Avoid the Basilisk whenever possible, especially when you spot its distinctive tail or plant-like markings emerging from the ground, since it can ambush you from a considerable distance. If it attacks, use a fast mount, zigzag through obstacles, and move uphill or into tighter terrain to make its poison easier to evade; watch for its coiling animation or green warning before it spits. If forced to fight, bring a strong group of creatures, avoid poison clouds, and keep your distance.