Medusa

Level 5 Solo

Accursed, Humanoid, Medusa EV 70

Stamina 400 Immunity Poison 5, Acid 5

Speed 5 Size 1M / Stability 0

Free Strike 7

Might

Agility

Reason

Intuition

Presence

Snake Bite (Action) ♦ 2d10 + 4 ♦ Signature

Keywords Melee, Strike, Weapon

Distance Melee 1 Target 2 creatures or objects

≤11: 11 damage; M<2 slowed (save ends) 12—16: 16 damage; M<3 slowed (save ends) 17+: 19 damage; M<4 slowed (save ends)

Damning Gaze (Action) ♦ 2d10 + 4 ♦ Signature

Keywords Magic, Ranged, Strike

Distance Ranged 10 Target 2 creatures or objects

≤11: 11 damage; push 3 12—16: 16 damage; push 5 17+: 19 damage; push 7

3 Malice: The medusa targets two additional creatures or objects.

Petrify (Action) ♦ 5 VP

Keywords Area, Magic

Distance 3 burst Target Each enemy in the burst

Effect: The medusa turns dozens of eerie snake eyes on their foes. Each target must make a Might test. A target with cover has an edge on the test. ✸ ≤11 Slowed (save ends) or M<4 restrained (save ends) ★ 12–16 M<3 restrained (save ends) ✦ 17 M<2 restrained (save ends)

Effect: An already slowed target has -1 to resist the potency. A target restrained by this ability magically begins to turn to stone. A target that ends two consecutive turns restrained by this ability is petrified (see Petrification).

Nimble Escape (Maneuver)

Keywords —

Distance Self Target Self

Effect: The medusa shifts 3 and hides, even if observed.

Venomous Spit (Triggered Action) ♦ 2d10 + 4 ♦ 2 VP

Keywords —

Distance Melee 1 Target One creature

Trigger: A creature deals damage to the medusa.

≤11: 13 acid damage 12—16: 18 acid damage 17+: 22 acid damage

Mass Petrify (Villain Action 1)

Keywords Area, Magic, Ranged

Distance Line of effect Target All enemies

Effect: The medusa uses their Petrify ability against each target without spending Malice. Each target not behind cover has a bane on the test.

Serpent Wings (Villain Action 2)

Keywords —

Distance Self Target Self

Effect: The medusa manifests temporary wings and vertically shifts up to their speed. During or after this movement, they can use Snake Bite and Damning Gaze once each.

Stone Puppets (Villain Action 3)

Keywords Area, Magic

Distance 10 burst Target Special

Effect: Each stone statue and creature affected by Petrify within distance moves up to their speed and uses a signature action with an edge targeting an enemy of medusa’s choice as a free triggered action. A stone statue without its own stats has a speed of 5 and uses the Medusa’s free strike instead.

Solo Monster

Solo Turns The medusa takes 2 turns each round. They can use two actions on each of their turns and can take each turn after an enemy turn they choose. While dazed, the medusa can take one action and one maneuver per turn. End Effect At the end of their turn, the medusa can take 10 damage to end one save ends effect affecting them. This damage can’t be reduced in any way.

Cunning Edge

The medusa has an edge on power rolls made against any creature aﬀected by their Petrify ability.

Many Peering Eyes

The medusa can’t be ﬂanked.