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CR 5 (1,800 XP), Large monstrosity, Unaligned
Immunities petrified
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11
Languages None
Trampling Charge. If the gorgon moves at least 20 feet straight toward a creature and then hits it with a gore attack on the same turn, the target must succeed on a DC 16 Strength save or be knocked prone, and the gorgon can make a hooves attack against it as a bonus action.
Gore. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (2d12+5) piercing damage.
Hooves. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (2d10+5) bludgeoning damage.
Petrifying Breath (Recharge 5-6). The gorgon exhales petrifying gas in a 30-foot cone. Each creature there must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution save or begin turning to stone, becoming restrained and then petrified on a second failed save.
How hard a fight? Against a party of four, a single gorgon is deadly at levels 1–3, hard at level 4 and easy at levels 5–8, and barely a challenge from level 9. Add allies or more foes in the encounter generator.
Where you'll find it: grasslands and hills.
Story hooks
Similar creatures: Basilisk, Bulette, Chimera, Displacer Beast, Doppelganger, Drider, Manticore, Medusa.
D&D 5e, 2014 rules. Includes material from the System Reference Document 5.1 by Wizards of the Coast LLC, available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License. Fantasy Portal is unofficial Fan Content, not approved or endorsed by Wizards.