---
obsidianUIMode: preview
cssclasses: json5e-monster
tags:
- compendium/src/5e/mm
- monster/environment/grassland
- monster/size/small
- monster/type/monstrosity
aliases: ["Cockatrice"]
---
# Cockatrice
*Source: SRD / Basic Rules*  

```ad-statblock
title: Cockatrice
![](compendium/bestiary/monstrosity/token/cockatrice.png#token)
*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)|

- **Proficiency Bonus** +2
- **Saving Throws** ⏤
- **Skills** ⏤
- **Senses** darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11

- **Languages** —
- **Challenge** 1/2

## Actions

***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](rules/conditions.md#petrified). On a failed save, the creature begins to turn to stone and is [restrained](rules/conditions.md#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](rules/conditions.md#petrified) for 24 hours.
```
^statblock

## Environment

grassland