Cockatrice

Cockatrice is a recurring enemy in the Final Fantasy series. Cockatrices are typically birds, though they have appeared in other forms.

Cockatrices often possess the ability to Petrify the player characters, making them a potential danger at lower levels. Cockatrices are sometimes attuned to the Lightning element. The Cockatrice has appeared since the original Final Fantasy.

Final Fantasy
Its appearance in the original Final Fantasy marks the start of the enemy's recurring appearance throughout the Final Fantasy series.
 * Cockatrice
 * Pyrolisk
 * Poison Eagle

Final Fantasy II
The Cockatrice is a Rank 5 monster that can be found around Mysidia and inside the Cave of Mysidia. Its normal attack can petrify foes.
 * Cockatrice
 * Helldiver
 * Pyrolisk

Final Fantasy III
The Cockatrice is an enemy from Final Fantasy III. It is fought in the Cave of Tides. A good way of defeating it is to open the fight with the Geomancer ability Whirlpool. Another easy way to weaken or neutralize this creature is to cast Blind, as its attacks will frequently inflict the Petrify status.

In Final Fantasy III, Cockatrices are lizards instead of birds.
 * Cockatrice
 * Basilisk

Final Fantasy IV
The Cockatrice is a rather weak enemy, but may inflict the Petrify status with its physical attacks.

The Cockatrice also appears as a summon monster or Eidolon which can be obtained by the Cockatrice enemy, which has a small chance of dropping an item that teaches Rydia this summon. When summoned into battle, the Cockatrice is a 100% accurate instant death attack to a single foe that is not immune to the Petrify status. It has a casting time of 2 and costs 15 MP to summon.

In the original SNES English release, the Cockatrice summon was dummied out of the game for reasons unknown. Its name, like many other dummied out items within the game, was Dummy in both the item learned from and the summon spell. In the DS version, Cockatrice deals earth damage to enemies that are immune to Stone. In Final Fantasy IV: The After Years, the Cockatrice summon functions the same as in the original version of Final Fantasy IV.


 * Cockatrice
 * Helldiver
 * Fledgling Rukh

Final Fantasy IV -Interlude-
Cockatrice returns as a Summon spell for imposter Rydia in the sequel of Final Fantasy IV. It attempts to inflict Petrify on one enemy and deals non-elemental damage at the cost of 15 MP.

Final Fantasy IV: The After Years
Cockatrice is not a very powerful enemy, but can inflict Petrify if not dealt with quickly. It and its palette-swap, Helldiver, both drop the item Cockatrice, which, again, can be given to Rydia to obtain the Cockatrice summon.


 * Helldiver
 * Cockatrice
 * Fledgling Rukh
 * Cliff Eagle
 * Thunderbird

Final Fantasy V
Cockatrices can be found on the North Mountain and are able to petrify enemies with normal attacks, but other than that, they are very rare and not much of a threat.
 * Cockatrice
 * Poison Eagle
 * Sea Ibis

Final Fantasy VI
Cockatrice (Cokatrice in the SNES version) is an ability used by Mog during his Wind Rhapsody Dance. Cockatrice deals non-elemental magic damage and inflicts Petrify on one opponent. It has a spell power of 50 and its Hit Rate is 96. It fails on targets immune to instant death.

The closest enemy to a Cockatrice in Final Fantasy VI is Cirpius, which is found on Mt. Kolts. If they are left alive for three turns, they might use their special attack Beak, which inflicts petrification.

Final Fantasy VII
Cokatolis is an enemy that can petrify party members, but players can steal Softs from them to counter the status. Otherwise, they are not a threat.
 * Cokatolis

Final Fantasy VIII


The Cockatrice uses Electric Discharge as a Final Attack, but is more known for its ability to petrify.

Final Fantasy XI


The Cockatrice is a flightless bird native to arid deserts. Their meat is highly prized.

