versatile fighter/imprinter Gigantoraptor regalimaia - The Ultimate Battle Nanny

[ashgcy]

TO THE REPOSTERS OUT THERE: Gigantoraptor will return for future contests! If I think my concept will fit thematically, I will very much be posting it again. 2nd place in the whole of the ark community is no small feat! It also indicates to me people really want the creature in game! Expect to see it return for an Extinction, Genesis 1/2 or heck, a The Center themed vote (if the theme suits it of course). Either or, I'm very happy with the results of the vote, Fasolasuchus is going to be an awesome addition!

If you wish to repost this thread in future contests, please make sure you are properly crediting myself and ZCI5250. All the information you need is right here and should be relatively easy to copy/paste through. If you've reposted and want access to high quality versions of the dossier art and reference material please feel free to reach out on Twitter, same name as my account here. I can also give tips and such on how to put in multiple images and the like.

I'd really like to avoid a Bastion Beetle situation happening with my concept, meaning having someone gut my concept entirely and try to pass it off as their own. If you have a separate idea for a Gigantoraptor, by all means, you are free to post it, but if you're thinking of reposting any of the concepts in the Top 10 for future votes, please be mindful of the original authors, and the time they spent creating art, interesting mechanics and the like for their creatures. Don't be plagiarising other people's art and ideas! It's really not cool.


Gigantoraptor returns for another creature contest! With the promises of Dino/Baby management QOL in ASA, alongside the theme of the contest being Scorched Earth, this ultimate nanny of an oviraptor fits right in! In addition, Gigantoraptor was one of the many shelved concepts that Dave Melvin (the old dossier artist) shared quite some time ago, meaning that it was already planned to be added in some way or another into the main game!

I am well aware that it's never promised that all of a creature's mechanics will get in. However, I've noticed that WC tends to keep the general vibe of the submitted creature when it comes to the game, in the form of at least one shared mechanic. In addition, I've done my best to try to balance the mechanics of the creature as much as possible. I'd be more than happy if the creature got in with most of its nanny themed abilities, in addition to its unique baby-based ability to turn the tide of battle!

Enough talk though! Let's jump into the concept!

Table of Contents
1. Artwork
2. Dossier Text
3. Potential Base Stats and Spawning
4. Taming
       - OSD Styled Nest Defence
       - Egg Steal
5. Abilities and Controls
       - Controls
       - Abilities
       - Gigantoraptor's Imprinting
       - Saddle
6. Supplementary Links

 

Artwork
MASSIVE THANK YOU to ZCI5250 for creating a fully fledged dossier for Gigantoraptor! ZCI is an incredible artist and an even more incredible friend, and I'm beyond happy to see how much the community is enjoying my submission in this contest! Hopefully we get to see Gigantoraptor come to ASA!

I'll be putting my original concept art in the Supplementary Links. My concept is still near and dear to my heart, so it'll still be on this post, as it's what got me to where I am as an artist today, and sparked my passion for ARK modding and creature design!

THIS IS MEANT TO BE A CREATURE A LITTLE BIGGER THAN ALLOSAURUS. I realise the dossier's human-to-scale has confused a few folks thinking the thing is gonna be absolutely massive, it's not intended to be that big! Just Allosaurus height at the shoulder, maybe a little shorter than a Rex with the neck

Gigantoraptor would join the Yutyrannus, being a fully feathered medium-large theropod! It would also have dramatic sexual dimorphism, males sporting huge display feathers on their shoulders and elaborate patterns on their tail fans. This would make it really stand out among the other theropods in the game, bringing something new to a group of dinosaurs usually shown as mostly scaly, combat oriented creatures in ARK. Yes, this creature has combat prowess, but it's far from your usual bruiser/chomper you're used to seeing in ARK, it's a fully fledged battle "bird"! With the graphical and technical upgrades we could expect from ASA in UE5, a large, fully feathered creature like Gigantoraptor would look incredible! I'd love to see how detailed and dynamic feathering would look with improved textures. Could you imagine seeing the weight of its big coat of feathers as this giant stomps around?

Interestingly enough, there actually aren't any other dinosaurs (I mean the grouping, not creatures in general) in the game that would share the "omnivore" diet with Gigantoraptor! So I guess it's kinda unique in what it eats too!

Its colour palette is based off of the Forest Red Tailed Black Cockatoo! This Australian species of cockatoo is found nowhere else, and let's be honest with ourselves, Scorched Earth is really just ARK: Australia Evolved. What would fit better on that map than a giant cassowary/cockatoo oviraptor?

 

Dossier Text
Common Name : Gigantoraptor
Species : Gigantoraptor regalimaia
Time : Late Cretaceous
Diet : Omnivore
Temperament : Loyal

Wild
Gigantoraptor is quite the peculiar theropod. With formidable claws and strong kicking legs, this Allosaurus sized theropod almost appears like an apex predator. However, in most cases, this doting parent is never seen far from its mate and clutch of eggs. Their bond seems to run far deeper than any other species I’ve observed, as whenever they perceive their brood to be in danger, it manifests into a rush of adrenaline colloquially dubbed “Mother’s Fury”. This allows them to grapple with threats far larger than other animals their size! I guess there’s nothing more powerful than a mother’s love!

Domesticated
Short of the incredibly dangerous task of stealing an egg from the nest, it seems the best way to gain the trust of these parents is to lend a hand! Nesting individuals tend to get quite hungry, spending so much energy protecting their brood, so will happily accept food from humans. However, predators will take their chance to steal an egg while they eat. One must defend the nest from these pesky foes, but once these are dispelled, your efforts will be rewarded! Both parents will happily follow you home, trusting someone who cares just as much about their young.

Gigantoraptor make for the perfect nursery aid, as their naturally protective nature extends to any egg or newborn, even of vastly different species! I’ve even noticed them playing with all manner of babies, imprinting them with the scent of their owners!  Some tribes go so far as utilising teams of Procoptodon to carry babies into the battlefield to power up their Gigantoraptors, activating a “Mother’s Fury” to turn the tide of battle!

 

Potential Base Stats and Spawning
Health: 750
Stamina: 275
Oxygen: 150
Food: 3000
Weight: 380
Melee Damage: See "Abilities and Controls" section for base damage values
Torpidity: 950

Gigantoraptor would always spawn in mate boosted pairs, with both individuals being the same level. One member of the pair would randomly be assigned to sit on top of a nest structure, while the other moves freely about nearby. I personally think that they'd fit best into the oases and valleys of Scorched Earth, but I could see them also being found in the forests around the bases of the mountains.

This vote may be Scorched Earth themed, but Gigantoraptor's thick coat of feathers would help them stay insulated from the temperatures of a variety of environments, meaning they could potentially be found on other maps. This would be up to WildCard's discretion though, and colour palettes/patterns may have to change depending on the map.

