.. _Cockatrice:

Cockatrice
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*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 60 ft., passive Perception 11

**Languages** -

**Challenge** 1/2 (100 XP)


Actions
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.. index:: petrified; by cockatrice bite
   single: restrained; by cockatrice bite

:bi:`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 :ref:`petrified`. On a
failed save, the creature begins to turn to stone and is :ref:`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 :ref:`petrified` for 24 hours.