Final Fantasy XII
The Cockatrice is found in various areas throughout the Dalmasca Estersand and in the northern Dalmasca Westersand, where it is much stronger. It is more difficult to defeat than the Wolves and Cactites, which inhabit the same areas. In Giza Plains, there is a small Cockatrice farm, with Cockatrices in a variety of sizes. Although they are often fought as enemies, a lady in the pen mentions that Cockatrices are tame and gentle creatures, and wonders if they are intelligent. One of the Elite Marks is a type of Cockatrice.


 * Cockatrice (found in the Dalmascan Sands)
 * Sprinter (found in the Salikawood)
 * Axebeak (found in the Urutan-Yensa Sandsea; namely, the Nam-Yensa Sandsea
 * Nekhbet (Rare)
 * Chickatrice (Elite Mark) (Hunted in the Giza Plains - Dry Season)
 * Cluckatrice (Elite Mark) (Hunted with Chickatrices in the Dry Season of Giza Plains) (Comes out only when one of the four Chickatrices are approached, attacked, or provoked)

There are many more types of cockatrice-esque creatures, such as:
 * Lesser Chimera (found in the Tomb Of Raithwall)
 * Chimera Brain (found in the Pharos at Ridorana)
 * Gorgimera (found in the Sochen Cave Palace and Zertinan Caverns.

The Great Cockatrice Escape sidequest can be completed after finishing Draklor Laboratory. In this sidequest the player must find the cockatrices who have escaped from the nomads on the Giza Plains.

Final Fantasy XIV


The Cockatrice is a bird monster found in Thanalan area.

Final Fantasy Tactics


The Cockatrice is a variant of the Aevis enemy. Its special attack, Beak, can cause petrification.

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift


The Cockatrice is both a species of monster and specific member of that species in Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift. They are portly, flightless birds, and some variants have the ability to inflict the Petrify debuff. Cockatrices are the very first enemies fought in Tactics A2. In addition to the Cockatrice, there are variations in its class, called Axebeak and Cluckatrice. The Cockatrice has a large and much more dangerous relative called Crushatrice.

Crystal Defenders


The Cockatrice appears in Crystal Defenders as a very weak enemy that is usually one of the first waves in W1 and W2.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles


The Cockatrice is an enemy that appears as a cock-like bird with reptilian scales, and can inflict petrification with its breath attack. Its name stems from the mythical creature with similar traits. Is very inquisitive, but is easy to destroy this enemy. The Cockatrice appears as a regular enemy in the Selepation Cave in all cycles.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time


The Cockatrice is an enemy that appears as a sort of rooster with reptilian scales, and large appendages protruding from its head. Cockatrices attack by pecking and firing pin missiles from the lobes on their head, and favor Lightning magic. They are rather fragile enemies and will be knocked down after losing about half of their HP. The Cockatrice first appears as an enemy in the Ruins.

Final Fantasy Mystic Quest
The "Stoney Roost" is known as "Cockatrice" in the Japanese release. They are found in the Ice Pyramid and can petrify party members with Stone Beak.

Final Fantasy Legend II
The Cocatris is an enemy and also a possible monster that the party's monster unit(s) can transform into.

Final Fantasy Dimensions


These enemies can be fought earliest at Lux with Nacht as party leader at the start of Chapter 1, with their standard Beak ability inflicting petrification on the party member it is used, however unlike in other Final Fantasy games where the result is immediate, characters can still use actions even after being hit with the attack and damage and kill the enemy, therefore receiving EXP.

Final Fantasy All the Bravest
The Cockatrice appears in Final Fantasy All the Bravest as an enemy encountered on the Cornelia's Tract. It uses Peck and drops the Mythril Rod.

Final Fantasy Trading Card Game
Cockatrice appears in the Final Fantasy Trading Card Game with its Final Fantasy IV DS version artwork.

Etymology
The is a creature from mythology. It is similar to the basilisk in appearance and ability, but also possesses flight. A cockatrice is born from an egg hatched by a rooster and incubated by a toad, and its gaze causes instant petrification.

Cockatrice Cokatoris