 

Taming
Gigantoraptor has two taming methods, each offering its own advantages and disadvantages:
- Mostly conventional egg steal (boooring!)
- OSD styled nest defence!

OSD Style Nest Defence:
This unique taming method would require you to offer a meal to the hungry parent sitting on the nest. This part of the taming method would function like a conventional passive tame. The foods that Gigantoraptor would accept, in order of preference, are Superior Kibble, Raw Mutton, Raw Prime Meat, Crops, etc etc., though I could see it requiring Exceptional kibble given its powerful abilities. Being a small survivor, you're able to approach the nest on foot, as the doting parents don't see you as a threat... however don't run right in! Rushing towards the nest might aggravate the parents, so calmly walk up to the nesting individual to avoid spooking them, and feed them to start the taming process.

While you are passive taming the parent, pesky predators will start to appear. Small creatures like Oviraptors, Troodons and Dilos will frequently be appearing (spawning in) to try to break into the nest and steal the eggs inside. Similar to Megachelon taming, you'll have to dispatch of these predators before they get a chance to attack the nest! Rarely, comparatively larger predators like Raptors, Titanoboa or even Carnos may appear to try their luck! Thankfully, the mate of the seated Gigantoraptor will assist you in battling these creatures, becoming temporarily allied to you for a time much like Carchar taming! Dispatch of the thieves attacking the nest with new your bird-like friend to complete the taming!

However, be careful not to let the seated Gigantoraptor take too much damage! The damage from these predators won't only ruin your taming effectiveness, but can cause the mother and father will turn on you. The distraction of food took their attention away from its nest for too long, and they don't take kindly to anything threatening their babies!

 

The advantage of such a difficult taming method is that, after all is said and done, you'll be getting two tamed Gigantoraptor! Both individuals will become tamed to you after you successfully protect the seated Gigantoraptor, giving you instant access to a (hopefully) well statted breeding pair! The nest will be destroyed after successful taming in this way though, so you won't get the egg.*

With the AI improvements coming to wild dinos in ASA, I feel like this style of taming will be both more enjoyable and more rewarding. It'll really feel like you're fighting alongside a wild beast to earn its trust!

Egg Steal:
Unlike most other egg steal tames, Gigantoraptor eggs are not found in the overworld. Instead, they must be directly looted from the nest structure, like looting a beaver dam. This will force the player to have to remain stationary and make stealing the egg much more risky! In addition, these angry parents will stop at nothing to see you dead, staying aggressive even after they've killed you!

This unique egg mechanic is to prevent the egg from simply being taken after taming the parents OSD style.

*For handwavy lore reasons, this nest is a bit of a shrodinger's nest. Why would such devoted parents leave behind their baby to follow this human? Obviously it's because there wasn't actually an egg in the nest yet, this couple only just got their roots down. At least that's how I'd explain this balancing in non-game-mechanic terms. As another option, it could make more sense if the mate pair awarded you with a single egg for your efforts, again this is up to WC's discretion.

 

Abilities and Controls
I've considered applications for both PvP and PvE play with the Gigantoraptor. While I have done my best to balance them for official play, please note these are only potential ideas, and the Gigantoraptor’s mechanics could always be balanced according to what WC sees fit.

Firstly, it would join the Maewing and Procoptodon as a valuable nursery aid, functioning like a blend of an Air Conditioner and the S+ Nanny*, incubating eggs dropped near it, feeding babies too young to eat from troughs and helping to imprint on growing dinosaurs by completing cuddle interval requests. Of course, it would require the relevant food and imprinting comfort foods for these respective actions. For example, if a baby asked for Prime Meat Jerky as comfort food, it would require Prime Meat Jerky to successfully raise imprinting percent.

In addition, both wild and tamed Gigantoraptor will receive a buff when near any fertile eggs and babies (any growth stage from baby - adolescent) of all species, Mother’s Fury. This buff will increase their damage resistance and damage output by 20%, and increase their speed by 10% and decrease their stamina usage by 10%. Not only will this help in the defence of nurseries from enemy factions trying to kill or steal babies, but it could also synergise with Procoptodons! By bringing baby creatures into the battlefield, the Gigantoraptor could gain an increase to their combat abilities as long as there are living babies nearby! In addition, with wild babies coming to ASA, you may not even have to bring a baby to the fight, they'll just be around and allow you to power up! The reason for this outlandish concept/synergy is to reward interesting strategy/play and to give some use for all those breedjects... alongside continuing the running gag of how baby creatures are treated in ARK. We stomp on them for XP, sacrifice them to things like Troodons and Carchars to tame them, and mass murder them when they don't get that stat mutation we wanted. Bringing them onto the battlefield as "ammunition" for a giant cassowary nanny's signature ability is the least of the horrors!

*An important thing to note here is, S+ and other similar mods could take time to update to ASA. This would mean people potentially wouldn't have access to the structures for a bit of time. Having a creature that, if the abilities were to come in the final concept, fills those roles would be highly useful and may even suit some people's playstyles more! Everyone benefits from not having to sit there and fulfill cuddle timers, it's not a skill based thing, just a massive time sink. The balance just comes in the fact that you'd still need to provide it with potentially every cuddle food option for your creatures, alongside more balance options touched on in the "Gigantoraptor's Imprinting" section.

In terms of controls:

• Left Click : A double claw swipe. Hits twice for 30 base damage each swing. While slow-ish, its big AOE makes it great for dealing with larger targets or small groups! This can harvest meat.
• Right Click : A powerful kick that deals heavy knockback. The lower the drag weight of the target is compared to the Gigantoraptor, the further it gets knocked back! 25 base damage. This attack can also be performed while jumping. For how the jumping kick could look, looking at how cassowaries kick things would be a good, but terrifying, reference!
• C : A simple peck attack, that hits much faster than the claw swipe and is better suited to dealing with singular targets. 35 base damage. Harvests berries
• Spacebar : Basic Jump
• X : Roar/Taunt, the Gigantoraptor will flare its tail feathers and give a shrill cry. Purely cosmetic.

In terms of abilities:

• Tamed Gigantoraptor can be told to sit via the radial menu. When sitting down, a short animation of digging a nest plays, and once seated it functions like an air conditioner and incubates eggs. (with the existence of the egg incubator, I feel like this mechanic will be a little bit less needed, and isn't as important if it doesn't make the cut were Gigantoraptor to win)
• Seated Gigantoraptor are also able to imprint nearby dinos! See "Gigantoraptor's Imprinting" below for a more in depth look at the mechanics behind this game changing feature
• Gigantoraptor are the only creature attentive enough to notice when a Maewing is swooping in to steal babies! Babies nearby a Gigantoraptor will be completely immune to being stolen by Maewings, offering some counterplay to the kidnapping marsupial/monotreme/hybrid thing! This will function as an anti-theft AOE around the creature. I've been told that people don't generally use the Maewing's theft ability, but it always felt odd that something so powerful as stealing someone's breedline had no real counterplay other than "build a wall" (that could be broken down).

