D&D 5E Holy crap, that's cool

[the Jester]

I finally got my Monster Manual this morning, and am reading through it, and just had my first "Holy crap, that's cool" moment when I read this, under the basilisk's petrifying gaze trait:

If the basilisk sees its reflection within 30 feet of it in bright light, it mistakes itself for a rival and targets itself with its gaze.

Awesome.

 

[TerraDave]

And your just on the Bs.

 

[Astrosicebear]

Finally! A valid justification for carrying around that full sized mirror.

 

[ThirdWizard]

Finally! A valid justification for carrying around that full sized mirror.

They called me crazy! HAHAHAHA Joke's on them now!

 

[KarinsDad]

Mirror spell. Think like a Wizard.

 

[GSHamster]

What happens if the basilisk sees its reflection in a pool of water as it is going to take a drink?

 

[MortalPlague]

What happens if the basilisk sees its reflection in a pool of water as it is going to take a drink?

First off, I'd suggest that basilisks have enough experience drinking from pools not to be startled by the reflection there. Secondly, too many ripples to make a good reflection.

 

[mach1.9pants]

Not an accurate enough reflection to fool it? I have never seen a lake or pond that is so mirror like that it could fool an animal.

 

[was]

Gotta polish those shields to a mirror-finish.

 

[Thank Dog]

So this means that there are likely many petrified basilisks in and around basilisk breeding grounds.