2d8 + 2) Poison damage.

Hit dice

17d8 + 51

Languages

Common plus one other language

Armor detail

natural armor

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.

Saving throws

Wisdom: 4