Gigantoraptor's Imprinting:
Balancing the imprinting is quite a tough one! As I mentioned above, imprinting isn't skill based, just time consuming. The point of the mechanic on Gigantoraptor is to just make it so that people don't have to be wasting time watching their pixel dinosaurs when they could do other things. Breeding is one of those necessary, but highly laborious and monotonous activities people will have to do in game. I don't think it's fun or fair that you have to be waking up every few hours to log on just to hit "E" on your growing baby because you want those extra stats. A vanilla balanced version of the S+ Nanny would save people so much time, especially for people on official who won't have access to crossplatform mods!

However, automatic imprinting all the way to 100% would be very powerful, especially if you could fit a bunch of babies into the imprinting range. But, on the other hand, having the automatic imprint cap out at a certain percentage, even with lots of stat investment, nullifies the whole point of leaving one out there to do its job of imprinting if a player still needs to interact in some way (other than comfort food refuels). 

There's two options I can think of:
Option 1:
Imprinting would remain the same as the original concept. Gigantoraptor simply needs to be loaded up with comfort foods and the like, and will imprint all babies in its range to complete 100% imprint. Only limit is how many babies you can fit into its range of effect, and the amount of comfort food stored in its inventory (wants to cuddle/wants to walk would just be automatic).

Option 2:
Imprint quality could be capped by a "Imprinting Quality" stat, functioning either like Gacha's mutatable crafting skill, or Maewing's "tamed level up only" nursing range ability. This would mean that a growing baby would still require additional input from a player to achieve the 100% imprint, unless the Gigantoraptor in question had been sufficiently levelled up. I think the best course of action would be to have this be a tamed stat to level up, but to make it possible to reach 100% imprint by levelling up this stat. Maybe it requires 50 points pumped in, maybe all tamed levels, who knows. But having it have no way to fully imprint a creature makes it a lot less useful.

In terms of a cap to the amount of babies that Gigantoraptor could imprint at the same time, perhaps this could scale with the Imprint Quality stat, or even the level of the animal? One Gigantoraptor would have a certain number of babies that could be assigned to it to be imprinted. This could be something like 5-10 at base, but higher level/higher pumped Gigantoraptor are able to imprint more babies at once, incentivising the taming and levelling up of strong "imprinter" Gigantoraptor.

Hopefully these options provide enough of a framework for WC to make the decision on what would fit best in game, if the concept were to win in round 2!

In terms of saddle:
I wanted to avoid giving Gigantoraptor a baby carrying saddle like the Maewing to avoid overlapping niches too much, and encouraging synergistic play when using it in a combat setting. However, after some thought and feedback (editing a concept based on useful information? Preposterous!), I feel it would benefit the concept. Maewing won't be coming to ASA, according to the roadmap, until 2024, so one of the more useful breeding creatures would not be present for a very long time, so giving some baby carrying capacity to Gigantoraptor seems appropriate.

The saddle would also make using the "Mother's Fury" buff a little easier, as well as making it harder to steal a baby from under its watch (regardless of the maewing anti-theft aoe). To make it not completely invalidate the Maewing though, it would only be able to hold one baby, and won't be stealing any children any time soon!

This is, again, one of the many things in the submission that is up to WC's discretion. 
 

Supplementary Links

Real world Gigantoraptor here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gigantoraptor

Size reference for real-world Gigantoraptor (the thing is huge!). Art by Gabriel N. U./@SerpenIllus


Originally planned Dave Melvin Gigantoraptor:


My original Gigantoraptor concept art:


Forest Red Tailed Cockatoo reference:

Edited May 6, 2023 by ashgcy
PSA for reposting/future votes

[spyr3]

Gigantoraptor far outsizes its smaller oviraptor cousin, standing nearly as tall as a rex but much more nimble. Airy feathers coat their body, helping both release and trap heat. They live among the sandy deserts plains, large enough to give any other creature a run for a money. Gigantoraptors are ominvores, eating anything they can find in the desert. Their main weapons are their strong legs, able to deliver devastating kicks. Their sharp beak also gives them an strong bite force that allows them to crack bone, while their sharp claws provide deep wounds.

Gigantoraptors are excellent travel mounts, able to leap across wide canyons and run for a long while. They are able to gather sap and thatch from trees with their claws, and cactus sap with their beaks. One of their abilities is a call that nullifies status effects such as poison, fire, webbed, ect. This allows them to be good support creatures to being into boss battle.

Gigantoraptors have a unique taming method. In order to tame them, you must find a wild Gigantoraptor with a nest. You can either choose to kill the Gigantoraptor and steal an egg, or you can approach the Gigantoraptor while under the effect of cactus broth in order to start a mini game. In this mini-game, you need to defend the nest from attackers alongside the parent. This mini-game is short, only a single wave, but strong creatures the higher level the nest is. Once the mini-game is complete, the egg will hatch and you will get bonus levels (taming effectiveness) depending on the nests health.

[APerson1]

i can't believe an axolotl made this post

[thenumber1Echo]

Wild:

Gigatoraptor will be a large feathered dinosaur. You can find this majestic beast out in the desert in packs of 4-5. Gigantoraptor are aggressive when guarding their nests. Inside the nests you will find eggs, these eggs can be multiple different kinds e.g. mantis, authropluera, morellatops and even rex or Yutyrannus eggs. (The higher quality eggs in the kibble system there are, the rarer the eggs are to spawn), these eggs have a rare chance of being fertilised but more commonly unfertilised.
Stealing these eggs won’t be easy as the gigantoraptor poses a terrifying screech that it will use to scare your tames and automatically dismount you. (Similar to the yutyrannus’ fear roar) This screech scares creatures from the raptor up the the rex. Stealing its eggs will be a task you will have to do alone.

Taming:

Gigantoraptors will have to be lured away from nests by using eggs. However, not all Gigantoraptors like e.g. morellatops eggs or mantis eggs. You will be able to know what egg type the Gigantoraptor likes by seeing what eggs are already in the nest. If there is a rex egg, use a rex egg.
Once the Gigantoraptor is lured out you will have to drop the preferred egg infront of it, getting closer with each egg drop until you passive feed it eggs which at this point it will be tamed!

