Cockatrice¶
Rules source: Monster Manual (2025) · CR: 1/2 · Type: Monstrosity
Combat statistics¶
- Armor Class: 11
- Hit Points: 22 (5d6 + 5)
- Speed: Walk 20 ft., Fly 40 ft.
- Initiative: +1 (11)
- Challenge: 1/2 (100 XP)
- Senses: Darkvision 60 ft., Passive perception 11
- Languages: None
- Immunities: Petrified
- Proficiency Bonus: +2
- Damage resistances: None listed
- Damage vulnerabilities: None listed
- Damage immunities: None listed
- Condition immunities: Petrified
| Ability | Score (modifier) | Saving throw |
|---|---|---|
| STR | 6 (-2) | -2 |
| DEX | 12 (+1) | +1 |
| CON | 12 (+1) | +1 |
| INT | 2 (-4) | -4 |
| WIS | 13 (+1) | +1 |
| CHA | 5 (-3) | -3 |
Revised rules text¶
Actions¶
Petrifying Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +3, reach 5 ft.
Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1) Piercing damage.
If the target is a creature, it is subjected to the following effect.
Constitution Saving Throw: DC 11.
First Failure: The target has the Restrained condition.
The target repeats the save at the end of its next turn if it is still Restrained, ending the effect on itself on a success.
Second Failure: The target has the Petrified condition, instead of the Restrained condition, for 24 hours.
Reference from your core rulebook¶
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Monster Manual (2025) — PDF page 78¶
Open the original rulebook — PDF page 78 — source PDF is not included in this player reference.
Printed book page: 75.
Sources¶
- Your supplied Monster Manual (2025) — source PDF is not included in this player reference. — verified local reference
- Monster Manual — original reference dataset (legacy source)
- SRD 5.2.1 (external reference) — complete revised rules block
- Structured SRD transcription (external reference) — searchable text; printed block remains authoritative
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