Basilisk
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Creature Info |
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| Type | Animals |
| Sub-Type | Beasts |
| Variants: | Unknown |
| Level range: | Unknown |
Giant lizards with the power to petrify any man or beast that meets their cold-blooded gaze, Basilisks are creatures that have been warped by Chaos into something more malevolent than natural. It is believed that only by directly staring into the eyes of the Basilisk can one be affected by its petrifying gaze. Some claim that using a reflective surface, or some other alternative method, to avoid making eye contact with the creature can help to negate its power.
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[edit] Tome Unlocks
| Task | Rewards | Order Text | Destruction Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Encounter a Basilisk | XP: 84 | N/A | |
| Kill 25 Basilisks | XP: 204 | N/A | |
| Cave of Stone | Title: The Rock, XP:336 | Black Crag: Explore Monster Habitat | |
| Kill 100 Basilisks | XP: 500 | N/A | |
| It's in the Bag | Beastial Tactic Fragment, XP: 806 | Black Crag: Discover a unique item | |
| Kill 1,000 Basilisks | Bestial Token, XP: 1050 | N/A | |
| Scales of Mourning | Beastial Tactic Fragment, XP:1476 | Black Crag: Vanquish a Champion Monster | |
| Kill 10,000 Basilisks | XP:??? | N/A | |
| No Reflection of Your Skill | Wordbreaker Band, XP: 1800 | Cinderfall: Vanquish a Champion Monster | |
| Kill 100,000 Basilisks | XP:??? | N/A | |
[edit] Tome Text
It is believed that only by directly staring into the eyes of the Basilisk can one be affected by its petrifying gaze. Some claim that using a reflective surface, or some other alternative method, to avoid making eye contact with the creature can help to negate its power.
"I have read scholarly accounts of a great and ancient land located far to the south, where the bodies of dead kings are entombed within great halls as hundreds of stone - carved guardians stand vigil. I thought we'd found our own version here, when we chanced upon a cave high in the mountains that was surrounded by what I at first thought were statues of various animals. Upon closer inspection, I found that the statues were of a curious sort. The animals appeared to be frozen in terror."
" I couldn't help myself wondering why someone would choose to carve such striking likenesses of the beasts in that state, but my musings were cut short by a rustling sound to my left. Before I could turn my head to see what had made the noise, my assistant cried out and turned to stone right before my eyes.
"' Twas then that I ran as far and as fast as my legs could carry me. I've no idea what manner of creature could do such a thing, but I'm in no hurry to find out. "
- Helmut Hoffman, naturalist and explorer
[edit] Named Basilisks
- Stinky R34 (Normal) - Black Crag (note: ToK records as a Giant Lizard kill)
- Black Scale R39 (Champion) - Black Crag
[edit] Butchery
Butchering Basilisks results in the following types of apothecary ingredients:
- Scale (Armor)
- Lizard Tongue (Molotov)
- Zoic Gore (Stabilizer)
- Animal Humor (Restoration)
