Dungeons & Dragons Baby Cockatrice Miniature

This is a highly detailed miniature of a Baby Cockatrice.

This model was created by M3DM who makes amazingly accurate models of Dungeons & Dragons creatures and is provided by Commercial License.

A baby cockatrice in Dungeons & Dragons is a young version of the infamous cockatrice, a small, reptilian, bird-like creature known for its petrifying bite. Unlike its adult counterpart, which can turn creatures to stone with a mere peck, a baby cockatrice is typically weaker and less dangerous, though it may still have a minor petrification effect or develop it as it matures.

In most campaigns, baby cockatrices hatch from eggs laid by adult cockatrices. These eggs are sometimes sought after by alchemists and wizards for their magical properties. Some adventurers attempt to raise them as exotic pets, though this is risky due to their unpredictable nature and eventual petrification ability.

Their behavior is often similar to that of wild birds, making them skittish, curious, and prone to sudden aggression. They tend to peck at anything unfamiliar, which can be disastrous if their petrification ability has already begun to manifest.

While not commonly encountered, a baby cockatrice may appear in a game as a quest objective—perhaps an alchemist wants one for research, or a local farmer's livestock is threatened by a newly hatched nest. As a pet or companion, a baby cockatrice can be an amusing and dangerous liability, requiring magical precautions or careful training.

Druids, rangers, or beastmasters with experience handling magical creatures might attempt to tame one, though most will outgrow any docile tendencies as they mature into fully-fledged threats. Some DMs may allow domesticated baby cockatrices to have their petrification ability suppressed or controlled, making them rare but highly valuable creatures.

Ultimately, a baby cockatrice serves as a quirky, dangerous, and potentially useful creature in a D&D world, adding an element of both humor and peril to any encounter or storyline.