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G O R G O N
Large monstrosity, unaligned
Few creatures that encounter a gorgon live to tell about
it. Its body is covered in iron plates, and its nostrils fume
Armor Class 9 (natural armor)
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Hit Points 1 4 (12dl0 + 48) with green vapor.
Horrific Structure. A gorgon's iron plates range from
Speed 40 ft.
steely black to gleaming silver, but this natural armor
STR DEX CON I N T WIS CHA in no way hinders its movement or mobility. The oils of
20 (+5) 1 1 (+O) 18 (+4) 2 (-4) 12 (+l) 7 (-2) its body lubricate the armor. A sick or inactive gorgon
gathers rust like fungus or mange. When a rusty gorgon
Skills Perception +4 moves, its plates squeal as they rub together.
Condition Immunities petrified Monstrous Predator. When a gorgon spots potential
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14 prey, it charges with a hideous clamor of metal on
Languages - metal. When the gorgon hits, it pulverizes the foe and
Challenge 5 (l ,800 XP)
sends its sprawling, then tramples it to death with its
cruel hooves. Faced with multiple foes, the gorgon
Trampling Charge. If the gorgon moves at least 20 feet straight exhales its deadly vapor to overcome the creatures
toward a creature and then hits it with a gore attack on the it touches by turning them to stone. When it grows
same turn, that target must succeed on a DC 16 Strength hungry, it smashes its petrified prey to rubble and uses
saving throw or be knocked prone. If the target is prone, the its strong teeth to grind the stone into a powder that
gorgon can make one attack with its hooves against it as a provides nourishment. The crisscrossing network of
bonus action. trampled trails and splintered trees that surrounds a
gorgon lair is strewn with the uneaten fragments of its
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shattered foes.
Core. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: 8 1 (2dl 2 + 5) piercing damage.
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Hooves. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to i t, reach 5 ft., one target.
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Hit: 16 (2 1 0 + 5) bl udgeoning damage.
Petrifying Breath (Recharge 5-6). The gorgon exhales
petrifying gas in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area
mu st succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw. On a
fa iled save, a target begins to turn to sto e and is restrained.
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The restrained target m u st repeat the saving throw at the end
of its next turn. On a success, the effect ends on the target.
On a failure, the target is petrified until freed by the greater
restoration spell or other magic.

GORGON