Envenomation: Every time the cockatrice makes a peck attack, the creature suffers 1d8 poison damage and must make 12 DC Con save against being poisoned.
The poison is not removed until cured or 48 hours have passed.
Poisonous Gaze: If a creature starts its turn within 30 feet of the cockatrice and the two of them can see each other, the cockatrice can force the creature to make a DC 12 Constitution saving throw if the cockatrice isn't incapacitated. On a failed save, the creature's life begins to fade, and it takes 2d10 necrotic damage. This damage cannot be healed until after a curse removal spell, such as remove curse, or by a short/long rest.
A creature that isn't surprised can avert its eyes to avoid the saving throw at the start of its turn. If it does so, it can't see the cockatrice until the start of its next turn, when it can avert its eyes again.
If it looks at the cockatrice in the meantime, it must immediately make the save.
Peck: Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft, 1 target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3) piercing damage
Description
The cockatrice, born from the egg of a chicken and nested by a serpent, is amongst the deadliest of creatures, though defiantly not as toxic as it's cousin, the basilisk. They aren't common, but their poisonous bite, skin, and even gaze can kill many creatures larger than it.
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