What happens if a Basilisk looks in a mirror?

Looking through glasses does give any protection, however a mirror changes the death stare into petrification.
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What happens if you look at a basilisk?

Looking a Basilisk directly in the eye caused instant death, but an indirect look would merely render the victim Petrified. It was also the mortal enemy of spiders. Spiders refused to speak of the Basilisk, could intuitively sense their presence, and would flee whenever they sensed them.
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Are Basilisks immune to their own gaze?

The basilisk (Monster Manual 23-4) is not otherwise noted as not being immune to the petrifying gaze attacks of others of its kind, so a basilisk is immune to the petrifying gaze attacks of others of its kind as well as its own petrifying gaze.
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Can a basilisk turn you to stone?

"One of the earliest known creatures to Troops across history, these half reptilian, half giant rooster-like creatures are very territorial. At over six feet of height, once a Basilisk claims an area as their own, they will turn any intruder to stone with their terrifying gaze.
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Can a basilisk petrify itself 5e?

They are typically seen guarding some kind of treasure. Here the Basilisk gains a poison slash and breath, so it can not only petrify you, it poison you as well.
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Are basilisks dragons?

The Basilisk's(Draco basilikos) status as a dragon is arguable, as some think it a psuedo-dragon while others believe it to be mythical. It's based on the mythical Basilisk.
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Can Dispel Magic remove petrification?

If you're trying to end petrification resulting from something that's not a spell, like a Beholder ray, Dispel Magic won't work. You'll definitely need Greater Restoration for that. It is a spell with a duration, so you can try Dispel Magic on it.
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Can a basilisk petrify?

A basilisk, whose indirect gaze causes petrification. Petrification is the process of being turned to stone. The only proven causes of petrification are the gaze of the Gorgon and the Basilisk, the latter only when reflected in or seen through another object. However, there may be a Dark spell that does the same.
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How do basilisk eyes work?

The basilisk DOES kill by eye-to-eye contact. All the petrified victims don't meet the basilisk's gaze. According to Greek mythology, the basilisk never had the power to petrify. There are no known accounts of someone looking at a basilisk's eyes indirectly in reflection or in any other way.
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Are Undead immune to petrification?

Undead are immune to effects that require a fort save, unless said effects can also be used on objects. Flesh to Stone targets one creature.
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How do I get rid of petrification in 5e?

Petrified is a condition, there are currently two spells that remove it. Greater Restoration as mentioned here, and Wish, the 9th level spell. Usually there are also consumables (potions/salves/oils) that will remove petrification, however we have not seen any of those yet (we'll likely see them with the DMG though).
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How do I get rid of basilisk petrification 5e?

In the Monster Manual, it states that basilisks have an enzyme in their digestive system that reverts petrified material to its original state for digestion, and that this is often used as a way to free those who have been petrified.
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What does basilisk stare mean?

The use of "basilisk" as an adjective occurs most frequently in phrases such as "basilisk stare"; recalling the notorious gaze of the legendary basilisk, it describes the deep and piercing look of someone who is frightening or seductive.
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Can Voldemort look at the basilisk?

Conclusion; neither Tom Riddle, Harry Potter, or any other person who can talk Parseltongue is immune to the stare of a Basilisk.
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How did Salazar Slytherin get a basilisk?

Salazar Slytherin's basilisk was born in the chamber, as revealed by Aragog. Slytherin, in his spite of the his fellow founders' acceptance of muggle-borns into the school, left a basilisk deep in the chamber, in hopes that one day his true heir will unleash her to purge all they deem unworthy to study magic.
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Are basilisks real?

basilisk, (genus Basiliscus), any of four species of forest lizards of tropical North and South America belonging to the family Iguanidae. The name is applied because of a resemblance to the legendary monster called basilisk (see cockatrice).
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How is basilisk born?

The basilisk is alleged to be hatched by a cockerel from the egg of a serpent or toad (the reverse of the cockatrice, which was hatched from a cockerel's "egg" incubated by a serpent or toad). In Medieval Europe, the description of the creature began taking on features from cockerels.
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Why can the basilisk venom destroy Horcruxes?

Basilisk venom is a method for destroying Horcruxes because once it takes effect, it renders the object irreparable, and the only chance for possibly repairing it is immediately putting phoenix tears on it.
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Why was Headless Nick petrified?

On December 18, 1992, Nick was Petrified by the gaze of a basilisk, the creature from the Chamber of Secrets. He remained Petrified, which for a ghost means that he was the color of smoke and completely immobilized, for several months until May 30, 1993.
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Can you petrify a human?

Scientists attempted to artificially petrify organisms as early as the 18th century, when Girolamo Segato claimed to have supposedly "petrified" human remains. His methods were lost, but the bulk of his "pieces" are on display at the Museum of the Department of Anatomy in Florence, Italy.
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Who was the first petrified person in Harry Potter?

The first opening in 1943 resulted in the Petrification of three Muggle-born students, and the death of one, Myrtle Warren.
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Can Warforged be petrified?

A: Nothing. Since that spell affects a petrified creature or a cylinder of stone, a warforged can't be subject to that spell.
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Can wall of stone be dispelled?

If you maintain your Concentration on this spell for its whole Duration, the wall becomes permanent and can't be dispelled. Otherwise, the wall disappears when the spell ends.
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What level is remove curse?

Remove Curse is a 4th Level Mage Spell and 3rd Level Priest Spell that removes a cursed item from the targeted person.
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