The basilisk and greater basilisk have developed the ability to petrify their prey for three rounds. Their attacks have a 20% chance of making this occur. Petrified creatures take 50% damage from attacks and are unfrozen when struck.OffBck
The greater basilisk is the upgrade of the basilisk, the fourth-level creature of the Fortress in Heroes of Might and Magic III. It can be recruited at the uupgraded basilisk pit.
Strategy
With slight increases to attack, defense, hit points and speed, this is a useful upgrade, but unremarkable. If money is a problem, this upgrade can wait.
Abilities
Petrifying attack: There's a 20% chance that targets are petrified.
| Fortress |
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| Basic creatures |
| Gnoll • Lizardman • Serpent fly • Basilisk • Gorgon • Wyvern • Hydra |
| Upgraded creatures |
| Gnoll marauder • Lizard warrior • Dragon fly • Greater basilisk • Mighty gorgon • Wyvern monarch • Chaos hydra |