There are a handful of potential short stories in this. Fun read:
How to hunt a Basilisk and live to tell the tale
How to hunt a Basilisk and live to tell the tale
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How to Hunt a Basilisk and Live
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danr62
Mystagogue
Or you could get a phoenix to rip it's eyes out.
Ireth
Mythic Scribe
Two words: Mirrored sunglasses.
danr62
Mystagogue
Is it susceptible to it's own glare?
Ireth
Mythic Scribe
Medusa was. *shrug* Not sure about the basilisk.
Ireth said:
Wouldn't that still turn you to stone? I can see through mirrored lenses if I wear them....
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It's also venomous, so while you are stylin' in your new shades, it just bites you 
Ireth
Mythic Scribe
It's also venomous, so while you are stylin' in your new shades, it just bites you
Touché. I'd better keep a vial of phoenix tears on hand, then. XD
I love stuff like this. I'm a big fan of The Witcher series and have written several "hunter" based stories as of late. The image of a man covered in mirrors is really cool.
However, they probably just killed a rogue gila monster.
However, they probably just killed a rogue gila monster.
Zero Angel
Dark Lord
I'm not sure about susceptible to their own glares, but I have basilisks as being susceptible to the glares of other basilisks
Saigonnus
Dark Lord
I remember having a character that was blind and superbly trained in blind-fighting.., he could have easily managed the feat