Armadillosuchus - The Bouncy Ball Crusher

[sebastianibarburu]

Found in deserts and swamps, these territorial bouncy balls are the size of direwolves. The Armadillosuchus may turn itself into a round ball like the Doedicurus, expect the Armadillosuchus may bounce onto creatures and damage them. The Armadillosuchus is a creature that is incredibly good at collecting silica pearls, and has a special for digging up it's choice of food, as well as being able to sometimes dig up rare items. This creature also has armor that on it's back that increase 2% each time it is feed oil.

[aR0y2810]

@Joebl0w13they super different gimmicks tho why fuse? 

[Joebl0w13]

1 minute ago, aR0y2810 said:

@Joebl0w13they super different gimmicks tho why fuse? 

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[aR0y2810]

Ah f so name qualifies it automatically my bad. Also Kronosaur guy gonna come through and downvote my comment soon enough, man's relentless

[aR0y2810]

NOTE: This is not my idea. I have obtained permission from the original poster to suggest this as he has another (better) suggestion. However I liked this last time and feel it should be added. I have balanced some mechanics for uniqueness compared to Volvidon.
 

Need something wrecked? The Armadillosuchus can certainly help you with that. With proper use of its ball form and grappling tongue, it can transform any battlefield into a demolition zone! Or, perhaps you just want to travel as a giant rolling ball... That's possible too.

 

Diet: Insectivore (Eats bugs). Does eat Raw Meat when tamed.

Temperament: Neutral (But aggressive against wild bugs)

Rideable: Yes (saddle goes under its belly like a Gacha). The saddle also has a chain contraption allowing Armadillosuchus to grapple, instead of using its tongue.

 

What does it do?:

It's big, deadly, and swinging right into your house - the Armadillosuchus is a burly monster who loves seeing structures go boom! By grappling onto a far-away object with its saddle chains, it turns into a wrecking ball and pivots its way forward, smashing down anything in its path with brutal force. What more could you ask for when you need a pesky wall knocked down?
 

But there's more to the Armadillosuchus than just structure demolition. Its signature wrecking ball attacks works on creatures too. Knock foes away for serious damage!

If a creature is big enough, you can even directly grapple and slam into them! (Has a cooldown, of course)

Just want to travel? It can do that too! Simply roll and grapple across the map at high speeds. You can even skim across the surface of water if you pick up enough momentum, or slow down and sink to the ocean floor for some deep-sea exploration.

Worried about getting stuck on trees or rocks? Well don't worry, as the Armadillosuchus will destroy them as it rolls through.

Scared of being attacked off your Armadillosuchus? Well also don't worry, since the rider is completely concealed inside the ball... but there are counters to this.

The tongue, since it does not have a purpose now, may deal slight torpor. A very very small amount

 

What is it weak to?:

- Fire. An enflamed Armadillosuchus will stop rolling and begin panicking, leaving its rider suddenly exposed.

- Plant Z or explosives can scare a rolling Armadillosuchus and force it out of its ball form.

- Netguns. For obvious reasons.

- Two Armadillosuchus crashing into each other will stun them both.

 

How do you tame it?:

The Armadillosuchus loves destroying walls, so why not befriend it by letting it do its favorite activity? Aggro a wild Armadillosuchus and let it crash and destroy your walls, and its taming percentage will slowly increase. Make sure you bring LOTS of walls. Additionally, higher tier walls grant more taming effectiveness - a TEK wall is like kibble for it!

Note: A tamed Armadillosuchus deals less damage to structures than a wild one to accommodate PvP balance

 

Won't this creature make the Roll Rat and Doed useless?:

Nope. The Armadilloscuhus is a combat/travel mount - not a gatherer. It can't collect wood or stone, therefore it fulfills a different role than the two mentioned.

 

Inspirations:

- Bloodstalkers

- Wrecking Ball from Overwatch

- Volvidon from the Monster Hunter franchise