# Giant Basilisk

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##### General

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A giant version of the Basilisk.

<table><tr><td>Shaded Woods / Huntsman's Copse</td></tr></table>

<table><tr><td>Bonfire Intensity</td><td>HP</td><td>Souls</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>3,200</td><td>3,000</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>5,750</td><td>6,000</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>?</td><td>12,000</td></tr></table>

<table><tr><td>Aldia's Keep</td></tr></table>

<table><tr><td>Bonfire Intensity</td><td>HP</td><td>Souls</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>4,600</td><td>3,000</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>6,340</td><td>6,000</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>?</td><td>12,000</td></tr></table>

- Only spawns once in the Shaded Woods

##### Location

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**Shaded Woods**  
After the Shaded Ruins bonfire in the open field with Lion Clan Warriors. Only in *Dark Souls II*.

**Huntsman's Copse**  
Just before the Undead Refuge bonfire, found in the pit that contains Ricard's Rapier. Only in *Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin*.

**Aldia's Keep**  
In a cage at the top of the staircase, just past the petrified Ogre.

##### Drops

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- Petrified Dragon Bone (*Dark Souls 2*, Shaded Woods) (100%)
- Large Titanite Shard x3 (*Scholar of the First Sin*, Huntsman's Copse) (100% and respawns with 100%)
- Dragon Sage Hood (Aldia's Keep) (Rare)
- Magic Stone (Aldia's Keep) (Rare)

##### Weakness

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##### Resistance

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- Medium Magic, Lightning and Dark Resistance
- Low Fire Resistance

##### Attacks

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**Petrification Cloud** - Similar to regular Basilisks. Raises on its hind legs, then releases a cloud that will build up your petrification meter if you stay in it.  
**Claw Swipe** - Does a single claw swipe in a wide arc, which can be followed by another in an opposite direction. Has good initial tracing, it can quickly turn towards you to initiate this attack.  
**Tail Swing** - Uses this attack if you stay behind it for too long. Swings its tail in a left-right-downward pattern.

##### Strategies

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- Melee - Wait for the petrification cloud, then go and attack it from behind. Stay there, and block or dodge its claw and tail attacks, getting a hit or two in afterwards.
- Ranged - Both Basilisks can be killed from range with little risk.

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