.. _Gorgon:

Gorgon
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*Large monstrosity, unaligned*

**Armor Class** 19 (natural armor)

**Hit Points** 114 (12d10 + 48)

**Speed** 40 ft.

+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| STR       | DEX       | CON       | INT       | WIS       | CHA       |
+===========+===========+===========+===========+===========+===========+
| 20 (+5)   | 11 (+0)   | 18 (+4)   | 2 (-4)    | 12 (+1)   | 7 (-2)    |
+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+

**Skills** Perception +4

**Condition Immunities** :ref:`petrified`

**Senses** darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14

**Languages** -

**Challenge** 5 (1,800 XP)

:bi:`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,
that target must succeed on a DC 16 Strength saving throw or be knocked
:ref:`prone`. If the target is :ref:`prone`, the gorgon can make one attack with its
hooves against it as a bonus action.


Actions
^^^^^^^

:bi:`Gore`. *Melee Weapon Attack:* +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
*Hit:* 18 (2d12 + 5) piercing damage.

:bi:`Hooves`. *Melee Weapon Attack:* +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
*Hit:* 16 (2d10 + 5) bludgeoning damage.

.. index:: petrified; by gorgon breath
   single: restrained; by gorgon breath

:bi:`Petrifying Breath (Recharge 5-6)`. The gorgon exhales petrifying
gas in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC
13 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, a target begins to turn
to stone and is :ref:`restrained`. The :ref:`restrained` target must 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 :ref:`petrified` until freed by the
:ref:`greater restoration` spell or other magic.