Domesticated:

once tamed the Gigantoraptor will be the best way for stealing Wyverns eggs, detecting what weather event there will be, finding a Phoenix and will (like the oviraptor) increase egg production but at a much greater rate. Gigantoraptor will tell you when the weather event will occur e.g. 10 minutes.
It will also make dinosaurs produce non-fertilised eggs 2-5 times faster based off of the level the gigantoraptor was when you tamed it. (Level 5 wild tamed gigantoraptor will make dinosaurs produce eggs 2x faster whereas Level 150 wild tamed gigantoraptor will do it 5x faster.) the gigantoraptor will also act as an egg incubator if you put eggs in a structure you can create in its inventory called ‘nest’.  Gigantoraptor will have a buff when eggs are inside its inventory. This buff increases speed by 20%, damage by 10% and makes the gigantoraptor able to fear screach yutyrannus.

Gigantoraptor will detect where the Phoenix will spawn as it will pin the location of the Phoenix passively (similar to the taming tracker). 
Gigantoraptor will the be only way of detecting what level and what kind of wyvern egg it is by pinning every wyvern egg in a 600 metre radius. (This includes eggs player have also picked up). Once the gigantoraptor has notified you of the location of the egg it can pick it up without aggravating the Wyverns.

The gigantoraptor will also increase the spoil timer for foods and act as a refrigerator. Its saddle is unlocked at level 70 and will look similar to the thorny dragon but will protect you from the sand storms vision decrease. You will also be able to use the gigantoraptors screach to scare of small-large dinosaurs. The gigantoraptor is a very fast creature (faster than a gallimimus but with a much smaller turning radius.) Gigantoraptor will be able to pick up players and dinosaurs in its beak (up to an ankylosaurus). This creature will have similar health to a spinosaurus and has three attacks: leg kick, pick up and fear screech. Finally the gigantoraptor is the best sand gatherer as it will able to passively collect sand (by digging it up when set on wander) with a weight reduction of 90%.

The Gigantoraptor is a must tame for scorched earth as it has great abilities and is the perfect travel mount.

Thank you for reading and I hope this wins your vote.

 

 

 

 

Edited April 8, 2023 by thenumber1Echo
Improving overall content

[Normandem]

Using the egg theme, it would be cool if they had a buff when near eggs or babies

[thenumber1Echo]

2 minutes ago, Normandem said:

Using the egg theme, it would be cool if they had a buff when near eggs or babies

Alright, I could add that in some way…

[RhinoRex]

Gigantoraptor is a large, fierce dinosaur that could make for an exciting addition to Ark Survival Evolved Ascended. Here's a possible concept for how this creature could be implemented:

Name: Gigantoraptor

Appearance: Gigantoraptor is a massive feathered dinosaur that stands taller than a T-Rex. It has a long, slender neck and a powerful tail. Its head is adorned with a crest of feathers, and its body is covered in iridescent feathers that shimmer in the sunlight.

Abilities: Gigantoraptor is a fast and agile dinosaur that can run at high speeds and jump great distances. It has powerful legs that allow it to leap over obstacles and chase down prey. It also has razor-sharp claws and a powerful beak  that it can use to tear apart its prey these attacks have 30% chance to cause bleed

Taming: Taming a Gigantoraptor would require a significant amount of resources and effort. Players would need to build a large cage to trap the dinosaur, and then use tranquilizer arrows or darts to knock it out. Once it's unconscious, players would need to feed it a combination of meat and vegetables to tame it. Once tamed, Gigantoraptor could be ridden or used as a pack animal to carry large amounts of resources.

Uses: Gigantoraptor could be used for a variety of purposes in Ark Survival Evolved Ascended. Its speed and agility make it an excellent mount for traversing the map quickly, and its powerful attacks make it a formidable fighter in battle. It could also be used as a pack animal to carry large amounts of resources, or as a guard animal to protect bases or settlements from hostile creatures.

 

Gigantoraptor could have several unique abilities that make it stand out from other creatures in Ark Survival Evolved Ascended. Here are a few possibilities:

1. Feather Shield: Gigantoraptor's shimmering feathers could act as a protective shield, reducing damage taken from ranged attacks like arrows or bullets.

2. Leap Attack: Gigantoraptor could use its powerful legs to launch itself into the air and come crashing down on its enemies, dealing massive damage.

3. Pack Animal: Gigantoraptor could have a high carrying capacity, making it an excellent pack animal for transporting resources or supplies.

4. Feather Frenzy: Gigantoraptor could enter a frenzied state where its feathers stand on end and its attacks become faster and more powerful.

5. Feathered Fury: Gigantoraptor could release a cloud of feathers that disorients nearby enemies, making them easier to attack or escape from.

6. Swift Runner: Gigantoraptor could be one of the fastest creatures in the game, able to outrun most predators and traverse long distances quickly.

7. Natural Incubation: When near eggs Gigantoraptor will incubate eggs.

8. Motherly Defense: Gigantoraptor will be boosted near eggs and baby dinos.

These abilities would make Gigantoraptor a versatile and deadly addition to the game, capable of both defending and attacking, as well as carrying valuable resources.

 

 

Edited April 9, 2023 by RhinoRex

[ashgcy]

1 hour ago, Normandem said:

Using the egg theme, it would be cool if they had a buff when near eggs or babies

I mean, the main suggestion has that in place already under the Abilities section

[akosmc5]

This creature needs more attention, good idea.

[katann77573]

I love this idea,  I hope it gets more votes. Good luck!

[SkyOkami]

That would be great 

[UnknowUserZ]

Gigantoraptor - The Hypnotic Dancer

Paleontological Informations:

Gigantoraptor ("giant thief") is a genus of large oviraptorosaur dinosaur that lived in Asia during the Late Cretaceous period. It is known from the Iren Dabasu Formation of Inner Mongolia, where the first remains were found in 2005.

In-game History:

Possibly like Gorgonopsid, Koolasuchus and some other creatures, the Gigantoraptor should have been initially planned to be officially released in the game, however it ended up being discarded (or replaced by another creature).

My Ideas in the Game:

Dossier

Common name: Gigantoraptor
Species: Gigantoraptor hypnoplummis
Time: Late Cretaceous
Diet: Carnivore
Temperament: Territorial

Wild

Gigantoraptor hypnoplummis is definitely a creature you don't want to dare meet on your way. Almost like a carnivorous counterpart of Therizinosaurus, this giant, relative of Oviraptor commands respect for the plains and deserts where it walks, both for its magnitude and for its beautiful iridescent feathers. If bothered, a Gigantoraptor will not hesitate to crush the attacker with its powerful legs and break its bones using a stout, curved beak. But if faced with a bigger threat, this big guy will show off its shiny feathers to confuse the predator, before sprinting away.

