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[[File:DnD Cockatrice.png|thumb|right|180px|Cockatrice<br />By LadyofHats (Own work) [CC0], via Wikimedia Commons<br />''Image is not part of the SRD'']]
{{5e Monster
|name=Cockatrice <!--Creature Name-->
|sorttext=
|refs={{SRD5ref}} <ref name="hab">Note: Habitat is not part of the [[SRD5]].</ref> <ref name="dmg5hab">habitat - {{pub|Dungeon Master's Guide (5e)}} p.302-305</ref>
|size=Small <!--Medium, Large, etc.-->
|type=Monstrosity <!--Dragon, Humanoid, Outsider, Swarm, etc.-->
|swarm= <!--If swarm, size of individual creature in swarm-->
|subtype= <!--Elf, Goblinoid, etc.-->
|align=Unaligned <!--Lawful Good, Chaotic Evil-->
|ac=11 <!--armor class-->
|acfluff= <!--reason if given-->
|hp=27 <!--number of hit points-->
|hd=6d6+6 <!--10d8, 4d12, etc.-->
|speed=20 ft., {{srd5lc|Fly}} 40 ft.
|str=6
|dex=12
|con=12
|int=2
|wis=13
|cha=5
|saves= <!--bonus to save; Athletics +5-->
|skills= <!--{{SRD|Stealth}} +3-->
|damageresistances= <!--bludgeoning, slashing, piercing-->
|damageimmunity= <!--damage type; fire, radiant-->
|conditionimmunity= <!--condition; charmed, petrified-->
|senses={{srd5lc|Darkvision}} <!--darkvision 60 feet, Tremorsense 30 feet-->
|perception=11 <!--Passive Perception bonus; +5-->
|languages= <!--Common, Goblin, None, etc.-->
|habitat=Grassland
|cr=1/2 <!--Challenge Rating-->
|xp= <!--Experience points for destroying-->
|canon=true
|summary=A cockatrice appears to be a rooster with the wings and tail of a dragon. <!-- 1-2 line unofficial, UNPLAGIRIZED, description --> 

|action1=Bite
|alimit1=
|adesc1=''{{SRD5|Melee Weapon Attack}}:'' +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. ''Hit:'' 3 (1d4 + 1) {{srd5lc|Piercing}} damage, and the target must succeed on a {{SRD5|DC}} 11 {{SRD5|Constitution}} {{srd5lc|Saving Throw}} against being magically {{srd5lc|Petrified}}. On a failed save, the creature begins to turn to stone and is {{srd5lc|Restrained}}. It must repeat the saving throw at the end of its next {{srd5lc|Turn}}. On a success, the effect ends. On a failure, the creature is {{srd5lc|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.

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{{SRD3ref}} 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. 
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==Sources and Notes==
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[[Category:SRD5 Monsters]]

{{5e Footer|Monstrosity|OGL}}
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Alignment	Unaligned +
Author	SRD5 +
CRval	0.5 +
Canon	true +
Challenge Rating	1/2 +
Creature Name	Cockatrice +
Experience Points	100 +
Features	{{{feature1}}} + and Bite +
Habitat	Grassland +
Hit Dice	6d6+6 +
Hit Points	27 +
Name	Cockatrice +
Publication	SRD5 +
Size	Small +
SortText	Cockatrice 5e +
Summary	A cockatrice appears to be a rooster with the wings and tail of a dragon. +
Title	Cockatrice +
Type	Monstrosity +