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Challenge 1/2: 1/2

Cockatrice

Small monstrosity, unaligned

Armor Class
11
Hit Points
27 (6d6+6)
Speed
20 ft., fly 40 ft.
STR
6 (−2)
DEX
12 (+1)
CON
12 (+1)
INT
2 (−4)
WIS
13 (+1)
CHA
5 (−3)
Senses
darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11
Languages
—
Challenge
1/2 (100 XP)
Proficiency Bonus
+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. On a failed save, the creature begins to turn to stone and is 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 for 24 hours.

How many for your party

Copies of the cockatrice (100 XP each) against a party of four characters of the same level. Build mixed fights in the encounter builder.

Number of Cockatrice for each difficulty, party of four
Party levelEasyMediumHardDeadly
Level 11—23–20
Level 22—34–20
Level 323–45–67–20
Level 43–45–678–20
Level 55–78–1011–1415–20
Level 66–910–1112–1415–20

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Questions

What CR is the Cockatrice?

The Cockatrice is challenge 1/2, worth 100 XP, with a proficiency bonus of +2.

How many hit points does the Cockatrice have?

27 hit points (6d6+6), with AC 11.

How many should I use against four 1st-level characters?

Against four level 1 characters, 2 is hard by the encounter XP budget.