[chrispedersen]

As for equipping the gorgon.....

Try a bear claw talisman. Boots of the behemoth. You could additionally add a halberd of might. If you want to go crazy... berserker pelt. Mix in B4+.

Why?

As mentioned, you should have 33 strength. Which means each of those 5 snakes are doing around 28 damge x 5. With a halberd attack. And petrification. And each of those snakes do poison damage secondary.

Not many things can take 178 damage + 5 x (strong poison) + 6 petrification saves.

Now berserker pelt is dfinitely controversial. But it has one redeeming value... you will never route from morale purposes. If you are going to consistenly use her behind enemy lines you should consider the tradeoff.

You can also equip her pretty well before that. Hide shields, thorn staffs, vine shields....are all great before you get to con -4