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Hydrodamalis gigas- The Steller's Sea Cow (Tanky Submarine)


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Ark has a lot of creatures, but how many aquatic mammals do we have? Next to none. That's why I submit the Sea Cow. While it can be found on land, it mostly resides off the coast of the Center's snowy areas. Provide it insulating blubber to make it tanky and provide insulation from the cold. While it can go on land, it becomes slow, but why take it on land you wonder? I think, since some of ark's creatures have gone for more extreme saddles and abilities, give it some sort of cannon to mount onto the saddle, capable of being used on land and in water. My first thoughts were to give it some sort of arrow gattling gun, but then I had an idea. Make it an electric cannon, powered by bio toxin, whch in my opinion needs more uses in this game, cause every time I go to tame something, I will use tranq darts because they are cheaper and don't spoil. It will most definitely be faster in the water as well, the saddle providing the rider with oxygen. With the Andrewsarchus providing ark with a land based tank, and the Rhino essentially being a fighter copter, providing the Center with a sea based tank would be an amazing idea.

 

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Common Name: Sea Cow

Species: Hydrodamalis gigas

Time: Pleistocene

Diet: Herbivore

Temperament: Defensive

 

Domesticated

While slow on land, the Sea Cow is faster in the water, letting it easily contend with some of the bigger ocean mounts, but the most unique feature is its ability to be immune from most creature inflictions. This makes it a perfect creature to harvest Bio Toxin, or at least without being shocked by the Jellyfish.

 

To accommodate for its slowness, however, survivors have gone through advanced methods to attach an electric tesla cannon to the saddle, along with air tanks to assist with Spelunking. With the skill of harvesting bio toxin, survivors have used it as the primary source of ammunition of this cannon. This cannon can primarily be used to stun creatures for a short time, both in and out of the water.

 

From what I’ve heard, this creature is a definite favorite for the two Ice Caves on the center

 

Wild

Native to the colder coast of the island, the Sea Cow is a territorial beast, known for lazily resting on both the beach and the shallow water. While it will defend itself from smaller threats, if it encounters something bigger than it, the Sea Cow will flee at a slow pace. Depending on where it is damaged by larger foes, it will try to escape to the opposite territory. It’s thick blubber helps with some of these situations, preventing it from bleeding or being caught on fire. 

 

Something survivors have come accustomed to is to run towards the Sea Cow, since it provides insulation, similar to a Basilosaurus. As long as they don’t attack it, it is quite a peaceful creature.

 

 

Please note I intended to do a dossier, but I couldn't upload it. Do excuse this sloppyness

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43 minutes ago, Natesaurus said:

Ark has a lot of creatures, but how many aquatic mammals do we have? Next to none. That's why I submit the Sea Cow. While it can be found on land, it mostly resides off the coast of the Center's snowy areas. Provide it insulating blubber to make it tanky and provide insulation from the cold. While it can go on land, it becomes slow, but why take it on land you wonder? I think, since some of ark's creatures have gone for more extreme saddles and abilities, give it some sort of cannon to mount onto the saddle, capable of being used on land and in water. My first thoughts were to give it some sort of arrow gattling gun, but then I had an idea. Make it an electric cannon, powered by bio toxin, whch in my opinion needs more uses in this game, cause every time I go to tame something, I will use tranq darts because they are cheaper and don't spoil. It will most definitely be faster in the water as well, the saddle providing the rider with oxygen. With the Andrewsarchus providing ark with a land based tank, and the Rhino essentially being a fighter copter, providing the Center with a sea based tank would be an amazing idea.

 

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Common Name: Sea Cow

Species: Hydrodamalis gigas

Time: Pleistocene

Diet: Herbivore

Temperament: Defensive

 

Domesticated

While slow on land, the Sea Cow is faster in the water, letting it easily contend with some of the bigger ocean mounts, but the most unique feature is its ability to be immune from most creature inflictions. This makes it a perfect creature to harvest Bio Toxin, or at least without being shocked by the Jellyfish.

 

To accommodate for its slowness, however, survivors have gone through advanced methods to attach an electric tesla cannon to the saddle, along with air tanks to assist with Spelunking. With the skill of harvesting bio toxin, survivors have used it as the primary source of ammunition of this cannon. This cannon can primarily be used to stun creatures for a short time, both in and out of the water.

 

From what I’ve heard, this creature is a definite favorite for the two Ice Caves on the center

 

Wild

Native to the colder coast of the island, the Sea Cow is a territorial beast, known for lazily resting on both the beach and the shallow water. While it will defend itself from smaller threats, if it encounters something bigger than it, the Sea Cow will flee at a slow pace. Depending on where it is damaged by larger foes, it will try to escape to the opposite territory. It’s thick blubber helps with some of these situations, preventing it from bleeding or being caught on fire. 

 

Something survivors have come accustomed to is to run towards the Sea Cow, since it provides insulation, similar to a Basilosaurus. As long as they don’t attack it, it is quite a peaceful creature.

 

 

Please note I intended to do a dossier, but I couldn't upload it. Do excuse this sloppyness

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12 minutes ago, ScorchMH said:

you should open the file for the dossier in photos and click the 3 dots at the top, hit resize and resize the image until its below 400kb, then you should be able to edit this post and add it in!

 

other than that, really cool idea, id love a manatee type creature in the game

 

Thanks man

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