Basilisk
Basilisk noun - (classical mythology) a serpent (or lizard or dragon) able to kill with its breath or glance.
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Due to a near-fatal exposure to basilisk venom, the male lead character of A.
Source: Superpower Silly Putty -
While not a fatal move in itself, Harry is greatly aided at the end of the second book, when the basilisk he is facing gets its eyes plucked out, rendering it unable to use its One-Hit Kill (and even still petrifying when reflected) gaze.
Source: Go for the Eye
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