This hideous avian creature has the body of an emaciated rooster, the wings of a bat, and a long, scaly tail.
Cockatrice (CR 3)
XP 800
N Small Magical Beast (Avian)
Init +3; Senses Darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision, scent; Perception +8
DEFENSE
AC 15, touch 15; flat-footed 11 (+3 dex, +1 dodge, +1 size)
hp 30 [50] (5d10)
Fort +4, Ref +7, Will +2
Immune Petrification/Statue;
OFFENSE
Speed 20 ft.; Fly 60 ft. (poor)
Melee Bite +9 (1d4+1)
Special Abilities Petrify
Special Attacks Critical Attack, Tail Fling
STATISTICS
Str 12, Dex 17, Con 11, Int 2, Wis 13, Cha 8
Base Atk +5; CMB +2; CMD 15
Feats Ability Focus (Petrify), Dodge, Weapon Finesse
Skills Fly +6, Perception +8
SPECIAL ABILITIES
Critical Attack (Ex)
Once every 1d4 rounds as a standard action, the cockatrice can inflict more pain than normal. If they succeed at hitting with their bite attack, the damage is 1d4+1 x 1.5 for total damage.
Petrify (Su)
3/day, a cocadrille can focus its stony gaze upon a single target within 30 feet. The target receives the Petrification status effect (Fortitude save DC 14 to negate).
Blue mages may learn this ability as a 4th level spell (Knowledge: Arcana DC 23).
Tail Fling (Su)
A cockatrice can fling its tail towards a single target with a ball of earth. The cockatrice must make a ranged touch attack (+9), if it hits, the attack deals 1d6+5 points of earth damage.
Blue mages may learn this ability as a 1st level spell (Knowledge: Arcana DC 17).