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 have the ability to inflict the Petrify debuff. Cockatrices are the very first enemies fought in Tactics A2.
Classes
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.
Stats
| Monster | Move | Jump | Evasion | Resilience | Weak | Half | Null | Absorb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | - | - | - |
Abilties
Territorialism
| Ability | MP | Range | Effect | Cockatrice | Axebeak | Cluckatrice | Blackwind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Breath | 18 | 4 | Inflicts Stone debuff to target | Yes | Yes | No | ? |
| Fluster | - | Self | Inflicts Berserk | Yes | Yes | No | ? |
| Scurry | - | Self | Inflicts Haste | Yes | Yes | No | ? |
| Peck | - | 1 | Deals damage to one foe | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Scatter | - | Adjacent tiles | Deals damage to surrounding units | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Wake-up Call | - | 6 | Bestows Quicken upon target | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? |