A monstrous bird with a razor-sharp beak and giant wings. Although a skillful flier, it almost always walks on land.
Description
The aevis is a species of birds in Final Fantasy Tactics, which feature three variants. They have incredible mobility and can fly over other units. Although being avian creatures they are weak to earth-elemental attacks and also have a weakness to wind.
Ranks[]

- Rank I
- Jura aevis (juravis)
The jura aevis is the weakest variant of the Aevis, but its physical attacks are still quite strong.

- Rank II
- Steelhawk (steel hawk)
The steelhawk lives up to its name by lashing out with powerful melee "Scratch Up" attacks.

- Rank III
- Cockatrice (cocatoris)
The cockatrice is a very dangerous enemy on the battlefield. It can swoop in from faraway perches and petrify unsuspecting units with its "Beak" ability.
Statistics & poach[]
| Monster | Move | Jump | Phy. Evasion Rate | Innate Abilities | Common Poach | Rare Poach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jura Aevis | 6 | 6[note 1] | 30% | Cannot enter water, Fly, Counter | Potion | Rubber Boots |
| Steelhawk | 6 | 6[note 1] | 28% | Cannot enter water, Fly, Counter | Phoenix Down | Hunting Crossbow |
| Cockatrice | 6 | 6[note 1] | 33% | Cannot enter water, Fly, Counter | Gold Needle | Featherweave Cloak |
Abilities[]
The damage formula for Talon Dive is as follows:
The success rate of Glitterlust is as follows:
The success rate of all other abilities are as follows:
The damage of Featherbomb is as follows:
| Ability | Jura Aevis | Steelhawk | Cockatrice | Range | Effect | Vertical |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talon Dive | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Attack by tearing with talons while in midair. | ||||||
| Featherbomb | No[note 1] | No | Yes | 3 | 1 | Infinite |
| Attack by dropping an explosive feather on the target. | ||||||
| Glitterlust | No | Yes | No | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Receive glittering gil. | ||||||
| Beak | No | No[note 1] | Yes | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Attack vital spots with a long beak, petrifying the target. Effect: Stone | ||||||
| Peck | No | No | No[note 1] | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Employ a special skill that reduces physical attack power. | ||||||
Other appearances[]
Pictlogica Final Fantasy[]
Final Fantasy Brave Exvius[]
Gallery[]
Etymology[]
The cockatrice 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.