Domesticated

Few tribes I've seen have tamed a Gigantoraptor, unlike the small Oviraptor that is easily quenched with any egg, Gigantoraptors are more demanding and look for more challenging eggs for their taste. Survivors who risked feeding one of these told me that after gaining the trust of a Gigantoraptor, it exhibits a "dance" as if it saw the suitor as a challenger of its species. When their loyalty is achieved, Gigantoraptors become faithful combat companions and great mounts for long journeys, their feathers can cause different behaviors in wild creatures and their dancing ability has several purposes for the tribe and tame, in addition to being very funny!

In Practice:

Gigantoraptor is a large territorial carnivore (or egg-eater when wild), with a scale intermediate between a Yutyrannus and a Rex. They can be found in open plains and redwoods with some rarity, but are more abundant in desert regions, mainly in dunes. Its purpose is to become a territorial creature more feared than Therizinosaurus. It has a higher speed than a Rex, and can be compared to the speed of a Spino with Hydratation buff. They are usually spawn solitary, but in more common areas, 2 or 3 Gigantoraptors can be seen together. Could be found on all maps without exception, with the Aberrant, Corrupted, and X variants.

Taming:

The temperament of a Gigantoraptor is one of the main difficulties in its taming process, as it must be tamed passively. In order for a Gigantoraptor not to see him, the player must wear a full Ghillie Suit. Just as Moschops asks for a certain food to be tamed, the Gigantoraptor will ask for a certain FERTILIZED egg (must be fertilized) to have the player's trust (something similar to taming a Carcharodontosaurus, where you must feed it first, before starting to actual domestication). The following fertilized eggs can be ordered by Gigantoraptor, in order of increasing effectiveness: Golden Hesperornis egg Bronto egg, Yutyrannus egg, Spino egg, Rex egg, Quetzal egg, Carcharo egg, Giga egg, Extraordinary Maewing egg, Wyvern egg, Rock Drake egg, Magmasaur egg (note: Carcharo and Giga eggs would have the same nutritional value. Wyvern eggs can be of any variant). Gigantoraptor will not ask for eggs from creatures that are not naturally found on the same map (example: a Gigantoraptor will not ask for a Rock Drake egg on Scorched Earth). The amount of fertilized eggs offered to gain a Gigantoraptor's trust will depend on its level (example: a level 5 Gigantoraptor can easily trust you by feeding it just once any of those eggs from the list above, which it. On the other hand a level 150 Gigantoraptor would need at least 3 Wyvern or Rock Drake eggs or 2 Magmasaur eggs to have its confidence, other eggs on the list that have a lower nutritional value, will have to be gathered in a larger quantity to feed it). Once the player gains the trust of a Gigantoraptor, it will change its territorial temperament to neutral, allowing the player to approach it more safely. Unlike the Carcharo, which requires you to mount it and fill its taming bar by killing wild creatures for a certain time limit, with the Gigantoraptor, instead of mounting it, it will start a kind of dance minigame.
When starting this minigame, the Gigantoraptor will start dancing and a bar will appear in the lower corner of the screen, similar to the bar of the Ready for War buff when a drummer player plays the war drums in the saddle of a Mammoth, but different from the bar of the Mammoth in that you need to adjust the timing of the beats, the Gigantoraptor bar you need to adjust the directions indicated by the arrows (up, down, left, right). On PC these arrows would be the keyboard keys indicated by the same directions, on PS4 and XBOX they would be the directional buttons on the left side of the DualShock. The arrows would appear in sequence every two seconds. As you and the Gigantoraptor dance, the taming bar just above will slowly fill up (to get a better idea of the Gigantoraptor dance, search for "Dinosaur Revolution - Gigantoraptor erlianensis screetime"). Regardless of whether the player hits or misses the directions of the arrows, the taming bar continues to fill up, however if the player keeps hitting multiple arrows in a row, the taming bar will fill up faster. If you get the directions wrong, only the effectiveness of the taming will be affected, decreasing by 0.5% for each mistakes or misseds.
ATTENTION! While the player and the Gigantoraptor are dancing together, you cannot exit this process until you finish it, both can be susceptible to possible attacks from other creatures (although most predators will not attack a Gigantoraptor, only aggressive carnivores larger than a Rex ) so it is recommended to clean the area where the Gigantoraptor is from any imminent danger or threat, before taming it and keeping one or more tamed creatures to protect you. Once the taming bar is completely full, congratulations, you've just tamed your Gigantoraptor!

Skills and Capabilities:

Left Click: Gigantoraptor will perform a strong peck.

Right Click: Gigantoraptor will attack with its claws. This attack is capable of penetrating the survivors' armor.

Clicking on the space bar: Gigantoraptor will stomp consecutively. Stomps can knock enemies away.

Holding the space bar: Gigantoraptor will raise its right leg and stomp heavily on a player or creature, pinning them to the ground and repeatedly pecking (this attack is similar to Raptor's takedown to immobilize small and medium-sized creatures). This stomp lasts for 10 seconds and can immobilize even large creatures (no bigger than a Carno).

Feather Hypnosis: By clicking the C button, Gigantoraptor will display feathers on its arms and tail that would vibrate in a pattern of iridescent colors in order to hypnotize nearby creatures. Types of hypnosis and more details below.

Calming Hypnosis: this hypnosis would cause a similar effect to Calming Essence from Pachyrhinosaurus, but much more effective. Calming Hypnosis would be able to calm even large creatures like Rex, Spino (would not affect creatures larger than a Magmasaur). It is an extremely useful ability, unlike Pachyrhino's Calming Essence which can have its effect cut if the player dismounts from it, Gigantoraptor's Calming Hypnosis would not have the same problem, so even if the player dismounts from his Gigantoraptor and approaches large aggressive creatures, they ignore you (unless attacked). You could also use it to calm Wyverns, Rock Drakes and Magmasaurs enraged by having their eggs stolen, making Gigantoraptor an excellent helper in egg theft. This hypnosis would calm all creatures near the Gigantoraptor for approximately 20 seconds (tamed creatures from enemy tribes would not be affected). The following creatures cannot be hypnotized by Gigantoraptor: Noglin, Bronto, Giga, Carcharo, Attack Drone, Defense Unit, Enforcer, Rock Elemental (Golen), Deathworm, Reapers, Titanosaur, Astrocetus, Megachelon, Summoner, Alpha Creatures (except Alpha Carno and Raptor), Corrupted Creatures, Brute Creatures, Titans and Bosses.

Allied Hypnosis: can be compared to Courage inducing roar from Yutyrannus to ally Wild Carnos temporarily, this hypnosis is able to hypnotize up to 6 creatures of the same species near Gigantoraptor (example, you can target the creature you want to hypnotize and automatically the other equals that are close would also ally), making them ally with you for 30 seconds (like Yutyrannus allies 3 Wild Carnos for 60 seconds , I think it's fair for Gigantoraptor to hypnotize twice as much, but cut the time in half). This hypnosis would only affect WILD CREATURES and no larger than Allosaurus (the only exception is wild Gigantoraptor).

