This article is about the slayer monster. For the superior variant, see
Cockathrice.
SMW Subobject for NormalMagic defence bonus: 10Examine: The winged reptile.Immune to venom: Not immuneAttack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 0Ranged Strength bonus: 0Stab defence bonus: 10Uses skill: SlayerDefence level: 37Uses infobox: MonsterNPC ID: 419Crush defence bonus: 0Release date: 26 January 2005Version anchor: NormalRanged level: 1Attack level: 22Combat level: 37Is variant of: CockatriceMagic attack bonus: 0Slayer experience: 37Attack style: StabImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 2Slayer level: 25Range defence bonus: 0Hitpoints: 37Slayer category: CockatriceMax hit: 5Assigned by: mazchna, vannaka, chaeldarAttack speed: 4Image: File:Cockatrice.pngRange attack bonus: 0Magic level: 1Name: CockatriceStrength bonus: 0Slash defence bonus: 10Strength level: 37Experience bonus: 0Is members only: true
SMW Subobject for UnusedMagic defence bonus: 10Examine: The winged reptile.Immune to venom: Not immuneAttack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 0Ranged Strength bonus: 0Stab defence bonus: 10Uses skill: SlayerDefence level: 37Uses infobox: MonsterNPC ID: 420Crush defence bonus: 0Release date: 26 January 2005Version anchor: UnusedRanged level: 1Attack level: 22Combat level: 37Is variant of: CockatriceMagic attack bonus: 0Slayer experience: 37Attack style: StabImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 2Slayer level: 25Range defence bonus: 0Hitpoints: 37Slayer category: CockatriceMax hit: 5Assigned by: mazchna, vannaka, chaeldarAttack speed: 4Image: File:Cockatrice (unused).pngRange attack bonus: 0Magic level: 1Name: CockatriceStrength bonus: 0Slash defence bonus: 10Strength level: 37Experience bonus: 0Is members only: true

Cockatrice are Slayer monsters that require level 25 Slayer to kill. A mirror shield or V's shield is required to defend against their piercing gaze, or else they will reduce your combat stats every hit, even while safespotting. As 20 Defence is needed to be able to wield a mirror shield, players who do not meet this requirement will not be assigned them as a task. It is worth noting that their strength lies purely in their piercing gaze ability; with a protective shield equipped, do not expect much of a fight. As such, not a lot of resources are necessary to hunt this monster.
They are commonly killed because they have a relatively high drop rate of medium clue scrolls, and are often killed during Slayer tasks. They may also rarely drop the mystic boots (light).
Drop rates estimated based on 63,641 kills from the Drop Rate Project, unless otherwise cited.
The average Cockatrice kill is worth 415.97.
Item |
Quantity |
Rarity |
Price |
High Alch |
 | Bones | 1 | Always | 70 | 0 |
There is a 10/128 chance of rolling the herb drop table.
There is a 18/128 chance of rolling the general seed drop table.
There is a 2/128 chance of rolling the gem drop table.
Item |
Quantity |
Rarity |
Price |
High Alch |
 | Nothing | N/A | 1/128.23; Never[d 1] | N/A | N/A |
 | Uncut sapphire | 1 | 1/256; 1/130[d 2] | 349 | 15 |
 | Uncut emerald | 1 | 1/512; 1/260[d 2] | 540 | 30 |
 | Uncut ruby | 1 | 1/1,024; 1/520[d 2] | 1,154 | 60 |
 | Chaos talisman | 1 | 1/2,730.67; 1/1,386.67[d 2] | 156 | 2 |
 | Uncut diamond | 1 | 1/4,096; 1/2,080[d 2] | 2,779 | 120 |
 | Loop half of key | 1 | 1/8,192; 1/4,160[d 2] | 10,150 | 60 |
 | Tooth half of key | 1 | 1/8,192; 1/4,160[d 2] | 9,977 | 60 |
 | Rune javelin | 5 | 1/8,192; 1/4,160[d 2] | 725 | 1,200 |
 | Rune spear | 1 | 1/131,072; 1/7,800[d 2][d 3] | 11,791 | 12,480 |
 | Shield left half | 1 | 1/262,144; 1/15,600[d 2][d 3] | 65,436 | 66,000 |
 | Dragon spear | 1 | 1/349,525.33; 1/20,800[d 2][d 3] | 37,171 | 37,440 |
- An unused version of the Cockatrice exists that is far larger than the regular creature. This variant cannot be found anywhere ingame.