Cockatrice

Sprite
Rank 5
HP 370
Average Drop Value
510 gil
Power 35 Attacks 4×70% (2.8)
Attack Effect Stone
Defense 40 Evasion 1×50% (0.5)
Magic Resistance 3×50% (1.5)
Monster Family Magic Beast
Fear −100% (50% at 5,170 party HP)
Treasures 400 gil (40%), 500 gil (30%), 600 gil (20%), 800 gil (10%)
Elemental Vulnerability
Encountered In
World Map
Mysidian Cave
Cyclone
Castle Palamecia
Cockatrices are much hardier than their incarnations in the previous game. Their attacks still turn you to Stone, and they get four of them, so evasion is a must. It is well worth leveling your Esuna Spell so it can heal Stone at this point if you haven't already. The Demon Spear or Wing Sword works well against them, as does Aura.
Compare Cockatrice to other Monsters
Elemental Resistance
Matter Mind Death Body Fire Lightning Poison Ice
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Random Encounters: With Cockatrice – 14 shown
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The average value of drops from monsters in this encounter
Avg. Drop
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Frequency
Castle Palamecia 6F Flying Ray ×2–4, Cockatrice ×1–2 5 2,295 gil 18.8%
Castle Palamecia 8F Flying Ray ×2–4, Cockatrice ×1–2 5 2,295 gil 18.8%
Cyclone 1F Cockatrice ×3–7 5 2,550 gil 18.8%
Cyclone 2F Cockatrice ×3–7 5 2,550 gil 18.8%
Cyclone 3F Cockatrice ×3–7 5 2,550 gil 18.8%
Cyclone 4F Cockatrice ×3–7 5 2,550 gil 18.8%
Mysidian Cave B1 Cockatrice ×2–6 5 2,040 gil 18.8%
Mysidian Cave B2 Cockatrice ×2–6 5 2,040 gil 18.8%
World Map Mysidia Area Cockatrice ×2–6 5 2,040 gil 18.8%
Castle Palamecia 4F Flying Ray ×2–4, Cockatrice ×1–2 5 2,295 gil 9.4%
Castle Palamecia 5F Flying Ray ×2–4, Cockatrice ×1–2 5 2,295 gil 9.4%
Castle Palamecia Treasure Rooms Flying Ray ×2–4, Cockatrice ×1–2 5 2,295 gil 9.4%
World Map West of Mysidia Cockatrice ×2–6 5 2,040 gil 9.4%
Castle Palamecia 3F Flying Ray ×2–4, Cockatrice ×1–2 5 2,295 gil 4.7%
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Related

Mysidia

The Ultima Tome
Page 2
The magical town of Mysidia reveals the uses of the White and Black Masks.

The Mysidian Cave

The Ultima Tome
Page 3
With the Black Mask from the Tropical Island in hand, the party can delve into the Mysidian Cave to find the Crystal Rod.

Castle Palamecia

The Emperor
Page 4
Conquer the guardians of Castle Palamecia and defeat the Dark Knight, new ruler of the Empire.

Defeat the Emperor

The Emperor
Page 2
Using the Wyvern, the party enters the Cyclone and defeats the Emperor.

COCTRICE

Sprite
HP 50
Gold 200 G
Experience 186
Absorb 4 Evade 36% Magic Def. 24%
Damage 1–2 Hit 89%
Attack Status Stone (non-elemental)
Critical Hit Chance 1%
Morale 124 (may run at party level 22+)
Elemental Vulnerability
Earth
Encountered In
Earth Cave
Ice Cave
Sunken Shrine
Mirage Tower
Waterfall
COCTRICES have low HP and Absorb, but their attacks inflict Stone. Combined with their high Evade, they can be frustrating to fight. When faced with a large group, any multi-target attack Spell will take out most of them.

Cockatrice

HP 50
Gil 200 gil
Experience 186
Size Small
Damage 1
Attack Status Stone (Poison)
Hit Rate 1×89%
Critical Hit Chance 1%
Absorb 4
Evade 36%
Magic Defense 24%
Morale 124 (may run if party is level 22 or higher)
Elemental Vulnerability
Earth
Encountered In
Terra Cavern
Ice Cavern
Sunken Shrine
Tower of Mirage
Waterfall Cavern
Cockatrices have low HP and Defense, and only 1 Attack. So what's the big deal? Their attacks turn their victims to Stone. Combined with their high Evasion, this makes cocktrices some of the more annoying enemies you will run into, especially if you don't have a supply of Gold Needles. In large groups, it is worth taking them out with Spells in most cases. Saving Spell slots is important, but this is one of the enemies you save them for.

Cockatrice

Sprite
No. 3
Game FFIV
Ability Peck
Gil 60
EXP 6
Drops Mythril Rod
Rarely does evolution enable birds' beaks to petrify their foes--but it does happen.
Encountered In Cornelia's Tract 1, Cornelia's Tract 3, Interdimensional Rift 7

Cockatrice

HP 195
Level 27
Job Level 1
Gil 185 gil
Experience 320
Attack Power 37
Attacks/Accuracy 5×36% (1.8)
Status Attack Partial Petrification (1/3)
Defense 3
Evasion 1×60% (0.6)
Magic Defense 2
Magic Resistance 1×15% (0.1)
Stolen Item Gold Needle
Dropped Item Gold Needle (6.2%)
Elemental Vulnerability

Cocatris Summon

Game Name (Summon) Cocatris
Value 150 gil
Effect Teach Rydia Cocatris Summon

Cocatris

HP 149
Gil 82 gil
Experience 275
Attack Power 24
Defense 1
Magic Defense 11
Stolen Item Life
Dropped Items Life (Common), Soft (Rare), Cocatris Summon (Very Rare)
Elemental Vulnerability
Projectile

Cocat

Type Summon Magic
Effect Inflict Petrify
Status Ailment Petrify
MP 15
Base Accuracy 50%
Reflectable No
Target One

Learned By

Cockatrice

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6 Cockatrice 1
  2  
Level 1
Element Thunder
Type Monster
Card Mod 1 card yields 1× Cockatrice Pinion

Cockatrice

Cockatrice
Description Petrifies enemies with its stare. Uses thunder by flapping its wings. Uses Electrocute when fully grown.
Base Experience 40
Experience Modifier 10
Ability Points 2
Boss No
Flying No
Undead No
Elemental Vulnerability
Thunder
Poison
Wind