Basilisks are are one of the most dreaded magical creatures.Of the many fearsome beasts and monsters that roam on land there is none more curious or more deadly than the Basilisk. The Basilisk is more than just a large snake. Also called as the cocktrice, it has existed in legend for centuries. A Greek wizard called Herpo the foul, bread the first basilisk. The Basilisk is said to be the offspring f a rooster or hen mated with a snake. It kills all breeds and shruls, not ony he touches but all he breathes upon. It does not kill member's of its own breed. it burns the grass and breaks the stone , so venomous and deadly is he. The Basilisk can kill with a look in the eye