Basilisk war droids, resembling a mix of a Zalorian rock-lion and a Karran beetle, were heavily armed machines used by the Mandalorians. Equipped with laser and pulse-wave cannons, shockwave rods, and missile launchers, they were famously ridden from space into battle at high speeds for maximum impact. Over time, the Mandalorians adapted them for various combat roles, introducing new iterations with enhanced features like a closed cockpit.