Cockatrice
A strange creature appearing to be a chicken with a long serpentine neck and tail
Basic Fantasy Role-Playing Game
| Armor Class | 14 |
|---|---|
| Hit Dice | 5** |
| Number Appearing | 1d4, Wild 1d8, Lair 1d8 |
| Attacks | 1 beak + special |
| Damage | 1d6 + petrification |
| Movement | 30' Fly 60' (10') |
| Save As | Fighter: 5 |
| Morale | 7 |
| XP | 450 |
| Treasure Type | D |
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.
Special Abilities
Other Sources
Old-School Essentials Classic Fantasy
| Armor Class | 6 [13] |
|---|---|
| Hit Dice | 5** (22hp) |
| Number Appearing | 1d4 (1d8) |
| Attacks | 1 × beak (1d6 + petrification) |
| THAC0 | 15 [+4] |
| Movement | 90' (30') / 180' (60') flying |
| Saving Throws | D10 W11 P12 B13 S14 (5) |
| Morale | 7 |
| Alignment | Neutral |
| XP | 425 |
| Treasure Type | D |
Special Abilities
OSRIC
| Armor Class | 6 |
|---|---|
| Hit Dice | 5 |
| Number Encountered | 1d6 |
| Attacks | 1 |
| Damage | 1d3 |
| Move | 60-ft; 180-ft flying (AA:IV) |
| Alignment | Neutral |
| Intelligence | Animal |
| XP | 4/170+4/hp |
| Treasure Type | 1d10×1,000 cp (5%), 1d12×1,000 sp (25%), 1d6×1,000 ep (25%), 1d8×1,000 gp (25%), 1d12 gems (15%), 1d8 jewellery (10%) and 3 magic items and 1 magic scroll (35%) |
| Size | Small |
| Frequency | Uncommon |
| Lair | 40% |
A cockatrice possesses the physical attributes of both a serpent and a cock. These creatures will have the head, legs and wings of a cock, while the body will be of a serpent. Its wings are functional and allow it to fly. The creature is believed to be from a cock’s egg hatched by a serpent.
Although the beast is capable of inflicting light wounds with its beak and talons, the mere touch of the cockatrice is capable of turning any creature to stone. The touched creature must roll a successful saving throw vs petrifaction or be instantly turned to stone. The power of this touch is capable of affecting astral and æthereal beings.