Armor Class: |
14 |
Hit Dice: |
5** |
No. of Attacks: |
1 beak + special |
Damage: |
1d6 + petrification |
Movement: |
30' Fly 60' (10') |
No. Appearing: |
1d4, Wild 1d8, Lair 1d8 |
Save As: |
Fighter: 5 |
Morale: |
7 |
Treasure Type: |
D |
XP: |
450 |
A cockatrice is a strange creature, appearing to be a chicken (hen or rooster) with a long serpentine neck and tail; the neck is topped by a more or less normal looking chicken head.
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. A cockatrice is no more intelligent than any animal, but they are bad-tempered and prone to attack if disturbed.
Anyone touched by a cockatrice, or who touches one (even if gloved), must save vs. Petrification or be turned to stone.