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Generally considered to be a real nuisance, the '''cockatrice''' is one of the more complicated creatures in the game. It can turn you to stone nearly [[instadeath|instantaneously]] if you touch it with your bare hands. If, however, you are wearing [[gloves]], you can pick it up and wield it as a weapon, turning enemies to stone instantaneously. Some creatures are immune to [[stoning]], so have a different weapon ready to use.
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Generally considered to be a real nuisance, the '''cockatrice''' is one of the more complicated creatures in the game. It can turn you to stone nearly [[instadeath|instantaneously]] if you touch it with your bare hands. If, however, you are wearing [[gloves]], you can pick it up and wield it as a weapon, turning enemies to stone instantaneously. But stick it in a [[bag]] before descending [[stairway]]s. Some creatures are immune to [[stoning]], so have a different weapon ready to use.
  
 
The baby version of a cockatrice is a chickatrice, and is similarly dangerous.
 
The baby version of a cockatrice is a chickatrice, and is similarly dangerous.

Revision as of 17:52, 25 May 2006

Generally considered to be a real nuisance, the cockatrice is one of the more complicated creatures in the game. It can turn you to stone nearly instantaneously if you touch it with your bare hands. If, however, you are wearing gloves, you can pick it up and wield it as a weapon, turning enemies to stone instantaneously. But stick it in a bag before descending stairways. Some creatures are immune to stoning, so have a different weapon ready to use.

The baby version of a cockatrice is a chickatrice, and is similarly dangerous.

The cockatrice has been nicknamed "rubber chicken" by the players who like to wield it and use it as a weapon.