Cockatrices
The Witcher 3 Remastered Draconids
The bestiary of The Witcher 3 Remastered lists Cockatrices under Draconids. It names 3 vulnerabilities: Grapeshot, Draconid oil and Aard. Its loot tables hold 16 items.
Vulnerable to
Stats
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| essence | 500 |
| will resistance | 100% |
Drops
| Item | Quantity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cockatrice egg | × 1–2 | Always |
| Cockatrice stomach | × 1 | Always |
| Monster feather | × 3–4 | 52% |
| Cockatrice mutagen | × 1 | 10% |
| Monster blood | × 1 | 4% |
| Monster bone | × 1 | 4% |
| Monster brain | × 1 | 4% |
| Monster carapace | × 1 | 4% |
| Monster claw | × 1–3 | 4% |
| Monster eye | × 1 | 4% |
| Monster heart | × 1 | 4% |
| Monster saliva | × 1 | 4% |
| Monster tongue | × 1 | 4% |
| Item | Quantity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Lesser blue mutagen | × 1 | 33% |
| Lesser green mutagen | × 1 | 33% |
| Lesser red mutagen | × 1 | 33% |
Bestiary entry
Had meself eight heifers, five of ‘em milchers. Then this cockatrice sprung up nearby, and now all's I got left's dried patties in an empty field.– Jethro, peasant from Pindal
Foolish superstitions claim cockatrices, like basilisks, can kill with their gaze alone. That is utter nonsense, however, a cockatrice's gaze being no more dangerous than that of an angry goose. One should instead watch out for its sharp beak and long tail, which it can whip to murderous effect.
Cockatrices thrive in dark caves, abandoned ruins, cobwebbed dungeons and old basements. Though small compared to griffins and manticores, they are more than capable of killing anyone who stumbles across them in a dark corridor.
Cockatrices do not shun direct fights, in which they strike furiously with wing and tail in an attempt to exhaust their foes. Blows from their beaks are especially dangerous, as they aim with deadly precision at exposed flesh and vital organs and leave bleeding, life-threatening wounds. When fighting them one should make liberal use of draconid oil as well as Grapeshot, whose shrapnel will pierce their delicate wings with ease.