Treacherous Hypnosis: Gigantoraptor could hypnotize tamed creatures of enemy tribes, causing them to turn against themselves and their riders. It would only affect ENEMY TAMED CREATURES (no bigger than an Allosaurus) and for 10 seconds, with a 15 second cooldown.

Revealing Hypnosis: Could be used to force cloaked/invisible (like Rock Drakes and Desmodus) or buried (Purlovia) creatures to reveal themselves.

Note: The types of hypnosis could be chosen from the options wheel. Fully aquatic creatures cannot be affected by either type of hypnosis. Survivors do not suffer from the hypnosis effects of a tamed Gigantoraptor, but can be affected by the simple hypnosis of a wild Gigantoraptor which will use this tactic if its health is too low and then flee. If hypnotized by a wild Gigantoraptor, the survivor's vision will be distorted into a hallucinogenic effect (similar to the fertile red mushroom spores clound effect in Aberration), you will be paralyzed without moving or reacting for 5 seconds until the hypnosis wears off.

Dance: By clicking the X button, Gigantoraptor could display some types of dances, each with its own choreography and effects.

Fire Dance: Gigantoraptor would do a dance that would increase the fire resistance of allied carnivorous creatures by 50% (making it a great support to face Flame Wyverns and especially the Boss Dragon).

Boost Dance: Like Lystrosaurus's XP boost buff, this Gigantoraptor dance would boost an XP boost on other tame ones by up to 3X more, picking up at a greater range but for less time than Lystro's.

Escape Dance: it would be a very fast dance and it would increase the speed of Gigantoraptor and allied creatures by 25%, so that they can flee from great dangers, for example a Giga. However depending on the threat area and the possible danger, it is advisable to go it alone with your Gigantoraptor.

Love Dance: Gigantoraptor would display a courtship dance that would affect creatures that are mating, speeding up the mating process (not the gestation or hatching process), plus babies would be 3X more likely to be born mutated (this may seem broken, but if we think that in Ark Mobile the Carnivore and Herbivore Pheromony apply the same effect on creatures that are mating and future babies that will be born, I think there could be an equivalent in conventional Ark).

Note: The types of dances could also be chosen from the options wheel. Gigantoraptor can perform all dances on its own, without needing a mounted rider, just by activating an option on the options wheel.

Saddle: because Gigantoraptor was thought of as a more desert creature, I think its saddle could be related to this environment. Some Ark creatures have saddles with a unique functionality (like the Smith Saddle from Argentavis and Castoroides), so I thought that the Gigantoraptor saddle could have a tent to protect the survivor from sandstorms and superheats.

Passive skill: when mounted on a Gigantoraptor, the player will not have their vision blocked by sandstorms (the vision is completely clear), this combined with the Gigantoraptor's saddle makes it a great traveler of the deserts as his stamina is not drained during sandstorms.

Edited April 9, 2023 by UnknowUserZ

[ZCI5250]

sup ash, heres a WIP of your giganto doss

 

[Jonathon99]

Genus: Oviraptorosaurian

Diet: Omnivore

Temperament: Reactive

Taming Method: Passive

Preferred Kibble: Exceptional Kibble

Preferred Food: Cooked Lamb Chops 

Drops: Hide, Raw Meat, Keratin

Equipment: Saddle required

Can damage everything but TEK structures

In The Wild: Gigantoraptor appears to keep to itself in the multiple oasis that scatter the high desert. The most popular gathering area for them is notably the abandoned Manticore arena near the Wyvern Scar. Gigantoraptors do not tend to fight many creatures unless provoked, usually by Deathworms, Wyverns, and Yutyrannus that wander into the high desert. For some reason, they have an ongoing feud with Arthropleura as well.

Taming Method: Though the Gigantoraptor itself will not attack a survivor unless the survivor attacks it, other residents of the high desert will not hesitate to attack. Wearing a full suit of Ghillie and some Bug Repellant is highly advised. Exceptional Kibble should be used as well as Gigantoraptor's food drops very slowly, similar to a Basilosaurus. 

Tamed: Once tamed, the Gigantoraptor will be eager to please its new ally. A saddle for the Gigantoraptor can be crafted and allow for the survivor to gain an insulation buff. The Gigantoraptor's feathers insulate it from the heat, similar to an otter, but they also insulated it from Sandstorms, preventing stamina loss. They cannot fly, however.

Abilities: Other than being immune to the effects of Sandstorms, Gigantoraptor can be a combat tank or a gentle gathering giant. Gigantoraptor's three attacks can be used for both. The primary attack is a bite which gathers berries, thatch, cactus sap, regular sap, and meat, or it can pick up enemies and destroy their armor. This attack can also damage all non-TEK structures. The secondary attack is a slash that will gather wood, fiber, hide, chitin, keratin, and organic polymer, or it can deal 25% more damage to enemies while sacrificing extra stamina. The tertiary (or third) attack is a screech that will send out an aggro ping to the target (i.e., if under attack from an Alpha Rex, this attack will cause ALL wild creatures to obey the Gigantoraptor's command to attack the Alpha Rex for a certain amount of time).

Weaknesses: The Gigantoraptor does not have weight reduction on gathered resources and cannot harvest Rock Elemental corpses. They also will always be attack by Arthropleura, so keep them on neutral so they will fight back. Unfortunately, they are susceptible to the Yutyrannus fear roar, but it takes usually 2-3 roars, so you have time to get away.

 

[Crimson5454]

This kind of reminds me of the Utah Raptor, which would also be a great submission, it would be strong as a theri, on the scale and speed of an Allo 

[PelegTheMudkip]

Kid named Finger

[PEDRODAMAS]

Antes de nada, debo informar de que esta es una criatura en la que sigo trabajando, cuyo progreso iré publicando aquí. Imágenes, información adicional y más serán publicadas con el paso del tiempo.

 

ESPECIES: Gigantoraptor erlianensis

TIEMPO: Cretácico tardío

TEMPERAMENTO: Territorial

DIETA: Principalmente carnívora

 

Este enorme dinosaurio de 9 metros de largo y 6 de altura es más similar a un ave, como un oviraptor emplumado y, al igual que en la prehistoria, el gigantoraptor se ha acostumbrado a las inclemencias de los desiertos de Scorched Earth, lo cual lo convierte en un tanque de batalla único, pero antes hablemos de él como criatura salvaje.

