From the Basilisk stat block:
"A creature petrified in this manner that is coated (not just splashed) with fresh basilisk blood (taken from a basilisk that has been dead no longer than 1 hour) is instantly restored to flesh. A single basilisk contains enough blood to coat 1d3 Medium creatures in this manner."
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Salve of Antiparalysis (Greater) will work, but probably isn't easily available to you since it is a level 12 item (I presume you are in the level 4-6 range).
Stone to Flesh (Spell 6) is actually a Divine / Primal spell, so you are looking for a level 11+ Cleric, Druid, or maybe a Sorcerer (It seems highly unlikely for a Sorcerer to have that specific spell in their repertoire, though) rather than a wizard.
Freedom (Ritual 8) is also probably out of reach for you if you are fighting a level 5 Basilisk.
Your best bet is probably to head for a large city and try to purchase the Salve: It actually seems fairly cheap for its item level.
Dispel Magic. It's only a a Level 5 Effect, so a standard Level 2 Dispel Magic can Counteract it with a DC of 30.
At level 4, you should have a Spell DC of 20, so you only need to Roll a 10.
I suppose it's open to debate whether or not it's a Spell Effect though. It does have the Arcane and Transmutation Traits.
Honestly the Basilisk entry is kind of a mess though. Petrifying Glance is listed as a Reaction, but it also has the Aura Trait, which specifies that it's Active continuously and doesn't require any Actions, so what exactly makes it a Reaction?
Petrifying Gaze also doesn't state how long the Slowed 1 that it inflicts lasts.
The Cockatrice has the same problem. Apparently a single hit from a Cockatrice gives you Slowed 1 Permanently.
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I think the basilisk uses a reaction because it is low level. Medusas don't use a reaction.
Anyway, I'm in the camp that you can't fix this with dispel magic. Unless there's access to some high level magic or items, itis time to roll up a new character.
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Dispel Magic. It's only a a Level 5 Effect, so a standard Level 2 Dispel Magic can Counteract it with a DC of 30.
At level 4, you should have a Spell DC of 20, so you only need to Roll a 10.
I suppose it's open to debate whether or not it's a Spell Effect though. It does have the Arcane and Transmutation Traits.
Honestly the Basilisk entry is kind of a mess though. Petrifying Glance is listed as a Reaction, but it also has the Aura Trait, which specifies that it's Active continuously and doesn't require any Actions, so what exactly makes it a Reaction?
Petrifying Gaze also doesn't state how long the Slowed 1 that it inflicts lasts.
The Cockatrice has the same problem. Apparently a single hit from a Cockatrice gives you Slowed 1 Permanently.
By RAW Dispel Magic only works against spells and magic items, nothing else. The effect of the Basilisk's petrifying gaze cannot be removed by it.
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When you be having monster problems I feel bad for stoned ones, I fought 99 creatures, but a basilisk ain’t one.
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Slightly off topic but can I just say I love how petrification effects in general work in this edition?
A couple sessions ago a party member got hit by flesh to stone from a high level caster, and having him struggle against the spell for a couple rounds before finally succumbing made for great drama. He even managed to get a final crit in with his last action before petrifying.
I would allow the PC's to hear of a druid or wizard who can undo the effect or a church but at the cost of a favor owed. Now you have a player unstoned and an adventure hook :-)
I would allow the PC's to hear of a druid or wizard who can undo the effect or a church but at the cost of a favor owed. Now you have a player unstoned and an adventure hook :-)
Ironically the spellcaster wants illegal drugs to get totally stoned themselves
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I'll just see myself out