The Cockatrice is a species of monster and a specific monster in Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift. They are portly, flightless birds, and some variants can petrify targets. Cockatrices are the very first enemies fought in the game.
Classes
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- Cockatrice
An avian creature with a violent temperament. It pecks at its foes with a razor-edged beak.
- Axebeak
This relative of the cockatrice intimidates its foes with a display of its brilliantly hued wings.
- Cluckatrice
This variety of cockatrice is covered in snow white feathers. A rare bird, seldom seen.
- Blackwind
Blackwinds only appear in Brightmoon Tor. They also have the Brightmoon Tor secondary ability skillset of Turning.
The Crushatrice is a larger relative of the Cockatrice and much more resilient and dangerous.
Stats
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Monster | Move | Jump | Evasion | Resilience | Weak | Half | Null | Absorb |
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Cockatrice | 3 | 2 | 0 | 40 | Water | — | — | — |
Axebeak | 4 | 2 | 0 | 40 | Water | — | — | — |
Cluckatrice | 3 | 2 | 0 | 40 | Earth | — | — | Air |
Blackwind | 4 | 2 | 0 | 40 | Water | — | — | — |
Abilities
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Territorialism
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Ability | MP | Range | Cockatrice | Axebeak | Cluckatrice | Blackwind |
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Stone Breath | 18 | 4 | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
Inflicts Stone debuff to target. | ||||||
Fluster | — | Self | Yes | Yes | No | ? |
Inflicts Berserk. | ||||||
Scurry | — | Self | Yes | Yes | No | ? |
Inflicts Haste. | ||||||
Peck | — | 1 | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
Deals damage to one foe. | ||||||
Scatter | — | Adjacent tiles | Yes | No | No | Yes |
Deals damage to surrounding units and raises user's Evasion. | ||||||
Wake-up Call | — | 6 | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? |
Bestows Quicken upon target. |
Etymology
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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.
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