Basilisk

A 10' serpentine lizard whose gaze and touch turn victims to stone.

AC 4 [15], HD 6+1** (28hp), ATK bite (1d10 + petrification) / gaze (petrification), MV 60' (20'), ML 9, AL Neutral, XP 950, No. Appearing 1d6 (1d6), Treasure F

• • 10' long, unintelligent but highly magical — dwells in caverns and twisted brambles.
• • Petrifying touch: anyone touched must save vs petrify or be turned to stone.
• • Petrifying gaze: each melee round, anyone meeting its gaze must save vs petrify; avert eyes to avoid (-4 to hit, basilisk gains +2 to attack).
• • Mirrors: fighting via reflection incurs -1 to attack; 2-in-6 chance the basilisk sees itself and must save or self-petrify. Characters surprised by a basilisk automatically meet its gaze.