SRD5:Cockatrice

Cockatrice exists in other D&D editions see:

Cockatrice (disambiguation).

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Cockatrice
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Cockatrice [SRD5 OGL/CC-BY]
Small Monstrosity, Unaligned
Armor Class: 11
Hit Points: 27 (6d6+6)
Speed: 20 ft., fly 40 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 6 (-2) 12 (+1) 12 (+1) 2 (-4) 13 (+1) 5 (-3)
Senses: darkvision, passive Perception 11
Languages: —
Habitat: Grassland
Challenge: 1/2 (100 xp)Proficiency Bonus (PB): +2
Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1) piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 11 Constitution saving throw against being magically petrified. On a failed save, the creature begins to turn to stone and is restrained. It must repeat the saving throw at the end of its next turn. On a success, the effect ends. On a failure, the creature is petrified for 24 hours.

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Unofficial Description: A cockatrice appears to be a rooster with the wings and tail of a dragon.

 3.5e lore  ^{[SRD3 OGL]}  

A male cockatrice has wattles and a comb, just like a rooster. Females, much rarer than males, differ only in that they have no wattles or comb. A cockatrice weighs about 25 pounds.

Found in Adventures

• Dead in Thay
• The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

Sources and Notes

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