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=MEDUSA=

{{3.5e Monster Classic
|creature=
|style=
|size=Medium |type=Monstrous Humanoid
|hd=6d8+6  |hp=33 
|init=+2
|speed=30 ft. (6 squares)
|ac=15 (+2 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]], +3 natural) |touch=12  |flat=13 
|bab=+6 |grapple=+6
|at=[[SRD:Shortbow|Shortbow]] +8 ranged (1d6/x3) or [[SRD:Dagger|dagger]] +8 melee (1d4/19–20) or snakes +8 melee (1d4 plus [[SRD:Poison|poison]])
|full_at=[[SRD:Shortbow|Shortbow]] +8/+3 ranged (1d6/x3); or [[SRD:Dagger|dagger]] +8/+3 melee (1d4/19–20) and snakes +3 melee (1d4 plus [[SRD:Poison|poison]])
|space=5 ft. |reach=5 ft.
|sa=Petrifying [[SRD:Gaze|gaze]], [[SRD:Poison|poison]]
|sq=[[SRD:Darkvision|Darkvision]] 60 ft.
|fort=+3 |ref=+7 |will=+6
||str=10|dex=15|con=12|int=12|wis=13 |cha=15
|skills=[[SRD:Bluff Skill|Bluff]] +9, [[SRD:Diplomacy Skill|Diplomacy]] +4, [[SRD:Disguise Skill|Disguise]] +9 (+11 acting), [[SRD:Intimidate Skill|Intimidate]] +4, [[SRD:Move Silently Skill|Move Silently]] +8, [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]] +8
|feats=[[SRD:Point Blank Shot|Point Blank Shot]], [[SRD:Precise Shot|Precise Shot]], [[SRD:Weapon Finesse|Weapon Finesse]]
|env=Temperate marshes
|org=Solitary or covey (2–4)
|cr=7
|treas=Double standard
|align=Usually [[SRD:Lawful Evil|lawful evil]]
|adv=By [[SRD:Classes|character class]]
|la=—
}}
A medusa is indistinguishable from a normal human at distances greater than 30 feet (or closer, if its face is concealed). The creature often wears garments that enhance its body while hiding its face behind a hood or [[SRD:Veil|veil]].

A typical medusa is 5 to 6 feet tall and about the same weight as a human.

Medusas speak Common.

===Combat===

A medusa tries to disguise its true nature until the intended victim is within range of its petrifying [[SRD:Gaze|gaze]], using subterfuge and bluffing games to convince the target that there is no danger. It uses normal weapons to attack those who avert their eyes or survive its [[SRD:Gaze|gaze]], while its [[SRD:Poison|poison]]ous snakes strike at adjacent opponents.

'''Petrifying [[SRD:Gaze|Gaze]] ([[SRD:Su|Su]]):''' Turn to stone permanently, 30 feet, [[SRD:Saving Throw|Fortitude]] [[SRD:DC|DC]] 15 negates. The save [[SRD:DC|DC]] is [[SRD:Charisma|Charisma]]-based.

'''[[SRD:Poison|Poison]] ([[SRD:Ex|Ex]]):''' Injury, [[SRD:Saving Throw|Fortitude]] [[SRD:DC|DC]] 14, initial damage 1d6 [[SRD:Strength|Str]], secondary damage 2d6 [[SRD:Strength|Str]]. The save [[SRD:DC|DC]] is [[SRD:Constitution|Constitution]]-based.

'''See Wikipedia Entry:''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gorgon Gorgon]


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[[Category:Monster]]
Alignment	Usually lawful evil +
Challenge Rating	7 +
Environment	Temperate marshes +
Level Adjustment	— +
Size	Medium +
Title	Medusa +
Type	Monstrous Humanoid +