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'''Petrifying attack''' (or '''Petrify''' or sometimes '''Stone Gaze''') is a [[special ability]] of [[Basilisk and Greater Basilisk|Basilisks and Greater Basilisks]] and [[Medusa and Medusa Queen|Medusas and Medusa Queens]]. In the game, the term stone gaze is referred in the Medusas' description. The effect of both abilities are identical.
! Effect
| width=140 | Affected unit cannot act
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! Duration
| 3 Rounds
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! Chance
| 20%
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! Resist
| [[Green Dragon]]s<br>[[Gold Dragon]]s<br>[[Red Dragon]]s<br>[[Black Dragon]]s<br>[[Azure Dragon]]s<br>[[Magic Elemental]]s
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The '''Petrifying attack''' of [[Basilisk and Greater Basilisk|Basilisks and Greater Basilisks]] and the '''Stone gaze''' of [[Medusa and Medusa Queen|Medusas and Medusa Queens]] are special abilities with identical effects. Immediately after a [[melee]] attack from a Medusas or Basilisk, there is a 20% change that the effect is triggered. If so, the defending unit completely skips its turn for the remainder of the current combat round and the two combat rounds thereafter. The effect is cancelled when the affected unit is attacked. Units that are petrified or turned to stone receive only 50% damage from [[melee]] and [[ranged attack]]s, but retaliate at full strength. The effect can be removed with [[Cure]] or [[Dispel]].
Medusas' and Basilisks' petrifying attack may occur after they have attacked or [[retaliation|retaliated]] target creature stack. The chance of petrifying the target is 20%. If Medusas or Basilisks petrify while they attack, the target will not have a chance to retaliate. Petrification can be removed with the [[Cure]] or [[Dispel]] spell. Otherwise it will last for 3 combat rounds or until the petrified stack is attacked. When a petrified troop is attacked it takes half damage (both melee and ranged attacks) and retaliates at full strength.


Petrifying attacks are negated by the [[Recanter's Cloak]] and [[Cursed Ground]], but not by the [[Orb of Inhibition]].


'''Creatures immune to petrifying attack'''
* [[War Machine]]s
* {{Cnu|Troglodyte|Infernal Troglodyte|name=Troglodytes and Infernal Troglodytes}}
* {{Cnu|Green Dragon|Gold Dragon|name=Green Dragons and Gold Dragons}}
* {{Cnu|Red Dragon|Black Dragon|name=Red Dragons and Black Dragons}}
* {{Cn|Magic Elemental}}s{{-wa}}
* {{Cn|Azure Dragon}}s{{-wa}}
<ul class="onlyhota"><li>{{Cnu|Sandworm|Olgoi-Khorkhoi|name=Sandworms and Olgoi-Khorkhois}}{{-wh}}</li></ul>
'''Creatures with a petrifying attack:'''
* {{Cnu|Basilisk|Greater Basilisk|name=Basilisks and Greater Basilisks}}
* {{Cnu|Medusa|Medusa Queen|name=Medusas and Medusa Queens}}
== External links ==
* [http://heroescommunity.com/viewthread.php3?TID=21273 Thread: Rules for (Creature) Spells and Orbs in Heroes Community]


== Creatures with a Petrifying attack or Stone gaze ==
{{Creaturetable}}
{{Creaturetablerow|Medusa            |Dungeon  |4| 9| 9| 6| 8|  25| 5|  300|              |[[Ranged attack|Ranged]], No [[Melee penalty]], [[Stone gaze]]}}
{{Creaturetablerow|Basilisk          |Fortress  |4|11|11| 6|10|  35| 5|  325|              |[[Petrify]]}}
{{Creaturetablerow|Medusa Queen      |Dungeon  |4|10|10| 6| 8|  30| 6|  330|              |[[Ranged attack|Ranged]], No [[Melee penalty]], [[Stone gaze]]}}
{{Creaturetablerow|Greater Basilisk  |Fortress  |4|12|12| 6|10|  40| 7|  400|              |[[Petrify]]}}
|}


[[Category: Creature specialties]]
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Latest revision as of 15:10, 18 December 2025

Petrifying attack (or Petrify or sometimes Stone Gaze) is a special ability of Basilisks and Greater Basilisks and Medusas and Medusa Queens. In the game, the term stone gaze is referred in the Medusas' description. The effect of both abilities are identical.

Medusas' and Basilisks' petrifying attack may occur after they have attacked or retaliated target creature stack. The chance of petrifying the target is 20%. If Medusas or Basilisks petrify while they attack, the target will not have a chance to retaliate. Petrification can be removed with the Cure or Dispel spell. Otherwise it will last for 3 combat rounds or until the petrified stack is attacked. When a petrified troop is attacked it takes half damage (both melee and ranged attacks) and retaliates at full strength.

Petrifying attacks are negated by the Recanter's Cloak and Cursed Ground, but not by the Orb of Inhibition.

Creatures immune to petrifying attack

Creatures with a petrifying attack:

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