👉 Medusa's Island is a dangerous, water-logged cavern housing the deadly gorgon, Medusa.
Location: Located 3 levels above the bottom of /Dungeon/The Dungeons of Doom (typically levels 21 to 23).
Medusa's Island is a guaranteed encounter. Message upon entering the level: "You hear the splashing of a naiad."
Characteristics
- Layout: The level consists of a small starting island and a larger main island across a body of water.
- Inhabitants: The water is infested with giant eels, Kraken, and water trolls. On the main island resides Medusa, accompanied by various snakes and amphibious monsters.
- Statues: The level is littered with statues of previous adventurers who looked at Medusa and were turned to stone.
Medusa
Medusa possesses a passive gaze attack that will instantly turn you to stone if you look at her without reflection or a Blindfold.
- Defeating Her: The easiest way to kill Medusa is to wear a source of reflection (like a Shield of reflection or an Amulet of reflection). When she looks at you, her gaze will reflect back, instantly petrifying her.
- Alternative Methods: You can fight her while blindfolded using telepathy, or polymorph into a monster with stoning resistance.