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{{5epointer|Mythic Odysseys of Theros|Theros}}
''a.k.a. Hythonia the Cruel''<br />

{{5e Individual
|name=Hythonia
|sortText=
|refs=<ref name="moot.251253">{{Cite Pub|Mythic Odysseys of Theros|pages=251-253}} Licensed: &copy; Wizards of the Coast {{fairuc}}.</ref>
|lineage=Medusa <!-- lineage, subrace or group -->
|class=
|cr=17
|alignment=Lawful Evil
|affiliation=
|tags= <!--used only if no 5e Monster stat block and Not group-->
}}
Hythonia makes art with her petrified victims. She is worshiped as an avatar of {{5ep|Pharika}}. Hythonia will trade mysterious knowledge for a beautiful being to become part of her art.<ref name="moot.251253p" />

{{5e Monster Pointer
|name=Hythonia <!--Creature Name-->
|sorttext=
|refs=<ref name="moot.251253" />
|monsterref= <!--name refered to in text-->
|size=Large <!--Medium, Large, etc.-->
|type=Monstrosity <!--Dragon, Humanoid, Outsider, Swarm, etc.-->
|swarm= <!--if swarm, enter size of individual creature of the swarm-->
|subtype=Medusa
|align=Lawful Evil <!--Lawful Good, Chaotic Evil-->
|ac=17
|acfluff=natural armor
|hp=199
|hd=
|speed=40 ft., {{srd5lc|Climb}} 40 ft., {{srd5lc|Swim}} 40 ft.

|saves={{5eStr}}, {{5eCon}}, {{5eCha}}
|skills={{SRD5|Deception}}, {{SRD5|Insight}}, {{SRD5|Perception}}, {{SRD5|Stealth}}
|damagevulnerabilities=
|damageresistances=
|damageimmunity={{srd5lc|Poison}}
|conditionimmunity={{srd5lc|Charmed}}, {{srd5lc|Frightened}}, {{srd5lc|Poisoned}}
|senses={{srd5lc|Darkvision}} 120 ft.
|perception=19
|languages={{5elang|Common}}
|languagelist=Common
|cr=17 <!--Challenge Rating-->
|xp= <!--blank unless less than CR 1/8 or greater than CR 30-->
|canon=true
|pointer=true
|individual=true
|summary=Mythic {{srd5lc|Medusa}}.

|feature1=Innate Spellcasting
|flimit1=
|fdesc1=

|feature2=Legendary Resistance
|flimit2=3/Day
|fdesc2={{SRD5trait}} If Hythonia fails a {{srd5lc|Saving Throw}}, she can choose to succeed instead.

|feature3=Petrifying Gaze
|flimit3=
|fdesc3={{SRD5trait}} When a creature that can see the medusa’s eyes starts its {{srd5lc|Turn}} within 30 feet of the medusa, the medusa can force it to make a {{SRD5|DC}} 18 {{SRD5|Constitution}} {{srd5lc|Saving Throw}} if the medusa isn’t {{srd5lc|Incapacitated}} and can see the creature. If the saving throw fails by 5 or more, the creature is instantly {{srd5lc|Petrified}}. Otherwise, a creature that fails the save begins to turn to stone and is {{srd5lc|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 {{5espell|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 {{srd5lc|Bright Light}}, the medusa is, due to its curse, affected by its own gaze.

|feature4=Shed Skin
|flimit4={{5ep|Mythic Trait}}; {{SRD5|Recharge}}s after a {{5e Rest|y}}
|fdesc4=

|action1=Multiattack
|alimit1=
|adesc1=

|action2=Claws
|alimit2=
|adesc2=''{{SRD5|Melee Weapon Attack}}''

|action3=Constrict
|alimit3=
|adesc3=''Melee Weapon Attack''

|action4=Snaky Hair
|alimit4=
|adesc4=''Melee Weapon Attack''

|baction1=
|blimit1=
|bdesc1=
|reaction1=
|rlimit1=
|rdesc1=

|legend1=Move
|lgdlimit1=
|lgddesc1=

|legend2=Snaky Hair
|lgdlimit2=
|lgddesc2=

|legend3=Petrified Earth
|lgdlimit3=Costs 2 Actions
|lgddesc3

|mythicdesc=1 hour after using {{iplink|Shed Skin}}.

|mythic1=Numbing Claws
|mlimit1= <!-- limitations to mythic action-->
|mdesc1=

|mythic2=Look at Me
|mlimit2=Costs 3 Actions
|mdesc2=

|haslair=true <!--blank, true is has lair-->
}}

{{5e Lair
|monster=Hythonia
|type=Monstrosity
|lairdesc={{5ep|Skathos}}

|lairaction1=Animated Statues

|lairaction2=Spectral Snakes

|regiondesc=Near her lair.

|regional1=Snakes

|regional2=Petrified Trees

|regional3=Water Poisoned<ref name="moot.251253p">summarized from &mdash; {{pub|MOoT}} p.251-543</ref>}}

|ondeath=
}}

==Hythonia as a Mythic Encounter==
If reduced to 0 hit points Hythonia gains {{srd5lc|Hit Point}}s and access to additional traits. If encountered as a Mythic Encounter, XP is awarded twice.<ref name="moot.251253p" />

==Sources and Notes==
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Alignment	Lawful Evil +
Author	Mythic Odysseys of Theros +
CRval	17 +
Canon	true +
Challenge Rating	17 +
Experience Points	18,000 +
Features	Numbing Claws +, Look at Me +, Innate Spellcasting +, Legendary Resistance +, Petrifying Gaze +, Shed Skin +, Multiattack +, Claws +, Constrict +, Snaky Hair +, Move + and Petrified Earth +
Has Lair	true +
Hit Points	199 +
Individual	true +
Legendary Monster	true +
Lineage	Medusa +
Mythic Monster	true +
Name	Hythonia +
Publication	Mythic Odysseys of Theros +
Setting	Theros +
Size	Large +
SortText	Hythonia 5e +
Subtype	Medusa +
Summary	Mythic medusa. +
Type	Monstrosity +