 

SALVAJE:

Los gigantoraptors suelen vivir en parejas en las dunas del desierto, acampando en sus nidos, a la defensa de death worms, mantis, y otros peligros del desierto. Con tal de asegurar el progreso de su especie, han evolucionado en varios aspectos: el primero es que sus huevos se han tornado de un metro de altura, más de 50 kg de peso y una resistencia capaz de soportar una presión de 300 kg. Mientras uno de los individuos incuban las puestas, el otro vigila el nido y sale a cazar. La furia de su instinto paternal achantará incluso a las poderosas deathworms, su enemigo natural, antes de atacar a los nidos. También han desarrollado no solo un plumaje precioso, sino más bien adaptado: desvía el viento y la temperatura, siendo inmune a las tormentas de arena, las olas de calor, las insolaciones y el terror que producen las tormentas eléctricas.

 

DOMESTICADO:

Los gigantoraptors son animales indómitos, así que (como parece ser tradición en este arca) deberás robar su huevo y criarlo, como si fuera tu propio hijo, aunque probablemente los padres te lo pongan incluso más difícil que los wyverns y tal vez debas matarlos antes de salirte con la tuya. Por algún motivo, las hembras nacidas en cautividad son incapaces de reproducirse, ya sea con machos domesticados o salvajes. No es el caso de los machos, así que tu única opción para reproducirlos será dejar a uno de tus machos deambulando cerca de una hembra salvaje, esperar a que se apareen, creen un nido, y que el macho esté incubando los huevos para robarlos, llevarte al macho y huir de una furiosa gigantoraptor traicionada. No por ello las hembras son menos útiles: sus estadísticas son ligeramente superiores a las de los machos, y pueden incubar huevos DE CUALQUIER TIPO, pudiendo con hasta 5 huevos simultáneamente. Además, durante los temporales obtendrá un potenciador, el cual acelerará un 20% la velocidad de eclosión. Además, los huevos no fertilizados de las hembras servirán para, junto con distintos tipos de hortalizas, preparar una Tortilla Colosal de Gigantoraptor, cuyos efectos serán similares a los de un pienso extraordinario. Y ahora, lo que todos esperaban: sus habilidades en combate y PvP 

Las estadísticas más notables del gigantoraptor son su salud y peso, seguidos del daño y la velocidad y dejando algo que desear con respecto a la resistencia. Serán buenos recolectores de carne y piel, pero excelentes de quitina, queratina y polímero orgánico. Su mejor arma es su mejor defensa: su inmunidad a loa temporales. Durante las tormentas de arena entrarán en a patadas y picotazos (casi el doble de dañinos) y, mientras los enemigos son incapaces de moverse por la arena o las torretas y armas de fuego quedan anuladas por la tormenta eléctrica, el sacudirá una doble patada contra el suelo, generando un pequeño temblor capaz de dañar estructuras en 15 metros la redonda, cuya calidad puede variar hasta el metal. Además, es un transporte genial: ágil, rápido y capaz de saltar te llevará en una montura similar a una mochila porta bebés: la llevará colgando del pecho, como una cabina acorazada y acristalada, desde donde podrás observar el caos causado por tu "Plumitas". Hablando de plumas, para aquellos amantes de la estética, los gigantoraptor cambian constantemente el plumaje, y podrás aprovechar sus preciosas plumas para, al igual que con los tintes, decorar armaduras, monturas y herramientas.

 

IFORME DE FUNCIONAMIENTO TÉCNICO:

Su spawn varía en todo el DESIERTO PURO de Scorched Earth, con más frecuencia cerca de las ruinas de las notas de explorador.

Cualquiera de los dos miembros de la pareja pueden cuidar del nido/ir a cazar.

La deathworm es su enemigo natural: al matar una, el gigantoraptor obtendrá el potenciador "asesino de deathworms" el cual además de proporcionar un 20% extra de daño y resistencia, atraerá a otras deathworms, en las cuales el efecto del potenciador será el doble.

El efecto de realentización y robo de energía de las tormentas de arena no aparecerá en él.

En su montura no recibes ningún daño, ni te alcanzan los efectos climáticos.

Las puestas tienen 3 HUEVOS, pero solo un 33% eclosionan con éxito, los malogrados simplemente desaparecerán tras el final del proceso de incubación.

Cada huevo tiene un aspecto liso, alargado en óvalo y de un color azul- grisáceo, con motas gris oscuro, y pesará 60 kg.

Cuando se encuentran en parejas obtienen el mismo efecto que los triceratops ante la cercanía de grandes depredadores, como un "instinto paternal" 

Siempre hay alguien incubando los huevos, así que tendrás que matar como MÍNIMO a uno de los miembros de la pareja.

Las hembras criadas en cautividad pueden poner huevos, pero no fertilizados.

Para reproducir un macho, activa la deambulación y el comportamiento pasivo en el menú radial de la criatura, espera a que se apareen, pongan 3 huevos, a que el macho esté incubando y después roba los huevos y huye con tu gigantoraptor.

La media de las estadísticas de la hembra son un 10% superior a las del macho.

las hebras domesticadas pueden incubar 5 tipos de huevos distintos o iguales, en el mismo periodo de tiempo de eclosión, independientemente de su temperatura de incubación. Durante los temporales los huevos se incuban un 20% más rápido.

En un caldero u olla industrial, con una cantimplora de agua, 10 patatas, 5 de sal y un huevo de gigantoraptor podrás preparar una Tortilla Colosal de Gigantoraptor, con idénticos efectos a los de un pienso extraordinario, pero con mejor valor nutritivo.

Es principalmente carnívoro, LA CARNE COCINADA LE CURA EL DOBLE QUE LA CRUDA.

Tiene 2 ataques: uno primario cuyo primer golpe es una patada izquierda, el segundo seguido será una patada derecha, y el tercero seguido, un picotazo cuyo daño será un 30% superior al de las patadas. El ataque secundario será un doble pisotón que genera un pequeño temblor que daña estructuras de 15 metros a la redonda, ya sean de paja, madera, arcilla, piedra o metal.

Tiene buena velocidad, se gira rápido y puede dar saltos en medio de los cuales sacudir una patada.

Su montura es muy similar a la del magmasaurio: nada puede afectarte dentro, está hecha de metal y la lleva atada al pecho, ofreciéndote a ti buena visión y a él mucha protección, protegiéndote incluso del fuego, el veneno y los rayos de los wyverns.

Los domesticados, con el tiempo, van cosechando en su inventario plumas, las cuales, al igual que la pintura, puedes agregar a las regiones de armaduras, útiles y monturas, dando un aspecto bello, salvaje y amenazador ¡Como ellos!

 

 

Pronto actualizaré la ficha para incluir una imagen final y un prototipo del dossier.

