Medusa Queen A5E

CR 11 monstrosity

Medium monstrosity, chaotic evil

Armor Class: 14
Hit Points: 153 (18d10+54)
Speed: 30 ft.

STR12 (+1)

DEX18 (+4)

CON16 (+3)

INT12 (+1)

WIS14 (+2)

CHA14 (+2)

Saving Throws
Skills: Deception +5, Insight +5, Perception +5, Stealth +7
Senses: darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 15
Languages: Common
Challenge: 11 (7,200 XP) · Proficiency Bonus +4

A creature subject to the medusas petrifying gaze makes a DC 14 Constitution saving throw.

If it rolls a natural 1 on the save, it is petrified instantly. If it otherwise fails the save, it is restrained as it begins to be petrified. The creature repeats the saving throw at the end of its turn, ending the effect on itself on a success and becoming petrified on a failure. The petrification can be removed with Greater Restorationor similar powerful magic.

Petrifying Gaze.

When a creature starts its turn within 60 feet of the medusa and can see the medusas eyes, it can choose to shut its eyes until the beginning of its next turn unless it is surprised or incapacitated. Otherwise, the medusa uses its petrifying gaze on the creature. If the medusa sees its own reflection and doesnt shut its eyes, it is subject to its own gaze.

Actions

Multiattack.

The medusa makes any combination of two attacks with its snake hair and longbow.

Longbow.

Ranged Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, range 150/600 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) piercing damage plus 7 (2d6) poison damage.

Legendary Actions

The medusa queen has one legendary action it can take at the end of another creatures turn.

The medusa queen regains the spent legendary action at the start of its turn.

Hide.

The medusa moves up to half its Speed and hides.

Snake Hair.

The medusa uses Snake Hair.

Frenzy of Snakes (1/Day).

The medusa uses Snake Hair on each creature within 5 feet.

Imperious Command.

A creature with averted or covered eyes within 60 feet that can hear the medusa makes a DC 13 Wisdom saving throw. On a failure, it looks at the medusa, making itself the target of Petrifying Gaze if it and the medusa can see each other. On a success, the creature is immune to Imperious Command for 24 hours. This is a charm effect.

Source: Monstrous Menagerie (EN Publishing) · License: OPEN GAME LICENSE Version 1.0a details