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Monsters

Id24
NameCockatrice
Size and TypeSmall Magical Beast
Hit Dice5d10 (27)
Initiative+3 (Dex)
Speed20 ft., fly 60 ft. (poor)
Armor Class14 (+1 size, +3 Dex)
AttacksBite +4 melee
DamageBite 1d4-2
Face and Reach5 ft. by 5 ft./5 ft.
Special AttacksPetrification
Special QualitiesPetrification immunity
Saves_Fort4
Saves_Ref7
Saves_Will2
AbilitiesStr 6, Dex 17, Con 11, Int 2, Wis 13, Cha 9
SkillsListen +7, Spot +7
FeatsAlertness, Dodge
Climate and TerrainAny temperate and warm land and underground
OrganizationSolitary, flight (2-4), or flock (6-13)
CR3
TreasureNone
AlignmentAlways neutral
Advancement6-8 HD (Small); 9-15 HD (Medium-size)
Description

Combat

The cockatrice fiercely attacks anything that it deems a threat to itself or its lair. Flocks of cockatrices do their utmost to overwhelm and confuse their foes, and sometimes fly directly into their opponents' faces.

Petrification (Su): A cockatrice can turn beings to stone with a touch. Creatures hit by a cockatrice must succeed at a Fortitude save (DC 15) or instantly turn to stone.

Petrification Immunity (Ex): Cockatrices are immune to the petrifying ability of other cockatrices, but other petrifying attacks affect them normally (a medusa's gaze, gorgon's breath, a flesh to stone spell, etc.).