Medusa (5e)
5th edition Varied
SRD5, MM5, MOoT
[4] In Greek mythology, Medusa (/mɪˈdjuːzə, -sə/; Ancient Greek: Μέδουσα "guardian, protectress"), also called Gorgo, was one of the three monstrous Gorgons, generally described as winged human females with living venomous snakes in place of hair. Those who gazed into her eyes would turn to stone. Most sources describe her as the daughter of Phorcys and Ceto, although the author Hyginus makes her the daughter of Gorgon and Ceto.
Medusa was beheaded by the Greek hero Perseus, who then used her head, which retained its ability to turn onlookers to stone, as a weapon until he gave it to the goddess Athena to place on her shield. In classical antiquity, the image of the head of Medusa appeared in the evil-averting device known as the Gorgoneion.
In Theros[edit]
| Theros |
| Setting |
List of Medusas[edit]
(6 official and unofficial Medusas)
| Name | Type | Subtype | Size | HP | CR (XP) | Alignment | Habitat | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hythonia (Individual) | Monstrosity | Medusa | Large | 199 | 17 (18,000) | Lawful Evil | Mythic Odysseys of Theros | |
| Medusa | Monstrosity | Medusa | Medium | 127 | 6 (2,300) | Lawful Evil | Desert | SRD-CC v5.1, SRD-OGL v5.1 |
| Medusa Overview | Overview | Monstorsity, Medusa | Desert | SRD5, MM5, MOoT | ||||
| Sleeping Sovereign Medusa | Monstrosity | Fey, Medusa | Medium | 199 | 14 (11,500) | Lawful Evil | Desert, Feywild, Wildes | Venture Maidens Campaign Guide |
| Theran Medusa | Monstrosity | Medusa | Medium | 127 | 6 (2,300) | Lawful Evil | Desert | Mythic Odysseys of Theros |
| Undercity Medusa | Monstrosity | Medusa | Medium | 120 | 6 (2,300) | Neutral Evil | Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica |
Sources and Notes[edit]
- ↑ Wizards RPG Team (6 May 2015). SRD-OGL v5.1. (5e 2014) Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Wizards RPG Team (September 2014). Monster Manual. (5e 2014) Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 978-0786965618.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 p. 206. Licensed: © Wizards of the Coast (used under 'fair use' clause).
- ↑ . Medusa Wikipedia Accessed: 2022-04-22. Licensed: CC-BY-SA.
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