Edited April 9, 2023 by PEDRODAMAS
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[Silvereye227]

I love this suggestion as it is! It is actually very in line with a creature I feel is missing from Ark at the moment! Combined with it's smaller oviraptor cousin, it would actually be a really good breeder's friend, while also offering a very interesting taming mechanic that rewards you well for your effort.

I dig it!

[OwlBowl]

Dossier
 

Species:  Gigantoraptor Imperator (Provissional name)

Time: upper cretaceous

Diet: omnivore

Temperament: Territorial - Aggressive

 

Nesting in the sandy deserts of the scorched Earth, the Gigantoraptor Imperator guards its nest from anyone who tries to steal its eggs. The pair is composed by the female of the nest and the male, who patrols and attacks any intruders

Whoever wants to raid the nest has to be well prepared, as both parents will protect the nest to death. The male attacking incessantly and the female supporting him at all times.

The male is fit for combat with enough life to finish off any intruders. The female will launch 2 types of songs to support him, one for increasing defense that will make the male a tank and another for health regeneration

The female, although weaker than the male, will always be protected by it and will flee as soon as it is weak, but not too far from the male, so it can return to combat if we don't kill it.

 

Wild specimens cannot be tamed, but once the hatchling sees us we will be like its parents, but it will not be enough. We must feed it with the food that the female keeps with her. If we do not feed the young with this valuable food, it will perish and the journey to steal the egg was worth nothing.

 

Growing  information and How to Obtain it.

 

The creature is tamed by the egg being in the nest, killing its parents and THEN stealing the egg.

Killing its parents is important, especially the female to obtain a special item that will be named gigantoraptor milk. (It is not milk but it is based on the name of the regurgitation that birds give to their chicks). 5 units of it that the mother will always have in her inventory after killing her, it will be enough to have a fully grown gigantoraptor.

 

dino characteristics

 

The Gigantoraptor Imperator will fill that void in the great desert that surrounds the scorched Earth map, placing their nests around the desert and protecting them from anyone who tries to steal them. (insects and death worms will ignore and be ignored by the gigantoraptor to avoid constant conflicts.)

 

The male has good health, stamina and damage. As well as great speed.

It will be an exploration and combat creature that will be used to explore map areas. When combined with a female, its damage, life and stamina statistics will increase, giving it a bonus.
The male is immune to Yuty's roar of fear and Miroraptro's dismount attack

The female is a support creature for combat, with poor health and low stamina regeneration, but with the 2 previous chants mentioned, the one for health regeneration and the one for defense will raise an extra 20% of defense (if used. If attached to it by a Yutyrannus is reduced to 10%, but both can be combined)

Life regeneration  is similar to the Daedon's in a slight way, being a combination of a Yuty and a Daeodon but with both abilities slightly reduced, which will mean that we can take fewer dinos to combat in arenas, but at the same time, being able to combine their abilities to make boss fights more bearable

 

wiki and Links :

https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gigantoraptor_erlianensis

http://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/g/gigantoraptor.html

thank you for the template to Metatrox

 

Edited April 10, 2023 by OwlBowl
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[OwlBowl]

52 minutes ago, OwlBowl said:

Dossier
 

Species:  Gigantoraptor Imperator (Provissional name)

Time: upper cretaceous

Diet: omnivore

Temperament: Territorial - Aggressive

 

Nesting in the sandy deserts of the scorched Earth, the Gigantoraptor Imperator guards its nest from anyone who tries to steal its eggs. The pair is composed by the female of the nest and the male, who patrols and attacks any intruders

Whoever wants to raid the nest has to be well prepared, as both parents will protect the nest to death. The male attacking incessantly and the female supporting him at all times.

The male is fit for combat with enough life to finish off any intruders. The female will launch 2 types of songs to support him, one for increasing defense that will make the male a tank and another for health regeneration

The female, although weaker than the male, will always be protected by it and will flee as soon as it is weak, but not too far from the male, so it can return to combat if we don't kill it.

 

Wild specimens cannot be tamed, but once the hatchling sees us we will be like its parents, but it will not be enough. We must feed it with the food that the female keeps with her. If we do not feed the young with this valuable food, it will perish and the journey to steal the egg was worth nothing.

 

Growing  information and How to Obtain it.

 

The creature is tamed by the egg being in the nest, killing its parents and THEN stealing the egg.

Killing its parents is important, especially the female to obtain a special item that will be named gigantoraptor milk. (It is not milk but it is based on the name of the regurgitation that birds give to their chicks). 5 units of it that the mother will always have in her inventory after killing her, it will be enough to have a fully grown gigantoraptor.

 

dino characteristics

 

The Gigantoraptor Imperator will fill that void in the great desert that surrounds the scorched Earth map, placing their nests around the desert and protecting them from anyone who tries to steal them. (insects and death worms will ignore and be ignored by the gigantoraptor to avoid constant conflicts.)

 

The male has good health, stamina and damage. As well as great speed.

It will be an exploration and combat creature that will be used to explore map areas. When combined with a female, its damage, life and stamina statistics will increase, giving it a bonus.
The male is immune to Yuty's roar of fear and Miroraptro's dismount attack

The female is a support creature for combat, with poor health and low stamina regeneration, but with the 2 previous chants mentioned, the one for health regeneration and the one for defense will raise an extra 20% of defense (if used. If attached to it by a Yutyrannus is reduced to 10%, but both can be combined)

Life regeneration  is similar to the Daedon's in a slight way, being a combination of a Yuty and a Daeodon but with both abilities slightly reduced, which will mean that we can take fewer dinos to combat in arenas, but at the same time, being able to combine their abilities to make boss fights more bearable

 

wiki and Links :

https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gigantoraptor_erlianensis

http://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/g/gigantoraptor.html

thank you for the template to Metatrox

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Its area of appearance is very wide but, like a liopleurodon, it is rare to see a nest of these creatures.

disadvantages of the male
Although fast and with good statistics in combat, it has a very poor weight load, and if you want to use it in combat or as a scout you have to invest your points well for what we look for in it.

disadvantages of the female
even with her songs, she is more fragile than the male and her health is lower than the male's, she does not have immunity to yuty's scream but she is immune to microraptor's dismount attack

 

[katann77573]

So happy to see this got more votes, we need more mammals and birds in ark. I do love dinos, bugs not so much and ark has plenty of lizard like critters. Ark needs more mammals, birds and even water critters to add a more realistic balance all around world.

[shodanlu]

Battle nanny go burrrrr

 

[Ryebry]

Mama is very angry 

 

[loudplatipus]

I have some art for the gigantoraptor.

[ashgcy]

7 minutes ago, loudplatipus said:

I have some art for the gigantoraptor.

appreciate the reference material, but I feel like the custom dossier might get the point across haha. Combines the more naturalistic look of these reference images with a good old ARK-ified concept