> [Monsters, NPC and Animals](srd_monsters.md)

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# Cockatrice

- Alias: [Cockatrice](hd_monsters_cockatrice.md)
-  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)

## Special Features

**_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.

